Ready to taste the best food in Cartagena? 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 Cartagena.
The History of Cartagena: a Colonial Exploration Tour
114 reviews
3 hours | city highlight tours | Cartagena
Curious to know more about Cartagena’s history? Join a local history expert on an insightful tour that will show you a side of the city that can’t be found in any book. This experience will open your eyes to the past and origins of Cartagena from a local perspective as you learn about a Colonial Exploration.
Did you know that the Cartagena tour of your dreams exists? Yes, and it’s 100% personalized and created by your local host around your interests. Customize and see only the places that spark your interest. From classic landmarks to neighborhood walks - your wishes are our command!
Want to see the best of Cartagena? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Cartagena!
As the sun sets, Cartagena lights up, the heat of the day fades, and the tourist crowds start to thin out. This is the time to enjoy the city at its atmospheric best on a private tour with a local! Take in glittering highlights and the local ambiance that only the evening brings out in Cartagena.
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.
The 10 Tastings of Medellin
Tracy
About local
25 January 2025
Best guide and tour in Cartagena
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.
The 10 Tastings of Cartagena
Nicole
About local
24 January 2025
Andrea was amzingly and a great guide
Andrea put up with 6 crazy aussies and our constant questions. She was flexible and very knowledgeable and accommodating. She even booked lunch for us after giving us a selection to choose from. Highly recommend Andrea to anyone wanting to explore Cartagena by foot.
Full Coverage Cartagena City Tour
Martha
About local
Great Communication and knowledge of city
Wendy was professional and kind in all of our conversations. She helped answer my numerous questions. She found solutions to problems that I faced. Our cruise ship was delayed and she was quick to pivot and help. Wendy speaks English with ease.
Her tour was fun with loads of information. Great food choices even handling my egg allergy. I highly recommend Wendy while visiting Columbia.
The 10 Tastings of Cartagena
peyton
About local
Great way to taste Cartagena
We really enjoyed our food tour with Andrea. Communication was smooth beforehand. She arrived early to plan the trip, showed us some excellent places, and made sure the trip was customized the way we wanted it. Highly recommended.
The 10 Tastings of Cartagena
Jessica
About local
Delicious tour, great guide
My family loved our tour with Wendy! She was so kind and patient with our kids (6 and 8)-- always encouraging them to try new foods but never being pushy. Wendy is warm, knowledgeable, and just a fun person to spend a few hours with. Our only regret is that we didn't take the tour our very first day as it would have been a great way to get situated. Highly recommend this tour with Wendy!!
The 10 Tastings of Cartagena
peyton
About local
Excellent guide to beautiful city
We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Wendy. She was on time and showed us so much of the beauty and history of Cartagena in an entertaining and digestible format.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Cartagena
Carlos
About local
Great time in Cartagena!
Andrea is a great guide! I truly recommend touring the Old City with her.
Andrea is always keen to provide not only the historical information, but also to provide context about the contemporary life in Cartagena.
Withlocals Your Way! - Cartagena City Tour
Pam
About local
Extremely Friendly and Knowledgeable
Jhoan was very patient, customer oriented, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. He made the tour so relaxed and enjoyable. We would highly recommend his tour.
Off the Beaten Track in Medellin: Comuna 13 Tour
Alex
About local
Unforgettable
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!
