Beyond Colombia

Seeing Colombia differently

Beyond Colombia is a collective of local guides offering pay as you wish tours that share a deeper, more honest perspective of the country’s history, culture and everyday life.

These are not scripted tours or surface level storytelling. The experiences are shaped by people who live in each city, offering context, nuance and perspectives you would not get otherwise.

Led by locals across Colombia

Tours run across Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, Cali, Santa Marta and Salento, each led by Colombian guides with their own lived experience and perspective.

The network includes over 60 freelance guides from different professional and academic backgrounds, bringing depth to how stories are told.

You are not just walking through a city, you are hearing it explained by someone who lives it every day.

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Directly supporting locals

Beyond Colombia works through a network of independent guides and local services.

This creates income for guides and supports wider local systems, from transport providers to small businesses involved along the way.

Because of how the tours are structured, what you spend goes directly to the people delivering the experience.

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Different ways to explore

Experiences range from free walking tours to small group and private tours, depending on how you prefer to explore.

The free tours operate on a pay what you feel model, allowing travellers to decide the value of the experience after taking part.

Across formats, the focus stays the same: clear storytelling, local insight and a way to engage with the place beyond typical tours.

Story behind Beyond Colombia

Beyond Colombia began with a group of guides who wanted to change how their country was presented to visitors beyond headlines and assumptions.

Instead of simplified narratives or fixed scripts, they focused on sharing Colombia through their own experiences, backgrounds and knowledge.

Today, it has grown into a collective of guides across the country, connected by a shared approach to inform, connect and create impact on local communities and economies through every tour.