Bogota food tour
BOGOTΓ FOOD TOUR - High in the Andes, at more than 2,600 metres, Colombia's capital eats to keep warm. BogotΓ‘'s kitchens are built on hearty soups, golden corn, melting cheese and cup after cup of hot chocolate and coffee, recipes carried here from every corner of the country by the people who came to make this city their home. And there's nowhere better to taste them than in the market halls, bakeries and family-run tiendas where locals still eat every day.
Over four hours and 14+ tastings, we're eating our way from the historic La Perseverancia market to the cobbled streets of La Candelaria, with a game of tejo, Colombia's explosive national sport, along the way.
First, dive into La Perseverancia, a market hall in one of BogotΓ‘'s oldest working-class barrios, a major feature in Netflix's street food series on Latin America. Sample exotic fruits like pitaya, tree tomato and gulupa, then pull up a stool for a steaming bowl of ajiaco. Next, meet a neighbourhood legend and her homemade chicha, a fermented corn drink with roots in the Muisca culture, before tearing into a crisp empanada de lechona, filled with slow-roasted pork.
Then it's time for a BogotΓ‘ breakfast, whatever the hour. Warm up with changua, a gentle soup of milk, egg and crunchy bread, alongside a cheesy arepa de maΓz peto and a glass of masato, a sweet fermented rice drink. At a classic bakery, dig into a tamal wrapped in banana leaves, served the traditional way with a slice of cheese and a cup of chocolate santafereΓ±o.
Follow your nose for warm pandebono, a cheesy cassava bread, then sip a glass of jugo de borojΓ³, a jungle fruit juice from the Pacific coast. Next, discover why Colombia is famous for its coffee with a tasting of single-origin cafΓ© colombiano.
Still hungry? Good. We're not finished yet. Try your hand at tejo, where players hurl metal discs at targets packed with tiny explosive charges, fuelled by an ice-cold local beer and crispy pork belly chicharrΓ³n. Finish with a warming cup of mate de coca, a sacred Andean tradition, and a plate of Colombian sweets: brevas con arequipe, panelitas and dulce de leche.
If this tour is fully booked or you'd prefer an later evening tour, check out our Candelaria Kitchens food tour instead.
Why this tour is awesome
Over four hours and 14+ tastings, we'll explore the historic La Perseverancia market, classic bakeries and the cobbled streets of La Candelaria, with a game of tejo along the way.
Expect hearty ajiaco, homemade chicha, crispy lechona empanadas, cheesy arepas and Colombian coffee among much more. Along the way, discover the Indigenous, Andean and regional traditions that shaped BogotΓ‘'s food, before finishing with coca tea and Colombian sweets.
Your guide
Andres is a leading authority on Colombian cuisine having graduated from one of the country's most prestigious gastronomic universities. Since leaving, he's researched and written a number of publications on how history has influenced Colombia's food scene. There's simply no one better to take you on your Bogota food tour.
Taste your way through the Colombian capital with 14+ tastings.
La Perseverancia, featured on the Netflix street food series on Latin America
Pitaya, tree tomato and other exotic fruits, piled high at the market.
The food heroes of La Perseverancia.
A neighbourhood legend and her famous homemade chicha.
Fermented corn chicha.
Carving into a golden, crackling lechona.
Crispy lechona empanadas with a fiery homemade sauce.
Breba figs with arequipe, saved for a sweet finish.
Changua, a comforting soup of milk, egg and crunchy bread.
A cheesy white corn arepa, pulled apart while still warm.
Corn tamales wrapped in banana leaves, served with cheese.
Fresh dough balls on their way into the fryer.
Pandebono and fried treats, fresh from a Valle del Cauca kitchen.
Warm pandebono, the cheesy cassava bread of Colombia.
Borojo juice, a Pacific coast favourite, served with a smile.
Meet our coffee expert at a speciality cafe in the city.
Tasting freshly brewed Colombian coffee.
Colombian coffee, from green bean to roasted cup.
Slicing crispy pork belly chicharron.
Crispy chicharron and potatoes with an ice-cold local beer.
Take aim in a game of explosive tejo, Colombia's national sport.
Boom, the moment a tejo meets gunpowder.
Brewing a fresh pot of coca leaf tea.
Discovering the sacred role of coca in Andean culture.
Conclude with a warming cup of coca tea.
Includes
- Price US $65 per person
- Language English
- Small group Maximum of 8 guests (private tours or groups of 9+, please contact us)
- Tastings 14+ tastings
- Drinks Bottled water, local drinks and a beer
- Duration 12pm - 4pm
- Guide Led by one of our superb BogotΓ‘ food hosts
- Cancellation Cancel up to 48 hours before departure for a full refund
- Family friendly Families welcome on all our tours. Children 50% discount.
- Transport Walking tour from La Perseverancia to La Candelaria
- Instant confirmation Book now to secure your space (before we sell out!)
- Pick up / drop off Our guests come from all over the city, so to save time we have a meeting point. Your guide can help you find transport back at the end of the tour
Dietary information
- General advice Many local eateries specialise in signature menus, and may not have alternatives. It is not always possible to cater for all dietary requests at every stop
- Vegetarian Possible, though meat or seafood is used in 1-2 tastings (out of 14 total)
- Vegan Unsuitable for vegans as meat, seafood and dairy is used in 11-12 tastings (out of 14 total)
- Pescatarian Suitable for pescatarians
- Pork Suitable for no pork diets.
- Halal Unsuitable as not all vendors are halal-certified
- Gluten intolerance / Celiac Possible, though gluten is used in 1-2 tastings (out of 14 total)
- Lactose intolerance Unsuitable as dairy is used in 5-6 tastings (out of 14 total)
- Tree nut / peanut allergy Suitable for mild nut allergies
- Seafood / Shellfish allergy Suitable for no seafood diets
- Severe allergies Due to the nature of street food cooking, we can never guarantee any dish to be 100% free from allergens, as there is always the risk of traces and cross-contamination. It is unsuitable for severe allergies. Contact us: info@achefstour.com
How to book
To join the Bogota food tour, use the calendar to select your date and secure your tour with your card. For special requests, private bookings, or dietary requirements, please contact us. Safety of our customers is our first priority, so if you have any allergies, please contact us before booking.
What to expect
Meeting point
We will meet directly outside the brightly coloured "La Perseverancia Market Square". It is a central and a safe place to meet. We will send you more information in the confirmation email.
Cancellation Policy
Why you should book with us
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No hidden charges - all food tastings included in the price
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Authentic food experience, escape the tourist traps