Greet your guide on the steps of the magnificent National Museum of Colombia. The first order of business is a small, local market where you’ll try several different types of exotic fruits that you’ve likely never heard of, let alone tasted. Next, you’ll dive into a local joint to sample dainty versions of cheesy melt-in-the-mouth corn
arepas. For carnivores, there’s no happier place than our next stop, a small whole-in-the-wall eatery which does nothing more than
lechona - roasted and stuffed suckling pig with crunchy, golden skin.
Our food tour has been carefully planned to give you an insight into every corner of Bogota cuisine. Your taste buds are going to thank you when you tuck into innovative modern twists on local
ajiaco soup and gourmet
ceviche accompanied by
aguadiente (local firewater) cocktails at this next tucked away restaurant. Continue on down through the streets of Old Town Bogota while our local guide recounts stories and history of the city. Famous among locals is this next bakery which has been producing fine snacks served with aguapanela since the 1930s.
Continue winding through the streets of central Bogota and stop en route to try golden
buñuelos, a deep-fried almost doughnut-like pastry paired with a local oatmeal smoothie called
avena. Then you’ll pick up some mouthwatering beef
empanadas served with slices of lime and zingy local salsa. There’s just enough time to jump into one more seriously historic restaurant which has been serving hungry locals for almost two centuries. Here, you’ll tuck into steamy leaf-wrapped chicken tamales with frothy hot chocolate. Sounds like a odd combo? It’s good. Trust us.
Sign off the tour with an hour-long coffee workshop where you’ll learn the ins and outs of coffee production from three different areas of Colombian, see various methods of steeping, sample three different coffees and discover why the country produces and roasts some of the finest beans in the world. Finish the tour stuffed like a
lechona pig with a deeper understanding of what Colombia food and eating culture is all about.
Points of Interest
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La Perseverancia Distrital Marketplace
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Varietale
- Coffee tasting workshop
- Small group tour limited to 8 exclusive guests
- Professional foodie guide
- All food tastings and snacks, water (10 tastings)
- A game of tejo
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel excluded
Calling all foodies. Come and join our small-group Bogota food tour and get to grips with the capital’s cuisine. While on the surface Colombian cuisine seems like a mystery, those whose delve deep into its underbelly will find some of the most complex and nuanced fare in South America. Join our food-obsessed (and fully licensed) local guide on a feasting extravaganza through the streets of downtown. Stop en-route to sample around 10+ different tastings including exotic fruits, lechona (roasted suckling pig), tamale at an historic bakery, Colombian sweet desserts and much, much more. Visit a local chicheria. Later play a round of explosive tejo, Colombian’s national pastime - all washed down with a local beverage. Sign off the tour with an immersive coffee workshop to get to grips with why Colombia roasts some of the finest beans in the world.
- The tours operate come rain or shine. Bring an umbrella if rain looks likely.
- Not recommended for severe allergies, due to risk of traces and cross-contamination.
- We recommend comfortable shoes for the walking tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
