Top 12 Market Tours in Colombia

1.Medellín Multi-sensory Tour in the market, +15 Exotic Fruits

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 2h 30m · from $36Our pick

Meet at Door 1 of Medellín’s Plaza Minorista José María Villa, where a small group of up to eight follows a local guide through the market. Sergio, Adriana, Daniel, Cheche, and other guides introduce you to 15 to 20 seasonal fruits, friendly traders, fresh juice, and the market’s role in Medellín life.

“Sergio is an excellent tour guide and as foodies this was the best introduction to Colombia! loved the fruits and the rich variety”

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2.Bazurto Public Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Meet Daniella or Jesus at Éxito San Diego for a three-hour small-group trip into Bazurto Market. Ride public transport, taste native fruit, meet longtime vendors, enjoy juice and dessert, and share lunch in a local home such as Cecilia’s. Expect noise, strong smells, tight market lanes, and a close look at everyday Cartagena.

“Our guide Daniella was enthusiastic, friendly, and well prepared. This tour was truely immersive: using a public transportation, tasting local fruits, meeting local vendors in the market. Bazuro market is so huge that unless you have a guide or speak Spanish you may get lost. It was a very unique cultural experience.”

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3.PALOQUEMAO MARKET FOOD TOUR. EXOTIC FRUIT. LOCAL SNACKS. /Min 2 pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend about three hours exploring Bogotá’s Paloquemao Market with guides such as María, Sara, Juana, or Nico. Taste unusual Colombian fruits, cheese breads, empanadas, coffee, juices, and local snacks while learning how produce is grown, prepared, and sold. The private tour costs $69 per person, includes breakfast, bottled water, and a souvenir, and returns to the market entrance.

“Nicolás was an excellent guide. We learned a lot and the food was delicious. It’s a very cool experience.”

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4.Fruit Tour at the World’s sweetest Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $41

Meet Victor or Valentina at Bogotá’s Paloquemao Market for a three-hour tasting tour through one of the city’s best food stops. Sample roughly 25 seasonal fruits, coconut water, juices, empanadas, pan de queso, and traditional drinks while learning how Colombia’s geography shapes its produce. Groups are limited to six.

“We had a fantastic time sampling dozens of varieties of fruit. Our kids loved it as well. This was one of the best tour experiences we have been on. We highly recommend the Bogotá fruit tour!”

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5.VIP Bogota City Tour: Farmers Market, Monserrate, Candelaria, 9hr

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $49

Spend a full day with private bilingual guides Luis Felipe or Alejandro, moving from Paloquemao’s fruit stalls to the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, Candelaria, and Monserrate. Tastings, museum entry, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and hotel transport are included. The pace can be adjusted to your interests.

“I was extremely pleased with the fact that I could personalized the experience to surprise my husband on our fourth weding anniversary. Our tour took care of all the extra arrengements for the special packages that gave the entire experience a unique flavor. Having lunch at the San Isidro restaurant in Monserrate was one of the highlights of the tour for my husband.”

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6.Private Tour to Comuna 13 & Exotic Fruit Market in Medellin!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Begin with hotel pickup and fruit tasting at Plaza La América, then walk Comuna 13’s graffiti route, ride the San Javier cable car, and visit Pablo Escobar’s final hiding place. Guides such as Juan Carlos, Daniel, Carlos, Diego, and Camilo lead private tours in English and adjust the pace to your group.

“This was an amazing tour! Our tour guide Carlos was amazing! Visiting the food market was a nice experience. The fruits we tasted were great and a new experience as we’d never tasted them. It was nice to visit an authentic Colombian food market. The cable car ride was a fun experience and Carlos gave us a lot of history about them and the surrounding comunas. Comuna 13 was exciting to see and Carlos was very knowledgeable on its history. We tried some good chocolate, mini sausages, and had a nice drink. Would highly recommend this tour!”

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7.Shared Tour of Colombian Exotic Fruit at Paloquemao Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 20 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Spend about three hours at Bogotá’s Paloquemao Market with a small group of up to 10 people. Your guide, speaking English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, or French, introduces you to more than 15 Colombian fruits, explains their cultural uses, and serves an exotic fruit juice. Guides such as Nataly and Ludwyn have earned warm praise for their friendly help.

“We were served very small amounts of fruit and only a tiny portion of what is available on the market. The fruits were cut in many tiny pieces and each tour member recieved only one small bite. We paid 170000 cop per person for three hours but the entire tour lasted less then 2 hours. What you can see on youtube videos about such tours, namely that you recieve entire fruits doesn't apply here. The entire "fruit tour business" must have become quite scammy. The tour guide seemed to be nice though.”

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8.Cartagena Bazurto Market: Authentic Food & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $92

Spend three hours exploring Bazurto Market with a small group of up to eight people and an English-Spanish guide. Taste tropical fruit and guarapo, enjoy a local lunch, meet vendors and artisans, and learn about Cartagena’s Afro-Caribbean culture. Guides such as Danny and Jesus bring personal ties to the market.

“The guide never turned up. The whole service was dodgy.”

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9.Shared Tour Cali’s Local Food at Alameda Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 2h 30m · from $13Best value

Walk about 8 km through Cali’s Alameda Market with Beyond Colombia, tasting regional foods, fruit, homemade sweets, Pacific dishes, and viche. Guides such as Fernando explain how Afro-Colombian, European, geographic, and family traditions shaped Valle del Cauca cuisine. Food and drinks cost extra, up to about 40,000 COP if you sample everything.

“Fernando un gran guía turístico. Me encantó el Tour 👍🏽”

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10.Bazurto Market & La Popa Convent Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Spend four hours with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide at La Popa Convent and Bazurto Market. Guides such as Nico, Carlos, and Jhon have led this route. Expect sweeping city views, fruit samples, local food, hotel pickup, and a close look at Cartagena beyond the old center.

“The activities were well organized and well paced. Nico, the guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, considerate, helpful, and kind. The driver, Nubia, was very kind and friendly. Nico and Nubia are a terrific partners; they’re excellent at what they do. I had a fantastic time. I learned a lot and I felt safe the entire time.”

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11.Fruit Market Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at La Palmera Hostel at 10:30 AM for a four-hour walk through Cali’s Miraflores area and Galeria Alameda. Taste a wide range of Colombian fruits, learn about the Cauca River Valley’s farming role, and finish at the market square. Guide Alex has earned special praise for making the outing lively and informative.

“loved how knowledgeable our guide was, the fruit and vegetable market was great”

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12.Flavors of Cali: Food tour at the local market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $73

Spend three hours with a Spanish- or English-speaking guide exploring Cali’s Galería Alameda market. Try lulo, chontaduro, sugar cane juice, local sweets, coffee, and a food portion, then visit La Caleñita and enjoy a brujita ride. Groups are limited to six, with guides such as Marcela, Juan, and Karina.

“Marcella the guide was really awesome. The Alameda market tour is great. Lots of interesting fruits from Colombia I have never tried before.”

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