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Cali Salsa Culture Tour: Experiencing Daily Life in the Salsa Capital
4.9
33 Ratings
Cali
Immerse yourself in the vibrant salsa culture of Cali with our daily tours. Experience the authentic music, dance, and art that keeps this city alive. Book now!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Museo De La Salsa - 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.
- Cali - Every day we visit different afternoon salsa bars.
- Cali - 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.
- La Topa Tolondra - Included Monday to Wednesday, popular salsa bar with Cali style salsa classes, stay for the party afterwards.
- Cali - Street event. On Thursdays and Fridays tours.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Dance class
- Time slot for a dinner (together), the food is not included.
- A beer, soft drink or a shot of liquor is included.
- All fees and/or taxes
- Instruments class
What's Not Included
- Extra tips for waiters, drivers or tour guide are not included.
- Dinner
Additional Information
The tour is different every day, we visit real life activities in different parts of the city, authentic places that show the different forms of the strong salsa culture in Cali. 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! :)
Location
The Trumpet of Niche Monument
Calle 10 Norte
Next to the trumpets monument, the guide is wearing a shirt that has the logo of RICO. (Pick up service can be purchased additionally.)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(33 Ratings)
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Sonia
Jul 11, 2024
Great salsa tour in Cali! - Very nice visit. Very good choice of places related to salsa. Guide with overflowing energy and interesting explanations!
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Marg_t
Jun 18, 2024
Susanna was a wealth of... - Susanna was a wealth of information on Salsa in Cali
Really appreciated going to several Salsa places
Great to visit places where locals go and experience true Cali
Would definitely recommend this tour
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Max_l
Jun 10, 2024
Fun with locals - The tour was great. The guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history. We went to very local salsa clubs and danced alongside with them. Doesn’t matter what lever your dancing is at, everyone is welcomed. The closing show was great as well. Highly recommend.
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Gianmarco_m
May 11, 2024
Full salsa tour - The tour is surprisingly deep and long. Totally worth it. It is also one of the very few options to do a salsa tour in Cali in English. Carlos Mario was an incredible guide. We didn’t know how to dance, but by the end of the evening we were willing to continue learning!
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Ajit_n
May 7, 2024
Best salsa experience with the best host! - I would recommend visiting Cali just for this experience. Susanna is a brilliant host who is truly passionate about Salsa and Cali. The tour is very well designed covering all the varieties of salsa, history around it while you learn some very cool dance steps in various bars and in the famous street party. Susanna was very warm and gave us the best recommendations to explore cali. This was one of our most memorable evenings of our lives.
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Mariahelena_s
Apr 17, 2024
Best experience in Cali. - I wish I had done this tour the first day of my visit to Cali. I would have been able to enjoy the city much more.
Susanna don't only give you a tour through the history of Salsa but an immersion of Cali culture. She knows absolutely everything. She goes out of her way to give you the greatest experience.
I enjoy every minute with her. I learned so much.
She is really making a difference (positive) In the city.
Can't recommend her tour enough.
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Robert_s
Mar 29, 2024
Great - Carlos Mario is an exceptional tour guide, wonderful host, full of energy and knowledge and most importantly fun!! Highly recommended! Wonderful tour!!
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Ozdiaz
Mar 4, 2024
Tremendous Experience in Salsa - We had the most amazing time. Didn’t know what to expect but after the “salsa survival skills” dance lesson at the trumpet monument, the great history of salsa during our walk then an epic set of experiences at three different salsa clubs, whatever expectations we would have had would have been far exceeded. Susanna and Andy were amazing hosts and we hope to stay in tofu with them.
We could not have imagined a complete Cali experience without them!
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Niamh_m
Feb 25, 2024
An afternoon of fun and dancing in Cali Pachanguero - This was the best thing I did while I was in Cali… it was so much fun and I learned a lot in the process. And you could not find a better tour guide than Mario! Gracias por la experiencia!!
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Kimra4573va
Dec 21, 2023
The Most Authentic Tour - The most authentic tour I had in Cali! It was great to know about the history of Salsa and how Cali became the hub. Susana was great. She accommodated me as a solo travel and felt very safe while on the tour. We got to experience the free Salsa concert in Cali, as December is a party month in Cali. I highly recommend. As a non fluent Spanish speaker her English was perfect....no translation issues at all. I highly recommend going on the Salsa Tour if you want an authentic experience.
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