Colombia · COLOMBIAN FOOD, FRUIT & STREET EATS
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Lulo, granadilla, mamoncillo, zapote: half the market has no English name and a guide is the fastest way past that. Below are the best Colombian food tours compared, from Paloquemao in Bogotá and Bazurto in Cartagena to the street-food circuits of Medellín and Cali, with the number of tastings on each, whether it stands in for lunch, and what it costs.
Ride Medellin’s Metrocable to Comuna 13, taste top coffee and arepa, and learn graffiti stories with local guides.
“This tour really made our trip! Amazing guide with lots of knowledge and history to share. The tour was visually stunning and an experience I would recommend! We had just one day to choose a tour and we were so pleased with Comuna 13 tour. Amazing!”
Comuna 13 Medellín tour with local guides, street food snacks, escalators, viewpoints, plus a rap or breakdance show in 3 hours.
“excellent guide with a lot of insight and stories. thank you Jorge. lo pasamos super rico.”
Eat your way through Cartagena and Getsemani with 9 tastings, coffee and beer, plus food history. 150 minutes, $49.
“Legacy was an amazing guide. He was knowledgeable and kind. He qas the highlight of my trip!legac”
Bogota food tour with 12+ tastings, tejo and coffee workshop. Small group start at La Perseverancia, Old Town walk, coca tea.
“plenty of local food tasting, I struggled to eat more. the guide was friendly and knowledgeable. would definitely recommend.”
Eat Colombian street food in El Poblado, then enjoy 360-degree rooftop views with a local guide in a small group.
“The tour was AMAZING!! Santi was an amazing guide. So personable and hospitable. Trust me, there was SO much food, you don’t need to eat anything else. You are walking around Poblando as well seeing the art and sights. Cannot recommend this tour more!”
Sample exotic fruits and fresh juice at Medellín’s Minorista Market with a small English-speaking group and market stories from local guides.
“We had such a wonderful experience on this tour! Sofia, our guide, was absolutely amazing! We got to taste so many delicious and unique fruits, and learned so much along the way. Highly recommend this tour.”
Taste 15 to 20 exotic fruits at Medellín’s Plaza Minorista with a small-group guide, market access, cleaning tools, and juice.
“Sergio is an excellent tour guide and as foodies this was the best introduction to Colombia! loved the fruits and the rich variety”
Medellín party bus with DJ, guide, street food tastings, and photo stops like Provenza and the 4 Sur Bridge. 4 hours, $36.
“Amazing time on the party bus. We learned popular dances and the guide was very nice.”
A 3-hour e-bike foodie ride through Medellín’s everyday neighborhoods, with meaningful tastings, local stories, and safe, easy riding.
“Toto was the best tour guide! He was so energetic, friendly and informative. He taught us so much about Colombian history, culture, and society. We ate so much on the tour, and I loved hearing about the origins and history of the food as well. I didn’t realize how amazing the bike lane infrastructure is in Medellin, which made me feel super safe and secure while riding around the city. This tour exceeded my expectations in every way! We got lucky with the weather too, and it only lightly sprinkled. It is our first day in Colombia and this definitely made it memorable!”
A 2-hour Cali street food walk with history, murals, classic bakeries, fried favorites, and 2 scoops of artisan ice cream for $32.90.
“Unfortunately, I was unable to attend this tour but the Juan was very helpful and accommodating. He offered to provide a refund but i chose to pay for the missed activity to honor their refund policía. I took a hummingbird tour with this company that was absolutely memorizing! I booked that directly with Juan through whatsapp after signing up for this activity and don't have a way to review it through viator. That said ths hummingbird tour includes driving into the memorizing near Cali and spending time at Finca Alejandría "El Paraiso de Los Colibries". I can't recomend this highly enough.”
Medellín street food tour with tastings in El Poblado and Manila. Small group, coffee stops, and big portions in 2.5 hours.
“This was a great experience and introduction into the food and drinks of Medellin and Colombia. Camila was such a friendly and knowledgeable guide and provided lots of great recommendations for other restaurants and activities to try later in our stay. Highly recommend this tour, you will not go hungry!”
A 2-hour Cali street food walk with Juan, murals, salsa stops, and fruit-forward desserts, priced at $29 and built for hungry curiosity.
“Very happy I booked this tour. Andrés not only shares his knowledge about Cali's gastronomic world but also shares about history and culture. He's a great person to interact with and makes your tour easier and happier!”
Taste Colombia at Paloquemao Market with a guide, exotic fruit tastings, breakfast snacks, coffee, and flower stalls in about 3 hours.
“The.market is huge! Good education with paced tasting. Learned alot about columbia food production and traditions. Left full and happy”
Taste about 25 Colombian fruits at Paloquemao Market in a six-person group, with juice, snacks, and guide-led food tips for Bogotá.
“My friend and I are obsessed with fruit and we though this tour would be a great idea and introduction to bogota-we had so many fruits, Victor provided spoons, hand sanitizer, wipes THE MAN WAS PREPARED. He explained all the fruit, provided salt and tajin and before we even started trying the fruit had us cleanse our palate with some excellent coconut water. AND it wasn’t just fruit, it was also empanadas with 6 different salsas, pan de queso FRESH OUT OF THE OVEN, smoothies, hot chocolate, chucula and arepas from a stall that Anthony Bourdain graced with his presence. YOU NEED TO DO THIS. He also gave us recommendations…”
A private 3-hour La Candelaria food tour with hotel pickup, guided tastings of Bogotá classics, and insider stories in two historic stops.
“It’s in La Candelaria, the historic part of Bogota and a must visit for food, people watching, shopping, and history. Luis was the tour guide and his English was outstanding, especially having only learned it circa 2018. He communicated with me via WhatsApp before the tour to discuss conditions and to arrange driver pickup from my hotel in Tequendama. As any good food guide would do, he asked about food and drink preferences and tailored the tour to that. He made sure to try to get in all the Colombia traditional drinks and food, and his knowledge of food and general history were really good (he even discussed the science…”
