Colombia · FOOD
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 food experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Medellín’s Comuna 13 by metro, cable car, and bus with graffiti, coffee, street food, music, city views, and local insight.
“A brilliant experience. An amazing way to see Medellin - the skyline, the culture, everything. And our guide, Natayla, was fantastic. I would highly recommend.”
Explore Medellín’s Comuna 13 through graffiti, local stories, electric stairs, street food, and sweeping city views for $16.80.
“We selected this tour given the highly rated reviews on viator. At the beginning of the tour we went through various food stops but there really wasn’t much information until the last half hour. Consequently, many of those in our group had additional questions and he provided short explanation but perhaps it was challenging with the language barrier and to capture the complexities of the history. We unfortunately did not find ourselves having the glowing experience that others referenced in their reviews as we would have enjoyed a little more energy, more context and information for the neighborhood we were there to learn about. If photos are to be shared,…”
Explore Comuna 13 with local guides, street food, art, viewpoints, escalators, and honest stories about Medellín’s transformation.
“Our guide Mateo was excellent! He grew up in Comuna 13 which added so much. Very personable and knowledgeable. The content, pace, and food were great too.”
Taste Cartagena through ceviche, cocadas, arepas, tropical fruit, coffee, and local beer on a small-group walking tour.
“Booking this food tour in Cartagena with guide Alvaro David was one of the best decisions I made on this trip. Alvaro is extremely knowledgeable, speaks excellent English, and is genuinely friendly and engaging. From start to finish, he made the experience seamless and fun. We stopped at around 10 different spots, trying an amazing variety of local dishes—everything was delicious and thoughtfully chosen. The tour had the perfect balance of walking, sightseeing, history, and food, so it never felt rushed or overwhelming. Alvaro shared fascinating stories about Cartagena and Colombian culture that really brought the city to life while we explored. If you’re looking for a food tour that…”
Medellín street food, music, dancing, and night views come together on this lively chiva tour through El Poblado.
“I’m giving 3 stars mainly because the tour was advertised on Viator as being in *only* English. We were the only English speakers on the tour and could not understand anything that was being said. They translated some things to English for us but overall feel like it took away from the night. We were with two people that spoke Spanish and they had a blast.”
Taste nine Colombian street foods in Cartagena’s Walled City, with local stories, generous portions, and stops in Getsemaní.
“Legacy was an amazing guide. He was knowledgeable and kind. He qas the highlight of my trip!legac”
Taste seven Colombian specialties on a 4 to 5 hour walking tour through Bogotá’s La Candelaria, with local stories and regional flavors.
“It is a wonderful experience. Milena is an excellent tour guide. She is knowledgeable about the history, the culture and the food of Bogota and Colombia as a whole. Also, she is very passionate about it which adds to the experience.”
Taste Bogotá through fruit, chicha, lechona, ajiaco, tamales, coffee, and tejo on a small-group food walk through La Perseverancia and La Candelaria.
“We absolutely loved this tour! Jenny was such a fun, personable tour guide who helped us eat where the locals eat, drink where the locals drink, all with a little history and culture mixed in. We only had two days in Bogota, so this was the perfect way for us to really experience the city in a short amount of time. Thank you, Jenny!”
Taste 12 Colombian specialties, explore Bogotá’s old streets, learn about coffee, and play explosive tejo on this four-hour food tour.
“This was an excellent tour with Juliana who was very well informed as well very fun!!! We went to places that only locals would go to with excellent food. There was a variety of foods along with a tour of some neighborhoods in the city!! We ended the tour with a beer and a fun game of tejo. I highly recommend this tour and especially with Juliana.”
Review of Bogotá’s Monserrate, food, Candelaria, Botero Museum, and historic center tour, with practical advice on pace, value, and what to expect.
“Great way to get introduced to Bogota. The views of the city from Monserrate are amazing, but to me the highlight of the tour is the walk through the Candelaria neighborhood. Liz our guide was very knowledgeable and made the experience very enjoyable. The food tasting were a special touch.”
Taste five Colombian street foods, explore El Poblado street art, and enjoy rooftop views with a local guide in a small Medellín group.
“The guide, Santiago, was enthusiastic to share his expertise and made the tour enjoyable and fun. He was also flexible and understanding when we ran late, and went ahead to get food from a place before they closed. He is great and an asset to the organisation!”
Explore Medellín’s local neighborhoods by e-bike, with arepas, buñuelos, parks, safety gear, and a small group capped at eight.
“It was a lot of fun and we got to see and know more about the city. John Fredy was a great guide, would definitely recommend”
Explore Cali through street food, local markets, murals, and neighborhood history on this small-group tour with generous tastings.
“This was a very enjoyable experience. Our guide, Mario, was fantastic. I learned quite a bit about the local food scene and was really pleased with the selection of places that we visited.”
Taste Cartagena street food with a local guide, from Chinese empanadas and shrimp cocktail to arepas, sweets, fruit, and beer.
“Daniela was a great guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable! She made the start of our trip wonderful. She took us to places we continued to go to throughout our entire trip. The food was amazing. The empanadas con pollo at Loncheria pollo norte were to die for! Definitely worth it.”
Medellín food tour review with Sabaneta street snacks, aguardiente, Colombian specialties, hotel pickup, and a mountain coffee farm finale.
“Erika was amazing! We have been raving about it since the moment we finished. She took into account our food preferences with parts of the tour and made us feel as if we were just hanging out with a really knowledgeable friend.”
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