Free Food Tour of Medellin

This walking tour treats Medellín's food the way locals do — as something to be tried standing up, at a market stall or street cart, not in a formal restaurant. Your guide leads you through a handful of stops sampling tropical fruits you likely haven't seen before, crisp empanadas, arepas made a dozen different ways, and the strong, sweet tinto that fuels the city.

Along the way you'll hear how paisa food traditions took shape in Antioquia's mountain farms and mining towns, and why a full bandeja paisa is treated less as a meal than an event. Note that this is a free walking tour — some of the tastings along the route are paid for directly by guests, on top of the guide's tip.