Karen

I won't only be your guide, I will also be another friend in my city

I live in Cartagena
I speak English, Español
Verified Local host
Response time less than 12 hours

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The best way to get to know a place is with stories and food

I live in Cartagena
I speak English, Español
Verified Local host
Response time less than 12 hours

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The 10 Tastings of Cartagena

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Reviews

Preeti

27 February 2025

I try and do.food tours wherever I travel and this was definitely one of the best. Karen was a fantastic guide, with a great energy and desire to tell us all about Cartagena and Colombia. We tasted a great selection of dishes, from seafood to arepas, to sweets to frutis, and local beverages. She also took us to parts we may not have visited.had we not done this tour. Highly recommend for groups and anyone interested in tasting local dishes!Great chance to try local foods!

Rob

14 February 2025

We had an amazing time on the food tour in Cartagena, Colombia, led by Karen! She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing her city's vibrant food scene with us. Not only did she introduce us to a fantastic variety of local dishes—shrimp cocktail, plantains, different types of arepas, and local breads—but Karen also took us to some of the best spots in the city to experience these authentic flavors. Karen's deep knowledge of Cartagena really shone through as she guided us through hidden gems, making sure we tasted the most delicious and unique offerings, making the tour even more enjoyable. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Cartagena!Great Food Tour with Karen

Tracy

25 January 2025

Our food tour was fantastic. Even before it started, Karen was in contact multiple times. The meeting point was easy and very close to our first few stops. We had 10 different food and beverage tastings and each were a treat. We have taken hundreds of tours all over the world and can honestly say that Karen and her food tour are up at the top of our list. Best guide and tour in Cartagena

Alex

27 December 2024

We had an amazing food tour in Cartagena! Karen was engaging and very knowledgeable, sharing fascinating stories and taking us to some unforgettable locations that we’d never have found on our own. The food was incredible, our favorite were the fritos—a crispy arepa filled with egg and beef (plus an aji salsa that blew our minds!). Highly recommend!Unforgettable

Sabrina

25 November 2024

Karen war pünktlich da und super freundlich. Sie hat viele interessante Fakten über die Stadt berichtet und ging auf alle Wünsche und Fragen ausführlich ein. Ein rund um gelungener und leckerer Trip! Jederzeit gerne wieder! Alles was wir probieren durften war sehr lecker. Super Guide, tolles Essen

Catherine

12 June 2024

Great tour - would highly recommend! It’s very personalised and a great way to see the city. Karen was very helpful! All the food was amazing! Must do experience!

Nicholas

14 April 2024

I very much enjoyed my tour with Karen taking in the tastes, sights and sounds of Cartagena. She is very knowledgeable about the town's history and current affairs and also very friendly and sociable. The food and drink tastings were great although don't eat anything for a few hours beforehand! I particularly enjoyed the fruits, bread dish and shrimp cocktail.Cartagena Tastings Tour 11th April 2024

Laura

2 April 2024

Karen took our family and friends (group of 8) on the street food tour. Karen is warm, friendly and knowledgeable. She introduced us to new foods we would not have known to try. Everyone in our group really enjoyed talking to Karen and trying some new foods. Would definitely go on a tour with Karen again! Amazing tour with Karen!

Ken

31 March 2024

Karen was a great host for our time in Cartagena. Our cruise chip docked late & it took us a while to get to the meeting point, so I was worried that she'd have another engagement or just be upset that we were late. She met us by the clock tower with a huge smile and showed us everything we could have hoped for, all around the walled city & Getsemani. She was very well informed and funny, and we had a great time with her. A highlight near the end was a cold snack on a hot day, as well as some food recommendations as we still had a few hours to spend in the city after our time with her. We'd 100% recommend Karen!Spectacular tour & service with a smile!

Charles

27 March 2024

Karen was awesome. Very energetic knowledgeable and fun. She engaged the whole family - parents and two young-ish teenagers. Great food on the streets although make sure you come hungry as there will be a lot of food! My favorite was the plantain fritter with a kind of very salty cheese and hot sauce. So good. Thank you Karen for making our stay in Cartagena even better (we LOVE your city!). Terrific food tour

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