Bogota Lunch Tour with a Twist

Highlights / General details

Street art + artisan chocolate + street food + architecture = one transcendent travel experience! Join this Bogota food tour to combine all of the above while walking through Bogota's vivid streets. Feast on the culinary delights of Bogota's food scene, such as 'corrientazo' (menu of the day), hot cocoa, chicha, and empanadas. Discover Bogota’s uprising street art and learn about Colombia's contrasting culture, architecture, and politics. Visit Bogota's first printing house and learn all about traditional printing techniques. Check out some of Bogota’s historic places like Chorro de Quevedo, Museo Botero, and Plaza de Bolivar.

Inclusion

Local English-speaking guide; Lunch (menu of the day + soft drink or natural juice); 1 hot cocoa; 1 chicha; 1 empanada; 1 handmade notebook.

Exclusion

Additional food and drinks; Items of a personal nature; Tips & Gratuities for guide.

Hours of operation

Available: Wednesday, Saturday; Start time at 11:00am.

Duration

Approximately 5 hours.

Location Meeting point: Parque de los Periodistas, Carrera 4 - Candelaria (in front of statue). Finish point: Parque de los Periodistas, Carrera 4 - Candelaria (in front of statue).

Itinerary Start this walking tour in Bogota's historic neighbourhood, La Candelaria, where the city was founded in 1538. Enjoy its well-preserved architecture, characterised by Spanish colonial and Baroque styles. Explore Bogota's uprising urban street art and discover some of its most famous murals and artists. Through these fascinating artistic representations, you’ll learn about Colombia's history, culture, and politics. From there, you’ll get to know all about another element of Colombian culture – cocoa! At a traditional local shop, you'll get the low down on the whole chocolate making process and then try the finest homemade chocolate. Along the way you’ll also taste 'chicha', a fermented beverage made out of maize, which dates back to ancient Muisca times, and enjoy a traditional 'corrientazo', a popular menu of the day packed with Colombian culinary delights. Stroll through the streets of La Candelaria, visit Chorro de Quevedo, Museo de Botero (renowned Colombian painter & sculptor), and Plaza de Bolivar (main square). Continue to an empanada shop and indulge in this freshly made street food snack filled with fried with rice, meat, and chicken. Finally, visit Bogota's first printing house and get involved in a short printing workshop featuring traditional techniques. You'll end this Bogota tour with a first-hand understanding of just how awesome the city is, and how delicious Bogota's food is. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon!

Participant restrictions

This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour. Children younger than 6 are permitted at no extra cost, but please make sure you inform our guides of this before you take the tour.

Additional Information Casual wear, walking shoes & rain jacket if necessary is recommended. What to bring: sunscreen, pocket money, and your camera!

Itinerary

Start this walking tour in Bogota's historic neighbourhood, La Candelaria, where the city was founded in 1538. Enjoy its well-preserved architecture, characterised by Spanish colonial and Baroque styles. Explore Bogota's uprising urban street art and discover some of its most famous murals and artists. Through these fascinating artistic representations, you’ll learn about Colombia's history, culture, and politics. From there, you’ll get to know all about another element of Colombian culture – cocoa! At a traditional local shop, you'll get the low down on the whole chocolate making process and then try the finest homemade chocolate. Along the way you’ll also taste 'chicha', a fermented beverage made out of maize, which dates back to ancient Muisca times, and enjoy a traditional 'corrientazo', a popular menu of the day packed with Colombian culinary delights. Stroll through the streets of La Candelaria, visit Chorro de Quevedo, Museo de Botero (renowned Colombian painter & sculptor), and Plaza de Bolivar (main square). Continue to an empanada shop and indulge in this freshly made street food snack filled with fried with rice, meat, and chicken. Finally, visit Bogota's first printing house and get involved in a short printing workshop featuring traditional techniques. You'll end this Bogota tour with a first-hand understanding of just how awesome the city is, and how delicious Bogota's food is. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon!

Participant restrictions This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour. Children younger than 6 are permitted at no extra cost, but please make sure you inform our guides of this before you take the tour.

Location

Meeting point: Parque de los Periodistas, Carrera 4 - Candelaria (in front of statue). Finish point: Parque de los Periodistas, Carrera 4 - Candelaria (in front of statue).

Itinerary Start this walking tour in Bogota's historic neighbourhood, La Candelaria, where the city was founded in 1538. Enjoy its well-preserved architecture, characterised by Spanish colonial and Baroque styles. Explore Bogota's uprising urban street art and discover some of its most famous murals and artists. Through these fascinating artistic representations, you’ll learn about Colombia's history, culture, and politics. From there, you’ll get to know all about another element of Colombian culture – cocoa! At a traditional local shop, you'll get the low down on the whole chocolate making process and then try the finest homemade chocolate. Along the way you’ll also taste 'chicha', a fermented beverage made out of maize, which dates back to ancient Muisca times, and enjoy a traditional 'corrientazo', a popular menu of the day packed with Colombian culinary delights. Stroll through the streets of La Candelaria, visit Chorro de Quevedo, Museo de Botero (renowned Colombian painter & sculptor), and Plaza de Bolivar (main square). Continue to an empanada shop and indulge in this freshly made street food snack filled with fried with rice, meat, and chicken. Finally, visit Bogota's first printing house and get involved in a short printing workshop featuring traditional techniques. You'll end this Bogota tour with a first-hand understanding of just how awesome the city is, and how delicious Bogota's food is. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon!

Participant restrictions This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour. Children younger than 6 are permitted at no extra cost, but please make sure you inform our guides of this before you take the tour.

Additional Information Casual wear, walking shoes & rain jacket if necessary is recommended. What to bring: sunscreen, pocket money, and your camera!

Policies For your Bogota Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people. If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation