Colombia · CALI TOURS
Cali is hot, flat and built around a dance, and the good tours lean into that. These 15 cover the downtown walks, the salsa and street-art routes, the food stalls and the rainforest day west, priced and timed.
Explore Cali’s historic center, Afro-Colombian culture, salsa, social movements, and major landmarks on a lively English walking tour.
“unfortunately this tour didn't happen, but the guy offered me a replacement market food tour instead which was really good, Fernando was fantastic 👌”
Explore Cali through salsa, street art, and resistance on a Spanish guided walk linking music, murals, culture, and local history.
“Cristian was an incredible guide—warm, personable, and so much fun! He gave us a crash course in salsa history (plus some “salsa survival skills” 😆), and showed us Cali’s vibrant street art scene. What stood out most was his thoughtful explanation of how music, dance, and art serve as forms of unarmed resistance and empowerment for the community. The combination of rhythm, creativity, and social impact made this tour one of the highlights of our trip. A must-do in Cali!”
Taste Cali beyond the usual sights, from pandebono and marranitas to wild ice cream, with street art, local history, and friendly guides.
“More than a Food tour a Cali experience you get food culture small salsa lesson excellent Money spent”
Review of San Cipriano from Cali, with a brujita train, river tubing, waterfalls, meals, guide, and practical booking advice.
“The brujitas train ride is unique and very exciting. The waterfall after the hike for swimming is very refreshing and relaxing. The tubing on the river was fun and very well managed by team. The tour guide Marcella was excellent.”
Taste Cali’s breads, fried snacks, fruit drinks, shaved ice, and local culture on a friendly two-hour walking tour for $29.
“Very happy I booked this tour. Andrés not only shares his knowledge about Cali's gastronomic world but also shares about history and culture. He's a great person to interact with and makes your tour easier and happier!”
Explore Cali’s historic center on a small-group walk with colonial churches, gold artifacts, salsa landmarks, local fruit, and lulada.
“My guide Julio was incredibly knowledgable and engaging. I was really lucky as I was the only one who had booked that morning so effectively had my own 121 tour guide. Fully recommend!”
Explore Cali’s Afro-Colombian history, street art, food, music, and salsa with guide Andrés Jiménez on this lively 150-minute walking tour.
“A truly interactive and engaging tour with Andres. It felt less like a standard tour but more like a conversation, where thoughts and perspectives were shared. I was able to learn about Cali through different lenses. Andres has curated a well thought out and intentional experience. I can’t wait to come back and experience the other tours he offers!”
See Cali from Cristo Rey, explore its historic center, sample a local drink, and discover salsa, art, and city stories in three hours.
“Saw different city spots and know more about the history”
Swim beneath Cali Waterfall, spot birds, and walk easy river trails with Mateo on a three-hour nature tour from Cali.
“It was a small group which was great for me, my guide was incredible, he spoke good English and he was passionate about the information he shared. The length of time was perfect and so was the distance. I had a great day- I would recommend the tour.”
Visit Andoke Butterfly Center near Cali for a private guided garden tour, butterfly life-cycle lessons, and a gentle release ritual.
“Wonderful experience! They have worked hard to make the whole place beautiful with lush gardens and hanging air plants, mosaics and metal art works. They have volunteers who speak English. We saw butterfly eggs, then got to hold a caterpillar, then sas the chrysalises with movement inside as the butterflies try to break out and finally the butterflies hanging on to the chrysalis until they dry out. Then we went into a very large enclosure to see butterflies everywhere among the plants. We sat quietly and the butterflies came and sat on us. After a while, we had to shake them off so we could move on.”
Explore Cali’s salsa, graffiti, and resistance stories on a lively 150-minute walking tour priced at $13, with local guides and practical tips.
“Christian was an excellent guide! He’s clearly passionate about salsa, Cali’s history, and connecting with people :) It was a long tour but it flowed smoothly and Chris was open to setting whatever place we wanted. I would absolutely recommend this tour if you’re interested in learning what Cali is truly all about.”
Review of Cali’s 18-hour Bahía Málaga whale tour, with boat travel, Pacific beaches, meals, practical tips, pricing, and booking advice.
“Unfortunately, the trip is not worth 500 euros by a long shot. Maybe 500.000 COP. The boat trip is done with normal means of transport like all other tourists. We saw many whales, but the trip is not suitable for professional photography. The guide and driver were nice people. It is better to book the trip in the country itself. Unfortunately, it is a complete rip-off.”
Review of Buga’s private Chiva tour, with audio guide, historic sights, local sweets, wine, coffee, and practical booking advice.
“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.”
Review of Cali’s private Cristo Rey, Tertulia Museum, and downtown tour, with local food, hotel pickup, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“We extremely enjoy this trip . Highly recommended this trip. My guide was amazing . We enjoy that stop in Cristo Rey amazing view”
Review of Cali’s 3-hour salsa bar hop, with three local clubs, guides, drink discounts, transport, costs, safety tips, and booking advice.
“I feel bad giving this such a low rating. I had an exclusive tour because I was the only one who booked. I had two tour guides because the main tour guide really only spoke Spanish and I'm a native English speaker with limited Spanish, so the other girl came along to translate. They were both so kind and would rate this 4 or 5 just for them, but it's not just about them. At this price tag, I was expecting SO much more. Coming from Medellin where tours are so much cheaper and so much was included. I did a 12hr tour to Guatape for less than this. Anyways,…”
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