Private Paloquemao Market Tour in Bogota with a Local Guide

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120 minutes (Approx.)
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While Maria Jose was traveling the world, the seed of a powerful idea was planted in her mind: to find a way to introduce her fellow travelers to modern Colombia through the country’s culinary richness. Driven by the desire to shake off Colombia’s reputation as a troubled nation and replace it with a new respect for the country’s breathtaking biodiversity, she offers tours at the Paloquemao Market in Bogota to educate guests about local ingredients. Join Maria Jose for a deep-dive into the exotic world of Colombian fruits and vegetables. She is a passionate advocate for her country’s gastronomy and hopes that through her work she can increase travelers’ understanding of Colombia’s past, present and future. Her goal is to help create local jobs, support good agricultural practices, and help make her country a better place in this new age of peace building.

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Things To Know

  • Try a few local juices
  • Private, Guided Tour of Paloquemao Market in Bogota with your Local host, Maris Jose
  • Taste a wide variety of Colombian fruits: Lulo, granadilla, mangostino, gulupa, guanabana
  • Try a few local snacks such as Buñuelo, Almojabana
  • Hotel Pick up and drop off
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Meet your host, Maria Jose, at the spectacular Paloquemao Market for an exploration of Colombia’s extensive variety of fruits and vegetables. Maria Jose will lead you through the marketplace on this private Bogotá market tour and introduce you to more than 15 varieties of exotic fruit. From granadilla, to lulo, to mangostino, to gulupa, you will walk from stall to stall tasting the fruits and fruit juices, while learning about local cooking, agriculture and importance of farmers to the Colombian economy. In addition to sampling fruits, you will also taste savory foods sold at the small stalls in the market. Maria Jose might take you to snack on almojábana (Colombian cheese bread), empanadas, sausages, and other local foods for sale. She will also introduce you to local herbs, tropical flowers, and handicrafts. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the different geographical regions in Colombia and the wide variety of foods eaten throughout the country.

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Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Meet Maria Jose at the Davivienda ATM located on Calle 19 (19th Street) at Paloquemao Market. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please contact Maria Jose if you need help with directions. Here is a Google maps link of the location: https://goo.gl/maps/bxerkRGUGQD2

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

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What do other 1 guests say about Private Paloquemao Market Tour in Bogota with a Local Guide

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Feb 2024
This tour was incredible! Sara was very knowledgeable and her English was excellent. I’m so glad my husband and I did a private tour so we were able to do exactly what we wanted. We tried soooo many fruits and other goodies at the market. I wouldn’t have felt comfortable navigating the market by ...

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Things to know

Included
  • Try a few local juices
  • Private, Guided Tour of Paloquemao Market in Bogota with your Local host, Maris Jose
  • Taste a wide variety of Colombian fruits: Lulo, granadilla, mangostino, gulupa, guanabana
  • Try a few local snacks such as Buñuelo, Almojabana
Not Included
  • Hotel Pick up and drop off
Additional Information
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Payment Methods

Accept all major debit and credit cards
discoverCreated with Sketch.
jcbCreated with Sketch.
alipay_hkCreated with Sketch.
Accept crypto currencies