Overview
Categories
Day Trips & Excursions
Art & culture
Daytime
Full day
Full description
Visit the first free African town in the Americas on this day trip to San Basilio de Palenque.
San Basilio de Palenque was the first free town in the Americas, founded by former slaves who achieved their emancipation during the Colombian colonial period.
This town remains a symbol of resistance and African pride due to its impressive history of struggle. Thanks to isolation and resistance, the palenqueros were able to preserve African culture, while at the same time creating new local traditions, such as Alegrías (a type of candy), Son Palenquero (a musical genre) and Lengua Palenquera (the first Spanish-based Creole language), which is still spoken here.
San Basilio de Palenque was the first free town in the Americas, founded by former slaves who achieved their emancipation during the Colombian colonial period.
This town remains a symbol of resistance and African pride due to its impressive history of struggle. Thanks to isolation and resistance, the palenqueros were able to preserve African culture, while at the same time creating new local traditions, such as Alegrías (a type of candy), Son Palenquero (a musical genre) and Lengua Palenquera (the first Spanish-based Creole language), which is still spoken here.
Includes
- Lunch
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Bilingual guide
Not included
- Drinks
Location
Starting point
Discover San Basilio de Palenque - Full-Day Tour
Colombia
Hotel pick-up available.
Please call 24 hours in advance to confirm the pick-up time and location.
Please ensure you arrive at the pick-up location at least 15 minutes in advance.
End point
Same as Starting Point
Important information
- Please make sure you answer all the mandatory questions during the booking process.
- Bring comfortable clothes Please wear sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes.
Redeem information
- Printed voucher or E-voucher. Print and bring the voucher or show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity.