Cristo Rey, Tertulia Museum & Downtown Cali Tour
Cali, the salsa capital, reveals itself through its museums, colonial squares and the people who live there.
A full-day guided tour of Cali visiting Cristo Rey, Tertulia Museum, downtown landmarks and Caicedo Square, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. The guide leads you through the city's colonial architecture, modern art collection and cultural heart, with tastings of Colombian coffee and tropical fruits woven through the stops. Tertulia Museum closes Mondays and some Sundays. Your guide will suggest an alternative if needed.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Cali's cultural and historic sites
- Meet local guide at hotel
- Visit Cristo Rey
- Explore Plaza de Caycedo
- See San Francisco palace
- Tour La Tertulia Museum
- Discover downtown Cali landmarks
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- a live guide in English or Spanish.
- entry to Tertulia Museum.
- tastings of Colombian coffee and tropical fruits.
- all-risk insurance.
Times
- Every day 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00
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Operated by Gran Colombia Tours
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The experience
The tour starts at your hotel, where a local guide meets you and drives toward Cristo Rey. From there the day moves through the downtown core: Caicedo Square, where the city took shape during colonization, and the San Francisco palace, a Franciscan ceremonial center whose architecture still carries the weight of Catholicism's role in shaping Colombia itself. These are not just old buildings. They are the skeleton of how Cali became what it is.
Tertulia Museum holds the country's largest collection of artworks on paper and was the city's first modern art museum. The guide knows the collection and can talk you through what matters, though the museum does close Mondays and occasionally Sundays. If that happens, your guide will offer another museum that fits your interests instead. Between the formal stops, you taste Colombian coffee and tropical fruits, the kind of small detail that makes the difference between seeing a city and tasting it.
The pace is steady but not rushed. You walk through the neighborhoods, so wear shoes that let you move, and the guide will point out photo spots as you go. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
Is this one for you?Choose this full-day tour if you want a guided walk through downtown's landmarks and the Tertulia Museum with stops for Colombian coffee and local snacks, rather than piecing together separate sites on your own.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
What is Tertulia Museum and what will I see there?
Tertulia Museum is Cali's first modern art museum and holds the country's largest collection of artworks on paper. The guide will walk you through the collection and explain what you're looking at. The museum closes Mondays and some Sundays, so if your tour date falls on one of those days, your guide will suggest another museum that matches your interests instead.
How much walking is involved in this tour?
The tour is a walking tour through downtown Cali and its main sites, so you'll be on your feet for much of the day. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water. The pace is steady but manageable for all fitness levels.
What food and drink will I taste during the tour?
You'll taste Colombian coffee and typical tropical fruits at stops throughout the day. These tastings are included and give you a real sense of what people eat and drink in Cali.
Cristo Rey, Tertulia Museum & Downtown Cali Tour
6h · EN · ES · at your hotel
from US$ 88 per person
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