Private Colombian Rums and Chocolate Tasting in Cartagena

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Cartagena, Colombia

1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Sample Menu

Main

Premium Rums

Eight Colombian Premium Rums, paired with Homemade Chocolates of different percentages.

Main

100% Colombian Cacao Chocolates

The participants will have opportunity to taste the best cacao in the world. Every Chocolate paired with a Premium Rum.

Starter

Three typicals Colombian Bites

The partcipants will receive typical Colombian Bites throught the tasting.

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages

Includes 8 Premium Colombian Rums, Chocolate and Truffles, and three typical savory bites from local gastronomy.

Dinner

Breakfast, lunch, or dinner are not included.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

El Arsenal: The Rum Box 24, Calle Arsenal #8b-19, Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
At the beginning of the bustling Arsenal Street, right around the corner and across from the convention center, there's a two-story pink building with wooden barrels outside promoting free hugs. When you arrive, the host will take you to the exact spot where the experience will take place.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 23 reviews

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Rumming in Cartegena

Jamie_C, Aug 2026

Superb experience. Alejandra was so cordial, informative and entertaining. Loved it. Would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Jamie thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you had a superb experience with us. Alejandra is indeed a fantastic host, and she will be delighted to know that her cordial, informative, and entertaining approach made your tasting so special. Your high recommendation means the world to our entire team. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future!

A must do rum tasting with Alejandra in Cartagena

Kush_P, Jun 2026

What an absolutely amazing rum tasting with Alejandra. We had rum, chocolate and some finger food along this tour to taste 8 different rums. An absolutely must do in Cartagena. Alejandra was super knowledgeable and we learned a lot from her but she had a great fun personality that made this even extra special.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

We’re delighted to know you enjoyed a premium experience at one of Cartagena’s favorite destinations. Thank you for sharing such wonderful feedback about our rum tasting experience. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed the pairing of rum, chocolate, and bites while exploring the unique characteristics of each of the eight rums. We will be sure to pass along your kind words to Alejandra. Her passion, knowledge, and engaging personality are a big part of what makes these experiences so memorable. We’re thrilled that she helped make your visit both educational and fun. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back soon for another unforgettable experience in Cartagena!

Fantastic Rum selection

Becky_H, Oct 2025

We had Alejandra guide us thru our rum and chocolate tasting. She was energetic, knowledge and genuine about making this fun for us. She was very knowledgeable about the 8 rums we tried as well as all the ruma they sold at this small batch store. Her English was easy to understand. She took the time to get to know is and out tastes to make great recommendations.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you, Becky! We’re so happy to hear that Alejandra made your rum and chocolate tasting both fun and informative. She truly brings great energy and passion to what she does, and we’re proud to have her on the team. We hope you discovered a few favorite rums—and that we’ll see you again next time you’re in Cartagena!

Fun experience!

Simon_V, Jul 2025

Great tasting and fun evening, we highly recommend it! Pairings were very interesting, you won’t be disappointed!

This experience was so...

Renee_W, May 2025

This experience was so amazing. The Rums were distinct and tasty. The chocolate was perfectly paired and the host (Wes) was so sweet and knowledgeable!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the distinct and tasty rums, perfectly paired chocolates, and that Wes provided a sweet and knowledgeable experience. Your kind words motivate us to continue delivering exceptional moments. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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