Cali Guided City Tour by Car and Walking Including Cristo Rey, Sebastian de Belalcazar, Cat Park & Historic Center
by Valley Adventours
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The tour highlights a walk up to the Cristo Rey statue, where visitors get a full 360-degree view of Cali's urban and rural areas. This walk takes about 45 minutes and offers the highest viewpoint of the city. Next, the tour visits the Estatua Sebastian de Belalcazar monument, with a 15-minute stop that includes views of the northwest city side and a chance to photograph this landmark. The tour continues with a 50-minute stroll through Parque de los Gatos along the Cali river, viewing Tejada's Cat and companion sculptures. A 20-minute walk follows around Plazoleta Jairo Varela, exploring the cultural impact of Jairo Varela and Grupo Niche on salsa music, including a visit to the Trumpet Monument. A 15-minute visit to the Statue of Simón Bolívar and surrounding park covers Colombia's independence history. The group then walks across Puente Ortiz for 10 minutes, observing the Cali river, Torre de Cali skyscraper, and Three Crosses Hill, with photo opportunities inside the bridge's arches. The Neo-Gothic Iglesia La Ermita is next, with a 10-minute visit to see murals along Avenida Colombia Tunel. The tour passes by Teatro Jorge Isaacs for 15 minutes to review Cali's literary heritage and see statues of notable writers, plus views of the Coltabaco building. A 25-minute walk along Boulevard del Río includes sights like "la Calle del Sabor" and the boulevard cats. The colorful Calle De La Escopeta street is visited for 10 minutes to observe vibrant street art and colonial neighborhood life. Iglesia La Merced is the next stop for 10 minutes, recognized as Cali's birthplace, with colonial architecture and views of Cristo Rey from the city center. The tour finishes with a 15-minute walk through the San Antonio neighborhood, noting its colonial architecture, La Linterna Printing Workshop, coffee shops, restaurants, and views of San Antonio Church. This four-hour tour uses a car to connect the main tourist sites with a local guide. It includes a walking tour through the historic center, a tasting of one traditional drink, and visits to all listed landmarks. The tour ends in the colonial San Antonio neighborhood. Tips, additional services, and return transportation to lodging are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cristo Rey Monument
The tour begins with a walk up to the Cristo Rey statue, taking about 45 minutes. Along the way, visitors can enjoy a 360-degree view of Cali’s rural and urban areas. The statue is located at the highest viewpoint in the city.
45 min
Estatua Sebastian de Belalcazar
A 15-minute stop at the monument honoring the city’s founder. This location offers views of the northwest side of Cali and opportunities to photograph the iconic statue.
15 min
Parque de los Gatos
Visitors spend about 50 minutes in this well-known park beside the Cali river. The walk includes viewing Tejada's Cat sculpture and other cat statues that accompany it.
50 min
Plazoleta Jairo Varela
A 20-minute walking tour of Jairo Varela Square highlights the influence of Jairo Varela and Grupo Niche on salsa music. The visit includes time at the Trumpet Monument, which celebrates the genre.
20 min
Statue of Simón Bolívar
A 15-minute visit to this monument and the surrounding park, where the guide explains Colombia's independence history.
15 min
Puente Ortiz
The group walks across the first bridge over the Cali river for 10 minutes. Views include the river, Torre de Cali (the tallest building in the city), and Three Crosses Hill. The bridge’s arches provide photo spots.
10 min
Iglesia La Ermita
A 10-minute visit to La Ermita Church, the only Neo-Gothic church in Cali. Visitors also see murals along Avenida Colombia Tunel nearby.
10 min
Teatro Jorge Isaacs
For 15 minutes, the tour covers Cali's contributions to Colombian literature. Visitors can photograph statues of important local writers and see the Jorge Isaacs Theater and the Coltabaco building.
15 min
Boulevard del Río
A 25-minute walk along the river boulevard includes attractions such as "la Calle del Sabor" and sculptures known as the Boulevard Cats.
25 min
Calle De La Escopeta
Visitors spend 10 minutes on this colorful street, noted for its street art, woven roof, and the atmosphere of the colonial neighborhood.
10 min
Iglesia La Merced
A 10-minute stop at the church considered Cali’s birthplace. The site features colonial architecture and views of Cristo Rey from the city center.
10 min
San Antonio Neighborhood
The final 15-minute walk explores the San Antonio area, noting its colonial architecture, La Linterna Printing Workshop, coffee shops, restaurants, and views of San Antonio Church.
15 min
Meeting point
We can offer you the pick-up service if you are in the city center, otherwise you must arrive at the meeting point between 10 and 15 minutes before the tour starts. Meeting point: Hotel Intercontinental Cali / Address: Avenida Colombia #2-72
End point
The tour ends at this tourist site, this area is safe and you can easily take a Taxi or Uber service. It will also be close to the meeting point and the colonial neighborhood of San Antonio.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Cali Guided City Tour by Car and Walking Including Cristo Rey, Sebastian de Belalcazar, Cat Park & Historic Center
by Valley Adventours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$198Overview
The tour highlights a walk up to the Cristo Rey statue, where visitors get a full 360-degree view of Cali's urban and rural areas. This walk takes about 45 minutes and offers the highest viewpoint of the city. Next, the tour visits the Estatua Sebastian de Belalcazar monument, with a 15-minute stop that includes views of the northwest city side and a chance to photograph this landmark. The tour continues with a 50-minute stroll through Parque de los Gatos along the Cali river, viewing Tejada's Cat and companion sculptures. A 20-minute walk follows around Plazoleta Jairo Varela, exploring the cultural impact of Jairo Varela and Grupo Niche on salsa music, including a visit to the Trumpet Monument. A 15-minute visit to the Statue of Simón Bolívar and surrounding park covers Colombia's independence history. The group then walks across Puente Ortiz for 10 minutes, observing the Cali river, Torre de Cali skyscraper, and Three Crosses Hill, with photo opportunities inside the bridge's arches. The Neo-Gothic Iglesia La Ermita is next, with a 10-minute visit to see murals along Avenida Colombia Tunel. The tour passes by Teatro Jorge Isaacs for 15 minutes to review Cali's literary heritage and see statues of notable writers, plus views of the Coltabaco building. A 25-minute walk along Boulevard del Río includes sights like "la Calle del Sabor" and the boulevard cats. The colorful Calle De La Escopeta street is visited for 10 minutes to observe vibrant street art and colonial neighborhood life. Iglesia La Merced is the next stop for 10 minutes, recognized as Cali's birthplace, with colonial architecture and views of Cristo Rey from the city center. The tour finishes with a 15-minute walk through the San Antonio neighborhood, noting its colonial architecture, La Linterna Printing Workshop, coffee shops, restaurants, and views of San Antonio Church. This four-hour tour uses a car to connect the main tourist sites with a local guide. It includes a walking tour through the historic center, a tasting of one traditional drink, and visits to all listed landmarks. The tour ends in the colonial San Antonio neighborhood. Tips, additional services, and return transportation to lodging are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cristo Rey Monument
The tour begins with a walk up to the Cristo Rey statue, taking about 45 minutes. Along the way, visitors can enjoy a 360-degree view of Cali’s rural and urban areas. The statue is located at the highest viewpoint in the city.
45 min
Estatua Sebastian de Belalcazar
A 15-minute stop at the monument honoring the city’s founder. This location offers views of the northwest side of Cali and opportunities to photograph the iconic statue.
15 min
Parque de los Gatos
Visitors spend about 50 minutes in this well-known park beside the Cali river. The walk includes viewing Tejada's Cat sculpture and other cat statues that accompany it.
50 min
Plazoleta Jairo Varela
A 20-minute walking tour of Jairo Varela Square highlights the influence of Jairo Varela and Grupo Niche on salsa music. The visit includes time at the Trumpet Monument, which celebrates the genre.
20 min
Statue of Simón Bolívar
A 15-minute visit to this monument and the surrounding park, where the guide explains Colombia's independence history.
15 min
Puente Ortiz
The group walks across the first bridge over the Cali river for 10 minutes. Views include the river, Torre de Cali (the tallest building in the city), and Three Crosses Hill. The bridge’s arches provide photo spots.
10 min
Iglesia La Ermita
A 10-minute visit to La Ermita Church, the only Neo-Gothic church in Cali. Visitors also see murals along Avenida Colombia Tunel nearby.
10 min
Teatro Jorge Isaacs
For 15 minutes, the tour covers Cali's contributions to Colombian literature. Visitors can photograph statues of important local writers and see the Jorge Isaacs Theater and the Coltabaco building.
15 min
Boulevard del Río
A 25-minute walk along the river boulevard includes attractions such as "la Calle del Sabor" and sculptures known as the Boulevard Cats.
25 min
Calle De La Escopeta
Visitors spend 10 minutes on this colorful street, noted for its street art, woven roof, and the atmosphere of the colonial neighborhood.
10 min
Iglesia La Merced
A 10-minute stop at the church considered Cali’s birthplace. The site features colonial architecture and views of Cristo Rey from the city center.
10 min
San Antonio Neighborhood
The final 15-minute walk explores the San Antonio area, noting its colonial architecture, La Linterna Printing Workshop, coffee shops, restaurants, and views of San Antonio Church.
15 min
Meeting point
We can offer you the pick-up service if you are in the city center, otherwise you must arrive at the meeting point between 10 and 15 minutes before the tour starts. Meeting point: Hotel Intercontinental Cali / Address: Avenida Colombia #2-72
End point
The tour ends at this tourist site, this area is safe and you can easily take a Taxi or Uber service. It will also be close to the meeting point and the colonial neighborhood of San Antonio.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.