Welcome to the new home of A Chef's Tour. Bigger, bolder and tastier than ever.

Paisa Plates

Four hours through Medellin's late-night kitchens, charcoal grills and family-run stalls.

Aji verde on empanadas.Empanadas & aji.Mondongo table.Medellín rum.Colombian drip coffee.Bartender at work.Rebelde speakeasy.Arepas & quesito.Kneading quesito.Fried pork ceviche with lulu mayo.Migao bread soup.

Hosted by our Medellin tastemaker

Experience hosted by Andres

What you can expect

Medellin food tour - A chef-led evening tour through Medellin, the street stalls, noodle counters and market kitchens that quietly feed the neighbourhood. Full write-up coming soon.

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Support local

Every stop on this tour keeps money in the hands of the families, cooks and market traders.

2

Original tours

Every route is curated hand-in-hand with our local tastemakers, not a template licensed from another operator.

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More tastings

There's more tastings on our experiences than any other food tours, offering a proper introduction to Medellin's culinary scene.

The essentials

Destination

Medellin, Colombia

Duration

3.5-4 hours

Language

English

Group size

Small group up to 8 guests

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Transport

Walking tour with 7-8 stops

Included

  • More tastings than any other Medellin food tour
  • Smallest group size in Medellin
  • Led by Medellin tastemaker guides
  • Bottled water and other drinks included

Excluded

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded

Field archive

Medellin

No. 001

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Medellin

01 / 07

Route notes

Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.

1

A neighbourhood meeting point.

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A neighbourhood restaurant at Cra. 35 #8A-66.

You’ll try

Colombian chicken pastry

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A neighbourhood restaurant at Cra. 36 #8A-131.

4

A neighbourhood restaurant at Cra. 37 #8A-37.

Boat noodles at Wattana, poured through the same copper strainer since 1972.

No. 002

Boat noodles at Wattana, poured through the same copper strainer since 1972.

Medellin

Field notes

1

Included

More tastings than any other Medellin food tour, Smallest group size in Medellin, Led by Medellin tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.

2

Not included

Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.

3

Meeting point

Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.

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Good to know

Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.

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Dietary honesty

Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.

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Cancellation

Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.

Meet your tastemakers

Andres Galan

Andres

Andres G

Andres is our head guide in Bogota, but will also be managing the tours in Cartagena and Medellin as the head guide too.

Reviews

Reviews

Coming soon. Guest reviews from the first departures land here.

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Eat Medellin with us.

An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$69 per guest.