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Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Overview
Bogota sits high in the Andes, on a savanna the Muisca farmed long before the Spanish arrived in 1538. This walk moves through La Candelaria, the oldest part of the city, and tells its history through what you eat.
Start in a market that's fed this neighborhood for nearly a hundred years, with a syrup-cooked fig and Colombian fruit you've likely never met. A local guide then leads you through cobbled streets for a leaf-steamed tamal, a fermented drink this city once tried to ban, and a griddled arepa. Try coca tea and hear the real story behind the leaf, then warm up with ajiaco, the potato soup Bogotanos adore like family.
Your guide fills in what a map leaves out: the plaza where the city was founded and the murals covering whole buildings. It closes at a working barista school with Colombian coffee brewed in front of you, plus a secret dessert dish revealed only on the day.
7 tasting stops, a small group capped at 12, and three unhurried hours on foot.
What's included
Tamal tolimense
Seasonal street bites
Breva con arequipe, a fig cooked in syrup with milk caramel and fresh cheese
Arepa
Fresh fruit tasting
Our Secret Dish!
Ajiaco
Guide's Gratuities
Pick-up & Transport
What to expect
La Candelaria
45m
Wander the cobbled colonial heart of Bogotá, the oldest neighborhood in the city.
45m
Pass through one of La Candelaria's most colorful, mural-lined streets.
Catedral Primada de Bogota
Pass by
Walk by Colombia's largest cathedral, anchoring the historic main square.
Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota
45m
Stand in the plaza where Bogotá was founded in 1538.
Museo de la Independencia Casa del Florero
Pass by
Pass the colonial house where Colombia's independence movement began.
Museos del Banco de la Republica
Pass by
Walk past the museum housing Fernando Botero's famous oversized figures.
Plaza De Mercado La Concordia
45m
Meet the historic covered market, in operation for nearly a century.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We meet at the entranced of the District Market Square La Concordia
End point
We finish our tour at Arte y pasión Café: Escuela de baristas
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
