Discover La Topa Tolondra + 2 Salsa Museums Tour
About
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Cali, known as the Salsa Capital of the World. This engaging 5-hour tour takes you through key salsa landmarks, including the Jairo Varela Museum and the Barrio Obrero Salsa Museum. Browse a vinyl shop for classic salsa records. Conclude with a fun group salsa dance class suitable for all levels, led by expert instructors. Experience the rhythm of Cali as you learn about the city's rich salsa history.
- Up to 99 travelers in the group
What to expect
- 1Plazoleta Jairo VarelaWe will enter the Jairo Varela Museum to explore and learn about the musical career of the most important salsa band for Cali: Grupo Niche. Original items, instruments, musical sheets, Grammy awards, and more. 45 min Admission included
- 2In this corner full of music, you will see how alive vynil disc culture is in Cali.…In this corner full of music, you will see how alive vynil disc culture is in Cali. Developed around a train station where sailors arrived to sell their overseas findings, a place where salsa found fertile soil to lay roots in Cali. Authentic salsa musical instruments as well as vynil discs and more. 20 min
- 3Museo De La SalsaEnter a temple for salsa lovers all around the world. With +1500 public printed pictures, +4000 private printed pictures and +300.000 undeveloped negatives this is the largest salsa photographic collection of humankind. Accompanied by your bilingual guide, you will understand Salsa's original, development, arrival to Cali and how the city grew to be the Salsa capital of the planet. A very different museum. 2 hrs Admission included
- 4La Topa TolondraA must visit place for anyone who wants to learn how to dance in the Salsa capital of the planet. Big place, A/C, frequented by international travellers, and with public salsa classes everyday. Healthy, safe and fun. The class is usually structured around 2 hours of Cali style salsa, or just 1 hour + 1 hour for another rythm like mambo, chachacha or boogaloo. 2 hrs Admission included
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What’s included
- To all places visited.
- We will take Uber in between places (included).
Not included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic Beverages
Before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Meeting & pickup
At the Jairo Varela Plaza (the one with the big metal trumpet) walk upstairs (next to the elevator) to the 2nd floor. From the outside, you will see a big vertical JAIRO VARELA museo white letters on a black sign.
Starts from
- Kids-friendlyDuration: 3 hours 30 minutes: For the kid-friendly version, we only do the museums and skip the salsa class because it's in a bar and kids are not allowed.
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