Medellin´s Gastronomic Wonders - Experience unique regional food

5.0 (1 reviews) Medellín, Colombia
Duration4h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Experience the flavors of Antioqueño cuisine in Medellín. Start at Parque Bolivar and explore the stunning Metropolitan Cathedral. Enjoy traditional baked goods and Tinto coffee at a historic tearoom. Savor Chorizo, Morcilla, Arepas, Patacones, and Criolla potatoes with a shot of Aguardiente in a classic restaurant. Visit Placita de Flórez market for choclo arepas and fresh juices. End with a sweet Oblea at Plazuela San Ignacio before returning to your hotel.

What's included

  • Knowledgeable guide in the language of your preference
  • Designated meals and snacks at the various locations
  • Entry tickets to attractions mentioned
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Unspecified food or beverage
  • Optional tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses

What to expect

  1. Catedral Basilica Metropolitana de Medellin
    45m
    You will be picked up at your hotel to take you to Parque Bolivar, a park with enormous trees, and the mesmerizing Medellín's Metropolitan Cathedral. You will enter the Cathedral and contemplate its impressive Neoclassical architecture, before moving on to your first gastronomic stop.
  2. 45m · Admission ticket included
    Going through Pasaje Junin, you will go to a traditional tearoom and bakery that has been working for more than 50 years. Here, you will taste delicious baked products such as buñuelos (fried dough ball), pan de yucas (cassava bread) or almojábanas (cornbread with cuajada cheese) and traditional Tinto (softer Americano coffee).
  3. Salon Malaga
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Afterward, you will taste the famous Chorizo, Morcilla (blood sausage), Arepas (corn flatbread), Patacones (fried plantain), and Criolla potatoes in a traditional Antioqueño restaurant ambiance as an old Paisa Hacienda. As a tradition to open your appetite, paisas often drink a shot of Aguardiente (anise liqueur) at lunch or before lunch so you will drink a shot of Aguardiente at Salón Málaga, a fascinating and classic place frequently visited to listen to Tango.
  4. Placita de Florez
    45m · Admission ticket included
    You will then get into the tramway to move to Plaza de Flores, a market full of flowers that will charm you with its vibrant colors. There, you will be able to taste and see the preparation of choclo arepas (sweet corn flatbread) and local fruit juices. Enjoy delicious food while you discover the authentic lifestyle of traditional Colombian markets.
  5. 45m · Admission ticket included
    To end things properly, you will go to the Plazuela San Ignacio for a sweet Oblea (filled slim cookie) as a dessert, while you enjoy the plaza and wait for your driver to pick you up. Then, you will be driven to your hotel or any other place of your choice in the City.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick up service from Medellín Hotels /Accommodations. Please enter your pick up details.

* Note: pick-up from other towns have an additional cost (including but not limited to Envigado, Bello, Itagüí, Rionegro). Please contact us to arrange it.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Though food in this tour is abundant, and we designed it to cover lunch, we can't assure you will be completely satisfied.
  • Please let us know if you have any allergies or food restriction.
  • Minimum age to take this tour is 10 years.
  • We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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