Private Paloquemao Market Tour in Bogota with a Local Guide

Duration2h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

While Maria Jose was traveling the world, the seed of a powerful idea was planted in her mind: to find a way to introduce her fellow travelers to modern Colombia through the country’s culinary richness. Driven by the desire to shake off Colombia’s reputation as a troubled nation and replace it with a new respect for the country’s breathtaking biodiversity, she offers tours at the Paloquemao Market in Bogota to educate guests about local ingredients.

Join Maria Jose for a deep-dive into the exotic world of Colombian fruits and vegetables. She is a passionate advocate for her country’s gastronomy and hopes that through her work she can increase travelers’ understanding of Colombia’s past, present and future. Her goal is to help create local jobs, support good agricultural practices, and help make her country a better place in this new age of peace building.

What's included

Try a few local juices
Private, Guided Tour of Paloquemao Market in Bogota with your Local host, Maris Jose
Try a few local snacks such as Buñuelo, Almojabana
Taste a wide variety of Colombian fruits: Lulo, granadilla, mangostino, gulupa, guanabana

Hotel Pick up and drop off

What to expect

2h · Admission ticket included

Meet your host, Maria Jose, at the spectacular Paloquemao Market for an exploration of Colombia’s extensive variety of fruits and vegetables. Maria Jose will lead you through the marketplace on this private Bogotá market tour and introduce you to more than 15 varieties of exotic fruit. From granadilla, to lulo, to mangostino, to gulupa, you will walk from stall to stall tasting the fruits and fruit juices, while learning about local cooking, agriculture and importance of farmers to the Colombian economy. In addition to sampling fruits, you will also taste savory foods sold at the small stalls in the market. Maria Jose might take you to snack on almojábana (Colombian cheese bread), empanadas, sausages, and other local foods for sale. She will also introduce you to local herbs, tropical flowers, and handicrafts.

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the different geographical regions in Colombia and the wide variety of foods eaten throughout the country.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet Maria Jose at the Davivienda ATM located on Calle 19 (19th Street) at Paloquemao Market. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please contact Maria Jose if you need help with directions. Here is a Google maps link of the location: https://goo.gl/maps/bxerkRGUGQD2

End point

Meet Maria Jose at the Davivienda ATM located on Calle 19 (19th Street) at Paloquemao Market. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please contact Maria Jose if you need help with directions. Here is a Google maps link of the location: https://goo.gl/maps/bxerkRGUGQD2

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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