The 8 Best Street Food Tours in Medellin

1.Medellin: 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 for a four-hour introduction to Medellín by metro, cable car, bus, and foot. Guides such as Natalia, Santiago, Martin, and Melina explain Comuna 13’s past, art, music, coffee, and daily life. Expect hills, stairs, a cheese arepa, and a rooftop drink.

“This tour is so worth it if you are in Medellin! Natalia was such a great guide! She explained so many history points about Comuna 13 and we loved it, really made this tour amazing :)”

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2.Medellín: 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 local guides such as Mateo, Jorge, Alex, Kevin, and Esteban. Hear personal stories, visit the escalators and viewpoints, watch rap or breakdance, and taste empanadas, mango with lime, and other neighborhood snacks.

“Excellent tour that went above the expected, as Jorge showed us parts of Comunidad 13 that were non-touristy, giving us all the details from its history to the present day. As he’s a local and has lived the transformation, it was fascinating to hear his anecdotes. He explained in a very engaging way, leaving no questions unanswered. 100% recommend!!”

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3.Medellin: Street Food and Poblado Rooftop Tour with a Local

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

Meet near San José Church and Poblado Park for a three-hour food walk led in English or Spanish. You will try five Colombian snacks, hear local stories, see street art, visit a rooftop, and get bar and restaurant tips. Guides have included Santiago, Brayan, and Ezequiel.

“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.Medellin: Party Bus with DJ & Street Food Tastings

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

Join Aeroturex SAS in El Poblado for a four-hour Medellín night out with a DJ, guide, local beer, empanadas, arepas, ceviche chicharrón, and a final restaurant tasting. Ride a decorated party bus or chiva through Provenza, the Golden Mile, and 4 Sur Bridge.

“Juan has been nothing but amazing entertaining us and creating a perfect atmosphere for dancing and good fun”

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5.Medellin: tasting Street Food with Rooftops of El Poblado

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

Start at Los Patios Hostel, then walk El Poblado for arepas, empanaditas, a local hot dog, and a typical drink. Guides such as Lorena, Valeria, Felipe, and Frank bring food and city stories to life before rooftop stops at Envy and Masaya Medellín.

“The tour guide Frank was very friendly and helpful”

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

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

Join a small group of up to eight at Poblado Metro Station for a 210-minute Comuna 13 tour. Ride Medellín’s metro and cable car, taste a traditional ice cream, watch street dance, hear local history from guides such as Ezequiel or Melina, 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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7.Medellin: Learn to make Colombian empanadas from scratch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 2h 30m · from $56

At Casa 201 in Medellin, you’ll learn to shape and cook Colombian empanadas with a local sister team. Start with a welcome drink and a short food history, choose meat, chicken, vegetarian, or another filling, then eat what you make. English instruction and small groups keep it personal.

“This was an amazing opportunity to learn how to make homemade empanadas! There were so many ingredients to choose from and the hosts were qonderful! I highly recommend this experience!”

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8.Medellín: Street Food Tour with Local Tastings

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

Spend about 150 minutes tasting nine Medellín favorites, from empanadas and arepas to tamales and plantain dishes. Meet at Parque de El Poblado, then walk through El Poblado and Manila with a guide such as Maria or Camila, finishing at Viajero Hostel Medellín.

“Such an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon! Maria was an amazing guide – so knowledgeable and her love for Colombian history and culture is contagious. My advice is to come hungry because there’s a big variety of food to try, all from local spots you probably wouldn’t find on your own. I also loved that she gave recommendations for other places and foods to check out across Colombia, not just Medellín. Highly recommend this tour!”

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