Ancient Traditional Ice Cream Making

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Ancient Traditional Ice Cream Making

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Earliest available date: August 21, 2026
All bookings are final. Cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
1 hour 39 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

We will prepare the ice cream with a copper bowl, as indigenous and peasants used to do when there was no electricity. We belong to the international movement: SlowFood, so we make the ice creams in an artisan way, making visible an ancestral technique in a fun and innovative experience for your senses.


Its intense flavors of exotic fruits, local recipes, its colors and creaminess, are the exquisite option for the enjoyment of all in a "legend" that has been passed down from generation to generation.

Sample Menu

DESSERT
Flavour 1 of artisan ice cream
Vegan or not vegan ice cream made with a local fruit and low sugar
DESSERT
Flavour 2 of artisan ice cream
DESSERT
Flavour 3 of artisan ice cream

What You Get

Bottled water
Bowls for ice cream
Snacks
Min 3 flavours of ice cream
Private transportation
Tip Gratuities 20% Suggested

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

We'll meet at a time of your choice in the Plaza de la Trinidad, and from this central point in Cartagena de Indias, we'll take a walk to a popular local shop in the city where we'll learn how to make delicious paila ice cream. Once we arrive at the ice cream parlor, which is run only by women and uses only ecological materials, we'll begin to prepare the ice creams. We'll use the traditional paila, a special metal pan that is specifically used for its large diameter and shallow depth. As we prepare all the ingredients, we'll learn about the history of paila ice creams. Although they originate from Ecuador, they are also a very typical dessert in Pasto, the capital of the Colombian department of Nariño. We'll make the ice creams in an artisan way from fruit or milk, only using natural and organic ingredients. At the end of the process, you'll taste three paila ice creams, which we're sure you'll love! The workshop will last between one and a half and two hours, and at the end of the experience, we can accompany you to the meeting point. If you prefer, you can also stay longer on the premises to try other ice creams on your own. *Glutten-free *Vegan Options

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
11/06/2026 - 31/08/2026
01/09/2026 - 06/06/2027
11/06/2027 - 31/08/2027

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Casa Venita Hostal Boutique, Carrera 10, Provincia de Cartagena Bolívar, Colombia, CO, 130001

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Getsemani or your terrace or Marbella DOUBLE CHECK THE PLACE BEFORE Ask for Paula #HeladosdePaila , the real ones Our experience takes place mainly in a charming open-air courtyard . In Cartagena, rain and storms can appear unexpectedly, we may adjust or change the location.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

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5.0
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This was a very enjoyable...
May 09, 2026

This was a very enjoyable and unique experience. Paula did a great job of explaining the process of making ice cream using this traditional method, and the flavours we tried were delicious!

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Informative and fun
September 25, 2025

This experience was wonderful for my daughter and I to learn about how traditional Colombian ice cream was made. Paula was an amazing host and was teaching us so much about ice cream and Cartagena....read more

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Fun and delicious class
April 23, 2025

My 14 year old daughter and I took this class when we visited Cartagena. It was a wonderful way to get out of the afternoon heat, learn about traditional techniques, and eat some absolutely delicio...read more

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An Incredible Traditional Ice Cream Experience with Paula!
March 20, 2025

I booked Paula’s Slow Food Traditional Ice Cream Tour for my wife and two sons, and they absolutely loved every moment of it! Making ice cream from scratch—without all the added preservatives—was s...read more

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Great experience
March 03, 2025

It was a very nice experience paula is charming it is to do bluffing and in addition it is good we tasted and realized 4 different perfumes

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