Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center

Are you looking for a tour that mixes history, culture and gastronomy? This tour is the perfect opportunity to get to know the city of Quito and its hidden wonders, along with its landscapes you will have beautiful photographs to remember all your life.

Visiting the imaginary places invented by Gabriel García Márquez, as well as the real scenarios of novels like 'Love in the times of cholera', it will be possible to see now thanks to this tour, Let's know Cartagena through the life and work of the most important writer born in Colombia, the Magical Realism Nobel-Prize. This wonderful tour is done only in the afternoon starting at 3 pm. Meeting point in the old city; at the reception of The Navy Museum.

Learn the legends of Quito on this tour through the city’s historic centre. Visit the market where every kiosk tells a story, and uncover local culture and customs as you explore the heart of Old Town. See where the Spanish city was born and revolutions sparked. Take a break with a hands-on sweet treat – making your own ice cream using ingredients you’ll only find in South America.

Live the magic of the First Wonder of Colombia! Let us accompany you on this fantastic private tour with one of our driver-guides, who will make your trip an unforgettable experience. The Cathedral is an enclosure built inside the mines, completely carved out of salt, discover the imposing architecture of this great cultural and religious heritage, in this tour you will learn about history, customs, folklore and the typical food of our region, you will know the Historic center of Zipaquirá and you will be able to admire its colonial architecture, places like the Plaza de los Comuneros, Plaza de la Independencia, the school where our Nobel Prize for Literature (Gabriel Gracia Márquez) studied, the train station, time for lunch (optional) and return to Bogota. In this experience we will also take a tour of the town and you will taste a delicious coffee accompanied by almojábana, empanada, among other surprises that we have for you. We are waiting for you!

Are you looking to spend a fun afternoon learning and getting to know about the city and its places? This experience is much more than a photo shoot! I want to show you the most beautiful places in the city, I want you to taste the delicious Colombian coffee and have a fluent conversation in English or Spanish, but what I want the most is for you to take home a beautiful and memorable memory of your time in Bogota, Colombia; and I also want you to make a new Colombian friend 🙂 Professional photography session in the streets of Bogotá. We’ll explore beautiful and historic locations, and you’ll get to know more about this charming city. The experience includes 12 edited photos in high resolution, as well as all photos in low resolution. Videos are also available as an optional add-on for an additional cost. We will be walking around downtown after having a delicious coffee and we can have a fluent conversation in English or Spanish

Discover Aracataca, Gabo's hometown, a lovely and traditional village that inspired him to create the fictional and magical town of Macondo (Buendia family home town), mentioned and used as location for several of his novels and short stories. Understand the imaginary of Colombia's greatest man in literature, follow his steps and live a cultural immersion in a real Colombian Caribbean town.

Discover Gabriel García Márquez's transformative years in Barranquilla through expert-guided tours of pivotal locations and landmarks. Start at Parque Cultural del Caribe, featuring an immersive exhibition that transports visitors to a 1950s Caribbean newspaper setting. Explore Macondo Media Library, highlighting Gabo's works in over 25 languages, and sample Colombian coffee at the Museum's Kitchen. Visit Plaza de San Nicolás, Heladería Americana for Frozomalt ice cream, and the Church of Perpetual Help, where García Márquez married Mercedes Barcha. Experience La Cueva Restaurant Bar, a hub of intellectual discourse, and conclude with traditional coastal cuisine at La Tiendecita, celebrating Gabo's culinary favorites.

Interactive Tour about the work and life of the Colombian Nobel Prize and the History of Cartagena de Indias for understand the relationship of the city with Gabriel, with which you will be able to know the most important sections on the life of the writer, to know the main works of Magical Realism and to know stories that will welcome you to the Macondo's Land where you can listen, read and feel anecdotes that could be your own. Cartagena de Indias magic colonial city, a place full of tales of pirates, battles, loves, and fantasies, will host this immersive adventure through streets, squares, parks buildings, and scenes where every corner has a story to tell, accompanied by an expert guide in the work of Macondo, we will trace the route that will lead us to understand who would be one of the most important writers of universal literature of the 20th century.

Go on a 5-hour guided private tour in São Paulo to experience the culture, customs, and history through food. Discover the great diversity of Brazil’s ingredients, aromas, flavors, recipes and typical dishes shaped by indigenous traditions, afro-communities and currents of immigrants from all over the world. Taste authentic local products that speak to all your senses, such as pão de queijo, coxinha, brigadeiro, nuts, fruits, pastel, coffee, cachaça, and more. Visit renowned establishments, as well as little known gems and learn how a product or ingredient becomes a typical dish of a particular place. Meet shop sellers who advocate for the quality of their products, and are eager to prove them right offering delicious tastings. With an expert food guide, lose yourself among sweets and salty snacks at the Municipal Market. Visit Vila Madalena, the most buzzing area in town. Enjoy the energetic bohemian vibe and explore the food joints that serve soul-warming dishes and drinks.

The center of Bogotá tells the story of Colombia, in the activity it will be understood why Bogotá was founded on this site, how the original population was in the pre-Columbian era, how the country's independence processes were and how this led to many buildings we currently have. You will also appreciate the way to express yourself through graffiti, the art of the most important Colombian artist Fernando Botero, the local cuisine and how many Colombians currently live through being able to find a way to work through sales in the Street.

Get yourself out of a rut taking a guided tour in the beach town of Santos visiting its most significant sights to have an overview of it. Along the way, encounter beautiful beaches, historical attractions and a graceful downtown. Visit the Coffee Museum, one of the most emblematic places in Santos and learn about the coffee importance for the Brazilian socio-economic development. Afterward, take a ride on an exciting funicular tram to the top of a hill and savor one of the best views of Santos contemplating the port area, the historical downtown and nearby cities. Visit the Porchat island and admire the spectacular views of the shoreline of Santos. Here, you can decide if you want to enjoy free time having a tasty lunch in a local restaurant or relaxing on a sandy beach having appetizers and drinks beachfront. See below on the "what to expect section" other things to do in Santos to guide you on planing your 8-hour perfect excursion. The actual tour can be totally personalized.

This is a fairly flexible tour in which tourists can modify the program according to their expectations. Our guide will provide you with detailed information on these and other tourist destinations not specified in the program. Such as: the chocolate shop Yumbos; the handicrafts museum; the Teleferico ( cable car), etc.

The center of Bogotá and the hill of Monserrate tells the story of Colombia, in the activity it will be understood why Bogotá was founded on this site, as was the original population in the pre-Columbian era, how were the country's independence processes and how This led to many buildings that we currently have. You will also appreciate the city from the hill of Monserrate, we will observe the way of expressing yourself through graffiti, and the art of the most important artist of Colombia Fernando Botero, the local gastronomy. The pre-Columbian gold representations to which they refer and because they attracted the conquerors will also be understood.

Please pick the right price and option that will fit your needs, some tours have atv or zipline or both. So it is different prices in the selection. This comprehensive tour into the Bohol countryside features plenty of attractions, ideal for the first-time visitors who want to pack a lot into one day. You’ll visit the Chocolate Hills; see Mahogany trees in the Bohol Man Made forest; get a close-up encounter with a Tarsier, a tiny primate; take a 1 or 2 -hour cruise on the Loboc River; Visit the 2nd Oldest Church in the Philippines; visit the 300kg Python and also the Butterfly Garden and visit several historical sites. Enjoy a buffet lunch at a floating restaurant and hear commentary from your informative guide.

Explore the Historic Center of Bogota on a 3-Hour sightseeing walking tour whose history-themed focus reveals a wide array of the must-see places in La Candelaria as you hear in-depth commentary on their history and their cultural importance. Visit flagship museums such as the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, or the Archeological Museum. ✓ Just perfect if you just a few hours in the city or have a sort of long flight connection.

Aparecida, located 180 km from São Paulo in the Paraíba Valley, the city is considered the largest center of Religious Tourism in Brazil, which in October (month of the Patron Saint of Brazil, Our Lady Aparecida) receives pilgrimages from different countries. In this tour we will learn some much more about its history, the miracles of Aparecida, curiosities and visit the Older Church in honor to Aparecida and the largest Marian Temple in the World.

This journey allows us to understand the creative process of the writer. It helps us see the influence that great writers from around the world had on his political and literary thinking and especially the great influence of his grandparents and the environment in which he lived his first 22 years. Likewise, it helps us understand several of his works and especially Love in the Time of Cholera, One Hundred Years of Solitude, the Colonel Has No One to Write to Him, and others.

Palma de Mallorca is a modern city where numerous ideas about what to see and what to do. This city always welcomes its guests all year round. And we insist that any visit to the city (especially the first one) should include a sightseeing tour of its most important heritage. You will stroll through the history of the city with the local guide – from the Roman city to Madina Mayurqa and the Christian city that we know today. Our guide and driver will pick you up in the seaport from your cruise ship or from your hotel to take you to the historical center sightseeing tour. The first stop will be at Bellver castle. After that, you will explore the city center – both walk and by car. In the end, our guide will take you to the most beautiful village in Mallorca – Valldemossa. After tour finished – your guide will take you back to your ship or hotel.

During your visit to Bogotá, Colombia Tours and Travel offers you an unforgettable experience so you can get to know Bogotá and enjoy the most representative and important attractions of the Colombian capital. Additionally, during this tour, in the company of our team you will meet and learn the most relevant events that over the years have marked the history and culture of our country. You will live an extraordinary day touring the different points of interest of our city. Notes: 1- Due to the great gastronomic proposal during the tour, we do NOT include food so you can choose the proposal that best suits your tastes and budget. 2- The Gold Museum DOES NOT open on Mondays, it is replaced by the visit to another attraction of interest according to availability). 3- The Museums of Botero and Casa de la Moneda do not open on Tuesdays, it is replaced for more time in another attraction of the itinerary.

Among the towns of the Magdalena Province, there are stories, thousands of them in silence, perhaps as the Colombian literary Nobel would say: you have to live to tell it, this tour evokes the literary world of Gabriel García Márquez, making a journey through his real and imaginary history captured in books, all through the recognition of the two cities that most influenced his writings: Aracataca and Ciénaga, Capital of the Magical Realism.