Top Medellín Food Tours

While El Poblado is ultra-famous, Laureles is a cool and cultural district more off the beaten path. This food tour showcases hidden spots and locally loved favorites at a relaxed pace in a small group, helping you overcome the language barrier and order food you might usually overlook.

The Pulse of Poblado: Street Food & Rooftop Vibes Forget the tourist traps. Join a local insider for an immersive night in El Poblado, where Medellín’s history, art, and flavors collide. This isn’t just a walk; it’s your backstage pass to the city’s electric night-life. What Awaits You: The Flavor: Savor 5 hand-picked street food stops. From crispy, golden classics to hidden local secrets, your taste buds are in for a masterclass. The Culture: Uncover the stories behind the murals and the radical evolution of the neighborhood with a guide who lives and breathes this city. The View: Visit a classy local rooftop. Drinks are not included, but highly recommended. Experience panoramic mountain views and fresh air in this dynamic Rooftop bar. The Connection: This is designed to be a social experience. Swap travel hacks and stories with a crew of fellow tourist as you navigate the night. Don't just see Medellín—experience it. Space is limited. Ready to taste the real Colombia?

Unfamiliar areas can be daunting to tackle alone, but this walking tour offers an insider’s perspective on one of Medellin’s most historically and culturally rich neighborhoods, Comuna 13. Explore with confidence as your guide shows you street art you'd struggle to find on your own, and sample local foods, including empanadas and mango ice cream. Finish by riding escalators to a mountain-top viewpoint to admire views across the whole city.

Immerse yourself in Medellín's culinary history with our mouthwatering Street Food Tour! Savor iconic Colombian bites like savory empanadas, fluffy arepas, and steaming tamales, and explore the versatility of the plantain. Venture beyond tourist traps to discover hidden gems frequented by locals, savoring authentic flavors and learning the history behind each dish. Fueled by rich Colombian coffee, explore El Poblado alongside passionate local guides, supporting friendly vendors and creating lasting memories in this vibrant culinary adventure! Book your delicious escapade today!

Discover the vibrant charm of Guatapé on this day trip from Medellín. Explore its colorful streets and climb the 740 steps of Piedra del Peñol for panoramic views of the lake-dotted landscape. Enjoy a scenic boat ride past Pablo Escobar’s Hacienda La Manuela, visit a historic church in Marinilla, and stroll through the picturesque town of Zócalos. Please note: departure times may be adjusted slightly during holidays and high seasons.

During the walk in El Poblado, you will taste 5 delicious types of Colombian street food, and learn about their preparation, and ingredients. You will learn about Colombian gastronomy and culture. Please don’t get dinner before the tour. El Poblado is the area with the largest gastronomic and entertainment offer in the city, which you should definitely explore, to know the best places to have fun and it feels safe to walk around. Our tour guides will recommend great nightclubs, restaurants, and different activities to do in Medellin, so you can enjoy more your vacations here. In addition to food stops, you will also visit 2 bars located on rooftops with a breathtaking view of the city, where you could get delicious cocktails and hang out with other travelers. If you see that no one has booked, don't worry, we usually have more reservations on other platforms. We're very sorry, but we don't have food options for vegans.

From arepas to traditional drinks and tropical fruits, there’s so much to taste in Medellin that it’s hard to know where to start. Join a private guide for a Medellin food tour that tailors local flavors to your preferences; you’ll try a curated list of foods with a guide to help explain the backstory behind every bite.

Learn about chocolate production in a fun and hands-on way with this private tour from Medellin. You'll visit a local chocolate farm, where you'll learn about each step of chocolate production. You'll then get to craft your own chocolate, adding locally grown ingredients such as ginger and sugar cane to personalize your creation.

Explore the lively markets of Medellin on this guided tour. Your bilingual tour leader will provide translation assistance and help you navigate the market stalls, take pictures, chat with vendors, and sample traditional foods. Discover exotic fruits, impressive handicrafts, and more. This customizable tour includes private round-trip transport from your hotel.

- The Laureles Advantage: Skip the commercial tourist bubble of El Poblado. We take you into Laureles—voted one of the world's coolest neighborhoods—where real Paisas actually live and eat. - A Full, Belly-Filling Meal: No micro-bites or tiny samples here. This immersive culinary journey features 6 massive local staples—from traditional plantain-leaf tamales to modern, pop-culture-infused Papas Balvin. It completely replaces a major meal. - Flat, Shaded, & Walkable: Medellín has steep hills, but Laureles is perfectly flat, tree-lined, and easy to navigate. It’s an incredibly comfortable, relaxed summer walk. - Culture Beyond the Plate: Led by an expert English-speaking local guide, you’ll discover how neighborhood food spots played a central role in Medellín’s inspiring urban transformation.

Learn about Medellin’s turbulent history through the medium of street art on a tour of Comuna 13, a neighborhood that’s undergone a radical transformation. Before you discover the colorful murals of the area, you’ll sample different varieties of exotic fruit, take a cable car to the hills, and ride an electric escalator to an elevated vantage point. Plus, convenient hotel pickup and drop-off mean you don’t have to worry about finding a meeting point.

- 100% Vegetarian, Zero Compromise: No missing out on local culture. Every single stop on this tour is curated to give you the authentic Paisa culinary experience using traditional, naturally meat-free specialties. - The Coolest Neighborhood in Town: Skip the chaotic tourist traps of El Poblado. We dive into Laureles—voted one of the world's coolest neighborhoods—where tree-lined avenues, flat streets, and shady walks make for the perfect summer afternoon. - A Massive, Belly-Filling Feast: This is not a light snack or fruit-only tour. With 6 heavy-hitting local staples like a rich plantain-leaf tamal and loaded Papas Balvin, this fully replaces a major meal. - Local Culture Beyond the Plate: Led by an expert English-speaking guide, you’ll discover how food played a central role in Medellín’s inspiring urban transformation.

Exploring Medellin by bike means access to hidden back roads, quiet parks, and viewpoints, but local knowledge is essential for finding a safe and fun route through the city. Join a local guide for a Medellin bike tour that includes colorful neighborhoods, stops for drinks and snacks, and plenty of photo breaks along the way.

Experience Medellín’s vibrant transformation on a private tour through Comuna 13. Enjoy a scenic Metrocable ride, stunning city views, and inspiring street art guided by locals who share powerful stories of resilience and culture. Travel comfortably in private transport with bilingual drivers.

Shop like a true Medellín local during this fascinating 4-hour exploration of the city’s sprawling ‘La Minorista’ market. Explore the wonderful chaos of the market’s stalls with your guide, admiring its selection of fresh fruit, vegetable and flowers. The market offers almost everything one can imagine, ranging from food to the so-called “curanderos”, traditional healers selling dried herbs and other plant-based essences. You'll also get to sample a mouth-watering array of exotic tropical fruits, many of which you’ve likely never heard of before. If you’re up for it, you can even try out your bargaining skills with a local vendor. This market-themed excursion also covers a coffee break, fruit tasting, traditional gourmet lunch in the market, juice and round-triop hotel transport.

We invite you on a 3-hour trip to the heart of the Paisa tradition, where flavors, aromas and stories are intertwined to create an unforgettable experience. This is a tour to taste the authentic cuisine of Medellin, which is passed down from generation to generation. Come in hungry, because we're gonna try everything! From arepa to a variety of tropical fruits, each stop is an opportunity to discover the richness of this land. But this tour is much more than food. We will walk through the streets of Medellin, visiting places full of history and charm: the Placita de Flórez, with its vibrant local atmosphere; the Plazuela de San Ignacio, witness of the past; the Calle Ayacucho, a corridor full of life; and the Markets of the Beach, where the flavors of the sea merge with the Paisa tradition.

Immerse yourself in the world of Colombian coffee on this small-group tour from Medellin. Get out of the city and take in the beauty of the surroundings; you can focus on enjoying it instead of worrying about driving and directions since all private transportation is included. Learn about the process of coffee-making at an organic coffee farm, from bean to cup, and taste some samples of different brews.

Immerse yourself in the culture and art of Medellin's Comuna 13 on this urban tour. Join a group and travel with a dedicated guide who answers your questions about the colorful neighborhood and its transformation. Learn about vibrant street art and graffiti, take great photos, and see how love, hope, life, resistance, and resilience have shaped the district. Enjoy a gift of gourmet coffee or tea and receive a certified Colombian emerald.

Get a personal introduction to Medellín’s colorful markets by your fluent English, local private guide from the tour company responsible for investing in sustainable tourism projects that have aided local residents, musicians and local artists in this municipality. Delight your tastebuds as you delve into a vast array of mystical fruits straight from the exotic market place and enjoy the most authentic local snacks in the city.  Learn about the nutritonal benefits while you savor exotic fruits that are unique to our region and much more on this 3hour tour!

Combine visits to Guatape Rock and a local coffee farm in a single day tour from Medellin. With a guide in the lead and transportation included, this multi-stop tour is stress-free, creating a much easier and more in-depth experience than doing these activities on your own. Learn about the traditions of Zocalos and the story of the old flooded town in Guatape, then head to the coffee farm to see the process and taste the brew.

Hello travelers on this tour will know the history of commune 13 , from being one of the most dangerous places in the city of Medellin to being among the most visited in the country, you will know the history of hand of local guides, you will try the typical ice cream of the commune, we will give explanation of the murals that will have a story to tell you, walk the streets full of art, enjoy the escalators, try some of the most typical snacks of our city and leave a mark making your own graffiti on a wall as a symbol of transformation.

Escape metropolitan Medellin in favor of the colorful town of Guatape on a full-day tour. Upon arrival, ascend the 742 steps leading to the summit of the magnificent Peñol Rock for panoramic views. Then, explore the colorful streets of Guatape and the famous "zocalos" as well as an exclusive boat tour of the lake. Finally, interact with llamas in their natural environment at a local farm.

Overcome the language barrier and feast your senses on the full spectrum of Medellin’s local cuisine on a private street food tour that takes you to parts of the city that you might otherwise have missed. Enjoy the undivided attention of your guide as you sample signature snacks such as *empanadas* and *buñuelos* (cheese fritters).