The Colombian Food Tour That Will Change How You Travel for Food
A Different Kind of Culinary Tour
Our Colombian food tour wasn’t designed to compete with the kind of trip you could book through a major aggregator. It’s not about hotel upgrades or a checklist of must-sees. It’s for curious eaters and cultural connectors — people who want to understand a place through its food and the people behind it.
From day one, you’ll be learning and tasting alongside locals. In Cartagena, you’ll walk the colorful streets with a guide who sees them as home. In Medellín, you’ll step into a family-run coffee farm where everything from bean to cup is a story.
This tour is an extension of the philosophy we’ve built over the years through Cook’n With Class Uzès & Let’s Eat The World: travel that connects people, cultures, and kitchens.
What Makes This Tour Different?
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It’s chef-curated. From cooking classes to neighborhood eats, every stop reflects a deep understanding of local knowledge.
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It’s small and slow. We cap our group size so you’re never just one more in a crowd.
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It’s not just about food. You’ll experience art, music, markets, and traditions — because they all shape what ends up on the plate.
This isn’t luxury travel, though you’ll eat and sleep well. It’s thoughtful, grounded, and full of connection.
We created this Colombian food tour as a way to build on the values we outlined in Why Visit Colombia — to go beyond the headlines and into the kitchens, markets, and conversations that bring Colombia to life.
A Taste of the Journey
Our week together spans two vibrant cities:
In Cartagena:
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Walk the historic center with a local guide
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Sample Afro-Caribbean flavors in Bazurto Market
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Cook coastal dishes with a local chef
In Medellín:
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Explore the transformation of Comuna 13
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Visit a small-scale coffee farm outside the city
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Learn to prepare regional recipes with local cooks
In both places, we meet Colombians who are preserving traditions, innovating with ingredients, and welcoming you into their stories.
For a deeper dive into how food and place intertwine in these cities, Why Colombia Is One of the Best Places to Travel for Food offers a closer look at what makes each destination uniquely flavorful.
Who This Tour Is For
You don’t need to be a professional cook. You don’t need to speak Spanish (though we love when guests try). You just need to bring your curiosity and a willingness to taste, listen, and connect.
We’ve had solo travelers, couples, friends, and parents with adult children — and somehow, by the end of the week, we’re all around the same table passing the arepas.
This is the kind of shared experience we’ve been crafting since our earliest days — you can read more in Cook’n With Class Uzès & Let’s Eat The World.
What You’ll Take Home
Not just a recipe (though you’ll get plenty of those). Not just photos (though there will be those too). But a fuller sense of how food can build kinship, reveal history, and show you what’s possible when you travel with intention.
This kind of cultural resonance is something we also see in Colombian Christmas Tradition: Novenas — the holiday season’s culinary rituals echo the same values of sharing, gathering, and honoring place.
