Get off the beaten path with a private food and walking tour through the Walled City, sampling real Colombian street snacks like empanadas and arepas while learning how they connect to local history and culture.
This tour is built around Cartagena's street food rather than its landmarks, with a private guide leading you to real food stalls and small local spots across the Walled City and Getsemaní. Tastings typically include Cartagena classics such as empanadas and arepas, with your guide explaining how each dish fits into the city's culture and history.
Highlights
Empanadas A real, ubiquitous Cartagena street snack sampled straight from local stalls.
Arepas The Caribbean coast's signature corn cake, tried in its local Cartagena style.
Walled City Food Stalls Tastings woven into a walk through the Old Town's streets and plazas.
Getsemaní Local Spots A stop in Getsemaní's own food scene, distinct from the more touristed Walled City stalls.
What Stops Does This Tour Make?
A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.
P
Pickup
Meet your private guide at a central point in the Walled City.
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Empanadas
A real, ubiquitous Cartagena street snack sampled straight from local stalls.
2
Arepas
The Caribbean coast's signature corn cake, tried in its local Cartagena style.
3
Walled City Food Stalls
Tastings woven into a walk through the Old Town's streets and plazas.
4
Getsemaní Local Spots
A stop in Getsemaní's own food scene, distinct from the more touristed Walled City stalls.
D
Drop-off
Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.
What's Included
A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel
What's Not Included
Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses
Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?
Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees
Important Information
Know Before You Book
Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.
Know Before You Go
We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.
Special Requests
Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, all food samples on this private tour are included in the price, with no hidden costs.
Since this is a private tour, let your guide know about any dietary restrictions in advance so the stops can be adjusted.
Yes, it's a relaxed walking pace with plenty of food, making it a good fit for families.
An arepa de huevo is a Caribbean-coast street snack of corn dough fried with a whole egg sealed inside, and in Cartagena it is often called an empanada de huevo.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.
About This Tour
Get off the beaten path with a private food and walking tour through the Walled City, sampling real Colombian street snacks like empanadas and arepas while learning how they connect to local history and culture. This tour is built around Cartagena's street food rather than its landmarks, with a private guide leading you to real food stalls and small local spots across the Walled City and Getsemaní. Tastings typically include Cartagena classics such as empanadas and arepas, with your guide explaining how each dish fits into the city's culture and history.
Cartagena's best-known street fritter is the arepa de huevo: a corn-dough shell fried with an egg sealed inside. Locals sometimes call it an empanada de huevo, and the name itself is debated, with older generations saying it began as an empanada before commerce shifted the word to arepa. A common chef's reading is that it blends indigenous corn, Spanish eggs, African frying technique and Arab-influenced spiced meat.
The Caribbean coast's fried snacks, including empanadas, buñuelos and arepas, have been sold in Cartagena's streets for generations, so tasting them is a way into the city's mixed Indigenous, Spanish, African and Middle Eastern history.
Eating your way across both the Walled City and Getsemaní also shows the contrast between touristed stalls and the local spots residents use.
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