The 14 Street Food Tours in Medellín That Earn Their Price

1.Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Cable Car & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9,046 reviews · 4 hours · from $18Our pick

Join a small group of up to 10 with guides such as Natalia, Santiago, Martin, or Melina for a four-hour trip from El Poblado through Medellín’s metro and cable car system to Comuna 13. Expect murals, local stories, coffee, an arepa, dancing, steep walking, and a drink with city 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!”

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2.Comuna 13 True Story and Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,779 reviews · 3 hours · from $14Best value

Spend three hours in Comuna 13 with a Spanish or English-speaking local guide such as Mateo, Jorge, Alex, or Esteban. Hear personal stories of the neighborhood’s past, ride the famous escalators, sample empanadas and mango popsicles, watch rap or breakdance, and visit viewpoints, galleries, alleys, and local shops.

“Our guide Mateo was excellent! He grew up in Comuna 13 which added so much. Very personable and knowledgeable. The content, pace, and food were great too.”

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3.Street Food and Poblado Rooftop Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 317 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Spend three hours walking El Poblado with a bilingual guide such as Santiago, Brayan, or Ezequiel. Try five Colombian street-food snacks, meet local vendors, learn about arepas and Medellin culture, see street art, and finish at a rooftop with wide city views. Drinks cost extra, and the food is heavy on meat, cheese, and fried fare.

“What a great tour! Santiago was a wonderful guide, who showed us all the great flavors of Colombian street food in the Poblado area. As many other people have mentioned, you get so much food it’s hard to finish! The arepas were excellent. I plan to go there tomorrow for more. Going on a food tour when you arrive in the city is such a great introduction to the history, area, and places you want to return to. I highly recommend this tour!”

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4.Party Bus with DJ & Street Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 4 hours · from $36

Join Aeroturex in El Poblado for a four-hour night on a lit party bus or Chiva. A DJ, guide, local beer, empanadas, arepas, ceviche chicharrón, and stops around Provenza, the Golden Mile, and 4 Sur Bridge keep the evening moving. Guides such as Mateo, Juan, and others help set the mood.

“Amazing time on the party bus. We learned popular dances and the guide was very nice.”

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5.Street Food Tour in Medellín with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55Top rated

Spend about 2.5 hours tasting Colombian street food with guides such as María, Camila, or Camilla. Walk from Parque El Poblado through Calle 10, Calle Cartagena, and Manila, sampling dishes, fruit, sweets, drinks, coffee, and regional specialties. The small group size, generous portions, and cultural explanations make this a strong first-day introduction to Medellín.

“The experience was great. We were the only ones that booked for the time slot we choose so it was very intimate. Our guide, Maria, was very helpful and friendly. We really enjoyed the spots she took us to. The coffee shop portion of the tour was amazing! My husband and mother loved the fish soup at the end.”

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6.tasting Street Food with Rooftops of El Poblado

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 61 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at Los Patios Hostel for a three-hour evening walk through El Poblado. Try four typical Colombian tastings and one drink, then visit Envy Rooftop and finish at Masaya Medellin. Guides such as Lorena, Valeria, Felipe, and Frank have earned praise for their local tips and friendly style.

“Tour was great. Lore our tour guide was awesome. Food was delicious and super filling. Rooftop views were amazing. I highly recommend this tour!”

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7.Commune 13, Graffitour street food. History.All inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $25

Spend three hours exploring Comuna 13 with a local guide such as Sebastián, Luis, Manuela, or Andrés. Ride above San Javier, learn how the neighborhood changed, then walk its graffiti-lined streets, galleries, shops, viewpoints, and famous outdoor escalators. Mango ice cream and listed admission are included.

“Our guide Sebastián was great. Not only going up at the Comuna 13, but also the cable car experience makes the ride 100% complete”

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8.Walking tour, cable car & fruit tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $38

Spend four hours with a small group of up to six, led by guides such as Oscar or Yuli, riding Medellín’s tram and cable car, visiting Salon Malaga, learning at Casa de la Memoria, and tasting tropical fruit at Placita de Florez. It is a practical first look at the city, with a few sobering history lessons along the way.

“I chose to do this tour on the second day of my stay in Medellin and I was so grateful for this experience. Oscar was so friendly and knowledgeable, there was engaging conversation and he was so relatable. I enjoyed my private tour and it gave me better insight into the everyday lives of Colombians. Everyone we interacted with was so welcoming and helpful. Riding the train, the tram and the cable car helped me feel more comfortable traveling around Medellin alone. The fruits! I cannot say enough about the paradise of flavors I was able to taste. I would recommend this tour a million times over and Oscar also…”

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9.Medellín Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $137

Spend four hours eating your way through Medellín, Envigado, and Sabaneta with a private bilingual guide such as Fabio, Fabián, or David. Try arepas, empanadas, bandeja paisa, buñuelos, and local desserts, with hotel pickup, transportation, drinks, and unlimited samples included.

“While our tour guide was amazing and filled with knowledge about the city, its history, & its food (which was delicious) - we learned far more than was expected from him for this being a food tour. However, the actual food tour did not remotely resemble what is described in this ad for it. 3 stops, no cobblestone park, no dessert & a lot of time driving, & definitely a street food tour. 5 stars for the guide, 1 star for the company on it’s transparency for what the tour actually is.”

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10.Comuna 13: Graffiti tour & Street Food/drink with telesferic

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 19 reviews · 3h 30m · from $22

This 210-minute small-group tour takes you from Poblado Metro Station through Medellín by metro, bus, and cable car to Comuna 13. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Ezequiel or Melina explains the neighborhood’s transformation, while you see murals, taste a traditional ice cream, watch a street dance show, and finish with a drink at a lookout bar.

“The tour was amazing; our guide Ezequiel was so friendly and was so knowledgeable about the history of Medellin and Comuna 13. He even took us to see some locals who gave us an amazing insight on the history. Would 100% recommend this tour!”

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11.Street Food Tour with Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 2h 30m · from $58

Join a local English or Spanish-speaking guide for 150 minutes of Colombian street food in El Poblado and Manila. Try nine foods, including empanadas, arepas, tamales, plantain dishes, and coffee, while learning how each fits Medellín’s culinary story. Maria and Camila have both led this experience.

“Maria was a terrific guide! The variety and quality of the dishes were excellent with just enough walking in between so we stayed reasonably hungry without getting exhausted. It was a fantastic way to get exposed to a portion of Colombian Cuisine!”

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12.Private Food Tour With The Best Viewpoints.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Travel privately from El Poblado, Envigado, Sabaneta, or Laureles-Estadio to Medellín’s mountain viewpoints, including El Zarzal. Taste chocolate with cheese, patacones, arepa de chocolo, buñuelos, empanadas, aguardiente, and more before ending at The Eight Wonder Bar. English and Spanish guides include Carlos, Diego, and Laura.

“Superbe tour .En plus de la nourriture c’est un beau tour avec plusieurs points de vue . Le guide parlait très bien en anglais .”

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13.Guatape Village with Coffee and Fruit Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8h 30m · from $174

You’ll leave Medellín with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide, visit the old Peñol town replica, learn coffee production at Finca La Rivera, climb 649 steps for broad regional views, and finish in colorful Guatapé. Guides such as Pedro and Juan have been praised for patient explanations and careful pacing.

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14.Traditional Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $80

Spend four hours tasting Antioquian favorites in Sabaneta and Envigado. Your bilingual guide may include Luis, praised for his friendly help and clear information. Ride in a private air-conditioned car, visit local food spots, try buñuelos, blood sausage, and chicharrón, and return to El Poblado.

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