Colombia · CALI SALSA & VALLE DEL CAUCA TOURS
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Cali dances on a Thursday, and the classes are the easy part. Below are the best Cali tours compared: salsa lessons that end in a real club rather than a studio, the historic centre and the Afro-Colombian walking routes, San Cipriano and the river pools out towards the coast, and the whale season in Bahía Málaga, with the price and the running time on every one.
Walk Cali’s historic center with an English guide, tracing El Valle, African roots, salsa’s rise, and social change on a 7 km route.
“fernando was great , very interactive and informative! would recommend, learned alot about cali”
Walk Cali’s salsa and resistance murals from Jairo Varela to Cimarrón Salsa Bar with a Spanish guide and dance steps.
“This is a free Walking tour by "Beyond Colombia" that viator charge for. I suggest booking directly for free and giving money as tips to the guide instead of giving money to Viator”
A 2-hour Cali street food walk with history, murals, classic bakeries, fried favorites, and 2 scoops of artisan ice cream for $32.90.
“Unfortunately, I was unable to attend this tour but the Juan was very helpful and accommodating. He offered to provide a refund but i chose to pay for the missed activity to honor their refund policía. I took a hummingbird tour with this company that was absolutely memorizing! I booked that directly with Juan through whatsapp after signing up for this activity and don't have a way to review it through viator. That said ths hummingbird tour includes driving into the memorizing near Cali and spending time at Finca Alejandría "El Paraiso de Los Colibries". I can't recomend this highly enough.”
San Cipriano rainforest day from Cali: brujita ride, jungle hike, river swims, tubing, and waterfalls in a small group.
“The brujitas train ride is unique and very exciting. The waterfall after the hike for swimming is very refreshing and relaxing. The tubing on the river was fun and very well managed by team. The tour guide Marcella was excellent.”
A 2-hour Cali street food walk with Juan, murals, salsa stops, and fruit-forward desserts, priced at $29 and built for hungry curiosity.
“Very happy I booked this tour. Andrés not only shares his knowledge about Cali's gastronomic world but also shares about history and culture. He's a great person to interact with and makes your tour easier and happier!”
Cali’s historic center on foot, with free church and museum stops, local fruit drinks, salsa landmarks, and a small-group guide.
“Very good experience we very much enjoyed the places visited and the food we tried. Very goodAuto-translated”
Afro Walking Tour in Cali with bilingual guide Andrés Jiménez. Taste Afro food, see murals, visit cultural stops, and feel salsa history.
“He was very knowledgeable and was able to bring insight to so many impactful things within the community. Would recommend this tour!”
3-hour Cali city tour with Cristo Rey views, river cats, salsa at Jairo Varela Plaza, and a typical drink with local guidance.
“Great tour, informative, extremely knowledgeable guide (Andres) and interesting, unplanned goings-on that the guide didn't anticipate - a political rally. Fun day!”
Visit Mariposario Andoke in Cali for a 3-hour guided butterfly journey, ticket included, ending with a butterfly release ritual.
“Wonderful experience! They have worked hard to make the whole place beautiful with lush gardens and hanging air plants, mosaics and metal art works. They have volunteers who speak English. We saw butterfly eggs, then got to hold a caterpillar, then sas the chrysalises with movement inside as the butterflies try to break out and finally the butterflies hanging on to the chrysalis until they dry out. Then we went into a very large enclosure to see butterflies everywhere among the plants. We sat quietly and the butterflies came and sat on us. After a while, we had to shake them off so we could move on.”
Swim at the Cali River waterfall and natural pools, with an easy riverside walk from Cali Zoo and Botanical Garden plus river lessons.
“It was a small group which was great for me, my guide was incredible, he spoke good English and he was passionate about the information he shared. The length of time was perfect and so was the distance. I had a great day- I would recommend the tour.”
Cali street tour where salsa meets graffiti and resistance, with murals, key stops, and cult salsa bar tips for $13.
“Christian was an excellent guide! He’s clearly passionate about salsa, Cali’s history, and connecting with people :) It was a long tour but it flowed smoothly and Chris was open to setting whatever place we wanted. I would absolutely recommend this tour if you’re interested in learning what Cali is truly all about.”
Day trip from Cali to Uramba Bahía Málaga National Natural Park for humpback whale watching, with Pacific boat time, food, and guidance.
“Unfortunately, the trip is not worth 500 euros by a long shot. Maybe 500.000 COP. The boat trip is done with normal means of transport like all other tourists. We saw many whales, but the trip is not suitable for professional photography. The guide and driver were nice people. It is better to book the trip in the country itself. Unfortunately, it is a complete rip-off.”
Chiva tour in Buga mixes architecture, Catholic landmarks, and three tastings, with an English and Spanish audio guide on a private ride.
“This tour is short and sweet! It was the perfect way to spend a Thursday afternoon in Buga. The tour gives you historical details of the sites while the audio explains detals and history of the city and each stop.”
