The 15 Most Booked Historical Tours in Colombia

1.Historic Center and Getsemaní Shared Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,716 reviews · 2h 30m · from $12Our pick

Walk for 150 minutes from Plaza Cervantes through Cartagena’s Walled City and Getsemaní with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect colonial landmarks, slavery-era history, San Pedro Claver, bastions, street art, local advice, dancing, salsa, champeta, and a look at Cartagena’s changing social order. Guides include Dani, Legacy, Robert, Álvaro David, Ingrid, and Rebeca.

“Our guide was great! What an experience! Book this tour and be ready to learn and explore the beauty of Cartagena! 🥳”

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2.Shared Tour Cali’s Historical Downtown

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 2h 30m · from $13

Walk Cali’s historic center with Beyond Colombia guides such as Cristian, Fernando, Juliana, or Lem. Over about 150 minutes, you’ll connect La Merced, the Gold Museum, major plazas, theaters, churches, salsa culture, Afro-Colombian traditions, and the city’s difficult modern history. Bring water, rain gear, and comfortable shoes.

“Traveling for 9 monts best guide so far. THANKS LEM, KEEP UP THE GOOD MOVES!”

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3.History & Local Life Essentials Tour on an E-Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 130 reviews · 3h 30m · from $48

Ride through Medellín with bilingual guides such as Dayana, Dani, Toto, and Juan. In 210 minutes, you visit Ciudad del Río, San Antonio Park, Plaza Botero, Parque de las Luces, Parques del Río, and Plaza Mayor. Comfortable e-bikes, helmets, rain jackets, a Colombian drink, and medical insurance are included.

“Diana is a very friendly girl and we had so much fun with her. 😊”

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4.Historical Shared Tour Salsa, Graffiti & Resistance in Cali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $14Top rated

Walk through central Cali with a certified Spanish-speaking guide such as Cristian or Juliana, tracing salsa, graffiti, and popular resistance from Plazoleta Jairo Varela to Cimarrón Salsa Bar. Expect murals, local history, a few dance steps, music, and recommendations for salsa clubs. The $14 tour lasts about three hours and accepts up to 30 people.

“This tour with Christian and Beyond Colombia is the best walking tour ever. I’ve never been on a tour where you leant dance steps in addition to the best spots in town to visit. I wouldn’t know half of what I know about Cali without having done this tour. Truly a special experience with an incredible guide.”

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5.Shared Tour of Bogota’s Historic Downtown (La Candelaria)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 100 reviews · 2h 30m · from $13

Walk Bogotá’s historic La Candelaria with an English or Spanish-speaking Beyond Colombia guide. Expect Bolívar Square, El Bogotazo, Chorro de Quevedo, Botero, graffiti, chicha tasting, and about 7 km on foot. Guides such as Lorenzo, Juliana, Leo, Byron, and Santiago bring different strengths, from architecture to Colombia’s political past.

“The group size was too big 36 people in the group. The guide Rafa was amazing and managed the group well despite the rain”

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6.Medellin Historic Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 86 reviews · 3h 30m · from $14

Walk central Medellin with Real City Tours for 210 minutes, from the Old Railroad Station and Alpujarra to Botero Square and San Antonio Park. Your English-speaking guide may be Suzie, Carolina, Julio, German, Hernan, Dio, or Pablo. Expect local history, Paisa culture, street food stops, restaurant tips, and time for photos.

“A walking tour is always a goodcthingvto do when arriving in a new city and this one did not disappoint. Our guide Suzie was super professional, spoke perfect English and was full of great information about Medellin.”

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7.Private Pablo Escobar History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 84 reviews · 4 hours · from $63

Spend four private hours examining Medellín’s painful Escobar era with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Parque de la Memoria, Barrio Pablo Escobar, Escobar’s grave, and the dilapidated house where he died. You can add Comuna 13, known for its extensive graffiti and open-air art. Pickup is included from central hotels.

“Manny was fantastic with his local knowledge and know how for maximizing the experiences. I was very impressed and found myself saying WoW throughout the day. Combining Comuna 13 with Pablo Escobar's Medellin was the perfect 6-hour tour!”

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8.Historical tour Bogota

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $19

This three-hour walking tour introduces Bogotá through La Candelaria, La Concordia, and Las Aguas. Guides including Paula, Ricardo, Jennifer, Diane, Carlos, and Rodrigo lead groups of up to 30 past Bolívar Square, Chorro de Quevedo, a local market, Botero’s cultural district, and the Gaitán monument. Expect history, politics, food tips, and practical advice.

“I really enjoyed the tour! All the information provided was very interesting and not tiring at all. About 3 hrs tour thu La Candelaria, it was really nice and fun.”

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9.Walking tour of the historic center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $41

Follow a local guide through Cali’s historic center in a group capped at seven. Visit La Merced, the Calima Gold Museum, San Pedro Cathedral, Puente Ortiz, salsa landmarks, and colorful Calle de la Escopeta. You’ll sample a typical drink, hear Cali’s story, and finish where you started after two to three hours on foot.

“Visit with Marcela , who is a very good guide and knows how to interest you. It is a journey into culture, life, food and of course salsa. RecommendAuto-translated”

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10.Trekking History and Indigenous Heritage in Minca + Cacao & Coffee + Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · from $41

Meet your bilingual guide in Minca’s Central Park for a medium-level trek through trails tied to Tayrona heritage. Visit an Arhuaco family farm to learn about cacao, coffee, cultivation, and Indigenous traditions, then relax at a natural waterfall. Guides may include Jorge, Andres, or Santiago. The 4.5-hour outing is in English or Spanish.

“Jorge is knowledgeable, social and happy to answer any questions. The tour was informative and fun. A great start to your stay in Minca.”

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11.Visit Palenque with natives : history, culture and ancestral legacy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Travel from Cartagena to San Basilio de Palenque for a private, six-and-a-half-hour cultural tour led by local guides. Meet community residents, learn about Benkos Bioho, visit a traditional home and medicinal patio, try Palenque music and boxing, study murals, and finish with fish cooked in coconut sauce. English translation may be available.

“This was such a great informative experience. It was very interesting to learn about the history of Palenque and learn more about the people and their culture. 10/10 would recommend!!”

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12.Chiva Private Cultural Tour with Audio Guide in Buga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $15

See Buga from a traditional chiva, using an English or Spanish audio guide alongside local staff such as Carlos, Sebastián, Miguel, or Sandra. The two-hour route includes the Basilica of the Lord of Miracles, historic buildings, regional sweets, artisanal wine, Colombian coffee, and a Valluna empanada.

“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.”

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13.7-hour City Tour of Historic Bogotá with Monserrate

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 47 reviews · 7 hours · from $118

Spend seven hours exploring Bogotá with a private bilingual guide such as Juan Carlos, Carlos, Lifred, or Juan. Ride up Monserrate, walk La Candelaria, visit major museums and plazas, taste Colombian fruit and coffee, and travel by private shuttle from your accommodation.

“We really enjoyed our trip with Juan Carlos today. He had a lot of information about the city and led us through to the most important spots. Transport went smooth.”

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14.Santa Marta A Historical & Street food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $56

Walk Santa Marta’s historic center with a guide such as Sergio, visiting the Tairona Gold Museum, cathedral, churches, cemetery, and city squares. You’ll learn about Tayrona culture, colonial architecture, and local life while tasting a regional drink, ceviche, lulo, fruit juice, and empanadas when available.

“Tour guide was nice but the tour was really short and we didn’t get a tour of the museum or other places that were listed in the description. Same with the food tasting we didn’t get to try the ceviche because the place was closed but never made it up somewhere else. Overall it was too much money for such a concise tour”

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15.Pablo Escobar Historic Tour and Cable car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $65

Follow Pablo Escobar’s story through Medellín with a private guide, visiting Parque Memorial Inflexión, his family graves, La Catedral’s ruins, and the Los Olivos rooftop. Finish with a one-hour cable-car ride near Comuna 13. Jaime is one guide named in the feedback, and the tour includes water and admission fees except at the monastery.

“Jaime was our tour guide and he was EXCELLENT! The tour was very informative and we learnt a lot. We also enjoyed the tour to the fullest.”

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