Cali Tours

Cali is a city of contrasts. It stretches across mountains, rivers, historic neighborhoods and avenues that tell the story of how it has grown, changed and endured. This City Tour is for those who want to understand Cali beyond the obvious: it's an experience to understand the city, observe it from different angles, and discover how its history, its people and its natural surroundings intertwine. A calm, safe and well-accompanied tour to take home a complete view of the city.

We don't want you to just show up at the Petronio to dance. We want you to understand why people dance. That's why this experience starts before the party: at the Pacific Museum of Fundación Katanga, with master luthier Addo Obed Possú. Over 2 hours you'll tour the museum and learn to play the marimba de chonta, cununo, guasá and bombo. From there, straight to the Ciudadela Petronio Álvarez — the most important festival of the Colombian Pacific — accompanied all day by a local host.

In this experience we'll walk up to La Estrella de Siloé, one of the highest points of Comuna 20 in Cali. It's a tour that invites you to listen, look and feel the living history of a territory that, beyond the stigma of violence, today blossoms with art, color and hope. Accompanied by local guides and leaders, we'll learn the history of Siloé, a neighborhood born more than a hundred years ago. An experience to look at the city from another angle, connect with its people, and feel the power of art as a tool for social transformation.

In this experience we'll visit Cristo Rey, one of the most representative symbols of Cali, located over 1,400 meters above sea level. From this privileged spot, on the western mountain range, the city opens up between mountains, rivers and neighborhoods full of history. Accompanied by a local guide, you'll discover the story behind this imposing statue that has watched over the city since 1953, learn about the recent transformations of this ecopark, and understand why this place has become a must-visit for locals and travelers alike.

The city that dances, told from its roots. This tour takes you through the two chapters that explain why Cali is the world capital of salsa: first you'll walk through the historic downtown, where the city's salsa identity was born, and then reach Barrio Obrero — the neighborhood where it all began — to learn firsthand about the genre's origin and the people who lived it from the inside. You'll hear stories from the pioneers, step into the museums that preserve its evolution, learn the basic steps of Cali-style salsa, and practice with traditional instruments.

If it's your first time in Cali, this Historic Downtown Walking Tour is the best way to start discovering the city. You'll walk hand in hand with a certified guide through the streets where Cali was born more than 480 years ago, exploring squares, churches and historic buildings that have witnessed its transformation. During the tour you'll get to know landmark sites while our guide shares stories, trivia and details that reveal the true character of the city. Between music, architecture and culture, this walking tour will let you understand Cali from its essence and start your trip with a complete view of the heart of the city.