Private Food Tour in Medellin: An Authentic Culinary Experience

What's included

What you'll see and do

1. Sabaneta

   After we pick you up at your place we are heading south of Medellin. In this beautiful colorful and colonial city we visit different food stands just to pick the best ones to try out. Our first snack is the Chocolo Arepa. We are going to try the Chocolo arepa, which is a different type than the most common arepa, the white Arepa that you probably tried already. Chocolo Arepa is sweeter and has a different taste compared to the regular one, also more difficult to find in supermarkets. Some of our guests find the Chocolo Arepa similar to the Pancake, let's see what you think when you try it. Our second snack is a buñuelo: A fried dough ball. This snack is popular in many other countries but all of them have their own version of it. Our Buñuelo is made with cheese and the surface is usually crunchy, very common throughout the year but specially on christmas time. The place where we are going to try our Buñuelo is very traditional and makes huge and the most delicious ones.

   30 minutes here

2. Sabaneta

   What kind of food tour in Medellin would be this one if you don't get to try what we drink at parties and celebrations? Our next stop will be to try a sip of Aguardiente our traditional alcohol made from anise seeds. Since colonial times the Aguardiente has been part of our tradition and celebrations. Medellin's own “Aguardiente Antioqueño” has won several awards thanks to its quality and taste, that’s why we feel confident that you are going to like it. To make this drinking experience even more exciting you will try it in a place full of customary taverns in Medellin, where the Aguardiente has been traditionally drunk: Fondas Paisas. To help wash down the Aguardiente we will have our next snack: Empanada. Empanadas are a mold of pastry filled with potatoes or rice and ground meat, usually fried. We normally eat them with “salsa rosada” (pink sauce, a combination between mayonnaise and ketchup) or “ají”, a local spicy sauce. We´ll provide 4 different sauces to try them out.

   30 minutes here

3. Sabaneta

   After the empanada we are going to try a very particular piece of meat, it is a delicious and addictive spicy sausage that we call "Butifarra". However, people think that is an acquired taste, let's see what you think when you try it!! Our final destination is one of the most magical places in this city. It's a coffee farm owned by the most gracious and kindest farmers where we are going to try authentic and mind-blowing home made food.

   30 minutes here

4. Sabaneta

   At this farm we won’t only going to try these delicious treats but we will also get to try a local specialty: Colombian beer mixed with a soda drink called “Colombiana”, what’s more local than that? Locals call it Refajo and it's totally worth the shot as it is refreshing and not as bitter as a regular beer. But what kind of food tour this would be without trying a traditional dessert? Well, we are giving you a very special one, it´s all grown in the farm and it consists in: ripe plantain, guava and melting cheese, this would be the perfect way to stop eating for this amazing night. We are having a unique product only found at this farm, the COFFEE TEA. The coffee Tea is a product we are developing, it has an amazing taste different than coffee, take the tour and find out the fruity notes. The vibe of this place is amazing, the view over the city from there make it the perfect final stop of this memorable foodie experience.

   30 minutes here

Where it starts and ends

Options you can book

• Food Tour in Medellin: An Authentic Culinary Experience

  Pickup included

• Food & Exotic Fruit Tasting

  100% Private Tour Exotic Fruit Tasting: Same food tour described but aditionally we take you to a beautiful non-touristy food market to do an exotic fruit tasting 100% Private Tour: Just you, your party and the tour guide. Duration: 4 hours Lunch, fruits, snacks Private transportation: We pick you up and drop you off at your place of stay anywhere in El Poblado and Laureles districts. Pickup included

• Food & Coffee Farm Tour

  Lunch Included: Delicious lunch included in the farm plus the food tour in the mains square of a traditional town Coffee Tour: On top of the food tour we visit a coffee farm to do a very detailed coffee tour and have a traditional lunch at the farm. 100% Private Tour Duration: 7 hours: Somewhere around 6 to 7 hours from pick up to drop off Itinerary: 1st Stop: Food Tour 2nd stop: coffee farm Driving time from the food tour area to the coffee farm is around 15 minutes. Private Transportation: We pick you up and drop you off at your place of stay anywhere in El Poblado or Laureles districts. Exclusion: Fruit Tasting not included in this version Pickup included

Before you book

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Languages

en, es

Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Every day

Group size

Up to 15 travelers per booking

Operated by

MedellinDayTrips

Know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Not recommended for veggies or vegetarians
• Most of the meals contain beef, pork, cheese and some have gluten.
• Not recommended for vegetarians or vegans

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