Free Tours
Free Local Food Tour Bogota
- 3 hours
- Monday – Friday at 14:00
- Bogotá
- English / Spanish
- Small groups
- Based on tips
Enjoy an afternoon full of local snacks and street food. Get to know the empanadas, sweet corn with butter, and hot chocolate with cheese! Learn about the fascinating stories behind these meals, try all the food you want, and make friends on the way. Find veggie options available and pay only for what you’ll eat.
Bogotá has a flavor you can only discover on foot. On this free walking food tour, we take you through local corners and off-the-beaten-path spots to experience true Colombian cuisine the kind that lives in the streets and is shared among neighbors.
As we walk, you’ll connect with our culture through its flavors: traditional dishes, classic sweets, local drinks, and authentic bites that reflect the rich blend of our heritage. A close and genuine experience, where every stop tells a story and every tasting brings you closer to Colombia.
An experience made for curious travelers vegetarian-friendly too who want to experience Bogotá the way locals do.
Note: Tastings (food, drinks, sweets, and more) are not included in the tour. Each participant freely chooses what they’d like to try, with an approximate cost of 9 to 10 USD for all the tastings.
Highlights / What you will learn
- The origin of empanadas and obleas, and the toppings you can’t miss
- The European influence on our gastronomy
- The best way to eat some meals, like ajiaco
- The secret name of aguardiente to drink it at any time of the day
- The most exotic Colombian meal: hot chocolate with cheese
- And much more!
Experience preview
Meeting point
Find us right in front of the Museo del Oro with our RED UMBRELLAS! GMaps
Finishing point
Café Arte y Pasión
Included
- English-speaking tour guide
- Accurate knowledge of Colombian gastronomy.
- Visits to authentic places to eat in the historic center of Bogota.
- Benefits and discounts with our recommended partners if you show our Free Walking Tour Map in our local Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bcbogota
- Recommendations of local allies where you can have lunch, buy coffee, souvenirs, and more.
Not included
- Drinks, food or souvenirs.
- Transportation to and from your hotel.
- Transportation in the tour. We’ll be walking and taking resting stops.
- Tickets or entrances. We won’t take you to places where sudden extra charges apply!
- Exclusive tour guide. Remember this is a shared tour, we’re sure you’ll meet new amazing people.
Recommendations
- An open mind to taste new flavors, and unprecedented combinations.
- Umbrellas or capes. Please bring your favorite rainproof coat or umbrella, we can’t control the weather yet.
- Comfortable shoes. You’ll walk about 4 km while also making some stops to eat the best meals.
- Comfortable clothes. No pressure to look amazing, feel free to wear what makes you feel better.
- Keep your friends close, and your belongings even closer. We’ll visit some crowded areas, so don’t give papaya!
