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Palenque Cultural Experience & Mud Volcano Combo Tour Cartagena

By Cartagena Experiences
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
The previous price was AU$316 and current price is AU$253 per adult
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Features

  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

As protectors of Afro-Colombian cultural heritage, we created this experience to share the freedom, traditions, music, and spirit that continue to live in San Basilio de Palenque — the first free African town in the Americas.

This experience combines relaxation, Afro-Colombian culture, history, music, and authentic local interaction in one unforgettable day outside Cartagena.

Begin your journey at the famous Mud Volcano, where you can disconnect, relax in the natural mud baths, and enjoy the atmosphere with fellow travellers.

Then continue to San Basilio de Palenque, where African heritage remains alive through its people, language, rhythms, traditions, and community spirit.

Walk through the town with local guides, learn about the legacy of freedom and resistance, experience Afro-Colombian drumming and dance, connect with the Palenquero community, and enjoy a traditional local lunch.

Book now and discover two authentic cultural experiences near Cartagena in a single day.

Activity location

  • Volcan de Lodo El Totumo (Mud Volcano)
    • Santa Catalina, Caribe Colombiano,
    • Cartagena, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Volcan de Lodo El Totumo (Mud Volcano)
    • Santa Catalina, Caribe Colombiano,
    • Cartagena, Colombia

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Palenque Cultural Experience & Mud Volcano Combo Tour Cartagena

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 6:00 AM
Price details
AU$315.70
AU$252.56 x 1 AdultAU$252.56
Total
The previous price was AU$315.70 and current price is AU$252.56
20% off

What's included, what's not

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    Private transport
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    Entrance Tickets Mud Volcano
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    Bottled water
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    Bilingual Tourism Host
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    Fresh Water Shower
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    Guidance by Native of Palenque
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    Musical Immersion, Drums and Dance
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    You will enjoy the culinary wonder and the secrets of the region's cooks.
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    Tips
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    Towel

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Volcan de Lodo El Totumo (Mud Volcano)

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Immerse yourself in the therapeutic mud and connect with fellow travellers during this unforgettable cultural journey through Cartagena’s surrounding treasures. More than a tour, this experience blends relaxation, heritage, and authentic local connection. Itinerary: • 7:30 AM: Pick-up from your hotel • 8:45 AM: Arrival at the Mud Volcano • Enjoy the therapeutic mud bath experience • Relax, connect with fellow travellers, and capture unforgettable memories • 9:45 AM: Departure to San Basilio de Palenque

San Basilio De Palenque

  • 3h
Palenque — the first free African town in the Americas — where culture, resistance, music, and ancestral pride continue to thrive through its people. Guided by locals born and raised in the community, this powerful cultural experience connects you with the spirit of freedom that preserved African traditions for generations. Feel the rhythm of the drums, hear the stories of resilience, and witness the strength of a community that turned resistance into identity. Itinerary: • 11:30 AM: Arrival in San Basilio de Palenque & welcome by your local cultural guide • Explore the vibrant streets, murals and cultural spaces of Palenque • Learn about the history of Benkos Biohó and Palenque’s fight for freedom • Experience traditional Afro-Colombian music, dance & ancestral storytelling • Connect with the energy, traditions and spirit of the Palenquero community • 1:00 PM: Enjoy a traditional local lunch • 2:00 PM: Departure to Cartagena • 3:30 PM: Estimated arrival in Cartagena

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Volcan de Lodo El Totumo (Mud Volcano)
    • Santa Catalina, Caribe Colombiano,
    • Cartagena, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Volcan de Lodo El Totumo (Mud Volcano)
    • Santa Catalina, Caribe Colombiano,
    • Cartagena, Colombia

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