Cultural tour in Cartagena: Zenú Weaving Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Starting from the Zenú Gold Museum in the walled city of Cartagena, you will learn directly about the Zenú gold, the history, and ancient farming techniques from local Zenú guides. Then, you will take private transportation to the Zenú workshop in the '20 de Julio' neighborhood, where a group of Cartagena's Zenú women live. There, you will meet local artisans responsible for creating masterpieces like the emblematic Colombian symbol, the sombrero Vueltiao . In their workshop, they will teach you some of their weaving techniques preserved for over 3,000 years.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts at the: Museo del Oro, a wonderfull museum in the center of the walled city, there you will meet with the local guide.

End Point

End point

This tour has no end point, it can end wherever it suits you.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Museo del Oro
This tour starts visiting this great museum, that preserves Zenú history trough the centuries.
Duration: 60 mins
2. 20 de Julio
Most of the Zenu indigenous community of Cartagena lives in this neighborhood, here is the NINHA workshop, after a brief climb you will have the entire workshop together with the women of this project
Duration: 180 mins

Inclusion

Bottled water

Workshop with the indigenous women

Local indigenous guide

Snacks

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusion

Hotel pick-up

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For the workshop there is a small walk uphill for this reason is not recommended for people with walking difficulties.

Not wheelchair accessible.

Please bring confortable shoes and use sunscreen

Our experiences at Cartagena Insider always include a donation to Fem Colombia, a local nonprofit that for years has helped Afro-descendants and indigenous communities secure land rights.

Supplied by Insider Tours

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