Colombian Craft Beer in Tejo La Embajada

Tejo meets craft beer in Bogotá. This four-hour evening experience joins the city’s best-known tejo venue with two very different beer stops, giving you a social night out and a closer look at Colombia through what it drinks. Playing tejo makes the tour more than a standard tasting, while the private format keeps the pace flexible.

I like the included transport between stops, especially for an evening built around alcohol. I also like the human side of the route: Emilio and Raúl are praised for making the experience feel personal, with Emilio even allowing one couple to stay longer at tejo. The small-group setup is another real plus.

The main caution is the $179 price per person. That is a serious spend for four hours, and the value depends on how much you want the private guide, transport, tastings, snacks, and cultural context rather than simply a few beers in a bar.

Key points about Bogotá’s tejo and beer evening

• Tejo La Embajada access: Skip the usual wait for a court at Bogotá’s most famous tejo venue.
• Five to six craft beers: Tastings are spread across three stops, with snacks included.
• Bogotá Beer Company story: Learn how BBC helped shape the city’s craft beer culture.
• Beer with a peace story: Lubianka D.C. serves beer connected to former FARC combatants and Colombia’s armed conflict.
• Private group format: Only your party participates, making it easier to ask questions or adjust the pace.
• Hotel pickup at 6 p.m.: Transport between the venues is included, and Thursday through Saturday is recommended for a livelier night scene.

Why this four-hour route feels different

Many beer tours follow one simple pattern: sit down, receive a glass, hear a few facts, and move on. This one has a wider purpose. You play Colombia’s national sport, visit a brewery brand that helped make craft beer popular in Bogotá, and finish with beer tied to the country’s recent past.

That mix gives the evening shape. Tejo brings the fun first, BBC provides the business and brewing story, and Lubianka adds a serious social layer. You are not only drinking beer. You are seeing how a drink can connect sport, entrepreneurship, memory, and peace.

The tour starts at 6 p.m. and lasts about four hours. Hotel pickup is offered, and transport between the various stops is included. That matters here. You can focus on the evening instead of arranging separate rides between venues, and you do not need to plan your own route after drinking.

The format is private, meaning only your group takes part. The tour is also described as small-group, so it should suit you if you prefer a guide who can respond to your questions rather than deliver a fixed speech to a large crowd. The two named guides in the praise are Raúl and Emilio. Raúl was appreciated for making the experience feel authentic rather than staged, while Emilio received special praise for his knowledge of Colombia, its history, and local beer.

Tejo La Embajada: start with Colombia’s explosive game

Your first stop is Tejo La Embajada, described as the city’s most famous tejo venue. That popularity can make getting a court difficult, so the included court and skip-the-line access are important parts of the package, not minor extras.

You get about an hour here. The aim is to play with your friends, attempt moñonas, sample craft beer, and enjoy the competitive side of the evening. The tour does not treat tejo as a quick photo stop. It gives you time to take part.

That is the strongest feature of the first hour. You are doing something rather than simply watching someone explain local culture. If your group enjoys games, the court can become the social center of the night. You might also appreciate the chance to stay longer if you are having a particularly good time. Emilio allowed one couple to extend their time at this stop, which suggests that the private format can offer some room to adjust.

The possible drawback is that tejo may take a little patience if you have never played. The information provided does not promise formal instruction or a particular level of coaching, so you should not book this expecting a polished sports lesson. Think of it as a shared cultural activity with beer, laughter, and friendly attempts at moñonas.

The one-hour timing is sensible. It gives you enough time to play without making the whole tour about one venue. If tejo is the main reason you are interested, ask about the pace early in the evening. Since this is a private activity, your group has a better chance of making its preferences clear.

BBC Bodega Park Way: the business behind Bogotá beer

The second stop is BBC Bodega Park Way, where you spend about an hour learning how Bogotá Beer Company became one of Colombia’s best-known small breweries.

BBC is presented as the largest small brewery in Colombia and a pioneer of the city’s craft beer culture. The useful point for you is not just the size of the company. It is the chance to follow a local beer business from its beginnings to its current place among the country’s larger names.

You will taste beers that the brewery has developed over time while hearing its story. This gives the middle stop a different tone from tejo. The first venue is about participation and play. BBC is about how a local brewing idea grew into a major force in Colombia’s craft beer scene.

I like this change of pace. A good tasting should help you understand why the drink in your glass matters, and the BBC stop gives the guide a clear subject. You can ask about the brewery’s development, its beers, and its role in Bogotá’s craft culture.

Still, the experience may appeal less if you already know BBC well or want only small, independent producers. The tour presents BBC as a pioneering craft brand, but it also makes clear that the company has grown into one of the big names in the country. That is worth knowing before you book. This stop is about the evolution of craft beer, not an exclusively obscure brewery crawl.

The hour also keeps the visit from becoming too technical. You get a focused look at the company and a tasting, then move on to a place with a very different story.

Lubianka D.C.: beer, memory, and Colombia’s armed conflict

The final stop is Lubianka D.C. Laboratorio de memoria y paz viva. It is the most unusual part of the route.

Here, the beer connects to former FARC combatants and Colombia’s armed conflict. The tour uses beer as a way to understand part of the country’s story, showing how a product can carry meaning beyond flavor or branding.

This is not simply another bar stop. You are invited to consider how Colombia’s past is remembered and how former combatants have created beer as part of a wider process connected with memory and peace. The subject gives the final hour more weight than a typical tasting.

I see this as the tour’s most valuable cultural element, but also the part that requires the right mindset. If you want a light night centered only on drinking and games, the Lubianka stop may feel more serious than expected. If you want an experience that links food and drink with Colombia’s complicated past, it adds something you are unlikely to get from a standard pub visit.

The tour description does not list the exact beers, food portions, or presentation format at Lubianka. You should therefore expect the guide to provide context and a tasting rather than assume a full meal or a long museum-style program. Snacks are included, but this is not advertised as dinner.

What the five or six beers add to the price

The package includes five to six craft beers, alcoholic beverages, snacks, transport between stops, and the tejo court. At $179 per person, the price is not low. You are paying for more than the drinks, though, and the private format is central to the calculation.

For a person who wants to arrange three venues independently, the included transport and court access reduce some of the hassle. The guide also connects the stops instead of leaving you to work out why BBC and Lubianka belong in the same evening. That storytelling is a meaningful part of the price.

The value is stronger if you are a couple or a small private group that wants a planned night with local context. It is weaker if you mainly want the cheapest way to taste Colombian beer. A pub crawl or self-guided evening would likely cost less, but it would not include the same combination of skip-the-line tejo access, private transport, snacks, and guided interpretation.

I would also consider how much beer you normally drink. Five to six beers over roughly four hours is a substantial tasting session. Because the tour includes transport, you can avoid driving or piecing together rides, but you should still pace yourself. The emphasis is on tasting and cultural learning, not racing from one drink to the next.

Group discounts are available. If you are booking for several people, check the final group price, since that may improve the per-person value. The activity is for adults aged 18 and over.

Why a private guide changes the evening

The private setup matters most at the first stop. Tejo is more fun when your group can play together, and a private guide can help keep the activity from feeling like a crowded demonstration.

It also matters at the serious final stop. You may want to ask about the beer made by former FARC combatants or about Colombia’s armed conflict. In a private group, you can ask at your own pace and avoid feeling that you are holding up a large tour.

Raúl and Emilio are worth noting when you book. Raúl was praised for making the experience feel authentic rather than treating people like sightseers. Emilio was praised for his grasp of Colombia, its history, and local beer, as well as for being flexible about staying longer at tejo.

Of course, a private tour is only as good as the guide assigned to your date. The available feedback is very positive, with a perfect five-star rating based on two published ratings, but that is a small sample. I would treat the praise as encouraging rather than as a guarantee of a particular guide or style.

Choosing the best night and planning your evening

The tour runs daily, but Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are recommended because Bogotá’s night scene is livelier then. That advice is useful if you want the evening to continue after the official four hours.

A weekday may suit you better if you prefer a calmer outing, but the venues and surrounding nightlife may feel less active. The choice comes down to your priorities. Pick Thursday through Saturday for more energy, or another day if your schedule matters more and you do not need the busiest possible night.

Pickup begins at 6 p.m. You need to enter your hotel pickup details when booking. Since the route uses several venues, be ready at the stated time and keep your plans afterward flexible. The tour is listed near public transportation, but the included transport is the simpler choice once the tasting begins.

Confirmation is received at booking. You can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start time. Changes or cancellations inside that 24-hour window are not accepted, and the cut-off follows local time in Bogotá.

Who will enjoy this Bogotá experience most?

I would recommend this tour to you if you want a social evening with more substance than a bar visit. It fits couples, friends, and small private groups who enjoy trying local drinks, playing a game, and hearing how beer connects with Colombian culture.

It is especially well suited to first-time visitors who want a guided introduction to Bogotá’s craft beer scene without handling transportation themselves. The route gives you three distinct angles in one night: tejo as a local pastime, BBC as a brewing success story, and Lubianka as a link between beer, memory, and peace.

You may want to skip it if your priority is a low-cost tasting, a full dinner, or a technical brewery tour focused on brewing equipment and production. The supplied details do not promise a meal, a brewery production visit, or formal tejo instruction.

I would also think twice if you dislike group activities, though the private format solves much of that problem. You take part only with your own party, and the guide can respond to your interests more easily than on a large shared excursion.

Should you book Colombian Craft Beer in Tejo La Embajada?

Book this experience if you value access, context, and a flexible private guide more than bargain pricing. The best parts are the skip-the-line tejo court, the included transport, and the unusual final stop at Lubianka, where beer opens a conversation about Colombia’s conflict and peace efforts.

The $179 cost is easier to justify for a group that will use the private format fully. Ask yourself if you want to play tejo, taste five to six beers, and understand three different parts of Bogotá’s beer culture in one evening. If the answer is yes, this is a strong choice, especially from Thursday through Saturday.

If you only want inexpensive beer samples, it is too costly. If you want a well-planned night that mixes fun with real cultural meaning, it offers a distinctive way to spend an evening in Bogotá.

FAQ

What is included in the Colombian Craft Beer in Tejo La Embajada tour?

The tour includes five to six craft beers, alcoholic beverages, snacks, transport between the various tour sites, and a tejo court.

What time does the tour start?

The tour starts at 6 p.m. and lasts approximately four hours.

Is hotel pickup available?

Yes. Pickup from your hotel is offered. You need to enter your pickup details when booking.

What is the minimum age?

The minimum age is 18.

Which days are recommended?

The tour is available daily, but Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are recommended because the night scene is livelier on those days.

Can I cancel for a full refund?

Yes. You can cancel at least 24 hours before the experience starts for a full refund. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the start time are not accepted.