Local Food Tour

Q: Schedule

Monday to Friday 3:00pm.Saturday and Sunday at noon.Booking is required.

Want to eat like a local? You’ve probably heard of “empanadas” but have you tried “patacón” and did you know that “bocadillo” in Colombia is not a sandwich?Join us on local food tour, a tasty walk through the cool residential area of Laureles where we try a variety of typical Colombian food & drinks at our favorite local places and provide some insight into the cultural context and traditions around each specialty.Restrictions: The tour includes pork, beef and dairy samples.

Duration

2.5 hours

Language

English

Schedule

Mon to Fri 3:00pm. Sat and Sun at noon.

Price

COP 110,000 + VAT

Local Food Tour

In this tour we will guide you through the neighborhood of Laureles, ranked by the TimeOut Magazine as the “Coolest neighborhood in the planet” in 2023. We will stop at some of our favorite local places to taste around 10 different Colombian snacks, dishes & drinks, including fresh fruit salpicón, two types of arepa, patacón, chorizo, chicharrón, grilled cheese, guandolo, bocadillo and either carimañola or empanada and buñuelo.

At each place, we will explain the tradition and cultural context behind each specialty. Along the way, we will make sure to point out some cool spots you can check out after the tour and provide you with some interesting facts about Laureles.

Join us on this tasty urban adventure!

Not suitable for veggetarians, vegans or kosher restrictions.

FAQ's

Meeting Point

The tour starts in the corner between Carrera 70 and Circular 4. (Laureles)

After booking, detailed instructions will be sent.

Ending Point

Depending on the day the tour ends at “Segundo Parque de Laureles” or at “Carrera 70” also in Laureles.

Description

Join us on this tasty urban adventure!

Not suitable for veggetarians, vegans or kosher restrictions.

Schedule

Monday to Friday 3:00pm.

Saturday and Sunday at noon.

Booking is required.

VAT

Value Added Tax in Colombia is 19%. According to Colombian law, a VAT tax exemption can be applied on touristic services for non-residents who provide (1)a copy of the main page of their passport, (2) as well as the tourist entry stamp (types PIP-3, PIP-5, PIP-6, PIP-10 or visas TP-7, TP-11, TP-12). Therefore, if you send us the required copies via email to bookings@realcitytours.com (before you take the tour, and after you book), we can apply the exemption and charge you the price excluding VAT. The exemption applies only to the tickets of the people from whom we receive the required copies.

Duration

2.5 hours

Language

Tour in English

(Spanish upon request for groups.)

Price

110.000 COP + VAT per person (around US$27 + VAT) Includes all food & drink. After the tour you can skip a meal.

Don’t want to pay VAT? Read the VAT section.

Amazing experience with the Man himself Hernan, gave one of the best walking tours I’ve had, Medellin has much to offer and highly recommend to any traveller for the future.

Karolina ZUSA

I HIGHLY recommend this tour , if you only have time for one in Medellin , make it this one. I usually don’t like tours so much but this was not your average tour with boring history or touristy spots. We really got to see the other side of the story of Medellin and the history of comuna 4 and the neighborhood resistencia . The story of the locals who built this community was so moving it nearly brought me to tears many times. And Pablo was such an amazing tour guide , you could really feel his passion for his city and it’s story. Do not skip this tour !

Bridget CSan Diego, CA

Pablo was an excellent guide, bringing very interesting insights from his extensive research. He was complemented very well by a community leader who brought real insights from her time living in the neighbourhood and witnessing its transformation first hand. Highly recommended for a less touristy and more authentic view of a transformed Colombian city district today.

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