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Barrio Abajo: The Cultural Heart of Barranquilla

A journey through the history, street art and traditions that define one of Barranquilla’s most iconic neighborhoods.

  • 1 Day
  • Cultural
  • 9-10 Travelers
  • Moderate
Street Art, Heritage and Carnival Traditions

A walking tour through Barranquilla’s history and culture, from its commercial heritage to the street art of Barrio Abajo and the spaces dedicated to Carnival traditions.

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The Old Customs House · Commercial Heritage
Explore a landmark that reveals Barranquilla’s commercial history and urban development.
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Open Air Museum · Street Art
Discover murals and artistic expressions that transform the streets into spaces of identity and cultural creativity.
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Barrio Abajo · Popular Identity
Walk through one of Barranquilla’s traditional neighborhoods and learn about the cultural expressions woven into everyday life.
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Carnival · Living Traditions
Get to know the characters, artistic expressions and traditions that keep Barranquilla’s Carnival culture alive.
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Tour en la Aduana
Day
1
From the Customs House to the Heart of Carnival
We begin at the historic Customs House, exploring its significance in Barranquilla’s commercial history. We then continue to the Open-Air Museum to discover its street art and murals. Our walk through Barrio Abajo takes us along its streets and colourful façades, revealing the cultural expressions that shape the neighborhood’s identity. We conclude at the Carnival Museum and Carnival House, where we explore the characters, artistic expressions and traditions that bring this celebration to life.
A Caribbean Waiting to Be Discovered.
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a Cielo Abierto Barranquilla
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Museo a Cielo Abierto Barrio Abajo 4
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Marimondas Carnaval de Barranquilla
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The Aduana Building
Matrona Barrio Abajo
Obra de Alejandro Obregón
Museo del Carnaval Barranquilla
Carnival Museum
Murales museo cielo abierto en Barranquilla
La Aduana en Barranquilla
Tour en la Aduana
Murales Museo a Cielo Abierto Barranquilla
Barrio Abajo Tour
Monumento Gabo en La Aduana
Carnival Museum
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Complete Itinerary

Discover Barranquilla through its history, street art and popular traditions. From the Old Customs House to the Open-Air Museum, this tour connects places that reveal the city’s cultural evolution. We will walk through Barrio Abajo, exploring its streets, façades and artistic expressions before ending at the spaces dedicated to Carnival heritage and traditions.

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Tour en la Aduana
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Barranquilla
From the Customs House to the Heart of Carnival
We begin at the historic Customs House, exploring its significance in Barranquilla’s commercial history. We then continue to the Open-Air Museum to discover its street art and murals. Our walk through Barrio Abajo takes us along its streets and colourful façades, revealing the cultural expressions that shape the neighborhood’s identity. We conclude at the Carnival Museum and Carnival House, where we explore the characters, artistic expressions and traditions that bring this celebration to life.

🗸 Guided tour

🗸 Admission to the Customs House

🗸 Admission to the Carnival Museum

🗸 Visit to the Open-Air Museum

🗸 Walking tour of Barrio Abajo

 

🍴Traditional local snack

🚐 Transportation, depending on the traveler’s request and point of origin

Included
Tour guide throughout the experience
Guided visits to the locations included in the experience
Traditional local snack
Medical assistance
Not included
Transportation, depending on the traveler’s request and point of origin
Additional expenses
Tips