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Bogota´s Gastronomic Wonders - Experience the best traditional food

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Bogota
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
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Discover Bogotá's rich culture on a delicious culinary tour. Savor traditional dishes like empanadas and chocolate with cheese while exploring historic neighborhoods. A taste of Colombia awaits!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Explore the vibrant heart of Bogotá on this enriching culinary journey. Delve into Colombia's diverse culture and history as you walk through its historic neighborhoods, tasting iconic regional dishes and experiencing the unique blend of architectural styles. From traditional empanadas to controversial chocolate with cheese, each flavor tells a story of Colombia's rich heritage. This tour is part of our H.E.A.R.T. Experiences at Impulse Travel.

What You Get

Designated meals and snacks
Expert guide in the language of your preference (Spanish, English)
Optional tips and gratuities
Lunch
Personal expenses

Good To Know

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 10 years

What You’ll Experience

1

Origen Bistro

To begin, you’ll meet with your guide at Origen Bistro Restaurant before moving on to “La Perseverancia” food market, a place created by the working-class people at the beginning of the XX century.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
2

Plaza de Mercado La Perseverancia

There you’ll feel the typical atmosphere of a traditional Colombian food market as you talk to traditional cooks and locals, and try delicious fruits.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
3

La Macarena

You’ll then walk all over La Macarena neighborhood, which was Bogotá’s bohemian area in the mid-XXth century. Nowadays, this area has been transformed into a recognizable zone of international restaurants and art galleries.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
4

Florida, Bakery and Coffee shop

Afterward, you’ll walk along the 7th street to enjoy the “Septimazo”, a very diverse path where you'll find street artists, singers, food karts and handicrafts, and will also identify some of the iconic buildings of the area. You’ll stop at the traditional “La Florida Bakery”, to taste delicious pastries and a hot beverage like Aguapanela or hot santafereño chocolate with cheese. Heading southeast, you’ll appreciate downtown’s transformation with the new cultural, commercial and residential students buildings in contrast to colonial and republican constructions, before tasting an artisanal ice-cream made out of Amazonic exotic fruits.
50 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
5

Barrio La Candelaria

Next, you’ll walk through La Candelaria historic district to enjoy a savory meal at a colonial restored house, where you can taste and see recipes from different regions of the country. At last, you’ll visit an indigenous store, where you’ll have the chance to taste some coca leaf products and have a chat with an indigenous woman from the Embera’s group. She’ll explain to you why Coca is not Cocaine and why it is a fundamental part of indigenous nutrition and a sacred plant. You’ll also get to know more about how they’ve struggled to preserve indigenous culture, economy, and traditions as they’ve faced conflicts with narcos, industry and the government.
1 hour 25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Origen Bistro, Carrera 4, Bogotá, Colombia, CO, 111711

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Origen Bistro Restaurant
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $199.93 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Colombia Standard Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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