Viejo Bogota Food Tour with 12+ Tastings
Overview
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4 hours
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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 13+ different tastings including exotic fruits, lechona (roasted suckling pig), ajiaco soup, tamale at an historic bakery, Colombian sweet desserts and much, much more. Visit a truly 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.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Bogota
Our first stop is La Perseverancia Market, learning about exotic fruits with a food obsessed guide. Then we'll dive into a truly local chicheria. For carnivores, there's no happier place than the next hole-in-the-wall eatery, which does nothing more than lechona - stuffed suckling pig with crunchy, golden skin. Your taste buds are going to thank us later, when you then savour the innovative twists of ajiaco soup. Continue winding through the streets of old town, and try buñuelos, a deep-fried doughnut-like pastry. We'll next play a round of tejo, Colombian's rather explosive national pastime, all washed down with a cold beer (or juice!). Then we'll jump into one more seriously historic restaurant which has been serving hungry locals for 200+ years. Tuck into steamy leaf-wrapped tamale, with frothy hot chocolate. Sounds like an odd combo? It's good. Trust us.
Barrio La Candelaria
Over the course of the tour you'll have a rich understanding of our food culture - with 13+ tastings, and the guidance of a local expert who is a bonified foodie! Sign off with a coffee workshop to find out why this country roasts some of the finest beans in the world. The tour ends at Casa Magola cafe, along Carrerra 3. It's a short walk from the Museo Botero and the Plaza de Bolívar in the popular La Candelaria district. Your guide can help you find transport back to your hotel if you wish. The tour duration is approximately 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group. Special dietary restriction or food allergy? These local joints have signature menus that don't always have alternatives but we'll find alternatives where we can! We unfortunately cannot recommend the tour to severe allergies, as street food always has a risk of traces and cross-contamination. Come take a bite into Colombia's cuisine. Buen Provecho!
What‘s Included
Coffee tasting workshop
All 12+ food tastings and bottled water
Professional foodie guide
Small group tour with a maximum of 8 exclusive guests
Tripadvisor Badge of Excellence
A game of tejo
Pick up and drop off from your hotel excluded
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Viejo Bogota Food Tour with 12+ Tastings
Reviews
545 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun Food Tour!
Emparnada,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Juli is an outstanding guide! Not only is her English excellent, but she is very knowledgeable, patient, vivacious, and accommodating. I would not hesitate to recommend her as a guide to anyone who wants a fun food tour in Bogota that is both varied and interesting.
Great tour with plenty to eat…and fun!
Pauldash,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Juliana was a great guide. She was very professional and knowledgeable and made every effort to engage each group member and to make the experience fun and enjoyable. We had plenty to eat and drink! Thank you Juliana we had a great time.
10/10 food tour!
Spencer R,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely fantastic food tour! Definitely one of the best I've been on. Andres is the best kind of tour guide - very knowledgable and passionate about Colombian history and culture through the lens of food. Cannot recommend this tour enough. That said, I'm not sure I'll be able to eat again for the next 24 hours.
Fantastic tour!
kateoregan,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed this tour, Jenny was a great guide! We got a chance to try foods and drinks we never would have otherwise and it was a great experience. Jenny was really knowledgable about the history and traditions of Bogotá and we learned so much!
A must-do tour if you’re in Bogotá
kingaugustusxv,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well-paced tour with tasty food special to Colombia with interesting background and context. Jenny is a great tour guide who led with knowledge, humor, and energy. A must-do if you’re in Bogotá.
Lovely food. Don't hesitate, do it!
EdS673,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyable afternoon, with great food (mostly!). The ajiaco was a particular highlight, and I really enjoyed tasting a variety of fruits at the market. Also liked the tamale, coca tea & beer, and a couple of the desserts. I'm not sold on hot chocolate with cheese... The tour guide was friendly and informative.
Amazing
Alexis T,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Juliana was very kind and attentive throughout our experience. She always took great care of us, and we had the opportunity to taste many delicious dishes. Everything was excellent.
I had a great time on...
Elizabeth C,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I had a great time on this tour. I was traveling solo and it was easy to fit in with the group. Our guide, Andres, was very knowledgable about food, history and culture. The group was fun. We visited so many different places and tried fantastic food from Colombian fruit, to local beverages, coffee, pork dishes, soup, and dessert. Highly recmomend it!
Great food, great guide
Chris P,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were very impressed by this tour. It was good communication before the tour and excellent communication during the tour our tour leader Andres, was very knowledgeable about so much more than just food. The food was great and there was a lot of of it. It was also a lot of walking. But it was in a good pace and we all seem to have a very good time. I would recommend this trip to pretty much anybody unless you have mobility issues.
The best experience!
bhodiw,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an incredible experience this was! Our very first day in Columbia and what a better way to spend it! It’s a great way to explore and taste Colombian dishes. Juliana was our tour guide and what an amazing tour guide she is. I definitely recommend doing this tour!
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