The 10 Tastings of Medellin

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• Carbon Neutral

Ready to taste the best food in Medellin? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Medellin.

Destination

Medellin, Colombia

Category

Food Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español

Included

• Private Guide
• 10 Local Food & Drink Tastings
• Vegetarian Options Available
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of the statue of Pedro Justo Berrio. - Medellin to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. 10 Tastings

   This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!

4. The Classics

   A food tour in Medellin would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in town. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics arepa de chocolo and Colombian coffee and taste them in their true local flavor!

5. Locals’ Favorites

   Discover more of the local cuisine by trying some of the ultimate locals’ favorites food treats. Try unique food, typical of Medellin picked by your local host and hear why they love it so much!

6. Typical Drinks

   With drinks included as part of the tastings this real experience comes with a real local spirit! Your local host will quench your thirst with a selection of drinks like coffee, unique beverages, and alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) cocktails, wine and beer

7. City Highlights

   This tour is more than just food, it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Medellin. From food, drinks, must-sees and local hot spots; this tour has everything on the menu!

8. Vegetarian Alternative

   Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know!

9. Special Diet or Allergies?

   If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to take that into consideration so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience

10. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Merijn🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Jhoan )

2 June 2025

It was super nice to explore the city center of Medellin and get a first taste of this vibrant city with Jhoan as our guide. He shared a lot of stories and history about the city and Colombia in general. He really custom tailered the experience for our benefit. Would highly recommend Jhoan!Great way to explore Medellin!

Casey🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

28 May 2025

Jhoan and his tour is a great option to explore the central district of Medellin, try various foods along the way, and learn the intriguing history of Columbia and Medellin, first hand from someone who has lived it. As a former military member, Jhoan gives a great perspective of everything you've heard, seen, and read about, regarding Colombian military, cartels, guerilla groups, and para-military. All this while strolling through the historic central district of Medellin, trying Colombian foods, fruits, and drinks. Definitely recommend this tour. Great local experience, great local guide

Thomas

(About local Jhoan )

29 April 2025

We had an amazing personalized tour with Jhoan through downtown Medellín and Comuna 13. He shared so many interesting historical insights and chose an incredible selection of delicious local foods for us to try. Even our very picky children, aged 3 and 6, went home with full and happy stomachs! Jhoan made the experience truly special for our whole family. Thank you so much, Jhoan – it was fantastic!Fantastic Food & Culture Tour with Jhoan

Robyn🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Jhoan )

15 April 2025

We had an incredible time exploring Medellín with Jhoan as our guide. He was not only extremely knowledgeable but also made the entire experience fun and engaging. His passion for the city’s history and culture really came through, and we appreciated how he brought the past to life during the tour. The history lesson was fascinating and gave us a much deeper appreciation for Medellín. Jhoan was friendly, professional, and answered all of our questions with enthusiasm. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city—Jhoan is truly a fantastic guide!Amazing Experience with Jhoan in Medellín!

CAROL🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

2 April 2025

We did the food tour with Jhoan in Medellin and thoroughly enjoyed it. Jhoan speaks excellent English, is very knowledgeable about Colombian history and has an easy personality. The pacing of the tour was customized to our family group which included people from 9 mos to 73 years of age. The food was delicious and well chosen. We enjoyed our tour so much that we are booking another tour with Jhoan before we leave Medellin. I highly recommend Jhoan as a tour guide. Informative and fun

Jay🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Jhoan )

29 March 2025

Jhoan was an incredible guide. He shared such great insight into Medellín’s past and present alongside delicious samples of local street foods. We certainly got our fill of food and left feeling so much more knowledgeable about Medellin. Amazing Food & History

Jane🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jhoan )

23 February 2025

Had a wonderful experience touring Medellín with Jhoan. He was able to give us a lot of context around recent Colombian history while giving us many delicious things to eat. A very enjoyable experience with a lovely person. Would highly recommend. Great experience

Sophie

(About local Jhoan )

17 February 2025

We had a great time with Jhoan! He knows a lot about the city and the history. We tried some amazing food and learned a lot! Awesome tour!Great time and food!

Amanda

(About local Jhoan )

6 February 2025

This is the best tour we have ever taken. It was a private tour for our family of five. Jhon went above and beyond. The food tour aspect was amazing (even my picky 11 year old enjoyed) and the commentary on the city and the tour of Comuna 13 was outstanding. He was very bright and informed about Colombia and geopolitics if asked, but not intrusive with any of it. Very much went with the flow of what we wanted to do, made extra stops and tailored the tour to exactly what we wanted. Very impressed and grateful. 100% recommend, thank you!Best tour ever!

Christina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

26 January 2025

We had a great time walking through downtown Medellin with Jhoan. He has a ton of knowledge about the history of the city and the country - the level of details he was able to provide was really insightful. We tried a ton of food - we were glad that we didn't have breakfast before. Everything was delicious. He shared his own personal experiences from his life. We enjoyed the tour so much, we ended up reaching out to him to take us to Communa 13 later that day - which was excellent. He grew up there so he had really personal experiences and insights to share. We loved our time with Jhoan and would highly recommend booking any tour with him!Really knowledgable guide - great tour!

bryndonkydd🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Jhoan )

24 January 2025

This was my second time with Jhoan as a guide. He combines an interesting walk through the city, with a variety of samples of Colombian street food and a discussion on the history of Colombia. Look him up when you’re in Medellin!Highly recommend a tour with Jhoan!

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(About local Jhoan )

6 January 2025

We did two tours with Jhoan in Medellin. The first tour was the food tour. I love the approach of getting to know a culture through its food. Jhoan took us to many places around the downtown area to explore its history and local foods. There were lots of food to sample. The portions and quantity were ample! If you’re looking to book this tour, be sure to come hungry! On the second day, we explored Comuna 13 with Jhoan. It was a comprehensive and informative itinerary. He interlaced the history of the neighborhood with his own experience growing up in it. We left the neighborhood with a better understanding of its past and its potential future. Jhoan is an interesting guy. His personal stories made these tours even more fascinating!

Cody🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

8 March 2024

Jhoan was an awesome guide and was game to get us whatever we wanted. We were both pleased with the variety and quality of the food. It’s a big help to have a local point you to the best spots. He also treated us to a great deal of history along the way. These weren’t “samples” like you’d get with a big group, but rather whole portions of everything. We were full before we got all the way through, so don’t eat anything beforehand! Knowing that WithLocals takes 35% (!) of the total price made me feel better about the high cost considering Jhoan provided 95% of the value. If I had to do it again, a group food tour with small samples might’ve been preferable. But again, 10 stars for Jhoan.A good sampler of Medellin street food

Manuel🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Jhoan )

1 March 2024

Wir buchten die Food Experience mit Jhoan und bekamen eine all-inclusive Tour durch Medellíns Innenstadt mit interessanten geschichtlichen Fakten. Die Kommunikation im Vorfeld lief problemlos ab und Jhoan holte uns verlässlich vom Treffpunkt ab, obwohl wir uns einige Minuten verspäteten. Meine Freundin ist Vegetarierin und konnte problemlos an allen Stationen mitessen. Alles in allem ein rundum toller Einstieg am ersten Tag unserer Medellín-Aufenthalts!Bester Einstieg in Medellín

Unknown

(About local Jhoan )

5 February 2024

Enjoyed our tour. Jjoan did a great job of getting us around the downtown area on a Saty! Very busy time. Enjoyed the local cuisine and the history. Very knowledgeable and friendly

Richard🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

23 December 2023

Jhoan was a great guide. We saw the Centro, learned the recent history of Colombia, and had a in depth tour of COmmuna 13. Given he grew up there and was affected by that experience, he was very knowledgeable and passionate about the areas history and transformation. Highly recommended.Great Guide for Medellin

AnneLi🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Jhoan )

3 November 2023

Jhoan was an excellent guide - highly knowledgeable, passionate, proud about his Medellin & Communa13 where he Greece up. With Jhoan you get a truly personal experience and a fantastic storyteller. Choose him.

Seni

(About local Jhoan )

15 October 2023

I showed up to the exact statue that I was told to in Parque Barrio. It turns out there are a couple of the same statues! I waited for an hour and there were homeless people taking poops, trash everywhere and my wife and children were getting very scared. After an hour of waiting in the middle of the ghetto we left. On top of that With Locals actually charged me for the trip. They have 24 hours to credit me or I will be going to the BBB and placing a chargeback on my credit card. Don’t ever ever try this experience. You will not only be disappointed but you will be scared for your safety. The absolute worst.

Hunter

(About local Jhoan )

14 October 2023

Al🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Jhoan )

3 October 2023

L'expérience avec Jhoan fût merveilleuse! Il nous a présenté différents plats typiques de la Colombie tout en nous racontant divers faits sur Medellín. Nous avons passé un bon moment et nous suggérons sans hésitation le tour avec Jhoan!

Philippe

(About local Jhoan )

16 July 2023

Incredible experience around Medellin with Jhoan! He is so flexible for time of tours, dates and will adapt to almost anything! Very friendly and passionate about his city he will take the time to answer every question that you may have! I would recommend Jhoan to anyone looking for the best local experience, regarding food around the city, history and culture and even history of the #1 religion in Colombia, futból! See you soo amigo :) Review with Jhoan

7nd7bv5wqn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

13 June 2023

I would highly recommend this tour! Jhoan was so knowledgeable about not only food but Colombian culture. Cannot recommend enough! Inside tip: share the food item at each stop with someone to not get full at the beginning and make it through all 10 yummy items! Highly recommend tour with jhoan

Simon🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

5 February 2023

Jhoan was very knowledgeable and a good tour guide. The food experiences were all very tasty and authentic. His English is very good and he took us to some interesting sights in central Medellín. The area that the tour is in is quite intimidating and feels slightly unsafe, we were thankful he was with us. Great tour guide and great street eats

Brandi🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

23 December 2022

Jhoan was an awesome tour guide and travel expert! He showed us all around Medellin and gave us even more information than the details we received through our larger travel agency. He took us around to his favorite street food areas and showed us some hidden secret cultural pieces as well. It was some of the best food we had all trip. After the food tour, he offered to take us to Comuna 13 on a different day after our other tours. He was nice enough to answer a late text from me a few days later and meet up with us to show Comuna 13 at night. This was an amazing experience to see all the sights, people, and culture really come alive. Jhoan has firsthand knowledge of the area and incredible passion for sharing it. We felt extremely safe and were so happy we got to check it out at night. Cannot recommend him or the tours enough!!Best tour in Medellin!

Risa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

23 December 2022

We were so lucky to get to spend the day in Medellin with Jhoan. We tried all kinds of street foods and drinks around downtown, we saw historical buildings, Botero sculptures, and a “sneaker palace.” But Jhoan was really the star of our tour. His unique perspective and insider knowledge of the city was fascinating. We learned so much about the recent history of Medellin: the cartels, the guerillas, the paramilitary, the story of Comuna 13 and the artists who have transformed it. Jhoan is really smart, his English is perfect, and his wealth of knowledge and personal experiences made our tour so much more than just about trying different foods. I can’t recommend him highly enough, we had the best day! Amazing day in Medellin!

Patrice🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

8 December 2022

Jhoan was an excellent guide who made the experience even more worth it. Very informative and I learned so much more than what I could have on a big tour. The food and drinks were also very delicious and when I or my friend were too full to finish a snack or drink, he left it for a homeless person so it wouldn't waste. Definitely recommend him and this experience to everything. Muchas gracias, Jhoan!Amazing and Informative Experience

Gerry🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

4 December 2022

Jhoun was the best.. I don’t have enough words to say how awesome and knowledgeable he is. We had a great time highly recommend Jhoun!Food tour and communa 13

Jack🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

23 November 2022

I had a great time during this tour with Jhoan! He is very knowledgeable on the history of Medellin and a authentic person to hangout with. I recommend doing this tour with him!Great Experience

Matthew🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jhoan )

17 November 2022

My wife and I took a tour with Jhoan and loved every bit of it. We started with a bunch of street food tastings around Parque Berrio where Jhoan told us so much about the history of the city and the area. After we finished there, Jhoan was kind enough to extend the tour to the Comuna 13 area so off we went to visit there. It was amazing to see the area at night where the street art color seemed to pop even more under the street lights. Jhoan told us so much about the area and everything it's gone through over the years which was so enlightening. We highly recommend this tour, especially with Jhoan!!One of the best ways to see Medellin!

bryndonkydd🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Jhoan )

8 November 2022

We immensely enjoyed our 10 Tastings of Medellin tour with Jhoan. The premise of the tour was sampling the local food, but his account of the history of Comuna 13 and greater Colombia was the unexpected gem. We walked Comuna 13 with Jhoan as the sun set, learning of the history of the community through Jhoan’s explanation of the abundant and beautiful graffiti. I’m looking forward to another tour with Jhoan. Friendly and informative

Leah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

9 October 2022

We did the local foodie tour the first day we were in Medellin. We were a bit intimidated when we first arrived at the meeting spot. The area downtown was pretty rough and our taxi driver warned us to be careful before he let us out. Then we misunderstood the exact meeting spot but Jhoan found us anyway (we stuck out like a sore thumb being the only fair skinned folks and clearly tourists… also fun fact, the locals in Medellin don’t wear shorts…we learned that pretty fast). Jhoan explained what to expect and told us that we were safe and there was nothing to worry about. It was pretty intimidating for us though, especially our kids (8 and 11), who had never been out of the states, as people constantly approached us trying to sell their wares (which of course is not unusual) however some were more aggressive than others which scared my kids a bit. Also we learned that tourism is fairly new to Medellin, like the last 5 years or so, so most folks did not speak English and weren’t used to seeing white folks. Two different men touched my son’s strawberry blonde hair when they walked by because apparently it was exotic to them. Also we had a very hard time getting a taxi after the tour and we hadn’t learned how to take the metro yet (which we found very easy once we did), so we ended up downtown once it got dark basically begging a cab to stop for us. It was a little scary. But as for the tour itself, Jhoan was fantastic. Super knowledgeable, great at sharing the history of the country (which he is clearly passionate about), and the food was delicious. I especially liked the different fruits and fruit juices that I had never tried or heard of. Jhoan was easy to talk to and very likeable. I definitely recommend selecting him as a guide if you’re considering a foodie tour. We really enjoyed our time but having the kids with us made it a bit more stressful because we weren’t as mentally prepared as we should have been with them for the downtown area we were in. Grest time with Jhoan!

xpqpvfmt26🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Jhoan )

28 September 2022

Jhoan was a great guy who made the tour a great experience including great food and history. He was very friendly, knowledgeable and extremely generous. I would most definitely book with him again!Great Guy

rafael.koutsourakis1990🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Jhoan )

6 September 2022

Die Tour mit Jhoan war super! Er war sehr freundlich, hat uns durch die Stadt geführt und uns typische lokale Speisen probieren lassen. Empfehlenswert

Peter🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

3 September 2022

Such a great tour with Johan. Johan was very accommodating, showed us great food around downtown Medellin and made us feel like locals. Really fun. Then he took us through Communa 13, and shared the very important history with us in immense detail - he knew the meaning behind the graffiti artwork very well and had very personal stories to share given he also grew up in the neighborhood. Would highly recommend Johan if you want an authentic guide of Medellin, which you most definitely do! Memorable day in Medellin with Johan!

Meghan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

23 August 2022

Come hungry! My husband and I were very happy with the food and history Jhoan provided on our afternoon together. He is very knowledgeable and shared some of his background with us that really helped us to appreciate not just the food but the history of Medellin. I recommend this tour with Jhoan.Wonderful Food and History Tour!

Paul🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

22 August 2022

Jhoan is the best tour guide my wife and I have ever had! He is so easy to talk to, so knowledgeable, and super funny. We learned so much about Colombias history and he kept it fun and engaging the entire time. His knowledge and passion of the art and history of the area helped us connect with the people and culture. We were literally brought to tears with the amazing stories we heard. Our tour with Yhoan was one of the highlights of our 2 week trip in Colombia. Highly recommend!!! Our experience with Jhoan was AMAZING!!

John

(About local Jhoan )

20 August 2022

I love eating street food and experiencing cultures. He had so much knowledge about Medellin and took us on a great tour. My mistake was eating a breakfast before. I'm 260lbs and I had to share things with my wife cause he fed me so much. I loved it.Awesome Tour!

Nichelae🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

12 August 2022

We had the most amazing time with Jhoan! He was very accommodating to our group, waiting patiently on us to decide what to eat, helping us figure out the best things available to us in Medellin. He was amazing!Excellent Time

c86tq8nwzs🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

26 July 2022

Johan was a perfect guide, nice, easy to talk to and very informative. Was a nice way to spend an afternoon, sampling delicious food and learning about Medillin.Medillin tour

Amit🇨🇴 Colombia

(About local Jhoan )

21 July 2022

Jhoan was a wonderful guide, had an enourmous knowledge about the local food, about the Colombian history and about anything else we wanted to know. He was kind, patience and very adaptive to what we wanted. I highly recommend!Jhoan is great!

KELLY🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carlos Mario )

17 March 2020

We are really glad we decided to spend a morning with Carlos sampling a variety of fruits, snacks and drinks while wandering around the downtown area. Even though we had been in Colombia for a week and a half already we still tried new foods. I particularly enjoyed the tropical fruits and the steaming hot bunuelo. Carlos is very friendly, speaks excellent English and went out of his way to make sure we had a good time. I would recommend using this company and choosing Carlos for your guide. Great way to spend a morning

q2fb2t5xj7

(About local Jhoan )

2 June 2025

Jhoan made history come alive in a way only someone from Medellin and the Comuna and with a love of history can do. He took the time to explain the history of Colombia, how the Comunas were formed in Medellin, and as an Colombian Army veteran with friends that were once in different groups, you get a sense for how and why the comunas were formed in the first place. He takes the time to explain the street art and symbolism, and is outstanding at explanation and answering questions. I was even more thankful for the small private tour when we saw the larger tour groups coming up the barrio later in the trip. If you want a personalized experience, with someone who is well read and has lived the experience, taking a tour with Jhoan is worth the extra cost. Thank you!Great mix of history & culture with Jhoan

Paula🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Jhoan )

11 May 2025

El tour con Johan ha sido una excelente experiencia. Nos ha llevado por distintos lugares, no únicamente los spots más turísticos, y nos ha aportado muchísima información interesante. Súper recomendado!¡100% recomendado!

Frédéric

(About local Jhoan )

29 April 2025

We really had a great experience touring with Jhoan! He was on time and the meeting location was clear. Jhoan was very insightful and knew a lot about comuna 13. He proposed a lot a different options during the tour to avoid busy tourist area and we appreciated this a lot. I would highly recommend taking a tour with Jhoan.Highly appreciated !!

Stephane

(About local Jhoan )

24 April 2025

We are really happy we chose to do a private tour with Jhoan. With his excellent English, Jhoan painted the tale and led us through Comuna 13 and the wider context perfectly. One of the smartest, best read and balanced tour guides we have met around the world. Gracias!Truly insightful experience

5n6m9fghns

(About local Jhoan )

19 April 2025

Our tour through Medellín with Jhoan was an absolute highlight. He was incredibly dedicated, took the time to answer all of our questions, and impressed us with his authentic and warm personality. What stood out the most were his personal stories and the fascinating insights he shared about the city’s history – honest, relatable, and truly engaging. You can tell that Jhoan is passionate about what he does. We felt completely comfortable and would come back again anytime. Thank you for such a special experience!Highly recommended!

Oliver🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Jhoan )

17 April 2025

The first meeting with Jhoan was very pleasant. Jhoan knows Medellin like the back of his hand. He has a lot to say about culture, society, history and politics. I really enjoyed the tour of comuna 13 with him. It was a relaxed ride with a cable car (upfront of comuna 13 tour) and a walk. Jhoan was able to take care about some extra wishes where to go, to eat, to see....It was a great day. Great insights into comuna 13

Patrick

(About local Jhoan )

12 April 2025

Jhoan was great, very flexible and gave a great balance of factual history and personal reflections. Highly recommend this tour!

Brian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jhoan )

8 April 2025

We could not have seen Commun 13 effectively without Jhoan! He showed us so many things and shared the history from murals to buildings to local specialties. Was a great tour and he took us off the beaten path to see things we never would have found. Great tour with an expert local!!

Jay🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Jhoan )

29 March 2025

We were so grateful to have Jhoan show us around Communa 13. He did a great job of explaining how C13 came to be, the violent past and the present. We loved the stories behind the street murals and were thankful to go beyond the tourist zone. Highly recommend Jhoan for any tour. Off the Beaten Path in C13