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Bogotá Shared Gastronomy Tour in the Historic Center
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Bogotá Shared Gastronomy Tour in the Historic Center

by Beyond Colombia

3 hours
Bogota
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3 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
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Overview

The Bogotá Shared Gastronomy Walking Tour in the Historic Center lasts about three hours and includes a certified professional guide and a free tour map. The tour begins at the Museo del Oro, where participants spend twelve minutes viewing pre-Columbian gold artifacts and learning about their cultural importance. After this, the group tastes a traditional Colombian tamale. Next, the tour moves to Santander Park for twelve minutes to enjoy tropical fruit juice while the guide explains the park’s significance and its monuments. At the Banco de la República, visitors spend twelve minutes admiring the architecture and visiting the numismatic museum, accompanied by small sandwiches. The group then stops at the Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Monument for twelve minutes to hear about its history and sample ajiaco soup. In Plazoleta del Rosario, participants try empanadas and learn about the square’s past during a twelve-minute visit. The tour continues to Plaza de Mercado La Concordia for twelve minutes to taste fresh seasonal fruit. On Calle del Funnel, one of Bogotá’s oldest streets, visitors spend twelve minutes observing colonial houses and tasting fritters. At Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo, the guide shares the legend of the water jet while participants enjoy a liquid tamale drink. The Residential Complex Calle del Sol stop includes twelve minutes to view colonial architecture and taste Colombian desserts such as dulce de leche or meringues. The Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria is next, where participants learn about the church’s history and taste Colombian coffee during a twelve-minute stop. At the Botero Museum, visitors see sculptures by Fernando Botero and then enjoy hot chocolate with churros. Teatro Colón follows, with twelve minutes to admire the theater’s architecture and taste desserts like custard or rice with milk. Plaza de Bolívar offers a twelve-minute stop to view historic buildings and enjoy Colombian coffee at nearby cafes. The tour concludes with a visit to La Puerta Falsa, where participants try traditional dishes such as chocolate tamale or changua, followed by a final stop at the Fondo de Cultura Económica to browse books and have coffee in the cafeteria. Tastings of ajiaco, arepa santandereana, bono bread, origin coffee, empanadas, wafers, and other foods are not included in the tour price.

Highlights

Three-hour shared walking tour with certified guide
Visit Museo del Oro and learn about pre-Columbian gold
Taste traditional Colombian foods at multiple stops
See landmarks like Plaza de Bolívar and Teatro Colón
Includes free tour map and cultural explanations

What's included

Certified professional guide and free tour map

What's not included

Tastings of ajiaco, arepa santandereana, bono bread, origin coffee, empanadas, wafers, and other foods
All meals including ajiaco, arepa santandereana, bono bread, origin coffee, empanadas, wafers

Itinerary

1

Museo del Oro

The tour begins at the Museo del Oro where participants spend twelve minutes viewing pre-Columbian gold artifacts and hearing about their cultural importance. After this, they taste a traditional Colombian tamale.

12 min

2

Santander Park

At Santander Park, the group spends twelve minutes enjoying tropical fruit juice while learning about the park’s significance and some of its monuments.

12 min

3

Banco de la República

Visitors spend twelve minutes admiring the architecture of Banco de la República and exploring its numismatic museum. Small sandwiches are served during this stop.

12 min

4

Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Monument

The tour stops for twelve minutes at the monument dedicated to Jorge Eliecer Gaitan. The guide explains his historical importance, and participants taste ajiaco, a traditional Colombian soup.

12 min

5

Plazoleta del Rosario

In Plazoleta del Rosario, participants spend twelve minutes sampling empanadas and hearing stories about the square’s history and significance.

12 min

6

Plaza De Mercado La Concordia

The group visits Plaza de Mercado La Concordia for twelve minutes to taste fresh seasonal fruit amid the market’s local products.

12 min

7

Calle del Funnel

On Calle del Funnel, one of Bogotá’s oldest streets, visitors spend twelve minutes observing colonial houses and tasting fritters.

12 min

8

Plaza Del Chorro Del Quevedo

At Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo, the guide shares the legend of the water jet during a twelve-minute stop, while participants enjoy a liquid tamale, a warm traditional drink.

12 min

9

Residential Complex Calle del Sol

The group spends twelve minutes admiring colonial architecture in the Residential Complex Calle del Sol and tasting Colombian desserts such as dulce de leche or meringues.

12 min

10

Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria

Participants visit the Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria for twelve minutes to learn about its history and religious importance, followed by tasting Colombian coffee.

12 min

11

Museos del Banco de la Republica

At the Botero Museum, visitors spend twelve minutes viewing sculptures by Fernando Botero and then enjoy hot chocolate with churros.

12 min

12

Teatro Colon Bogota

The tour includes a twelve-minute stop at Teatro Colón to admire its architecture and taste traditional desserts like custard or rice with milk.

12 min

13

Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota

In Plaza de Bolívar, the group spends twelve minutes viewing historic buildings and drinking Colombian coffee at nearby cafes.

12 min

14

La Puerta Falsa

At La Puerta Falsa, participants spend twelve minutes tasting traditional dishes such as chocolate tamale or changua.

12 min

15

Fondo de Cultura Economica

The final stop is the Fondo de Cultura Económica, where visitors spend twelve minutes browsing books and enjoying coffee in the cafeteria.

12 min

Meeting point

We will meet at the indicated time in front of the Gold Museum where you will find your guide with the red Beyond Colombia umbrella.

End point

This Tour is part of a shared experience called "Free Walking Tour" and the value that you pay through Viator is the same suggested tip per person for your guide's job. This amount that you pay in advance will go directly to your guide (minus the Viator commission). We hope you enjoy our experience!

Languages

English (guide)Spanish (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–10 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Reachable by public transport
Infants travel on an adult's lap
Suitable for all fitness levels
Total
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