Medellin´s Gastronomic Wonders - Experience unique regional food
Come hungry for this introduction to Medellin’s mouthwatering gastronomy. Bite by delicious bite, you’ll taste your way through Antioqueño cuisine’s many flavors in locale’s beloved by locals and notoriously committed to tradition. The route just so happens to take you down some of Medellin’s most scenic city streets, past bustling market stalls, and inside mesmerizing cathedrals, meaning it’s an adventure that pleases both the eyes and the stomach.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Catedral Basilica Metropolitana de Medellin, Cra. 56 #48-26, Medellin Colombia
You will be picked up at your hotel to take you to Parque Bolivar, a park with enormous trees, and the mesmerizing Medellín's Metropolitan Cathedral. You will enter the Cathedral and contemplate its impressive Neoclassical architecture, before moving on to your first gastronomic stop.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Commercial Pasaje Junín Maracaibo, Av. Palacé #126, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Going through Pasaje Junin, you will go to a traditional tearoom and bakery that has been working for more than 50 years. Here, you will taste delicious baked products such as buñuelos (fried dough ball), pan de yucas (cassava bread) or almojábanas (cornbread with cuajada cheese) and traditional Tinto (softer Americano coffee).
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Salon Malaga, Carrera 51 #45-80, Medellin 050018 Colombia
Afterward, you will taste the famous Chorizo, Morcilla (blood sausage), Arepas (corn flatbread), Patacones (fried plantain), and Criolla potatoes in a traditional Antioqueño restaurant ambiance as an old Paisa Hacienda. As a tradition to open your appetite, paisas often drink a shot of Aguardiente (anise liqueur) at lunch or before lunch so you will drink a shot of Aguardiente at Salón Málaga, a fascinating and classic place frequently visited to listen to Tango.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Placita de Florez, Calle 50, Medellin Colombia
You will then get into the tramway to move to Plaza de Flores, a market full of flowers that will charm you with its vibrant colors. There, you will be able to taste and see the preparation of choclo arepas (sweet corn flatbread) and local fruit juices. Enjoy delicious food while you discover the authentic lifestyle of traditional Colombian markets.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Plazuela San Ignacio, Cra. 45 #47-66, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
To end things properly, you will go to the Plazuela San Ignacio for a sweet Oblea (filled slim cookie) as a dessert, while you enjoy the plaza and wait for your driver to pick you up. Then, you will be driven to your hotel or any other place of your choice in the City.
Duration: 45 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Though food in this tour is abundant, and we designed it to cover lunch, we can't assure you will be completely satisfied."
"Please let us know if you have any allergies or food restriction."
"Minimum age to take this tour is 10 years."
"We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
10:30 AM
Duration: 5 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up service from Medellín Hotels /Accommodations. Please enter your pick up details.
* Note: pick-up from other towns have an additional cost (including but not limited to Envigado, Bello, Itagüí, Rionegro). Please contact us to arrange it.
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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