7 Tastings Food Walk

Bogota Food Tour: 7 Tastings Through the Heart of La Candelaria

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3 hours, free cancellation.

from $64.99 per person

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Duration: 3 hours
Meeting point: Plaza de la Concordia, La Candelaria
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: Secret Food Tours

Overview

Seven tastings spread across three hours in La Candelaria, that is the shape of this walk. Secret Food Tours runs it through the old centre, starting at the entrance to Plaza de Mercado La Concordia and finishing at a barista school café on Calle 10. Along the way you eat through the menu, and one reviewer made the point that every item on the route was chosen for a specific reason.

The menu is firmly local. Breva con arequipe, a fig cooked in syrup with milk caramel and fresh cheese, comes alongside a fresh fruit tasting, an arepa, tamal tolimense and ajiaco, plus seasonal street bites and a secret dish the operator keeps unannounced. All food is included. Gratuities for the guide and any transport to the meeting point are not.

It suits travellers who want a walking introduction to Bogota's food in a group capped at twelve people. The route covers La Candelaria, Calle del Embudo and Plaza de Bolivar, each with a 45-minute stop. Comfortable shoes are recommended, since the tour involves a fair amount of walking.

What's Included

Included

Breva con arequipe, a fig cooked in syrup with milk caramel and fresh cheese
Fresh fruit tasting
Arepa
Tamal tolimense
Ajiaco
Seasonal street bites
Secret Dish!

Not Included

Guide's gratuities
Pick-up & transport

Itinerary

Meet at La ConcordiaThe tour meets at the entrance of the District Market Square La Concordia, Cl 12c #1-40, for a start time of 11:00.
La CandelariaThe walk spends 45 minutes in La Candelaria.
Calle del EmbudoAnother 45 minutes on Calle del Embudo, passing the Catedral Primada de Bogota along the way.
Plaza de Bolivar45 minutes at Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota, with pass-bys of the Museo de la Independencia Casa del Florero and the Museos del Banco de la Republica.
Plaza de Mercado La ConcordiaThe final stop is 45 minutes at Plaza de Mercado La Concordia.
Finish at a barista caféThe tour ends at Arte y pasion Café, Escuela de baristas, Cl 10 #8-87.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points to know before booking this walk.

Wear walking shoes. The listing is blunt about this: the tour involves a fair amount of walking and comfortable shoes are recommended. Three hours on your feet across La Candelaria is the baseline.
Come hungry. Seven tastings is a proper amount of food, and one reviewer noted you definitely become hungry along the way before it arrives.
Group size cap. The tour has a maximum of twelve travellers, per the listing. Expect a shared, guided format rather than a private walk.
Dietary needs in advance. The operator asks travellers to contact them ahead of the tour with any dietary requirement so they can cater for it as well as possible.
Morning timing. The start time is 11:00 at the La Concordia market entrance. The listing does not state pickup, so check the booking page for how you get there.
Menu can shift. The itinerary and menu are subject to change based on location availability, weather and other circumstances, according to the listing.

Common issues. Pickup and transport are not included, and neither are gratuities for the guide, so budget for both separately. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs are fine and it sits near public transportation. Infants must sit on laps. The itinerary and menu can change on the day, so a specific tasting you hoped for may not appear. One reviewer found the tour nice overall, with no significant complaints raised.

Common Questions

What Food Is Included On The Tour?

Seven tastings are included: breva con arequipe (a fig in syrup with milk caramel and fresh cheese), a fresh fruit tasting, an arepa, tamal tolimense, ajiaco, seasonal street bites and a secret dish. All of the food on the walk is covered by the tour price.

Do I Need To Pay For Anything Extra During The Tour?

The tastings themselves are included. What is not included are the guide's gratuities and pickup and transport, so you cover your own way to the meeting point and tip separately if you wish.

Where Does The Tour Meet And End?

It meets at the entrance of the District Market Square La Concordia, Cl 12c #1-40, at 11:00. The walk finishes at Arte y pasion Café, the barista school on Cl 10 #8-87. The listing does not state pickup.

Is The Tour Suitable For Children Or People With Limited Mobility?

Infants must sit on laps, pushchairs are accessible and most travellers can participate, per the listing. However, the tour is not wheelchair accessible, and it involves a fair amount of walking, so consider that if mobility is limited.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the start are not refunded or accepted. Cut-off times are based on local Bogota time.

What Should I Bring And Wear?

Comfortable shoes are the main requirement, since the tour involves a fair amount of walking. Bring an appetite for the seven tastings, and contact the operator in advance with any dietary requirement so they can cater for it.