Medellin · FOOD & DRINK
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These are the 15 best food & drink tours in Medellin right now — what each one costs, how long it takes, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one; it earned the spot.
Ride the Metrocable to Comuna 13, learn the meaning behind graffiti, sip Medellín coffee, eat an arepa, and finish with beer views.
“Santiago was the best, he has a big knowledge of the whole place and its history! The whole tour was really good, would totally recommend it!”
A 3-hour Comuna 13 tour in Medellín with local guides, street food snacks, escalators, viewpoints, and rap or breakdance shows for $14.
“Alex was a great guide. I loved how he explained us the past and current situation in Comuna 13 and in Colombia.”
Beer included 4-hour Pablo Escobar tour in Medellín: Poblado Park pickup, Parque de Inflexión, Montesacro cemetery, and the rooftop.
“the tour guide was really informative about the sites and history of Pablo Escobar, always did his best to make sure all our questions where answers, and for the ones that where debatable, he gave his honest and own opinion. overall great experience, and learned a lot about the history of colombia's cartel history.”
A 3-hour El Poblado street food walk with a local bilingual guide, five Colombian snacks, and 360° rooftop views in Medellín.
“Santiago was a great guide ! Great food and tons of history facts I was so full I didn’t even finish my food.”
Medellín party bus with DJ and street-food tastings. 4 hours through Provenza, Golden Mile, and the 4 Sur Bridge, with included beer and snacks.
“This bus tour was amazing never a dull moment the tour guys were very entertaining.”
Medellín street food tour with tastings in El Poblado and Manila. Small group, coffee stop, and plenty to eat in 2.5 hours.
“We had a great time on our tour with Maria. This experience is focused on learning about the food history and culture of Colombia and the Antioquia region, not about the city itself, which we really enjoyed. Everything we tried was delicious! Be prepared to eat because it was a LOT of food.”
3-hour Medellín street-food crawl in El Poblado with 4 tastings, a drink, rooftop skyline views, live music, and a bilingual guide.
“Even though it is just the 3 tasting the food was delicious and super filling. The hot dog satisfied all my cravings. Valeria was a wonderful guide and gave us amazing tips on what to do in the city.”
Ride an e-bike through central Medellín, stop at iconic and quiet spots, then sample local beer and snacks with a top guide.
“De Tour was leuk, met goede e-bikes en leuke plekken. Andres was enthousiast en vertelde veel over de stad en geschiedenis.”
4-hour Medellín bike tour with local snacks, beer or juice, and guided stops at Pueblito Paisa, parks, and Plaza Botero.
“10/10 experience! Our guide Steven was awesome. Super knowledgeable about the city, very friendly and personable! A great way to see a lot and learn a lot about the city!”
3-hour Commune 13 graffiti and street food tour with cable car views, the famous electric escalators, and mango ice cream in Medellín.
“Sebastian was a fantastic guide on the cable car and communa 13 graffiti tour in Medellin! He is super friendly, easy going and personable. Not to mention, his knowledge is extensive. Thank you for everything, Sebastian! I will definitely recommend this tour (and Sebastian) to friends in the future. The unexpected bonus is that it ended up being a private tour :)”
Half-day Medellín walking tour with tram and cable car rides, downtown culture stops, and fruit tasting plus classic Colombian snacks.
“Admittedly, prior to this tour the only 2 things I connected with Colombia was PabIo Escobar and cocaine. I really enjoyed the Innovation Tour. I did this with a buddy and we had the bonus of 2 tour guides, one of which was in training. Our tour started with an introduction to the artist Botero and his artistic contributions to Medellin. We were also treated to Colombian coffee in a historic café that also gave Tango lessons. While traveling by tram, cable car, and on foot our guides provided us an informative, sobering, and enlightening history of Colombia. I also came away with a better understanding of the violence Medellin…”
Medellín Food Tour with hotel pickup and unlimited tastings in Medellín, Sabaneta, and Envigado, plus classic desserts. 4 hours.
“Wonderful experience and excellent guide! The restaurant selection was perfect followed by coffee and a delicious & refreshing dessert at Blanca’s.”
A small-group Comuna 13 graffiti tour in Medellín with metro and cable car views, street food, a dance show, and a beer stop.
“Creo que podría mejorar la actitud y que se podría disminuir el tiempo entre el transporte y pasar más tiempo en la comuna”
Medellín rumbero party bus with unlimited beer, live crossover DJ music, and guided stops at Puente de la 4 Sur and Calle 70.
“The tour was amazing. I had no intentions of dancing but Eugene got me on my feet and out of my shell. She was a great guide.”
Join a 150-minute Medellín street food tour in El Poblado. Taste 9 local favorites with guides, coffee, and food-history context.
“It was really amazing! Maria is so nice! She told me so much about the food and history. I definitely feel more connected to Colombia now. Thank you!”
