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The 10 most popular street food tours 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 went on this tour in Spanish as we are native Spanish speakers and we had Divier as our tour guide he was AMAZING! The pace was perfect for us and we gave us history at each stop, was patient with our questions and went above and beyond to make sure we were having an…”
Walk Cartagena’s walled streets and Getsemani with a local guide, tasting 9 Colombian bites and drinks in about 2.5 hours.
“It was really good, the food was actually more than I thought. Some were too full to finish everything. Food was also really good!”
Cartagena street food tour with a local foodie: Chinese bakery empanadas, patacón con queso, fruit, Guinness-style shrimp cocktail, sweets, and beer.
“Dani was and excellent guide and having her 2 assistants made the experience very streamlined. Dani is knowledgeable and runs the experience with care and a great sense of humor. Go with an empty stomach as with 10 + tastings of Cartagena Street food you will not leave hungry!”
A private 3–4 hour Cartagena street-food walk through the Walled City and Getsemani with included tastings, history, and local guides.
“Jon was the BEST guide! He spoke perfect English and was so educated on the history and culture around us. We felt completely safe with him and could not have a booked a better tour for having just arrived in Cartagena! Highly reccomend.”
Cartagena street food tour in 2.5 hours: arepas de huevo, fruit, shrimp cocktail, sweets, pandebono, plus guide-led stops.
“Please beware when you are booking same day tour. When we booked on 3/10/2025 my group was already at the pickup destination. When booking there were no time slots to choose from it just said tour was available from 7am to 8pm. There was no tour guide on site. When I reached out to tour…”
Street food tastings plus history in Cartagena’s walled city, Getsemaní and San Diego. 2 hours with a local guide.
“Very cool tour that takes you away from the touristy areas and takes you where the locals eat. We had patacones, lulo fruit juice, shrimp cocktail, mango, beer, and arepas. By the end of the tour we were so full. Our guide Nicanor did a good job.”
Private Cartagena tour: La Popa views, San Felipe de Barajas, and neighborhood street-food tips. Pickup, AC minivan, skip lines. $90.
“Authentic Colombian lunch and views from La Popa. Saw and heard the history of the Old Walled City. Saw working class neighborhoods and was treated to breakfast torta and juice. Duran Duran was was very knowledgeable about Cartagena and it’s history.”
Private walking tour in Cartagena’s Old City with English guide, pickup transport, bottled water, and 8+ street-food stops across key plazas.
“Our trip with Cesar around the walled city was excellent. He is a very knowledgeable guide and sets a good pace. We tasted a number of snacks. Our favorites were the chicken empanadas and the fried plantains with cheese.”
A small-group Cartagena street food tour with Julie. Taste local snacks, hit key plazas, and get insider picks for the rest of your trip.
“We loved that Julie curated our experience to our tastes. She asked us questions and planned the tour around it! It was a wonderful way to spend the evening AND we got to try local foods we wouldn't have found on our own.”
Private 4-hour Cartagena street food tour in the Walled City and Getsemani, tasting arepa de huevo, cocadas, shrimp cocktail, and more.
“The tour was amazing!Alberto was extremely knowledgeable and very personable. I learned a lot about the city. I will take the tour again when I return. Thank you so much Alberto!”
