Bogotá Local Food Tour - La Candelaria
Description
The tastiest walking tour in Bogotá, we explore the old town through delicious local cuisines that you would never find in your typical “things to do in Bogotá” This vibrant, colorful, and fascinating neighborhood gives you the best of what Bogotá has to offer - culture, food, and fun! Join our intimate adventure that allows you to interact on a personal level with locals as we take a deep dive into the history, culture and cuisine of Colombia. You'll experience traditional treats such as empanadas and arepas, as well as the unique Colombian flavors of ajiaco, chocolate santafereño, and chicha. We also explore a colorful neighborhood market and taste the exotic and mouthwatering fruits and fresh-squeezed tropical fruit juices. We have taken the time to find the tastiest examples of food and most fascinating stories of the people to ensure you get a true sense of Bogotá!
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Our Bogotá Street Food Tour takes you through the La Candelaria neighborhood, the beating heart of Colombia's capitol city. This vibrant, colorful, and fascinating neighborhood gives you the best of what Bogotá has to offer - culture, food and fun!
We stop in this poin to give you a short story of this emblematic square. We will try the famous prehispanic beverage called chicha.
The most famous street to taste the traditional food from Bogotá.
This is our last stop, here we will try one of the mos famous sweets of Bogotá, La Oblea and we will give you a brief explanation of the monumental buildings around the Plaza.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you have any food allergies or restrictions please let us know.
Reviews(31)
Lina's food tour around La Candelaria was absolutely fantastic. Not only do you get an opportunity to try a variety of foods typical to the area, but Lina is incredibly insightful to local history and culture. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Bogotá!
Thanks for the review!! We loved hosting you 😊 see you next time in Colombia.
Great tour to get acclimated to Bogota. Lots of interesting cultural tidbits and good variety of typical Colombian food.
Thanks for the review!
From start to finish, our private food tour with La Mesa Food Tours was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Bogotá. Lina, the owner and our guide, curated a thoughtful, flavorful, and beautifully paced experience. We began with a deep dive into Bogotá’s vibrant market scene, tasting a stunning variety of local fruits — some we’d never even seen before! Lina's knowledge of Colombian produce and culinary traditions was impressive and made every bite more meaningful. From there, we sampled delicious empanadas, and later, enjoyed a comforting bowl of ajiaco, Bogotá’s iconic soup — hearty, flavorful, and absolutely satisfying. But my favorite was probably the stuffed lechon. Every stop felt intentional and well-paced, with generous portions and authentic flavors. By the end, we were stuffed in the best possible way. Lina was engaging, warm, and incredibly informative, offering insights not just into the food but also the history and culture behind it. If you're a curious eater or a passionate traveler, don’t miss this tour. You’ll walk away with a full stomach and a deeper appreciation of Colombia’s culinary richness.
Louise was a pleasure to host you!! Thanks for this review
This was an excellent tour and worth the somewhat higher price. The guide was knowledgeable and very friendly. The tour went beyond food and talked about some of the graffiti and history of the area. The variety and quality of food was excellent. We tasted many fruits we had never seen before in our home in California or in our travels.
We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and were satisfied with it. Thank you for your review
Lina and Julian were wonderful guides! Very knowledgeable about Bogotá and Colombia - not just when it comes to food but also history and culture. We of course ate great local food as well (nice mix of sweet and savoury). Highly recommend!
We loved hosting you!!
Great way to explore La Candelaria and Bogota's Food culture. Lina was amazing! Great knowledge and great personality. Would recommend this tour.........
Thanks for booking with us!! Love to hosting you guys!
Excellent everything we learned a lot, we had a nice experience, we totally recommend taking a service with them.
Gracias por compartir tu experiencia con nosotros!
Juli was a wonderful guide, well prepared and knowledgeable. We sampled many local cuisines along a colorful walking tour. So many tantalizing flavors, with a surprise ending. Guide was engaging and made sure everyone was taken care of. 100% recommend
Thanks Kevin for the review!
We had a wonderful time with Lina at La Mesa Food Tours. She was friendly, punctual, and super knowledgeable about Colombian food, history, and politics. Lina provided the context we needed to really enjoy our vacation in Colombia. We definitely recommend the tours with La Mesa if you want to get the most of your time in Colombia.
Thanks Fran, for sharing your experience with us!! we love hosting you.
Great variety and quantity of food. Lina was very knowledgeable, spoke great English, and offered perfect mix of gastronomy, history and culture.
We Love hosting you David!
