CARTAGENA
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The 10 most popular food in Cartagena. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
A 2–3 hour Cartagena street food tour with 10 tastings, local stories, and big portions, from coastal ceviche to Getsemaní arepa for $44.
“We joined the 4pm food tour on our first day in Cartagena and it was a great way to get oriented to the city, and the food stops were incredible. We got to enjoy everything from the ceviche to arepas to coffee and much more. Robert knew so much and has a great sense of…”
Walk Cartagena’s walled streets and Getsemani with a local guide, tasting 9 Colombian bites and drinks in about 2.5 hours.
“This was a really fun tour! We did it on our last morning in Cartagena and it still introduced us to new foods and spots. Robert was great as a guide, as well as the supporting team - making an effort to ask questions, gel the group together, and give cultural & historical information as…”
Cartagena street food tour with a local foodie: Chinese bakery empanadas, patacón con queso, fruit, Guinness-style shrimp cocktail, sweets, and beer.
“The food tour was great, Daniella and her co-partner did a fantastic job. Some history behind the food that were tried, and a lay of the land largely conducted within the walled city. I had some favorites while the were some others that i could have done without. All in all its a good tour,…”
A private 3–4 hour Cartagena street-food walk through the Walled City and Getsemani with included tastings, history, and local guides.
“We enjoyed the absolute best time on this tour with Mario. He contacted us the day before via WhatsApp to ensure he could introduce himself and customize our tour to our interests. We wanted to do more of a street photography tour with some snacks along the way. He delivered that and so so much…”
Cartagena street food tour in 2.5 hours: arepas de huevo, fruit, shrimp cocktail, sweets, pandebono, plus guide-led stops.
“Willy was a fantastic guide and brings a local knowledge to the tour. He brought us to a handful o spots all over the city.”
Club Kabanna day pass from Cartagena: quick boat ride, private beach beds, pool and Nikkei-Caribbean lunch, plus party energy on weekends.
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Street food tastings plus history in Cartagena’s walled city, Getsemaní and San Diego. 2 hours with a local guide.
“Jamie was awesome! Fun friendly on time guy! The food was great! He even showed us sloths and monkeys in the park!”
Private Cartagena tour: La Popa views, San Felipe de Barajas, and neighborhood street-food tips. Pickup, AC minivan, skip lines. $90.
“I had the best experience learning about Cartagena. Angel was the best at showing and going into detail about the history of Cartagena and even Colombia as a whole. I was the only one on this tour and so it was more personable. My questions were answered and Angel is so so nice. If you…”
Taste Cartagena with a native chef on a 2-hour Centro Histórico walk to Getsemaní, mixing street bites and city views for $42.
“Andres was a lovely guide. We got a great feel for the different areas of Cartagena and the snack foods that people eat. My younger son loved the cherry soda and passion fruit Gatorade and my older son enjoyed the shrimp ceviche. It was a geeat introduction to the city. We returned to several of…”
Private walking tour in Cartagena’s Old City with English guide, pickup transport, bottled water, and 8+ street-food stops across key plazas.
“I just finished a private tour with Cesar, the owner of the company. It was a wonderful tour! He customized the tour for me. We did the walking tour of the old city with a lot of historical information, he also included some street food, and we also did a walking tour of Getsemani. Cesar’s…”
