4 Food Tours in Cartagena to Build a Day Around

1.Cartagena: Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 833 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49Our pick

Taste nine Colombian street foods and drinks while walking Cartagena’s Walled City and Getsemaní with an English or Spanish-speaking guide.

“Our street food tour in Cartagena with Alvaro (and Andres) was easily one of the highlights of our trip. Alvaro was incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, and engaging from the first stop to the last. He not only introduced us to a wide range of delicious Colombian bites (seriously, come hungry — you won’t need another meal that day), but also gave us a deeper understanding of the history and culture behind each dish. The number of stops was impressive, and each one had something unique to offer. Alvaro went above and beyond by also giving us recommendations for what to do and where to go while we were in town. Bonus…”

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2.Cartagena: Colombian Specialty Coffee Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 130 reviews · 2 hours · from $15Best value

Taste three Colombian specialty coffees in Cartagena, learn how beans move from plantation to cup, and build practical skills for brewing at home.

“The whole activity was extremely interesting and well organised and FUN! Don’t doubt, BOOK!”

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3.Cartagena: Boutique Rum and Chocolate Tasting at Lunático

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 2 hours · from $105

Taste Colombian rum, pair it with local chocolate, learn the craft, and mix a cocktail at Lunático in Cartagena.

“Luz and team were amazing! My fiancé and I had such a great time. As a local, yes born and raised in Cartagena, this is a very fun experience. I did not know that Colombia had such a wide variety of local Rums. Also, the chocolates we tried during the tasting made the perfect pair with the Rums. This is an activity you can’t skipped if you’re visiting Cartagena for the first time.”

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4.Rum & Rhythms a premium rum tasting with live music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $55Top rated

Taste six Colombian rums with jazz, blues, salsa, and boleros in Cartagena, paired with snacks and stories in a lively two-hour show.

“If I could rate this 100 stars I would. This was truly the best way for us to spend our last night in Cartagena. We had a fun group, all of whom really appreciated learning about rum and its history in Colombia and tasting it, too! Jose was a great gRead more”

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