Street food like a local

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Indulge in the authentic flavors of Cartagena. Taste local delights like guava pastry, plantain with cheese, savory arepas, and refreshing beer. Enjoy the real food scene with us!

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

Experience Details

*This experience is not for vegans, its not gluten free or lactose free. For vegetarians is fine under order ( so let us know your dietary restrictions) FOR CHEESE LOVERS!

No options for Vegetarian on Sundays or Holidays

Meeting point on weekdays is Lonchería Polo Norte, on Sundays and holidays is La esquina del Pan de Bono.

If want to discover the most incredible flavors in Cartagena, then you need to eat like a local. In this experience you will be able to try the most unique flavors and preparations that love locals. You will be able to try guava Pastry, the most delicious bread in the world, plantain with queso fresco, shrimp, sausage, arepas, empanadas, fruits, local beer and soda. On weekdays and Saturday we try chinnese empanadas.

What You Get

Carbonated beverages
Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Snacks
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Portal de Museos de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Claustro de San Agusti-n (Pass By)

The oldest university in the city

Plaza de la Aduana (Pass By)

This place used to be the slavery market in the colonial time

Torre del Reloj (Pass By)

This place was the only entrance of the city

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

LONCHERIA POLO NORTE, Calle 33, Provincia de Cartagena Bolívar, Colombia, CO, 130001

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Meeting point Monday- Saturday is at a Bakery called Loncheria Polo Norte on the Velez Danies Street, in front of Movich Hotel. There a sturbucks on the corner of this street
End Point

Refresquería La Orquídea, Avenida Venezuela, Provincia de Cartagena Bolívar, Colombia, CO, 130001

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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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What People Are Saying
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Great
July 24, 2025
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It was a great local and Street food experience. Hot day. Host got us water bottles🙂 she was very knowledgeable and friendly.

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Hungry… why wait?
July 22, 2025
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Daniela was amazing! Knowledge, accommodating and provided a great food and learning experience in Cartagena. I would definitely recommend. Be sure to arrive hungry!

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Beautifully Delicious Tasting of the City
July 05, 2025
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The food variety is perfect and the options are delicious! Daniella was an amazing tour guide, full of energy and knowledge. This was definitely a highlight of my trip! Answer the Chinese empanada...read more

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Street food Tour with Daniela
July 05, 2025
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Daniela was a great tour guide! She provided great insight on the local spots. The food was really good and gave us a great Cartagena food experience! Highly would recommend! Daniela was amazin...read more

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Great bites in the city!
July 05, 2025
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It was a very nice experience tasting the local foods. We had a very nice guide to explain the history of places that were visited. It was filling and the food was good!

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