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15 Food Experiences in Colombia to Build a Day Around

15 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Good food experiences fill up ahead of time and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Medellin: Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Cable Car & Street Food - Arriving in Comuna 13 by local bus
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Medellin: Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Cable Car & Street Food

1.Medellin: Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Cable Car & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9,046 reviews · 4 hours · from $18Our pick

Ride Medellín’s metro and cable car, trace Comuna 13’s graffiti stories, taste coffee and arepas, and enjoy a rooftop drink.

“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!”

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Medellín: Comuna 13 True Story and Street Food Tour - The first walk: getting beyond the postcard view
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Medellín: Comuna 13 True Story and Street Food Tour

Cartagena: Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings - Starting beneath the orange umbrellas at Plaza Cervantes
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Cartagena: Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings

3.Cartagena: Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings

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

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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Bogota Food Tour with over 12 Tastings & Tejo - Starting at La Perseverancia Marketplace
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Bogota Food Tour with over 12 Tastings & Tejo

4.Bogota Food Tour with over 12 Tastings & Tejo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 454 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Taste 12 Colombian specialties, explore Bogotá on foot, learn about coffee, and play explosive tejo in a small four-hour tour.

“We loved our guide, Juliana. The food and drinks were great and we also enjoyed learning a little about the history of the area. We were very appreciative of other options we were given when we told her we didn’t drink coffee or beer. I highly recommend it!”

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Medellin: Street Food and Poblado Rooftop Tour with a Local - Meeting the people behind the food
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Medellin: Street Food and Poblado Rooftop Tour with a Local

5.Medellin: Street Food and Poblado Rooftop Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 317 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Taste five Colombian street foods, explore El Poblado, meet local vendors, and enjoy 360-degree Medellín views on a small-group walking tour.

“Santiago is one of the best tour guides I had in a long time I’ve been out here for a week and I really enjoyed myself. He has the best recommendations for a clubs as well as tree food very informative on his history. I will give him ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍🏽”

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Medellin: Party Bus with DJ & Street Food Tastings - The first tastings: empanadas, arepas, and beer
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Medellin: Party Bus with DJ & Street Food Tastings

Medellín: E-bike and Foodie Tour - Starting at Turibike on an Industrial Street
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Medellín: E-bike and Foodie Tour

7.Medellín: E-bike and Foodie Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 3 hours · from $48

Ride Medellín by e-bike through local neighborhoods, tasting arepas, buñuelos, pandebono, coffee, and guarapo with a small-group guide.

“that was the best excursion I did in Medellin !!! had everything and Dany was a fantastic guide… thanks for These moments”

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The Cali Street Food Walking Tour - Panaderia Quinta con Quinta and the Colombian bakery stop
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The Cali Street Food Walking Tour

8.The Cali Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32Top rated

Taste Cali through bakeries, fried snacks, street art, old lanes, lithography, and wild ice cream on a lively two-hour walking tour.

“Great tour with lots of history about the city. Juan is very genuine and warm! The food is also good and he explains it well!”

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Street Food Tour in Medellín with Tastings - Starting at Parque El Poblado
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Street Food Tour in Medellín with Tastings

9.Street Food Tour in Medellín with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Taste Medellín’s street food with local guides Maria or Camila, from arepas and empanadas to coffee, fruit, sweets, and fish soup.

“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!”

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Cali: Street Food Tour - Colombian bakery staples at Panaderia Quinta con Quinta
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Cali: Street Food Tour

10.Cali: Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Taste Cali’s breads, fried snacks, tropical fruits, champús, and icy desserts while learning local history on a $29 walking tour.

“Juan was great! And I loved trying so many foods - though it was quite a few (4) drinks! My favourite was the coconut ice cream, sugar cane juice and fruits (manga & chontadurro)”

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PALOQUEMAO MARKET FOOD TOUR. EXOTIC FRUIT. LOCAL SNACKS. /Min 2 pax - Starting with fruit, flowers, and local life
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PALOQUEMAO MARKET FOOD TOUR. EXOTIC FRUIT. LOCAL SNACKS. /Min 2 pax

Food Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá - What You Taste: From Chocolate Santafereño to Obleas
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Food Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá

12.Food Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $63

Taste Bogotá through La Candelaria’s coffee, chocolate, arepas, fruits, and sweets on a private three-hour food walk with hotel transfers.

“Cindy was accommodating and really knew her varieties of fruits, different foods and history of the old district. Because of the Holy Week, she had to change venues and did an excellent job on the fly.”

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Medellin: tasting Street Food with Rooftops of El Poblado - Walking El Poblado between each bite
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Medellin: tasting Street Food with Rooftops of El Poblado

"SAILING TOUR: Tango and Choripan (typical Argentine food) - Following the Luján River toward the Rio de la Plata
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“SAILING TOUR: Tango and Choripan (typical Argentine food)

14.“SAILING TOUR: Tango and Choripan (typical Argentine food)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $300

Sail from San Fernando toward Buenos Aires with mate, tango, Malbec, and grilled choripán on a private four-person boat.

“If you are searching for a custom and personal experience, this is for you. Especially if you are traveling with your girlfriend or wife. The food, the wine, the music and the boat makes everything perfect.”

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Street Food Tour - Live A Unique Gastronomic Experience - Two hours inside Galería Alameda
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Street Food Tour – Live A Unique Gastronomic Experience

15.Street Food Tour – Live A Unique Gastronomic Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Explore Cali’s Alameda Market with Marcela or Kelly, tasting local fruits, sweets, drinks, tamales vallunos, and yuca in a small group.

“Marcela was our guide and was absolutely amazing. She went above and beyond and had great passion for the tour and the food. I’m so glad we were able to do this. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to have an authentic experience in Cali.”

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