Valle del Cauca Department tours, things to do and tickets

Bosque el Descanso is a magical place to enjoy a crystalline river with waterfalls, rock slides and natural Jacuzzis, ecological trails, magical nights full of lights, bonfire and much more. More than a place, Bosque el Descanso is an experience that will bring peace and well-being to yourself. The sound of the Jordan River will accompany you in every corner of your visit to our forest.

Cali has an abundance of natural and architectural landmarks to discover; museums, parks, squares, churches, monuments and viewpoints.
But navigating the public transportation system and learning about the city without a guide can be exhausting!

Why waste time and money with complicated maps, when there is a simple solution?

The Cali City Tour by Valley Adventours allows you to visit the city in an efficient and fun way, going straight from one attraction to the other in a private vehicle without wasting time looking for buses or places of interest.

The “Street Food Tour” gives you a real taste of Cali though its local food and drinks.

First we explore the streets and some parks of the city on foot. Here we talk about the city's history and street culture. We discover amazing street art, some of the pieces are simply stunning and others have interesting social messages. Hopefully we come across some street venders that sell delicious food or drinks.

We finish in a local market, where we try different food and drink samples. We try tropical fruits like ‘Chontaduro’, typical drinks like 'Lulada', typical food like 'Ceviche Colombiano' and a lot more. We can try at least 15 samples of food and drinks during the tour, so don't eat to much breakfast.

The tour is suitable for vegetarianas as well!

Tour one of the cities with the greatest ethnic diversity in Colombia, the so-called “Sultana del Valle” or “La Sucursal del Cielo”. Famous for its Salsa rhythms and acrobatic shows, Cali hides a huge, fighting and brilliant past that enriches our lives today.

Throughout this cultural tour, you will relive our historical process that led us to civil wars, harsh moments of discrimination, and brilliant minds that recite Cali in poems and songs about its beautiful mountains, our beautiful women, and the love we have for the city. .

It is important to know the feeling and the current situation of the people after the pandemic to understand the resistant culture that we represent for the whole country. From its colonial houses to the Jairo Varela Museum, you will recognize and savor the great Cali race that we are: Afro, indigenous and European!

San Cipriano is not just any natural reserve, it has one of the cleanest and most crystalline rivers in Colombia. Its wonderful trails, waterfalls, puddles and natural pools together with its beautiful tropical rainforest make it a destination worth visiting in the Colombian Pacific.

San Cipriano is an exotic and picturesque little town in the middle of the jungle, surrounded by emerald green waters that are ideal for activities such as: swimming, snorkeling, tubing, kayaking and high jumps.

Cali is full of tourist attractions and hidden gems to discover; museums, parks, squares, churches and monuments...

But visiting it by public transport and without a local guide is very oppressive! Why waste time and money with complicated maps, when there is a perfect solution?

You will get to know Cali through the eyes of a local expert, visiting the main cultural, touristic and historical attractions in the city center, having the opportunity to taste typical fruits and drinks, living the true Cali culture.

We will start at our office in the San Antonio neighborhood, walking for about 15 minutes towards the historic center. After an introduction to the city at the Jairo Varela plaza we will begin our walk through the historic center, getting to know its old architecture, parks, theaters, churches, museums, cathedrals and monuments dedicated to important people in our history.

Experience the best of Cali safely and discover yourself.

We will visit the area with the most biodiversity in Colombia, and the most humid in the world.

Bahía Málaga is a hidden paradise that is located on the Colombian Pacific coast in the middle of the tropical jungle.

We will enjoy the most beautiful natural phenomenon in the world: Humpback Whale Watching.

We will taste delicious sea food and enjoy the beach while learning about history, culture and customs.

We will discover a natural paradise full of waterfalls and crystalline wells, while we learn about history and culture, and do social work with poor children.

We are the first tour of salsa bars in the city, we will take you to visit 3 different salsa bars where you will experience the rumbera culture of Cali as if you were Cali or Cali, in which we will play games and dynamics where you will feel confident with everyone. group and you will surely make new friends from different parts of the world loving and enjoying every second of the night.

The tour is different every day, we visit real life activities in different parts of the city, authentic places that show the different forms of the strong salsa culture in Cali. People who work in the salsa industry, making music, instruments, costumes, shoes, dance classes, shows, events, tourism, concerts - keeping the culture alive with collections of LP's, photography, books and much more. There is so much to tell and to show how salsa is lived in the salsa capital and we are eager to show it all to you, although it doesn't all fit in one tour! :)

Finding the best way of exploring a city is always a daunting task, but that’s why we are here. Let us guide you through Santiago de Cali, one of the most amazing cities in Colombia and the foremost capital of Salsa. Join our full-day tour and visit its downtown and its main cultural sites such as Tertulia Museum. Try Colombian traditional snacks and discover the joy this city is known for.

• Tertulia Museum and Cristo Rey guided tour
• Historical landmarks in downtown Cali and its main sites
• Tasting of typical fruits and Colombian coffee
• Plenty of spectacular photo spots for unforgettable memories of your trip to Cali.
• Tons of insights and local experiences

Pasea por un espectacular jardín entre más de 500 mariposas, observando cómo nacen y se reproducen estos fascinantes insectos.
Vive una experiencia única liberando mariposas y pidiendo deseos
Reconoce nuestra biodiversidad y siéntete orgulloso de ser colombiano, recorriendo el mapa temático de Colombia más grande de Sur América

Stroll through a spectacular garden among more than 500 butterflies, watching these fascinating insects hatch and reproduce.
Live a unique experience releasing butterflies and making wishes
Recognize our biodiversity and feel proud to be Colombian, touring the largest thematic map of Colombia in South America.

We will visit the local farmers market "La alameda" where we will discover the Colombian cuisine and its combination of different foods, practices and culinary traditions of the Spanish, African and Indigenous cultures that come together to give life to the criolla food.

Each region of Colombia has its unique climate and topography which brings culinary diversity to the country and gives life to each unique regional plate. The duration of this tour is approximately 2 hours and a half. 

The Farallones de Cali keep secrets in their mountains, forests and nature.

Step by step we will listen to them as we ascend to discover 3 waterfalls, several puddles, natural pools and waterfalls on rock in the middle of the forest.

The rich nature of these mountains, the river, the landscapes and its tranquility make this experience a moment to enjoy it forever every time you remember it.

During the tour we will be fortunate to be in different ecosystems, to be in a quiet environment full of well-preserved nature.

If you visit Colombia, you must know the Colombian Pacific. Its people, flora, fauna, beaches, jungles and culture will make you fall in love with this territory full of biodiversity and history. Sailing next to the whales is without a doubt one of those things that you need to do in your life. Visit waterfalls and beautiful beaches that you probably did not know existed. This is the Colombian Pacific, a treasure to discover.
In addition, while enjoying and learning with the guide, a beautiful social work is carried out with children with limited resources.

From Loma de la Cruz we will walk to the Alameda Market passing through two local neighborhoods to try homemade food such as Champús and Cucas made by Caleñas. This is the best start for you to understand how important our identity is through our gastronomy.

Between Afro preparations and European flavors, take a look at the local culture and way of life. The market is home to hundreds of vendors selling everything from fresh produce to clothing, crafts and household items.

Taste traditional Pacific food and toast with Viche, our incredible alcoholic beverage! This experience brings you closer to the flavors, colors, textures and regional gastronomic preparations, which are loaded with symbols and meanings, as they reveal social relationships, popular imaginaries and the use of the environment.

Welcome to my introduction to my hometown: discover local culture while we walk amongst landmarks and try local snacks. Come hungry!

I will take you through a list of food spots that I've personally chosen. From hots to colds, solids to beverages, sweet to salty, stores & street vendors, national and local, fried to baked, fruits to meats, and everything in between while we walk amongst the city's most famous landmarks.

All tasting options are snacks. Don't be fooled, most are not small.

Our route will be the following (depending on availability):

STOP 1: plantain chips.
STOP 2: Bakery - pandebono, roscón.
STOP 3: coconut products
STOP 4: Empanadas and local fried snacks as well as lulada and champús, traditional beverages.
STOP 5: Chontaduro: regional fruit said to be aphrodisiac.
STOP 6: Raspado / Cholado - ice with fruits in different preparations.

Vegans welcome. Vegetarians welcome. Gluten-free people are welcome. Meat-lovers welcome as well! There are options for everybody.

It is a tour of the main tourist attractions of the City, The City tour is divided in two ways, and the first one is in the vehicle, where you visit Cristo Rey, Sebastian De Belalcazar, Tejada's cats. The second way is made by walking, starting at Jairo Varela square, Jairo Varela Museum (if it is open), Boulevard del Rio, Ermita Church, Plaza de Caicedo. Throughout the tour the visitor is introduced to the history of Cali and its respective sites of interest. And to finish the tour it is directed in the vehicle to Park of the Cholados, offering you a typical tasting.

 

The tour allows tourists to live an experience in the city of Cali with a bilingual local guide, in which they will learn about culture, architecture and gastronomy, among others. Tourists have the possibility of personalizing their experience, that is, they can visit sites different from those offered based on their interests.

Enjoy the breeze, the sun or the rain and the adrenaline in a motorcycle of high displacement type cruiser. Escape from the city and enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Andes mountains that surround Cali. Live a totally personalized experience, you define the departure time and the return time.

Live a truly unique experience, if you like to drive a motorcycle, have a license and experience, you can ride a motorcycle and take your partner at no additional cost. If you do not know how to drive you can attend as a passenger and we will assign you an expert driver free of charge.