Barranquilla Downtown Food Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Barranquilla's vibrant downtown
- Taste authentic Colombian fruits and beverages
- Experience traditional regional dishes
- Learn about local culinary traditions
- Enjoy convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour through Barranquilla's downtown
- Sampling of local fruits, drinks, and traditional dishes
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off services
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Itinerary
Whoever the traveler you are, cross tasting typical food of your checklist trip and join us in this tour around Colombian Caribbean identity and culture through its cuisine. Your day will start by meeting our local and friendly tour guide. With him you will be headed to the first stop in the city. Once there, you will start a journey across several restaurants where locals will welcome you with the best flavors and stories about their cuisine history and tradition. Butifarra, a seasoned pork sausage. Kibbes, the famous meat dish from Lebanon with its Colombian stamp. Fritos: all kind of deep-fried snacks made with yucca, corn flour, green plantain, and lots of cheese. And arepa de huevo (Arepa with egg): arepa is one of the most traditional Colombian plates. Eaten almost everywhere in the country in lots of different versions. In the Caribbean coast this corn-based tortilla is usually fried and stuffed with a tasty egg.
You will also visit local food stands to taste and learn about the history of these flavors and the different influences that have made them special and unique. Once the day gets warmer, stop and try fresh drinks and cold appetizers made with their typical fruits and sweets. Discover ancient culinary techniques, treasured family recipes, and life stories of all the locals that will make you swing from sweet to salty, from fresh to fried tasty appetizers and from tasteful to delicious snacks. Real samples of diversity of ingredients and customs. This is the most valuable souvenir of the very best side of Cartagena de Indias: tons of food offered to you by joyful and friendly locals. We know there won’t be regrets. You are in for a treat.
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in Spanish; proficiency is recommended.
- Inform the operator of any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance.
- Be prepared for a moderate amount of walking during the tour.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and casual attire suitable for the weather.
- Bring a camera to capture the vibrant street scenes and culinary delights.
- Ensure you have a valid ID for hotel pick-up and drop-off verification.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Be aware this tour is walking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- If you have a layover in Barranquilla, please select the airport as a pick-up point for the layover tour
- If you have any food restriction or allergies, please tell the guide or write it on the booking
- Bring comfortable shoes and water
- Keep hydrating constantly and use sunscreen
- The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements
Traveler reviews
Food Tour Plus Highlights
I picked this tour because it listed an English speaking guide and hotel pick up and drop off. Was not expecting an exclusive tour with just my friend with a host and a driver. They tailored this tour to our wants and needs and showed us all the local highlights with enthusiasm. Kudos to Andre and Carlos for a wonderful memorable tour. They were passionate, pleasant, professional and proud Colombians and proud residents of Barranquilla. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see tourist highlights and taste local fare. This tour exceeded my expectations and was truly the BEST tour ever taken as it was so personalized.
Experiencing Barranquilla
This tour was a wonderful experience. We wanted to see Barranquilla as we were only in the city one day. We got to explore a natural area and taste fresh coconut. Then off to see the river. We learned about the history and the industries in the area before arriving in the downtown area. Sampling foods from different cultures was a great experience. Our last stop was a restaurant and we had a wonderful shrimp cocktail. The guide was easy to understand and the driver was exceptional. This tour is a combination of experiences and not just about food.
Friendly, fun, food,
Orlando was a great guide and took us to a variety of interesting places (Ciénaga de Mallorquin, San Nicolas church, an ostreria, and of course a Fritos shop, to name just a few of the stops) all with great food and interesting stories and facts about each place. Highly recommend.
Disappointing tour
The tour guide and driver were very friendly and attentive. Unfortunately the guide’s English was limited. We had difficulty understanding him and he did not understand many of our questions. Most of the food was delicious. However we felt that there was too much handling and sharing of the food. We suggested that they serve individual portions.
Barranquilla food experience.
Our food experience was great. Started a little slow but picked up as the tour continued. We experienced many street foods and local foods. We felt like we were channeling Anthony Bourdain by the end of the tour. Highly recommended.