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Bogota´s Gastronomic Wonders - Experience the best traditional food
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Carrera 4
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Minimum age is 10 years
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Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
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We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Designated meals and snacks
Expert guide in the language of your preference (Spanish, English)
Optional tips and gratuities
Lunch
Personal expenses
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Transportation between sites
Meeting Points
Departure
Origen Bistro
Origen Bistro Restaurant
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Bogota´s Gastronomic Wonders - Experience the best traditional food
(30) Reviews
Carrera 4
About
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.
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Designated meals and snacks
Expert guide in the language of your preference (Spanish, English)
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 minutes
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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 hour
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 minutes
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 minutes
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.