Colombia · STREET FOOD TOURS IN CARTAGENA
The good street food tours in Cartagena fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you read past the title.
A 2 to 3 hour street food tour in Cartagena with about 10 tastings, city history, and a walk through La Matuna, Getsemaní, and the Walled City.
“Great tour guide that les us through the city with some amazing food and drinks along the way. The tour guide was the best!”
Taste 9 Colombian street foods and drinks on a 150-minute guided walk through Cartagena and Getsemani, ending near Café La Manchuria.
“it was my first tour of street food, I totally enjoyed all of it.”
Walk Cartagena with a local foodie, sampling Chinese bakery bites, tropical fruits, twice-fried patacón, Guinness shrimp cocktail, sweets, arepas, pastries, and beer.
“We just wrapped up Daniella’s “Street Food Like a Local” tour in Cartagena, and it was the highlight of our trip! My wife, our two sons (12 and 16), and I had an amazing time sampling a variety of local street foods. Daniella’s passion for her city’s street food shines through every moment of the tour – she’s a fantastic storyteller, full of fun facts that kept us all engaged. The food was out of this world. The empanada was our family’s top pick (crispy and bursting with flavor), closely followed by the warm cheese-filled bread and the refreshing shrimp ceviche. Daniella even got our 16-year-old (who never eats fruit)…”
Private street food tour in Cartagena’s Walled City and Getsemaní, with hotel pickup, local bites, and history stops for $75.
“Nic was amazing! Great communication before to organize pick up from the cruise terminal. Learned so much, had great food/drinks, and had so much fun!!”
A 2.5-hour Cartagena street food tour with arepas, fruit, shrimp cocktail, patacones, and sweets, guided walk through San Diego and Centro.
“Willy was a fantastic guide and brings a local knowledge to the tour. He brought us to a handful o spots all over the city.”
A 2-hour Cartagena street food tour with a local guide, historic walking stops, and plenty of tastings and drinks starting at 4 pm.
“Amazing way to start our time in this beautiful city! We had plantains with cheese,, the most amazing fruit juices, fresh ceviche and much more. Throughout the tour our wonderful guide, Raffe, told us the history of the city and showed us lesser known quaint areas. Highly recommend!”
Private Cartagena city and street food tour with La Popa views, Castillo San Felipe, and local neighborhood bites for $90.
“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!!”
Private Old City Cartagena walking tour with street-food tastings, bottled water, and an English speaking guide through seven plazas.
“I just finished a private tour with Cesar, the owner of the company. It was a wonderful tour! He customized the tour for me. We did the walking tour of the old city with a lot of historical information, he also included some street food, and we also did a walking tour of Getsemani. Cesar’s English is excellent, and he is super knowledgeable about the history of Cartagena, as well as the history of Colombia. Overall, it was an excellent tour and I highly recommend Cesar and his company!”
Street food walking tour in Cartagena with Julie, small group up to 10, Plaza stops and local bites, plus tips for eating after.
“We loved that Julie curated our experience to our tastes. She asked us questions and planned the tour around it! It was a wonderful way to spend the evening AND we got to try local foods we wouldn't have found on our own.”
A private 4-hour Cartagena street food walk through the Walled City and Getsemani, with local snacks, history stops, and plenty of tasting.
“The tour was amazing!Alberto was extremely knowledgeable and very personable. I learned a lot about the city. I will take the tour again when I return. Thank you so much Alberto!”
Cartagena street food, local sweets and snacks on a 3 hour private tour with drinks, a fruit-and-fauna stop, and Getsemani bites.
“What a great time we had. Our tour guide took us to the food carts and small restaurant fronts inside and outside of the walled portion of the city. Great food and great knowledge of the city and its history. We loved our time and the food was truly authentic.”
2-hour Cartagena street food walk mixing Chinese and local flavors, old-school bakeries, plantain, and a fried-food festival story.
“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!”
Cartagena street food plus a 2.5-hour city walk with a local English guide, from Plaza de San Diego to the UNESCO Walled City, Parque Centenario, and Getsemaní.
“Great food and knowledge! Great to see off the path places. Very authentic. Rasta tour guide was great.”
2.5-hour private English street-food walk in Cartagena, starting at Plaza de San Diego and ending in Getsemani.
“This was a great experience. Adalberto was kind, personable, and knowledgeable about the food and the area. The food was varied and interesting and the history and sightseeing was just as exciting. We were the only ones on the tour. Everyone should request Adalberto for their guide”
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