The 8 Salsa Dancing Tours in Colombia to Clear a Day For

1.Historical Shared Tour Salsa, Graffiti & Resistance in Cali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $14Our pick

Walk through central Cali with a Spanish-speaking guide such as Cristian or Juliana, linking salsa, graffiti, and popular resistance. You’ll visit ten city landmarks, learn dance steps, play instruments, see murals, and finish at Cimarrón Salsa Bar. The three-hour tour costs $14, excludes food and drinks, and accepts up to 30 people.

“The tour guide Cristin was amazing he was very knowledgeable and made what would be a boring experience fun. I would highly recommend doing this tour”

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2.Salsa Tour in Cartagena with admission Ticket to Café Havana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105

Start at Crazy Salsa Getsemaní at 7 PM for a beginner-friendly salsa lesson and welcome cocktail. Guides such as Ruben, Esteban, Kevin, and Mayra have led past sessions, then take you through Getsemaní bars before included admission to Café Havana. Expect a small group of up to 20, though some nights may be private.

“The Salsa Tour gives you a taste of the Cartagena nightlife and salsa basics. If you are beginner this is fot you, the teacher Mayra, is really patient and makes the class very enjoyable.”

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3.Private Salsa Class and / or Latin Rhythms

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

At Tu Baile in Bogotá’s Teusaquillo district, you get a 90-minute private lesson in salsa or other Latin rhythms. Instructors such as Julien, Laura, and German teach from scratch or adjust to your level. The quiet studio suits beginners, couples, and anyone preparing for a Colombian wedding or night out.

“Instructor was very patient with us, especially me who has no rhythm. I left thinking I can do merengue, not so much barracha. Great date idea for my wife and I.. we had fun… Little advice, there are two dance studios very close to each other, which confuses the Uber.. Tu baile is in the red building”

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4.Shared Tour Cali’s Salsa, Graffiti & Resistance Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 2h 30m · from $13Best value

Walk through central Cali with Beyond Colombia guides such as Cristian or Chris, tracing salsa from African and Caribbean roots to its role in local protest and popular culture. See the Jairo Varela area, Calle del Pecado, river boulevard, World Cup Tunnel, and resistance murals. Expect about 150 minutes and roughly 8 km on foot.

“The tour was very interactive and amazing! Cristian was great! Very enthusiastic and knows his stuff about Cali. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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5.Salsa Bar Hopping in Cali

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $40

Meet at 7 p.m. in San Antonio for a three-hour, adults-only night through three Cali salsa bars. Guides such as Ana lead the group from La Colina to Calle de la Salsa and Barrio Obrero, with a schnapps shot, drink discounts, transport between later stops, and photos and videos. Admission to the final club costs COP20,000.

“I feel bad giving this such a low rating. I had an exclusive tour because I was the only one who booked. I had two tour guides because the main tour guide really only spoke Spanish and I'm a native English speaker with limited Spanish, so the other girl came along to translate. They were both so kind and would rate this 4 or 5 just for them, but it's not just about them. At this price tag, I was expecting SO much more. Coming from Medellin where tours are so much cheaper and so much was included. I did a 12hr tour to Guatape for less than this. Anyways,…”

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6.Salsa & Music Tour of Cali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $72

Spend four to five hours tracing Cali salsa with guides such as Susanna, Daniel, Carlos Mario, or Catalina. Visit the Salsa Museum on selected days, learn dance and instruments, hear vinyl at a collector’s bar, and finish at a local club or street event. Drinks, transport, and a class are included.

“We were a group of three men, two of us complete beginners, and we had an excellent experience with Daniel. We started by visiting the Salsa Museum, where Daniel translated every part clearly and thoroughly. His English is very strong, and his explanations were not only informative but full of context and passion. You can tell he truly loves salsa not just the dance, but its history and cultural significance. Daniel is also an excellent dancer and a great teacher. After the Salsa class officially ended, he took extra time to help the beginners review and reinforce the steps, making sure no one felt rushed or left behind. Beyond salsa,…”

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7.Friday Salsa Pub Crawl in Cali

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $25

Join Ana or Laura for a three-hour Spanish-language salsa night through San Antonio, Flavor Street, and Barrio Obrero. You will visit La Colina, a 38-year-old salsa bar, a street-side dance stop, and a final local club. The $25 price includes a guide, one brandy shot, reserved space, transport between later stops, and photos, but not most drinks or final entry.

“Ana was a great guide. Very cool girl. Enjoyed going around the various spots with her. The only improvement is to include at least a cheap beer/drink at each establishment. We got shots of aguardiente at the first place, but that was all. I was surprised by having to pay for drinks everywhere and by having to pay 20,000 entry fee at the club. I’ve done bar crawls in Europe that are much cheaper and provide a lot more! So value-wise it’s not so good, but I had fun and met nice people, which is the point!”

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8.The Cali Salsa Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 5h 30m

Spend 330 minutes tracing Cali’s salsa story from Jairo Varela Square to Barrio Obrero. Meet guides such as Juan Camilo or Vivi, taste fritanga and cholado, visit two museums, and finish with an energetic class at La Topa Tolondra. English and Spanish tours are available.

“Good trip, but maybe a little long lechture at the Museum De Salsa for a non -spanish person. As alway, friendly people everywhere!”

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