Cali Salsa Tour: Learn the history, dance and play instruments

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About this activity

Learn to dance, play live percussion and trace the origin of the rhythm through a full sensory immersion. Awaken your senses with a tour designed exclusively for those who do not want to look at culture from the outside, but live music from the inside.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Cali Salsa Experience

Ages: Youth (10–17 years) · Adults (18–60 years) · Seniors (61–98 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Paint your own souvenir (available Monday to Friday)
Included: Carbonated beverages: Lulada Traditional Drink
Included: Entrance to a Museum gallery and collection of the first salsa orchestra in Cali.
Included: Local guide.

Not included

Not included: Transportation back and forth to the place of accommodation.
Not included: Tips. (optional)

Itinerary

Plazoleta Jairo Varela

45 min

Visit the only musical monument in Colombia, where we will explore the legacy of legendary salsa groups such as Grupo Niche and Guayacán. Connect with Cali’s musical soul under giant trumpets as you discover the stories, rhythms and cultural heritage that made the city the Salsa Capital of the World.
Edificio Coltabaco

15 min

Discover the relationship between tobacco and vinyl through the iconic phrase “If it smells like cane, tobacco and pitch.” Learn how these elements are part of Cali’s history, identity and salsa culture.
Stop 3

10 min

Visit Calle del Sabor, one of Cali’s most vibrant spaces, where locals and visitors gather to enjoy the salsa al fresco. Let yourself be infected by the energy of the music, and live an authentic experience that reflects the joy, rhythm and passion of Cali.
Calle De La Escopeta

10 min

Admire Calle de la Egunta, home to Colombia’s largest woven sky. This colorful cultural corridor combines art, tradition and creativity, becoming one of the most photogenic and emblematic places in Cali.
Museo Raizales De La Salsa

45 min Admission included

Original collection of the first salsa orchestra in Cali. Musical instruments classes, dances, history, vinyl and first instruments of the city.
Stop 6

30 min

Craft your own memory at the foundation that supports more than 60 women heads of household. It is housed in an 18th century house that formerly served as a treasure trove of Spanish colonizers, adding fascinating historical value to your visit.