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Flavors of Colombia: Chapinero Street Food Tour

Bogotá, Colombia
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What You Will Do

This tour is part of our H.E.A.R.T. Experiences at Impulse Travel - Walk the streets of Bogota´s Chapinero traditional neighbourhood, and get to know iconic recipes of Colombian Gastronomy while you learn about their origins and preparation methods at places where locals go.

What's Included?

  • Food and drinks at each stop
  • Knowledgeable guide in your language of preference

What's Not Included?

  • Optional tips and gratuities
  • Transportation
  • Personal expenses

Cancellation Policy

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

Itinerary

Meeting Point

Meet up with the guide at Parque de Los Hippies.

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Hippies Park

45 minutes

You will meet your guide at Parque de Los Hippies before moving on to try some arepas, a corn flatbread filled with cheese that will give you a sweet start for your gastronomic journey. After, you will taste empanadas, a savory pastry that contains a delicious meat filling that goes great with ají (a typical hot sauce). This stop for empanadas is at a traditional restaurant that has been open for more than a century and according to many, they serve the best empanadas in town.empanadas in town. Heading north you will arrive at Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, an impressive neo-gothic cathedral in the heart of Chapinero. A shortstop can be made here to enter if the cathedral is open and if it suits your interest. Next, you will walk a few steps to taste Pan de Bono and Avena, a typical snack from Valle del Cauca region. You will continue some streets ahead to drink a delicious cup of coffee prepared by a barista with your method of preference. This coffee is served at Wilborada, a bookstore built inside a traditional Chapinero house that holds impressive books about Colombia and literature in many languages. To give this tour a sweet end you will stop to try a typical Colombian dessert such as Fresas con Crema, Arroz con Leche or Oblea. If you're in a group, try them all!

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Additional Information

This activity is operated by Impulse Travel
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • You must bring comfortable shoes and clothes and sunscreen
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • This tour includes insurance. Please send Passport number by the time of booking to make the insurance effective.
  • Although the food tried during this tour is enough to cover your lunch, we can't assure you'll be completely full as this depends on each person's appetite.

Guide Options

  • Guide - German
  • Guide - Portuguese
  • Guide - English
  • Guide - French
  • Guide - Spanish