Cartagena Food Adventure: 8 Dishes with Sherpa Food Tours

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Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

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Location

Cartagena de Indias

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Number of Guests

1 - 10 guests

Language

English, Spanish

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Embark on a culinary journey through Cartagena's vibrant flavors. Enjoy 10+ dishes, expert guided tastings, street art, local fruits and coffee, capturing the city's authentic culinary vibe.

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10 meals

Experience Details

Don't choose between high-end gastronomy and authentic street flavors. Taste it all on one absolute tour through Cartagena's culinary soul, with 10+ dishes and drinks along the way.

Led by an expert Sherpa, your journey begins in the colorful, bohemian streets of Getsemaní, where street art tells stories of resistance and reinvention. From there, we cross into the Ciudad Amurallada (Walled City), the historic heart of the Caribbean, finishing inside the ancient walls.

You'll sit down at two standout local restaurants for curated tastings of signature Cartagenero dishes, the highlight of the gastronomic side of the tour. Between them, taste exotic fruits from the iconic Palenqueras, the must-try arepa de huevo, a sweet stop at the historic Portal de los Dulces, and a premium Colombian coffee tasting.

It's not just a food tour. It's the Sherpa Way: woven with the history, culture, and street art that make Cartagena one of Latin America's most vibrant food destinations.

What You Get

Expert local guide

History and street art commentary

Tasting of 10+ dishes and drinks

Gratuities

Transportation to and from the tour

Additional food and drinks not specified in the itinerary

Good To Know

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

What You’ll Experience

Getsemani Neighborhood

Our tour begins in Getsemaní, Cartagena's most soulful and flavorful barrio. Once a working-class neighborhood, today its colorful streets are alive with the aromas of street food, fresh fruit carts, and sizzling fritos. We'll start at Plaza de la Trinidad, the lively gathering spot where Cartageneros come together each evening to eat, drink, and share stories, before wandering past murals and flag-draped alleys, sampling local bites from the vendors who've fed this community for generations.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Walled City of Cartagena

Inside Cartagena's UNESCO-listed colonial old town, we'll trace 500 years of culinary history through its plazas and cobblestone streets. The Walled City is where Spanish, African, and Indigenous flavors first collided to create the Caribbean Colombian cuisine you'll taste today. Between bites, we'll share the stories behind iconic dishes, the markets that shaped them, and the cultural traditions still alive in every kitchen, fruit stand, and corner café.

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Portal de Los Dulces

No food tour of Cartagena is complete without a stop at Portal de los Dulces, a century-old sweets arcade beside Plaza de los Coches. Here, palenqueras and local vendors offer dozens of handmade Colombian candies in glass jars, coconut cocadas, tamarind balls, bocadillo, and fig preserves among them. You'll taste your way through a colorful lineup of treats while we share how each one reflects Cartagena's Afro-Caribbean and Spanish roots.

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free