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‘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
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!
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Viejo Bogota Food Tour with 12+ Tastings
Reviews
346 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend !
MYRNA C,
Jun 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was an amazing experience. We got to try all different kinds of food and explore the city while doing so. Juliana was our tour guide and she is so nice and knowledgeable. Apart from the different foods, we got to experience Bolirana and Tejo. I highly recommend
Andrés is incredible and...
Anya F,
Jun 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Andrés is incredible and this tour is must! Eating the food and walking through the city is one of the best ways to learn about Bogotá and Colombian culture. It was great to experience more than just La Candelaria and see neighborhoods like La Macarena and Santa Fe.
Amazing food tour. Good portions, fun activity at the end.
Kazuyoshi M,
May 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Highly recommended. Our local guide Andres was so knowledgeable about Colombian food. The given portions are well calculated. I was pleasantly full at the end. The tasting ranges from Typical Colombian soup, rice dish, fruits, coffee and beer at the end! There’s an activity (Tejo) included which was also fun. Thank you Andres!
Excellent food tour experience with Julien
Dylan H,
May 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00My partner and I had a wonderful experience on our food tour. We had an excellent tour guide named Julien, an intelligent and earnest young man who knows Bogota like the back of his hand and speaks 3 languages fluently. Besides the numerous food and drink stops, which were all delicious and authentic, we also learned a lot of interesting things from Julien about the history of the city and its architecture. There was a lot of walking, but it was at a leisurely pace, and I never felt like I was being rushed. Many of the stops we made were hidden gems that I would likely not have gone to on my own. Importantly, the value of this tour was also very good. I would strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to walk around Bogota while learning about the city and trying different food and drinks.
Excellent Bogota Food Tour
Alex A,
May 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent tour, eat a very light breakfast and don’t plan on a big dinner because you will be full! All the dishes were tasty, nothing too out there if you are a less adventurous eater. Julien was fantastic and gave great facts throughout the tour.
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