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Santa Marta Food Tour: Taste Traditional Caribbean Cuisine at the City's Public Market
4.9
18 Ratings
Santa Marta
Immerse yourself in the real experience of Santa Marta city with our food tour. Taste traditional Caribbean cuisine at the city’s public market and indulge in a gastronomic adventure with locals.
Immerse yourself in the real experience of Santa Marta city with our food tour. Taste traditional Caribbean cuisine at the city’s public market and indulge in a gastronomic adventure with locals.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Santa Marta - Explore the essence of Colombian Caribbean identity and culture by embarking on a culinary adventure.
- Centro Historico de Santa Marta - Experience the heart of a city or country’s spirit by savoring its cuisine. Uncover the flavors of Santa Marta through its delightful dishes.
- Catedral de Santa Marta - The finest keepsake…
- Santa Marta - Explore the essence of Colombian Caribbean identity and culture by embarking on a culinary adventure.
- Centro Historico de Santa Marta - Experience the heart of a city or country’s spirit by savoring its cuisine. Uncover the flavors of Santa Marta through its delightful dishes.
- Catedral de Santa Marta - The finest keepsake from Santa Marta is the abundance of delicious food shared by its warm and welcoming locals.
What's Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Tour Guide
- Samples of typical foods and drinks of the region
- All Risk Insurance
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Tour Guide
- Samples of typical foods and drinks of the region
- All Risk Insurance
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Experience the authentic charm of Santa Marta city with our delightful food tour. Explore the public market and venture beyond typical tourist spots to discover new flavors. Allow our guide to lead you to the finest food stalls, where you can savor Caribbean cuisine and connect with its culture: bollo, patacon, carimañola, ceviche, coconut rice. While…
Experience the authentic charm of Santa Marta city with our delightful food tour. Explore the public market and venture beyond typical tourist spots to discover new flavors. Allow our guide to lead you to the finest food stalls, where you can savor Caribbean cuisine and connect with its culture: bollo, patacon, carimañola, ceviche, coconut rice. While these names may not be familiar, they promise a memorable culinary adventure.
• Stroll through Santa Marta’s historic center
• Dive deep into the city’s Public Market
• Enjoy a variety of regional foods and beverages (fruits, desserts, finger foods, refreshments)
• Engage in a lively and interactive experience with locals and their stories
• Create sensory-rich memories of the vibrant colors, aromas, and tastes of this Caribbean city
- If you have a layover in Santa Marta please select the airport or cruise ship terminal as a pick-up point for the layover tour.
- This tour takes place in a local open-air market, commonly visited by residents. It’s a vibrant space with street food, informal vendors, and a lively atmosphere, so expect lots of movement, constant noise, and the everyday hustle and bustle of local life
Location
Santa Marta
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(18 Ratings)
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Maria_g
Apr 8, 2026
Great tour - I had an amazing food walking tour in Santa Marta—a perfect mix of flavor, culture, and history. We started with delicious coffee from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, sweetened with panela and a hint of cinnamon—absolutely comforting and unique.
Along the way, we tasted a variety of fresh tropical fruits and a refreshing cold juice blend of passion fruit and mango that was bursting with flavor. One of the highlights was a street vendor serving seafood soup cooked over a wood fire and a rich shrimp rice—authentic and unforgettable.
We also enjoyed creamy, flavorful ice cream made from local fruits, and ended with a true Colombian classic: arepa de huevo—crispy, deep-fried, and filled with egg—paired with mote de guineo (cayeye), a delicious green banana mash topped with cheese and chicharrón.
Between stops, we explored the historic downtown, seeing some of the oldest buildings in Colombia and South America, which makes sense as Santa Marta is celebrating 501 years of history.
Overall, a fantastic, educational tour—you’ll leave full, happy, and with a deeper appreciation for the region’s food and culture. Highly recommended!
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Marcus
Mar 31, 2026
Amazing and very interesting Street Food Trip in Santa Marta ! - We did a street food tour in Santa Marta with Andrés Franco, and all we can say is: it was an absolutely amazing day.
Andrés is a true local who shares his city with great passion. He took us to places we would have never discovered as regular tourists. We got to try a wide variety of local foods – everything was authentic and diverse.
What really stood out was his enthusiasm and friendliness. He speaks excellent English and didn’t just introduce us to the food, but also to the culture and everyday life in Santa Marta. You can really tell that he loves what he does.
Thanks to him, we had an unforgettable experience and gained insights that go far beyond a typical visit to the city.
We highly recommend Andrés 100% – an outstanding guide!
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Marcus_s
Mar 31, 2026
Amazing ! - We did a street food tour in Santa Marta with Andrés, and all we can say is: it was an absolutely amazing day.
Andrés is a true local who shares his city with great passion. He took us to places we would have never discovered as regular tourists. We got to try a wide variety of local foods – everything was authentic and diverse.
What really stood out was his enthusiasm and friendliness. He speaks excellent English and didn’t just introduce us to the food, but also to the culture and everyday life in Santa Marta. You can really tell that he loves what he does.
Thanks to him, we had an unforgettable experience and gained insights that go far beyond a typical visit to the city.
We highly recommend Andrés 100% – an outstanding guide!
Thank you so much for this fantastic experience!
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Oregonresident
Mar 18, 2026
Great blend of history and food (in a few hours). - We took the half day food tour of Santa Marta while we were docked on our cruise here. Andre was an amazing guide and took some great photos of our group. I found him easy to understand and he tailored the tour for the pace of our group. It was a perfect blend of history and food. Tasting all the fruits that I had never seen before was so much fun.
Highly recommend this tour.
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Kathryn_k
Mar 2, 2026
Absolutely the best! - An incredible food tasting experience with Mr. juice. Not only did he cut fruit and explain each taste. We had numerous stops for local foods which he described in detail. his explanation of the history of his country showed his love. The best tour I’ve had in a long time.
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142barryi
Dec 19, 2025
Great Walking Food Tour in Santa Marta! - Great walking food tour in Santa Marta! Our guide was really friendly and kind. He also shared historical information about the country and the city which was very informative.
Our guide, Andres, was terrific!
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Szedaniel
Nov 10, 2025
This is what traveling is all about - Last minute booking when the weather for a boat trip turned unfavorable - lucky turn of events. Andres was our energetic and knowledgeable guide, who took us to taste ~8 dishes at 5 spots, most of which we would not have noticed or sampled had we been wandering on our own. The highlights included a street vendor, who goes to work at 2:30 am every day to start cooking and buying fresh fish and ingredients, and makes a fish soup and a shrimp rice that were incredible. It was hot and humid, and we were hesitant about eating hot soup in the afternoon, but once we sampled it we could not stop. Also stopped at a fruit stand and tried a variety of tropical fruits, some of which we had never heard of, many of which are not available outside of this area (lulo, zapote, tree tomato, passion fruit, gulupa, guava, sour orange, corozo, mango. Followed with icy fresh fruit juices (lulo, maracumango). Also tried local coffee with cinnamon, arepa de huevo (with fried egg inside), cayeye and chicharrones, and local gelato. We were so stuffed we couldn't finish each course. So glad we did this tour!
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Michael_r
Feb 6, 2025
The Food Tour was very... - The Food Tour was very educational of all the food that is served In Santa Martha I would recommend this tour for everyone
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Matt_m
May 1, 2024
Get local with a local - Andres was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We intermingled with the locals and were able to try the local street foods without fear. Everything from the hotel pickup and drop-off were seamless.
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Asti2012
Feb 12, 2025
Good and delicious - A very pleasant tour under knowledgeable guidance. A tip: Just don't eat breakfast first. The portions at the stations are not only very delicious, but also abundant.
It's all highly recommended.
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