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Join us on this 6-hour tour around the home of one of the best carnivals in Latin America: Barranquilla. You will be led by a local expert tour guide who will show you the best of the city. Visit places of great cultural importance for the country such as Paseo Bolívar, San Nicolás Square, the Carnaval Museum, the River Avenue boardwalk, and the famous La Ventana al Mundo monument. Besides, you will have a glimpse of Caribbean cuisine with some local hand-made snacks.
Let our guide show you a part of Colombia’s history and diversity by getting to know its most important spots, joyful traditions, and broadening your ideas of the country.
If you are looking for a quick but fun and complete tour around Barranquilla, you are in the right place! With this tour, you will never forget Barranquilla as a synonym of culture, tradition, and diversity. Also known as the “Arenosa” or “Curramba La Bella,” this city is one of the main hubs in Colombia and a reference tourist destination for locals and foreigners. Barranquilla, where the Magdalena River ends its long journey, is the birthplace of great musicians, writers, and painters.
Discover its essence and live a truly unforgettable experience! If you end up wanting to keep exploring the traditional flavors, we invite you to check out our food tour in Barranquilla downtown!
This experience begins with our guide picking you up at your hotel and driving you to the first stops of the tour. Some of the places you will visit include Paseo Bolívar Avenue, the city's most important thoroughfare, and San Nicolás Square with its historic church, one of the main landmarks in the city's historic center, along with the Customs House Square, which now serves as a cultural center with art exhibitions.
Next, you'll head to La Ventana al Mundo, a strikingly colorful monument that has become a symbol of modernity and progress in Barranquilla. You'll have time to take photos and learn about the history behind this work of art, representing the city as a gateway to the world.
Enjoy a scenic walk along the River Avenue boardwalk on La Loma Island, a recent addition to the city's attractions that welcomes more visitors to Barranquilla.
Continue exploring the historic streets and then delight in tasting some of the most traditional snacks of Colombian Caribbean cuisine, giving you a true flavor of Barranquilla's diverse culinary offerings.
Last but not least, visit the Carnival House, the museum that exhibits samples of the famous Carnival of Barranquilla, one of the most visited in the world. You will find photographs, costumes, masks, and more. In the end, you will be driven back to your hotel where you can rest.
The weather in Barranquilla is dry tropical, corresponding to vegetation typical of dryness and with an average temperature of 27 °C (80°F). It has two periods in the year: a dry period and a rainy period.
Choosing comfortable clothing is key in Barranquilla. We recommend cotton shirts, comfortable not too thick jeans, sandals, flip-flops, flats, light sneakers, and shorts. Don't forget an umbrella if it's rainy season.
This Barranquilla tour operates every day, but keep in mind the Carnaval House Museum is closed on Mondays; However, our guide will give you options for another museum according to your interests.
Some of the places you will visit on this tour are Paseo Bolívar Avenue, San Nicolás Square and its cathedral, the Customs House Square, the Caribbean Cultural Park, and its museum, walk through the River Avenue boardwalk on the Island of La Loma, the Carnival House and the historical streets.
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