REVIEWS · COLOMBIA
Good food tours in Colombia fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Join a small group of up to 10 for a four-hour journey from Poblado through Medellín’s metro, cable car, bus, and Comuna 13. Guides such as Natalia, Santiago, Martin, and Melina explain the neighborhood’s past, murals, coffee, street food, dance, and daily life.
“Santiago was the best! This tour was well worth it and a great experience”
Spend three hours in Comuna 13 with guides such as Mateo, Jorge, Alex, Kevin, or Esteban. Hear first-hand stories of the neighborhood’s painful past and social change, ride the famous escalators, sample empanadas and mango popsicles, and visit viewpoints, galleries, alleys, and local performances.
“Carlos was very knowledgable and enthusiastic! Comuna 13 has a fascinating history and is a must do in Medellin”
Meet beneath the orange umbrellas at Plaza Cervantes for a 150-minute walking tour through Cartagena and Getsemaní. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads you to nine tastings, from ceviche, arepas, patacones, sweets, coffee, and local drinks to foods you might miss alone. Guides include Álvaro, Robert, Liz, Mercedes, and Nando.
“Loved this tour as we were taken through a variety of local foods and drinks. Do NOT eat before this experience as the portions are a good size. A couple of the things I didn’t like however I was grateful for the opportunity to try them. Go with an open mind to try everything”
Meet your English-speaking guide at La Perseverancia Market for four hours of Bogotá food, local stories, coffee, and tejo. Expect a small group of up to eight, with stops for ajiaco, lechona, tamales, unusual fruit, chicha, buñuelos, chocolate, coca tea, and more. Guides include Andrés, Juliana, Jenny, and others.
“Jenny was very engaging and had a wonderful energy about her. I particularly enjoyed the fruit sampling and tasting…..my first time tasting some of the options she picked and they were so yummy!”
Join Aeroturex SAS from El Poblado for a nine-hour Guatapé food and sightseeing tour. A bilingual guide, seven tastings, lunch, a reservoir cruise, El Peñol, and free time in Guatapé are included. The climb up the rock is optional and paid separately.
“Was a very informative and interesting adventure. I’m glad I attended this event.”
Pick a stall, a market hall or a table.
