Top Cartagena Food & Drink

The typical Cartagena food is a living sample of the history, colors, flavors, and smells that tell of the culinary synchronism between the African, Lebanese, indigenous, and Spanish cultures. In this typical street food tour, you will discover the flavors combined with the smell of the sea and the atmosphere of the walled city through the streets of "Corralito de Piedra", as Cartagena is known. You will taste seven (7) of the local delicacies as we tour different locations. While you delight yourself with these delicacies, you will learn about regional gastronomy, history, culture, and Colombian beauty. We are waiting for you with joy to share with you the flavors, colors, and smells of the mystical and enigmatic Cartagena.

Joining a food tour is a fun alternative to a typical city walking tour and a great way to learn about culture in Cartagena. Come hungry for a tour that gives you a taste of Cartagena’s street food specialties, like fried plantain pancakes, empanadas, or ceviche. As you snack your way through the city, your guide shares insight into Colombian culture and takes you to parts of Cartagena you might overlook exploring on your own.

Take a 2-hour cruise along the tranquil waters of Cartagena Bay and enjoy the flexibility of tailoring the experience to your budget and preferences. While taking in the views of the city's colorful colonial architecture from the boat, you can enjoy a 4-course dinner with a choice of international cuisine or sushi and a drink or bottle of wine. If you don't want to eat, you can simply book the cruise alone.

Sail around Cartagena Bay on this small-group evening cruise. As you take in the coastal sights and skyline views, dine on a 3-course meal, which includes two choices for the main course and two glasses of wine per person. There is also a 4-course dinner and private table option available for couples.

If you love food this is the experience you are looking for! It is your chance to try something delicious and different while you explore the cool places of the city tasting the local gastronomy! Get prepared for the amazing combination of biking tour and street food tour all in one in Cartagena! We start in Getsemani and follow a well-thought route of snacks around all of the old city. We try many different types of local street bites that local people like, share interesting info about the recipes and the location. During the tour we also have some stops to enjoy, relax and discover! When you make this tour on a bike you can see a lot and eat a lot! A combo of our knowledge, biking and food makes Cartagena the perfect place for BIKE & BITE! In addition, we will be biking with our unique Colombian-flag colored bicycles that have a basket in front and are a beautiful decoration to your photos! You will eat like a local and learn the true taste of Cartagena! Come with an appetite!

Get your day off to a great start with a private rooftop brunch in the heart of Cartagena. Join your host in the Getsemaní neighborhood and enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and some tapas while you get to know each other. Next, grab your supplies and learn painting techniques to create a beautiful piece of art to take home.

Get an intimate look at the historic streets and monuments of Cartagena during this 4-hour private tour. Discover this Caribbean city’s wealth of beautiful architecture, starting with the elegant mansions of the Manga neighborhood and continuing to monuments like San Felipe Castle and the Monastery of La Popa. You’ll also wander the UNESCO World Heritage-listed walled city and its atmospheric public squares before finishing in Cartagena’s more modern districts like Bocagrande. A private guide and vehicle, all entrance fees and round-trip hotel transport are also included.

Explore the pristine beaches of the Rosario and Barú islands during this day trip from Cartagena. Travel off the coast of Colombia via speedboat to the Corales del Rosario National Park. Swim and snorkel in the azure waters, relax on the soft sand beaches, and take in the picturesque natural surroundings. National park fees, lunch, and round-trip transportation from Cartagena hotels are provided.

Get off the beaten path and discover Colombian cuisine that you might otherwise miss on a private food and walking tour of Cartagena. You’ll receive undivided attention from your private guide as you explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town Cartagena and learn about how the snacks you enjoy relate to the culture and history of the city. Plus, all samples are included so there’s no hidden costs.

In Colombia, coffee is an artform. From the mountain terraces where the beans are grown and picked to the rich aroma as you take a sip, every step in the process is carefully considered. This morning tour of some of Cartagena’s best cafés will take you on a journey of discovery, learning all there is to know about Colombia’s rich coffee culture and sampling some of its finest brews along the way.

Take a romantic boat trip at sunset on this two-hour cruise from Cartagena. Enjoy magnificent views of the city skyline, with plenty of time to take photos, enjoy the snacks and drinks on offer, or just sit back and watch the sunset over the sea.

Don’t just feast on Colombian cuisine, master the basics of South American food during a cooking class in Cartagena. In an intimate group limited to 12 fellow food lovers, you’ll receive personalized attention from a professional chef as you prepare local delicacies such as sea bass ceviche, seared beef, and coconut rice. Plus, you’ll all sit down together to enjoy the fuits of your labor at the end.

This tour will give you the ends and outs on the bar scene and help you know the layout, and where to go to meet the beautiful women and party with the most fun women in the world.

Learn to cook traditional Colombian food during this half-day class in Cartagena. Shop at a local open-air market with your chef/instructor, who will guide you in selecting ingredients for the dishes. In a local family's kitchen, try your hand at making dishes such as empanadas, coconut rice and others; then feast on your work. Round-trip transportation from Cartagena hotels or a central downtown meeting point is included.

Learn how to prepare a traditional Colombian meal in Cartagena from a local chef during this cooking class. Before hitting the kitchen, visit the local market of Bazurto to explore the regional produce and to purchase ingredients for the meal. From there, you’ll head to a family home to prepare the Colombian dishes.

Learn to cook like a local, from a local, with a four-course cooking class. Your instructor will take you and your fellow classmates through the process of preparing two starters, an entree, and a dessert, equipping you with everything you need to prepare the same dishes at home. After you're done, you'll all sit down to dine on your creations together.

Many tourists only focus on Cartagena Old Town during their vacation and miss out on the hidden gems that lie further afield. Opt for a local experience on a tour of Bazurto Market, which sells exotic produce and local delicacies that aren’t served in restaurants aimed at tourists. You’ll have the chance to interact with locals and sample dishes such as stewed fish and coconut rice. Plus, convenient hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

We will be on the private roof of our house located in the neighborhood Getsemani! a roof that has grass as a floor, which is perfect for dancing barefoot! its located on a third floor, from where you have a good view of the surrounding neighborhood and the fort of San Felipe and teh sunset too!

The typical Cartagena food is a living sample of the history, colors, flavors, and smells that tell of the culinary synchronism between the African, Lebanese, indigenous, and Spanish cultures. In this typical street food tour, you will discover the flavors combined with the smell of the sea and the atmosphere of the walled city through the streets of "Corralito de Piedra", as Cartagena is known. You will taste seven (7) of the local delicacies as we tour different locations. While you delight yourself with these delicacies, you will learn about regional gastronomy, history, culture, and Colombian beauty. We are waiting for you with joy to share with you the flavors, colors, and smells of the mystical and enigmatic Cartagena.

We will be in the kitchen of our family restaurant, which meant a lot to us. in the historic center of Cartagena, a kitchen with music, air conditioning, and we have decorated with photos of all the people who have visited us as a way to remember our friends all over the world. In this kitchen, not only is cooking, we also dance once when (our chefs also know how to dance a lot!)

Walk with us through Cartagena's downtown while eating and tasting real local finger food. We meet right in front of Cartagena University (look out of Juan Valdez Cafe) to live an amazing experience where you will taste more than 7 typical Colombian street food, You will discover not only the amazing history of each food but also understand our cultural uses for all of them, You'll be immersed in this sea of flavors and nice people, our experience will take you beyond of just stopping on the spots, you will interact with the traditional families who have owned these stands for years and who will be really happy to see you taste our delicious Colombian street food.

Savor the unexpected flavors of Cartagena during this 4-hour combination food tour and cooking class. Experience the explosion of exotic fruits, seafood, and local cuisine for sale at the city market during an optional excursion. Then head to a local home in the village of La Boquilla to prepare a mouthwatering meal with your hosts.

The Island of Cholón, a few minutes from Isleta Azul (one of the islets that make up the Rosario Islands), perhaps the most famous and preferred of tourists arriving on yachts, boats and sailboats, to wander without leaving the sea and admire the sunset that is imposed in the middle of the vegetation, and the nature that surrounds this island. Beautiful palm trees and dry palm huts form a beautiful landscape on this beach, whose beauty lies in its calm and shallow waters of blue and white sands.

Cartagena has much more to offer besides San Felipe Castle, Rosario Islands, and Torre del Reloj. Bazurto Market is definitively one of Cartagena’s hidden gems; not a very common touristic destination, and much more than a common fruit & vegetable Colombian Market. This place has everything you could ever need; from vegetables, fish, meat, fruit, clothing, and even an Art market. This tour is for adventurous souls that want to take a peek into the lives of the real inhabitants of Cartagena.

This interactive class will allow you to learn directly from a knowledgeable host about cooking techniques in the Caribbean. You will b informed about tradition and cuisine culture in Cartagena. You will prepare at least 3 dishes and there are options for vegetarians and people who don't eat gluten or fish and seafood. You only have to inform us in advance of your preferences!