Street Food Tour in Cartagena with a Local Foodie
by DISCOVER CARTAGENA BY LOCALS
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This walking food tour in Cartagena lasts between one hour and just over three hours. It starts at Lonchería Polo Norte, the city’s oldest Chinese bakery run by three generations, where the guide explains the Chinese influence on Cartagena’s cuisine. The group then passes Plaza de Bolívar, the city’s main square. Next, participants taste a variety of fresh, tropical fruits common in the region, including mango and pineapple. The tour continues with crispy twice-fried green plantains topped with fresh costeño cheese and suero, a local street food favorite. In the La Matuna neighborhood, guests sample shrimp cocktail and chorizo. They learn about the world record shrimp cocktail made there in 2015, which weighed 1,300 kilos. The route includes a visit to the Portal de los Dulces market, where the group tastes local sweets such as coconut candies, rolls, and traditional jams made with recipes passed down through generations. Following that, cheese arepas made from white corn and fresh costeño cheese stuffed with butter are served. The tour concludes with local beer at a popular neighborhood spot, allowing participants to socialize and finish the experience. Along the way, the group also tastes Colombian bread named the world’s most delicious by Atlas Gastronomic Magazine, plus guava and cheese pastries while passing by the city’s main cathedral. Meals are included throughout the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Walled City of Cartagena
The tour begins at Lonchería Polo Norte, a Chinese bakery that is the oldest restaurant in Cartagena and operated by three generations of the same family. Here, guests learn about how Chinese cuisine has influenced the city’s food. The group then passes by Plaza de Bolívar, which is considered Cartagena’s most important square.
20 min
Local Fruit Tasting
Guests sample a variety of fresh tropical fruits common in Cartagena such as mango and pineapple. The fruits reflect the agricultural diversity of Colombia’s Caribbean region, with each offering distinct flavors and aromas.
10 min
Patacón with Fresh Cheese
At this stop, guests eat patacón, which is twice-fried green plantains soaked in garlicky water. The patacón is topped with fresh costeño cheese and suero, a local fermented milk product, creating a crunchy and savory snack popular among locals.
20 min
Shrimp Cocktail and Chorizo in La Matuna
In the La Matuna neighborhood, guests taste shrimp cocktail and visit the site where the world’s largest shrimp cocktail was made in 2015, weighing 1,300 kilos and recognized by Guinness World Records. The group also samples local chorizos known for their bright color and distinctive flavor.
20 min
Portal de Los Dulces
This stop is at Cartagena’s traditional sweets market, the Portal de los Dulces. Guests taste various local candies, coconut sweets, coconut rolls, and traditional jams prepared using recipes passed down through generations. The market features colorful stalls showcasing these handcrafted sweets.
Cheese Arepas
Guests try Colombian cheese arepas made from white corn and fresh costeño cheese, filled with creamy butter. These arepas are crispy outside and soft inside, offering a savory and cheesy street food favorite in Cartagena.
10 min
Local Beer Experience
The tour ends at a well-known local spot where guests sample local beer. This is a time to relax, socialize, and conclude the food tasting experience as locals do.
10 min
Colombian Bread and Pastries
Guests taste Colombian bread that was named the world’s most delicious by Atlas Gastronomic Magazine. Along with the bread, they try guava and cheese pastries while passing by Cartagena’s main church, the Cathedral.
15 min
Meeting point
Meeting Point: Monday to Saturday at Lonchería Polo Norte, a local bakery located on Velez Danies Street, right in front of the Movich Hotel. You’ll also see a Starbucks on the corner for easy reference.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Street Food Tour in Cartagena with a Local Foodie
by DISCOVER CARTAGENA BY LOCALS
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$120Overview
This walking food tour in Cartagena lasts between one hour and just over three hours. It starts at Lonchería Polo Norte, the city’s oldest Chinese bakery run by three generations, where the guide explains the Chinese influence on Cartagena’s cuisine. The group then passes Plaza de Bolívar, the city’s main square. Next, participants taste a variety of fresh, tropical fruits common in the region, including mango and pineapple. The tour continues with crispy twice-fried green plantains topped with fresh costeño cheese and suero, a local street food favorite. In the La Matuna neighborhood, guests sample shrimp cocktail and chorizo. They learn about the world record shrimp cocktail made there in 2015, which weighed 1,300 kilos. The route includes a visit to the Portal de los Dulces market, where the group tastes local sweets such as coconut candies, rolls, and traditional jams made with recipes passed down through generations. Following that, cheese arepas made from white corn and fresh costeño cheese stuffed with butter are served. The tour concludes with local beer at a popular neighborhood spot, allowing participants to socialize and finish the experience. Along the way, the group also tastes Colombian bread named the world’s most delicious by Atlas Gastronomic Magazine, plus guava and cheese pastries while passing by the city’s main cathedral. Meals are included throughout the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Walled City of Cartagena
The tour begins at Lonchería Polo Norte, a Chinese bakery that is the oldest restaurant in Cartagena and operated by three generations of the same family. Here, guests learn about how Chinese cuisine has influenced the city’s food. The group then passes by Plaza de Bolívar, which is considered Cartagena’s most important square.
20 min
Local Fruit Tasting
Guests sample a variety of fresh tropical fruits common in Cartagena such as mango and pineapple. The fruits reflect the agricultural diversity of Colombia’s Caribbean region, with each offering distinct flavors and aromas.
10 min
Patacón with Fresh Cheese
At this stop, guests eat patacón, which is twice-fried green plantains soaked in garlicky water. The patacón is topped with fresh costeño cheese and suero, a local fermented milk product, creating a crunchy and savory snack popular among locals.
20 min
Shrimp Cocktail and Chorizo in La Matuna
In the La Matuna neighborhood, guests taste shrimp cocktail and visit the site where the world’s largest shrimp cocktail was made in 2015, weighing 1,300 kilos and recognized by Guinness World Records. The group also samples local chorizos known for their bright color and distinctive flavor.
20 min
Portal de Los Dulces
This stop is at Cartagena’s traditional sweets market, the Portal de los Dulces. Guests taste various local candies, coconut sweets, coconut rolls, and traditional jams prepared using recipes passed down through generations. The market features colorful stalls showcasing these handcrafted sweets.
Cheese Arepas
Guests try Colombian cheese arepas made from white corn and fresh costeño cheese, filled with creamy butter. These arepas are crispy outside and soft inside, offering a savory and cheesy street food favorite in Cartagena.
10 min
Local Beer Experience
The tour ends at a well-known local spot where guests sample local beer. This is a time to relax, socialize, and conclude the food tasting experience as locals do.
10 min
Colombian Bread and Pastries
Guests taste Colombian bread that was named the world’s most delicious by Atlas Gastronomic Magazine. Along with the bread, they try guava and cheese pastries while passing by Cartagena’s main church, the Cathedral.
15 min
Meeting point
Meeting Point: Monday to Saturday at Lonchería Polo Norte, a local bakery located on Velez Danies Street, right in front of the Movich Hotel. You’ll also see a Starbucks on the corner for easy reference.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.