Cali private city tour: Bilingual guide, personalized stops

You choose the stops, the guide knows the stories behind them.

A private city tour of Cali with a bilingual local guide and hotel pickup, where you customize the itinerary based on your interests instead of following a fixed route. The guide covers culture, architecture and gastronomy, and the tour runs anywhere from one to four hours depending on what you want to explore. Typical breakfast or afternoon drink is included, along with WiFi on board and a travel assistance card.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Cat Park30m
2. San Antonio Church30m

Explore Cali's culture and landmarks

• Learn about Jairo Varela's history
• Visit La Ermita church
• See Tejada cats community project
• Tour San Antonio Church
• Discover the Linterna printing history
• Explore Alameda Market's gastronomy and art

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel and a bilingual guide who speaks English and Spanish. Instead of a set itinerary, you tell the guide what interests you: the history of salsa music and Jairo Varela's legacy, the Gothic architecture of La Ermita church, the cat rescue community at Cat Park, the San Antonio Church and its neighborhood, the printing heritage at La Linterna, or the local art and Pacific regional food at Alameda Market. The guide knows all of these and can build the day around what you actually want to see.

The vehicle is air-conditioned and equipped with WiFi, so you can stay connected between stops. If you're doing the morning tour, a typical breakfast dish is included. For the afternoon, a typical local drink. The tour runs one to four hours depending on how many stops you choose and how long you spend at each one, so you can fit it into a free afternoon or make it a longer exploration. A travel assistance card comes with the booking for added peace of mind.

The route works for all fitness levels and is wheelchair accessible, with accessible transportation options. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are welcome. Because you're not locked into a group schedule, you can move at your own pace and linger where something catches your interest.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• bilingual guide in English and Spanish.
• air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi on board.
• typical breakfast dish for morning tours or typical local drink for afternoon tours.
• travel assistance card.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Travel Cab co.

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you have a free afternoon or morning and want to explore Cali's culture and architecture without committing to a fixed schedule. You tell the guide what interests you, and the route builds around that instead of a preset list. The one-to-four-hour window means you can spend as much or as little time as you want at each stop.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can I visit just one or two sites instead of doing a full tour?

Yes, the tour runs from one to four hours, and you choose which sites to visit based on what interests you. The guide will customize the route to fit the time you have available.

What is Cat Park and why do people visit it?

Cat Park is a community project in Cali where stray cats are cared for by volunteers, given food and veterinary care, and are available to meet. It's a popular stop for cat lovers and visitors who want to see this grassroots animal welfare effort.

What can I learn about salsa music on this tour?

The guide will take you to the site connected to Jairo Varela, a great master of salsa music, and explain his contribution to the genre and his importance to Cali's cultural identity.

Is breakfast or lunch included?

A typical breakfast dish is included if you book the morning tour. A typical local drink comes with the afternoon tour. The Alameda Market stop also offers a wide range of local and regional Colombian Pacific food if you want to eat there.

What is La Linterna and what will I see there?

La Linterna is a site that explores the history of printing in Colombia and its role in communication and culture. The visit gives you insight into the city's literary heritage and its importance to Cali's past.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the tour, or is pickup included?

Pickup from your hotel is included in the tour price. The guide will collect you and return you after the tour ends.