Street Food Tour Walking in Cartagena Walled City and Getsemani
by Gran Colombia Tours
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$150Overview
This 3 to 4-hour walking tour takes place in Cartagena’s Walled City and the Getsemani neighborhood, focusing on street food typical of the Colombian Caribbean coast. The tour begins with a meeting at the hotel for pick-up and transfer to the Walled City, where a local guide leads the group through several stops to taste regional foods. Participants sample five different items including fresh fruits, shrimp cocktails, fried snacks, typical sweets such as cocadas, coffee, and beer. The walk includes a visit to the Torre del Reloj (Clock Tower), where guests try arepa de huevo, a fried corn tortilla stuffed with egg, and carimañola, a fried yucca and cheese snack. The group also visits the Portal de Los Dulces to taste coconut-based sweets and other traditional candies. After exploring the Walled City for about one hour, the tour continues to the Getsemani neighborhood for approximately 40 minutes. Here, guests try recipes passed down through families, including a variety of sweet, salty, fresh, and fried appetizers. Along the route, the guide points out landmarks such as Plaza de la Trinidad, Plaza Santo Domingo, the Sanctuary of Saint Peter Claver, and Las Bovedas. The tour includes hotel pick-up and drop-off, guidance from an experienced local guide, five food and drink samples, and all-risk insurance. Extra purchases are not included. The tour involves walking throughout and covers important cultural and culinary areas of Cartagena’s Walled City and Getsemani neighborhood.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Walled City of Cartagena
The tour starts with meeting the local guide and walking through the Walled City, recognized as the best area for food tours in Cartagena. Multiple tasting stops include fruits, shrimp cocktails, fried snacks, traditional sweets, coffee, and beer.
60 min
Torre del Reloj
At the Clock Tower area, participants try typical dishes such as arepa de huevo, a fried corn tortilla filled with egg, and carimañola, a fried yucca and cheese snack. Local food stands also offer shrimp cocktails for tasting.
10 min
Portal de Los Dulces
This stop offers sweet treats like cocadas, a cookie made from dried coconut, along with other traditional sweets and candies. Guests may also enjoy high-quality coffee or cold beer before continuing.
10 min
Barrio Getsemani
In the Getsemani neighborhood, travelers taste a variety of dishes showcasing ancestral cooking methods and family recipes. The samples include sweet and salty appetizers, fresh and fried snacks, reflecting the area's culinary diversity and local traditions.
40 min
Plaza de La Trinidad
A walking visit through Plaza de la Trinidad highlights one of Cartagena’s important public spaces known for its cultural significance.
10 min
Plaza Santo Domingo
The tour passes through Plaza Santo Domingo, another notable city square with historical and social relevance.
5 min
Sanctuary of Saint Peter Claver
Participants walk by the Sanctuary of Saint Peter Claver, a key landmark in Cartagena.
Las Bovedas
The final city stop includes a walk along Las Bovedas, a well-known site in Cartagena.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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Street Food Tour Walking in Cartagena Walled City and Getsemani
by Gran Colombia Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$150Overview
This 3 to 4-hour walking tour takes place in Cartagena’s Walled City and the Getsemani neighborhood, focusing on street food typical of the Colombian Caribbean coast. The tour begins with a meeting at the hotel for pick-up and transfer to the Walled City, where a local guide leads the group through several stops to taste regional foods. Participants sample five different items including fresh fruits, shrimp cocktails, fried snacks, typical sweets such as cocadas, coffee, and beer. The walk includes a visit to the Torre del Reloj (Clock Tower), where guests try arepa de huevo, a fried corn tortilla stuffed with egg, and carimañola, a fried yucca and cheese snack. The group also visits the Portal de Los Dulces to taste coconut-based sweets and other traditional candies. After exploring the Walled City for about one hour, the tour continues to the Getsemani neighborhood for approximately 40 minutes. Here, guests try recipes passed down through families, including a variety of sweet, salty, fresh, and fried appetizers. Along the route, the guide points out landmarks such as Plaza de la Trinidad, Plaza Santo Domingo, the Sanctuary of Saint Peter Claver, and Las Bovedas. The tour includes hotel pick-up and drop-off, guidance from an experienced local guide, five food and drink samples, and all-risk insurance. Extra purchases are not included. The tour involves walking throughout and covers important cultural and culinary areas of Cartagena’s Walled City and Getsemani neighborhood.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Walled City of Cartagena
The tour starts with meeting the local guide and walking through the Walled City, recognized as the best area for food tours in Cartagena. Multiple tasting stops include fruits, shrimp cocktails, fried snacks, traditional sweets, coffee, and beer.
60 min
Torre del Reloj
At the Clock Tower area, participants try typical dishes such as arepa de huevo, a fried corn tortilla filled with egg, and carimañola, a fried yucca and cheese snack. Local food stands also offer shrimp cocktails for tasting.
10 min
Portal de Los Dulces
This stop offers sweet treats like cocadas, a cookie made from dried coconut, along with other traditional sweets and candies. Guests may also enjoy high-quality coffee or cold beer before continuing.
10 min
Barrio Getsemani
In the Getsemani neighborhood, travelers taste a variety of dishes showcasing ancestral cooking methods and family recipes. The samples include sweet and salty appetizers, fresh and fried snacks, reflecting the area's culinary diversity and local traditions.
40 min
Plaza de La Trinidad
A walking visit through Plaza de la Trinidad highlights one of Cartagena’s important public spaces known for its cultural significance.
10 min
Plaza Santo Domingo
The tour passes through Plaza Santo Domingo, another notable city square with historical and social relevance.
5 min
Sanctuary of Saint Peter Claver
Participants walk by the Sanctuary of Saint Peter Claver, a key landmark in Cartagena.
Las Bovedas
The final city stop includes a walk along Las Bovedas, a well-known site in Cartagena.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Cartagena
- Transport to Baru with Lunch included in Cartagena
- Cartagena 8-Hour Day Trip to 5 Top Places Around the Island from Cartagena
- Drumming and Dancing in Cartagena and La Boquilla
- Cartagena City Tour: Walled City, San Felipe Castle & La Popa Convent
- Playa Blanca Beach Day Trip with Lunch and Guide in Cartagena
- Cartagena Beach Club Full-Day Pass with Lunch, Beach Bed and Towels