Colombia · MARKETS
The 15 best market tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Private Bazurto Market tour in Cartagena with Champeta music, herbal tastings, artisan demos, and optional Cecilia’s lunch.
“Alvaro was a wonderful tour guide. Really immersed us into the real culture of Cartagena! His knowledge and professionalism was outstanding. Thank you!”
Bike Bogotá in 4 to 5 hours with a bilingual guide, BolĂvar Square, street art, Paloquemao fruit market, coffee processing, and tejo.
“Yander took me around the city and was super pleasant and informative throughout. We rode by some local neighborhoods that i would otherwise never get to visit on my own. The small coffee factory is also the highlight of the tour!”
Shop Bazurto Market, cook Cartagena classics with a local family, and enjoy lunch near Centro Historico for $130 in 4.5 hours.
“Just go!!! It was one of the best experiences I have ever had, shopping at the market and then cooking with Duran and Maria in their home. Great hosts, amazing food, loved every minute!”
Taste 15 to 20 exotic Colombian fruits at MedellĂn’s Plaza Minorista, with local-market stories and a small group guided walk.
“This was an excellent tour! Sergio was amazing and we had a chance to try and learn about 20ish different fruits. Definitely recommend!”
Small-group food tour of Cartagena’s Bazurto Market by public transit, with native fruit tastings and lunch at a local home.
“Our guide Daniella was enthusiastic, friendly, and well prepared. This tour was truely immersive: using a public transportation, tasting local fruits, meeting local vendors in the market. Bazuro market is so huge that unless you have a guide or speak Spanish you may get lost. It was a very unique cultural experience.”
3-hour Paloquemao market food tour in Bogotá with exotic fruit tastings, local snacks, bottled water, and coffee, led by a guide.
“Juana was an incredible guide. We had an amazing time exploring the market and trying new fruits. Highly recommend for families.”
Taste 25-plus Colombian fruits at Paloquemao in a small group, with juices and classic snacks, plus guide tips for the rest of Bogotá.
“Phenomal. Victor was a great guide. We had 26 different fruits, hot and cold drinks, and a few snacks as well. He explained different varieties of native fruits as well as those from abroad now grown in Colombia. Strongly recommend this tour- you essentially get two meals included!”
Private 9 hour Bogota tour with markets, Gold Museum, La Candelaria, Monserrate views, and multiple food tastings with hotel pickup.
“My husband and I arrived to Bogota for a wedding late in the afternoon. By chance, this company had an opening for the next day for a full day tour of Bogota. What I enjoyed the most was how personalized everything. Very professional and detailed. Communication was perfect, and I love how much they love their city.”
Shared Cali food walking tour from Alameda Market with pandebono, coffee tastings, fruit and sancocho, ending with viche, guided locally.
“The tour was very fun and had a lot of different options and things to try with a lot of helpful insights and lots of insider information. Juliana is very competent and taught us many things and is very friendly and charming.”
Private MedellĂn tour with Plaza La AmĂ©rica fruit tastings, Comuna 13 graffiti, and a Metro cable car ride to San Javier.
“Esteban showed us a great local market and shared some unique fruits. The cable car ride was easy and really showed the area. Hiking up and down the stairs in Comuna got our steps in for the day! He graciously answered so many questions and we learned tons about local culture.”
Taste 13+ Colombian exotic fruits at Bogota’s Paloquemao Market with a small-group guide, plus juice of your choice.
“We were served very small amounts of fruit and only a tiny portion of what is available on the market. The fruits were cut in many tiny pieces and each tour member recieved only one small bite. We paid 170000 cop per person for three hours but the entire tour lasted less then 2 hours. What you can see on youtube videos about such tours, namely that you recieve entire fruits doesn't apply here. The entire "fruit tour business" must have become quite scammy. The tour guide seemed to be nice though.”
Shop La Perseverancia market, then cook three classic Colombian dishes with Liz in a private 4-hour class, including coffee or tea.
“6:16 Private Colombian Cooking Cl... Bogota, Colombia Write your review Liz was very outgoing and enthusiastic about her passion for cooking. She described the ingredients and the cooking process in detail and allowed us to be interactive all Read more”
5-hour Cartagena cooking class: Bazurto Market tour, a dozen fruit tasting, then hands-on cooking with a chef.
“I enjoyed this experience! I went to the market alone with the tour guide and we picked up a few things. I was able to taste a few things being cooked in the market & see where locals come to shop. During the cooking portion, it was 3 of us. We made boronia, hogao, empanadas, posta, arroz con coco, & enyucada. Everything was amazing & Romario was very kind. Please make time for this experience!!!🇨🇴”
A private 3-hour Paloquemao Market tour in Bogotá with coffee, 20+ fruit tastings, local treats, and an herb corridor stop, all included.
“We had an amazing time on this tour! Aleja was very informative and knowledgeable. We tried many delicious dishes, including over 20 types of fruit that she hand selected. Definitely recommend!!”
Shop Cartagena’s local market, learn Colombian cooking by the beach, and eat a family-style lunch on this 5.5-hour private class with pickup.
“Kevin is AMAZING truly Picked us up from our hotel and we took a yellow cab to the market!! Wow talk about richness in culture. The market is the real deal cultural experience. Kevin is a wiz working through knowing exactly what to get and how much. It was amazing to see him work with the local vendors. He asks for our input to enjoy that we made what we wanted After the market we were driven to the most beautiful beach house and greeted. We ate the fruit we shopped for earlier which the cooking stations were set up. After we joined Kevin and Andris and cooked The lunch…”
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