Cali City Tour: Cristo Rey, San Antonio & Salsa Culture

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 15

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Walk the viewpoints and colonial streets where Cali's music and history meet

A guided city tour of Cali combining car transport and walking through historic neighborhoods, monuments and parks with a local English or Spanish-speaking guide. The tour includes entry to Cristo Rey, a tasting of a traditional drink, and stops at eleven landmarks across four hours, ending in the colonial San Antonio neighborhood where you can continue exploring on your own.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided city tour of Cali landmarks

Arrive at Cristo Rey Monument
Walk up to Cristo Rey Statue viewpoint
Visit Sebastian de Belalcazar monument
Stroll through Cat Park by Cali river
Explore Jairo Varela Square and Trumpet Monument
Visit Simón Bolívar Statue and park
Walk across first bridge over Cali river
Visit La Ermita Church and murals
Discover Cali literature area and Jorge Isaacs Theater
Walk through Boulevard del Río and "la Calle del Sabor"
Explore vibrant colorful street with street art
Visit La Merced Church, birthplace of Cali
Walk through San Antonio neighborhood

The Experience

The tour starts at Cristo Rey Monument, where you walk up to the statue for a 360-degree view of Cali's urban and rural landscape. From there the guide drives you between major stops—the Sebastian de Belalcazar statue overlooking the northwest side of the city, the Cat Park alongside the Cali River, Jairo Varela Square with its Trumpet Monument tied to Cali's salsa heritage, and Simón Bolívar Park. You'll cross the first bridge above the river to see Torre de Cali, the city's tallest building, and the Three Crosses Hill.

Walking sections take you through La Ermita Church, the only Neo-Gothic church in Cali, and past the murals along Avenida Colombia Tunnel. The guide points out the Jorge Isaacs Theater and the Coltabaco building, both connected to Colombian literary history. Boulevard del Río reveals "la Calle del Sabor" and its street cats, while a separate stretch shows you the woven roofs and street art of Cali's most colorful neighborhood.

The tour ends in San Antonio, the colonial neighborhood where Cali was founded. You'll see La Merced Church, where the city's history began, and walk past La Linterna Printing Workshop, coffee shops and restaurants. The guide is with you throughout, and you'll taste one traditional drink during the tour. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sunscreen, water and a hat; the pace suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

Walking tour through the historic center.
city transport by private vehicle between attractions.
entry to Cristo Rey Monument and the 360-degree viewpoint.
visits to eleven landmarks including the Cat Park, Jairo Varela Square, La Ermita Church, Boulevard del Río and San Antonio neighborhood.
one tasting of a traditional drink.
local guide in English or Spanish.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Valley Adventours

Is this one for you?The four-hour pace mixes car rides with walking sections, so you cover more ground than on foot alone without spending the day in a vehicle. Choose this tour if you want a guide who knows which neighborhoods and monuments matter, and you'd rather not puzzle out Cali's public transit or wander looking for the viewpoints and colonial streets on your own.