Street Food Tour in Cartagena
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Cartagena’s street food is a vibrant reflection of its history, colors, and cultural fusion. On this delicious walking tour, savor the rich flavors born from African, Indigenous, Lebanese, and Spanish traditions, all blended with the scent of the Caribbean Sea and the lively streets of the Walled City. Stroll through “El Corralito de Piedra” as you sample seven authentic local delicacies — from tropical fruits and fried treats to sweet desserts and refreshing drinks in a total of ten (10) stops. Along the way, discover the stories behind each bite and learn about Cartagena’s culinary heritage, history, and local traditions. Join us for a joyful, flavor-packed experience that captures the true soul of Cartagena!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
We try ten (10) different types of local street food with the permanent accompaniment of a qualified tour guide
Additional meals you want to order.
What To Expect
On the lively Avenida Santander, we’ll take a break to dive into coastal flavors — tasting Colombian-style ceviche, a refreshing twist on the classic, along with other delicious seafood creations. Fresh, zesty, and full of Caribbean character.
Portal de Los Dulces
You’ll satisfy your sweet tooth with cocadas, a traditional Afro-Caribbean treat that wins everyone over. And you’ll learn a very Cartagena secret: this is the only place where you can actually taste “happiness”!
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Street Food Tour in Cartagena
Reviews
1,016 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Alvaro was an excellent...
Falina S,
Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Alvaro was an excellent guide! He had so much enthusiasm throughout the whole tour. And you really get your money's worth. The tour was 2.5 hours with ten stops, and it felt completely filled with good food, lots of sights, and great conversation. Highly recommend. And come hungry!
Great local food tour
ccfraticelli,
Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was great. Alvaro David was very informative and made sure the experience was great. The food was amazing from start to finish. The sancocho was the best.
Great time
Sarah J,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I had a great time. Our tour guide Karen was wonderful. She interacted with everyone of us & explained everything we needed to know plus more.
Snacks with a side of history
Unique A,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Legaxy was an amazing tour guide. He is so passionate about the history & providing education. His retention checks were fun & light hearted. I would absolutely recommend. My favorites were the shrimp cocktail(I’m usually a ceviche girlie but this was good), pan de bono(of course) & the coffee lemonade. Thank you Legacy & team for this wonderful experience 🧡
Happy eating
843irishm,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did the tour with some friends The guide we had was just amazing His name is Alvero David He was so thoughtful and kind He brought us to some amazing places Tasting local foods After every stop he would ask us if we were enjoying the food and What was our favorite foods He was so knowledgeable about food and the local history and geography of Cartagena Thanks Alvero It was an amazing tour 😁👏👏
Excellent tour and super nice guide
R3613FEdorotab,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour with Alvaro David. He was very knowledgeable about Cartagena and food. He was very attentive to our group. You can’t find a nicer guide.
A must for anyone interested in trying local food (ask for David!)
crystalixfusion,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an excellent food tour today, and I'd recommend it to anyone visiting the city who's interested in the local flavors and getting to know a bit more about Cartagena's food culture. Our guide, Alvero (aka David), was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. He took us through safe routes and was able to answer questions about the places we were going and make suggestions about places we hadn't visited (e.g., I wanted to find a place where I could get chocolate covered coffee beans; and other members of my group wanted to know about salsa dance spots and coffee places). They were able to accommodate my group of eight without any issues, and we had a private tour. I really enjoyed all of the food on the tour, which ran the gamut from seafood, cheese, beer, candy, coffee, pastries, and fruit. The food came in comfortable portion sizes that meant we were able to sample everything without feeling overly stuffed by the end of the approximately 2.5/3 hour tour. Still, I strongly recommend not having a meal a good 2 hours beforehand, if not longer; come hungry and you'll leave happy.
This is a must!
mrunyan,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was such a great experience! We tried SO many different things, and I got full pretty early on lol. I love that it also involved trying different drinks also. I am vegetarian, and there were only 2 stop that had non-vegetarian things to try, but at each they found me a substitute, and both were great! I think I am addicted to fried plantains now, and wish I could find them back home! Alvaro David was very enthusiastic about taking us around and having us try the foods of Colombia. I definitely recommend this trip to anybody visiting Cartagena!
Highly recommended!
884annettf,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alvares David introduced us to Colombian street food in a fun and exciting way. Highly recommended!!!
Worth it!! Shoutout to Alvaro David!
Maysa D,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We were lucky enough to have Alvaro David as our tour guide and he was amazing! The food was great and we learned a ton about Cartagena. We learned about how the food we were eating was connected to other cultures in the Caribbean, other South American countries, as well as Africa and Europe! I highly recommend this tour to anyone hoping to try Colombian street food but wants to avoid potentially getting sick. He let us know what to avoid when looking for street food, and we also got to try different flavors of coffee! After the tour, Alvaro even also helped us get a new sim card! Seriously, such a kind and helpful person! 10/10
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