The 7 Food Tours in Bogotá People Come Back For

1.Bogota Food Tour with over 12 Tastings & Tejo

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at La Perseverancia Market for four hours of Bogotá food, stories, and local games. You’ll taste ajiaco, lechona, exotic fruit, tamales, buñuelos, chicha, coffee, and coca tea, then play tejo with a local drink. Guides such as Andrés, Juliana, Jenny, and Juli bring the route to life.

“Andres was a wonderful guide. Not only did we get to taste and learn about a lot of food unique to Colombia, but he gave us insights about Colombia's history. Given that we had a small group, there was plenty of time for questions and good conversation. You'll really enjoy this tour.”

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2.PALOQUEMAO MARKET FOOD TOUR. EXOTIC FRUIT. LOCAL SNACKS. /Min 2 pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69Top rated

Spend about three hours with a private guide such as María, Juana, Sara, Nico, or Nicolás at Bogotá’s Paloquemao Market. Taste unusual Colombian fruits, cheese breads, empanadas, coffee, juices, and milkshakes while learning how to choose and prepare local produce. The tour includes breakfast, snacks, water, and a souvenir.

“Nico was amazing as a tour guide of the market! We absolutely loved it and would do it again! Tasted some incredible fruit and enjoyed other typical snacks and drinks. Thank you so much Nico!”

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3.Food Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá

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

Spend about three hours tasting Bogotá staples in La Candelaria and around Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo. Your private guide may introduce you to chocolate santafereño, coffee, arepas, almojábanas, obleas, fruits, drinks, and other local bites. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and guides such as Luis, Sara, Sergio, Juana, and Nataly tailor the route to your tastes.

“This was a little bit interesting. I was exposed to dishes I wouldn’t have ordered on my own. Our guide was polite and knowledgeable, however, not the most personable.”

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4.Street Food Tour in Bogotá with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $20

Spend about 2.5 hours tasting Bogotá favorites with a guide such as Camila or Camilo. Sample pandebono, buñuelo, empanadas, roscón, tropical fruit, cold coffee with orange, and oblea while walking from the National Museum through Carrera 7, La Macarena, and La Perseverancia. Food and coffee are included.

“Our tour guide, Camila, was awesome - she is knowledgeable, friendly, and made the afternoon fun and enjoyable. The food was delicious and the neighbourhood interesting. Make this one of your first activities after you arrive in Bogota - highly recommended!”

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5.Bogota´s Gastronomic Wonders – Experience the best traditional food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $93

Spend about four hours tasting Bogotá’s classic foods, from market fruit and pastries to tamales, regional dishes, Amazonian ice cream, and coca leaf products. Your private English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads you through La Perseverancia, La Macarena, the Septimazo, and La Candelaria. Come hungry, wear good walking shoes, and request dietary accommodations when booking.

“Excellent in everyway. Jaime was our tour guide and he was very friendly and welcoming.”

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6.Shared Tour Bogota’s Street Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 2h 30m · from $13Best value

Walk Bogotá’s historic center with an English-speaking Beyond Colombia guide such as Leo or Patricia, stopping for optional tastings of empanadas, obleas, coffee, ajiaco, hot chocolate with cheese, and more. The 150-minute route covers about 7 km, with food paid separately and vegetarian choices available at many stops.

“Schön wäre es wenn es mal stattfinden würde!!”

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7.La Candelaria Food Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $63

Spend four hours exploring La Candelaria and Chorro de Quevedo Plaza with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide. Taste arepas, almojábana, obleas, chocolate santafereño, and coffee while learning how Colombian food connects to local history. Pickup and drop-off anywhere in Bogotá are included.

“Leuke tour langs eettentjes met Colombiaans eten. We hadden een prima gids die goed Engels sprak.”

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