La Candelaria, Pickup Included

Food Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá

★ 4.9 72 reviews

3 hours, pickup offered, free cancellation.

from $63 per person, varies by group size

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Duration: 3 hours
Meeting point: Hotel pickup
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: Gran Colombia Tours

Overview

Gran Colombia Tours runs this three-hour private food walk through La Candelaria, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Only your group takes part, which is why several past guests described it as a personalised outing rather than a fixed-script group tour. The guide contacts you the day before to answer questions and adjust for any requirements, and reviewers confirm this pre-tour contact actually happens.

The eating follows a rough arc of Colombian staples. Tastings listed include chocolate santafereño, coffee, arepa and almojábana with cheese, and obleas, and guides adapt stops to the group. Between bites you walk the lanes around Barrio La Candelaria and Plaza del Chorro del Quevedo, with the guides layering in history of the city and the country. Reviews repeatedly note that the food and the context arrive together.

It suits first-time visitors especially well. One reviewer advises booking it early in your trip so you learn what to order for the rest of your stay, and others describe the tour as a good way to get acquainted with the city. A guide, driver, all tastings and all-risk insurance are covered; extra food and extra purchases are not.

What's Included

Included

Tours guide
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Chocolate Santafereño tasting
Coffee tasting
Arepa & Almojábana with cheese tasting
Obleas tasting
All-risk insurance

Not Included

Extra food
Extra purchases

Itinerary

Hotel pickupThe driver collects you at your hotel; drop-off at the end is included too.
Barrio La CandelariaA stop of 3 minutes at the neighborhood itself, free to enter, though the walking and eating continue around it for the rest of the tour.
Plaza del Chorro del QuevedoA 5-minute stop at the plaza, with tastings and history woven through the surrounding streets.
Tastings along the wayChocolate santafereño, coffee, arepa and almojábana with cheese, and obleas are the listed tastings. Guides may adjust venues or add stops to match preferences.
Hotel drop-offThe driver returns you to your hotel at the end of the three hours.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this tour goes, based on the listing and on what past travellers reported.

It is private. The listing states only your group participates. Expect a guide and driver dedicated to you, with the itinerary tailored to your food and drink preferences.
Come hungry. Multiple travellers said they tried more food than expected, with a mix of savory and sweet stops.
Walking involved. The tour explores La Candelaria on foot between stops, and reviewers describe it partly as a walking tour of the old town.
Guides contact you. The guide reaches out the day before to answer questions and assist with any requirements, per the listing.
History alongside food. Reviewers often mention learning about Bogota and Colombia, not just the dishes. If you want a pure eating sprint with no context, this may feel like more of a hybrid culture and food tour.
Good early in a trip. One reviewer recommends doing this tour at the start of a trip, as an orientation to the city and to the foods worth ordering for the rest of your stay. Others describe it as a good way to get acquainted with Bogota.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, per the listing, and infants must sit on laps, though most travellers can participate. Extra food and extra purchases are excluded, so anything beyond the listed tastings comes out of your own pocket. One reviewer found their guide knowledgeable but not especially personable. Because it is private with a driver and guide, venues can shift when something is closed, which one traveller experienced during Holy Week; the guide adapted, but stops are not fixed.

Common Questions

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

Yes, hotel pick-up and drop-off are both included. The guide contacts you the day before to answer questions and assist with any requirements.

What Food Is Included In The Price?

The listed tastings are chocolate santafereño, coffee, arepa and almojábana with cheese, and obleas, plus a guide, transport and all-risk insurance. Extra food and extra purchases are not included.

How Long Is The Tour?

Three hours, door to door from your hotel. The eating and walking are mixed together throughout.

Is This A Group Tour Or Private?

It is private: the listing states only your group will participate. Guides commonly ask about food and drink preferences beforehand and tailor the stops.

Is It Suitable For Children Or People With Limited Mobility?

Most travellers can participate, and infants must sit on laps, so young children can come along. However, the tour is not wheelchair accessible, which is worth considering before booking.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

You get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time. Cancel or request changes inside that 24-hour window and no refund or change is accepted. Cut-off times follow the local time in Bogota.