8 Food Tours in Cartagena Nobody Regrets Booking

1.Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings

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

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide beneath the orange umbrellas at Plaza Cervantes for 150 minutes of Colombian street food. Expect nine generous tastings, from ceviche, arepas, patacones, sweets, beer, and coffee to local drinks, plus stories about Cartagena’s food and history. Guides include Alvaro, Robert, Liz, Mercedes, and Nando.

“Legacy was an amazing guide. He was knowledgeable and kind. He qas the highlight of my trip!legac”

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2.Private Cartagena city and street food tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $90Top rated

Spend about four hours with Duran Duran Tours visiting La Popa, San Felipe Castle, Manga, Getsemaní, San Diego, and Centro. Angel Eduardo Durán may guide you through Cartagena’s past and present, with private air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and a small taste of local food included. Lunch costs extra.

“Duran Duran Tours is excellent! Mr. Duran is extremely knowledgeable about the city and its history as well as Colombian authors and literature. Mr. Duran has lived in Cartagena for over 30 years and is intimately familiar with the streets and neighborhoods. He provided invaluable tips and tricks for navigating the markets and vendors. He graciously drove us around to many important historical sites. We also took advantage of the cooking class that he and his wife offer at their home. It was so much fun and it was like hanging out with new friends in Cartagena! Highly recommended!!”

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3.Gastronomic tour and professional photos in the old city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Meet Mafe or Luis at Cartagena’s Torre del Reloj for a two-hour walk through the Old Town and Getsemaní. You’ll taste local snacks and coffee, hear stories about the city, and stop at Centenario Park and Calle de Las Sombrillas for professional photographs. English and Spanish guiding is available.

“Mafe is a Great tourguide and amazing photographer! Huge knowledge. I don't know where the 2 hours go! Saw a lot, discovered a lot and I could repeat it again. Greetings from Łukasz (Poland)”

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4.4-course Culinary Experience aboard a catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 2h 30m · from $132

Meet at Gate 4 of Muelle de la Bodeguita for a 150-minute evening catamaran cruise in Cartagena Bay. You will receive a four-course dinner, half a bottle of wine, music, and views of the illuminated walled city and skyline. Choose the Master menu or upgrade to Premium dishes such as lobster rice or baby beef with prawns.

“Great food, very attentive staff especially Jordan, fair prices on the boat, had a very good time”

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5.Cartagena Bazurto Market: Authentic Food & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $92

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at Éxito Matuna, then ride to Bazurto Market for three hours of Colombian Caribbean food, local drinks, crafts, street art, and conversation with vendors. Guides such as Danny and Jesus bring personal ties to the market. Tastings and lunch are part of the experience, but exact food and drink details can vary.

“Can’t say enough about it. It really opened my eyes to the real Cartagena. Plus the food and drink were awesome. Not to mention our guide Danny was from the market and knew everyone. Such a cool guy who took great care of us.”

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6.Private Street Food Tour in Walled City and Getsemani

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $68

Explore Cartagena with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide, stopping for arepa de huevo, carimañola, cocadas, fruit, shrimp cocktail, coffee, or beer. You will walk near the Clock Tower, hear about Cartagena’s mixed cultural past, meet local vendors, and return by hotel transfer. Food portions are tasting-size, not a full lunch.

“The guide was very nice and knowledgeable but a bit slow. He showed us several points of interest but unfortunately it was a very hot and muggy day and we had to cut the tour short due to the weather conditions. The “food tour” portion of it was just fine wit a ceviche, an arepa and some candy. I was really expecting more out of a food tour.”

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7.Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

Walk Cartagena with local guides such as Daniela, David Jesús, or Mariana, tasting Chinese Colombian cooking, an old local soda, bakery treats, empanadas, cheese bread, fruit, sausages, ceviche, and plantain. The two-hour route begins at Loncheria Polo Norte and ends at La Orquidea Tienda. Vegetarian options require advance notice.

“Interesting and delicious tour for foodies! We covered many places from empanadas to cheese bread to fruits to sausages… and truly did not need dinner after this 😅 So thank you for a wonderful tour!”

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8.Isla Tierra Bomba beach club: Day Pass with typical food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $102

Spend seven hours at Fenix Beach Club on Tierra Bomba, reached by a 15-minute boat from Cartagena. Your pass includes a welcome drink, lunch with fish, chicken, paella, sushi, pizza, or bowls, a non-alcoholic drink, dessert, towel, beach seating, pool, and volleyball. English and Spanish assistance is available.

“What a relaxing and incredible experience I had! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warm hospitality that made us feel right at home. We spent the day relaxing on the beach, tried some local dishes and drinks and it was great! The food was delicious and varied, with traditional dishes that allowed us to savor the best of the local gastronomy. In addition, the service was exceptional, making sure that every detail was taken care of to make our experience unforgettable”

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