Colombia · SHOPPING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 12 shopping tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Taste 15 to 30 Colombian fruits inside Medellín’s Plaza Minorista, meet local traders, and learn the market’s story with a local guide.
“This tour was well organised, informative and fun. We learned lots of new things and tried a great variety of fruits. Our guide was fantastic and I highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Cartagena’s Bazurto Market by public transport, taste native fruit, share lunch in a local home, and meet vendors with a bilingual guide.
“Our guide Daniella was enthusiastic, friendly, and well prepared. This tour was truely immersive: using a public transportation, tasting local fruits, meeting local vendors in the market. Bazuro market is so huge that unless you have a guide or speak Spanish you may get lost. It was a very unique cultural experience.”
Explore Bogotá’s Paloquemao Market with a local guide, tasting exotic fruits, empanadas, cheese breads, coffee, juices, and more.
“Nicolás was an excellent guide. We learned a lot and the food was delicious. It’s a very cool experience.”
Taste 25 Colombian fruits at Bogotá’s Paloquemao Market with a local guide, fresh juice, snacks, and practical food tips for your trip.
“Great. Excellent way to spend time in Bogota. Host was excellent and very knowledgeable. Safe, secure and easy to navigate. We had a family and I was a solo traveller on our tour so this works for all people interested in food.”
A private nine-hour Bogotá tour with Paloquemao market, Colombian food tastings, Candelaria, museums, Monserrate, and coffee.
“My husband and I arrived to Bogota for a wedding late in the afternoon. By chance, this company had an opening for the next day for a full day tour of Bogota. What I enjoyed the most was how personalized everything. Very professional and detailed. Communication was perfect, and I love how much they love their city.”
Explore Medellín’s exotic fruits, Comuna 13 street art, cable cars, and Pablo Escobar’s final hideout on a private half-day tour.
“This was by far one of the best tours we have ever been on. Daniel was amazing. It's safe, informative, and extremely unique in every way. We travel around the world and this is by far one of the best experiences we have ever had. Save yourself some time from continuing to search and just book it. If you abake to get Daniel as your guide, that's even better! He picked us up in a comfortable car with ice cold AC. We had some fruit at the market that we have never had before and he showed us a couple other spots in town. Having your own guide and no…”
Taste 15 or more Colombian fruits at Bogotá’s Paloquemao Market, meet longtime stall families, and learn the culture behind every bite.
“We were served very small amounts of fruit and only a tiny portion of what is available on the market. The fruits were cut in many tiny pieces and each tour member recieved only one small bite. We paid 170000 cop per person for three hours but the entire tour lasted less then 2 hours. What you can see on youtube videos about such tours, namely that you recieve entire fruits doesn't apply here. The entire "fruit tour business" must have become quite scammy. The tour guide seemed to be nice though.”
Explore Cartagena’s Bazurto Market with local guides, Caribbean food, guarapo, street art, crafts, and round-trip city transport.
“The guide never turned up. The whole service was dodgy.”
Explore Cali’s Alameda Market with local guide Fernando, tasting Valle del Cauca specialties, Pacific flavors, fruit drinks, and viche for $13.
“Fernando is a perfect guide. He was very funny and showed us many new things. Thank you Fernando”
See Cartagena from La Popa, then enter Bazurto Market for fruit, local food, and a candid look at daily city life with lunch included.
“The activities were well organized and well paced. Nico, the guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, considerate, helpful, and kind. The driver, Nubia, was very kind and friendly. Nico and Nubia are a terrific partners; they’re excellent at what they do. I had a fantastic time. I learned a lot and I felt safe the entire time.”
Taste exotic Colombian fruits, explore Cali’s Galeria Alameda, and learn how the Cauca River Valley shapes Valluna food culture.
“loved how knowledgeable our guide was, the fruit and vegetable market was great”
Taste Cali’s tropical fruits, coffee, sweets, and local dishes at Galería Alameda, with a small group and a lively brujita ride.
“Marcela and Juan are the greatest. We had a great tour thanks to those two!!!”
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