Salsa & Music Tour of Cali
Description
The tour is different every day, we visit real life activities in different parts of the city doing community tourism, authentic places that show the different forms of the strong salsa culture in Cali. The tour supports people who work in the salsa industry, making music, instruments, costumes, shoes, dance classes, shows, events, tourism, concerts - keeping the culture alive with collections of LP's, photography, books and much more. There is so much to tell and to show how salsa is lived in the salsa capital and we are eager to show it all to you, although it doesn't all fit in one tour! :)
Tour Options
Itinerary
Every day is different, some days we will visit this museum in the Obrero neighbourhood to learn about the over 50 years of history of salsa in Cali. Not included on Sunday or holiday tours.
Every day we visit different cultural afternoon salsa places.
A visit to s small kiosk-bar of a salsa vinyls coleccionist, a friend of Hector Lavoe, to listen to old music from turntables and practise dance steps or instruments. It's like entering a time machine but it's a real bar that he has hosted for decades.
Included Monday to Wednesday, popular salsa bar with Cali style salsa classes, stay for the party afterwards.
Street event. From Thursdays to Saturdays.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Only for people 18 years and older. Ask for a family version for certain days.
Reviews(44)
1000% recommend doing this tour if you visiting Cali…. Especially if you love Salsa. It was one of the best days of my life 🫶🏿
What a pleasure to read your feelings about your experience, it shows us that we have and will keep doing and crafting unforgettable experiences for anyone joining us :) Welcome back!
My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed enjoyed our tour with Daniel. We were dancing straight away which we loved. The salsa museum was fabulous and Daniel made sure we understood everything
Great to hear you had a great time and that Daniel made sure you can dance a lot! We hope to have you here again for more new plans and dancing :)
Very informative evening at the museum, guide was excellent in explaining things to me in English. The dancing was fun and I would repeat my experience again! Thanks to all the organizers, and my safe ride home. :) Jennifer Butts
Hi Jennifer, very nice to hear you had a good time and we are waiting for your return here for more!
We were a group of three men, two of us complete beginners, and we had an excellent experience with Daniel. We started by visiting the Salsa Museum, where Daniel translated every part clearly and thoroughly. His English is very strong, and his explanations were not only informative but full of context and passion. You can tell he truly loves salsa not just the dance, but its history and cultural significance. Daniel is also an excellent dancer and a great teacher. After the Salsa class officially ended, he took extra time to help the beginners review and reinforce the steps, making sure no one felt rushed or left behind. Beyond salsa, Daniel is very well-cultured and easy to talk to, able to hold conversations on many topics. He’s friendly, approachable, and genuinely generous with his time. As a gay man, I especially appreciated how inclusive and respectful he was. I asked him to partner dance with me as a lead after class, and he didn’t hesitate at all. He made me feel completely comfortable and affirmed that dance is dance. That sense of acceptance made the experience even more meaningful. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cali—whether you’re a beginner or already love salsa, Daniel creates a thoughtful, inclusive, and memorable experience.
Hi Jaime, great to read your feedback and to hear that you enjoyed the tour a lot! It's a pleasure to hear that the tour guide Daniel could make it a personalized experience, as we always aim to do, and of course, inclusive. Dance is part of the every day life, we love getting everyone involved in it! Greetings from Daniel, he enjoyed the time with you guys a lot and we will be waiting for you here when you return! Saludos!
The tour was great ,a lot of information regarding Cali and the SALSA itself. we enjoy it even we had to wait a lot for entering the salsa museum in CALI
Hi, thank you for the feedback and good to hear you enjoyed! During December and January the museum gets quite busy yes, but we have a 6 years long history taking people there as the first and longest running tours to Obrero, so our tours get a vip entry in case there is a long line, so I'm not sure which tour you are talking about but I'm sorry you felt there was a long wait. Hope to see you again!
The tour was lovely! Informative, interactive and fun. Susana is very passionate about salsa and also supporting the local communities, which is very commendable. I really enjoyed visiting Museo de la Salsa in barrio Obrero, a trip back in time playing the vinyls, playing musical instruments and sampling some authentic viche. the tour ended at La Topa, for more dancing and fab vibes. Thank you, Susana!
Happy that you were with us having fun and also learning about the past and present in the world salsa capital :) Hope to see you again in Cali!
Amazing experience. The energy and stunning atmosphere. Highly recommended to go!! Learn one way to dance salsa in ways you are unaware that you can.
Es un placer leer que te haya gustado mucho nuestra experiencia salsera en Cali! Hasta pronto!
This was my first time. I really enjoyed it. She was kind, answered Every question One above taking her time such a great pleasure. I will do it again.
You got to live the special tour with some festival wives, glad you enjoyed it! Hope to see you again here in Cali :)
Catalina is amazing and this tour was the highlight of my trip to Cali! She's friendly, social, informative, professional, and fun! The salsa museum in the end was a treat!
Very happy to hear you enjoyed, you're always welcome back for more great experiences!
Had some challenges with the hail storm and brownout at the museum but Susanna more than made up for it by ramping up the experience!
Hi Dennis, that one was a very special tour with all the weather challenges! :D And I'm very glad to hear you still enjoyed and had amazing time with the experience created :) It was a lot of fun! Welcome back to Cali anytime!
