Santa Marta Street Food Tour: 7 Tastings with a Local Guide

4.8(41)4 hFree cancellationBy Walking tour bogota by (The True Colombian Experience)

About this activity

Discover why many travelers consider this one of the best food tours in Santa Marta. Join a local guide and explore the authentic flavors, history, and culture of Colombia’s Caribbean coast through 7 carefully selected tastings in the historic center.

Visit family-owned businesses, local markets, and traditional restaurants while sampling regional favorites such as fresh zapote fruit, creamy Caribbean avocado, handmade arepas from Doña Ketty, the famous cayeye, coconut sweets, specialty Colombian coffee, and Caribbean-style patacones.

Beyond the food, you'll learn how Indigenous, African, and Spanish influences shaped the cuisine and identity of Santa Marta, Colombia’s oldest surviving city.

This experience is more than a food tour—it is a cultural journey through local traditions, historic streets, and authentic Caribbean flavors. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, and the tastings are generous enough to replace both breakfast and lunch.

discover Santa Marta like a local.

What's included

✓Natural fruit juice from local vendors
✓Local bilingual guide with deep knowledge of Santa Marta’s food culture
✓Specialty Colombian coffee tasting at GNAM Café.
✓Snacks We will stop at 7 different food and beverage places and try samples of traditional Caribbean dishes such as zapote fruit, avocado, cayeye, handmade arepas, cocadas, and patacones.

Not included

✕Not included, but available for purchase at some stops.

Meeting and pickup

We meet in front of San Francisco Church, at Plaza de San Francisco in the Historic Center. Your guide will be by the main entrance holding a “Street Food Tour” sign. Please arrive 10 minutes early.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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