Private Tour: Las Palmas Culinary Adventure from Medellin

Summary

Start with 11am pickup at your hotel in Medellin, where you’ll meet a food-loving tour guide for the trip up Las Palmas, a scenic road that winds all the way to the top of the hills around the city. Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle, and enjoy the flexibility that this private tour offers, stopping as often as you’d like to photograph the city from above. Upon reaching the summit of the steep hills, continue through the rippling landscape that surrounds Medellin on all sides, visiting a series of places to learn about local dishes, and taste authentic paisa cuisine. Take advantage of your time with a knowledgeable, local guide to chat in between stops, learning about paisa culture, life in Medellin, and Colombian gastronomy. This tour is a moving feast, and it’s worth bringing an appetite, as the day’s tastings combine to be a hearty lunch. After four hours of sightseeing, snacks, and culinary cultural immersion, return to the city, where this tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel at 3pm.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours - 4 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Nestled on top the Andes mountains above Medellin, you'll find breathtaking vistas and a unique local culinary experience. Taste authentic dishes while learning about our local culture aspects of the gastronomy and much more! Your friendly and professional tour guide will pick you up at your hotel at your scheduled time. From there, you will be transported in a comfortable and private vehicle with air-conditioning and tinted windows to the top of the Andes Mountains. There will be stops at different locations, such as the Mirador, where you will delight your eyes with a panoramic view of Medellin from a precipice. Your taste buds will be stimulated while you sample tantalizing food with gusto, as you are driven from place to place to experience the richness and tradition of delectable dishes and finger food from the region. All of the delicious food on this tour is included, come on an empty stomach and enjoy! Guests will be dropped off at their hotel or place of stay after the tour.

What’s included?

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Transport by private vehicle

  • All food

  • Entry/Admission - Medellin

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

  • Gratuities (options)

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3-4 hours

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

We at Medellin Travels take pride in being the only tour company selected by our local government to work in a pilot enabling the proper protocol and management of covid 19 for our staff and International guests. We're also the only company utilizing a new product that eradicates covid in seconds.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Medellin Travels

About operator:

We are a professional tour company comprised of native guides who are completely fluent in English and Spanish. Our tours include the beauty and splendor of the colonial town of Sante Fe de Antioquia, the great rock of El Penol, considered the best view of the world, Guatape, Jardin, the magnificent Rio Claro Jungle River, the sculptures of maestro Fernando Botero in downtown, metro, aerial cable cars, Arvi Park, food tours, the charming town of El Pueblito Paisa with panoramic views, Envigado, Sabaneta, and the "Real" Pablo Escobar tour narrated by insiders.

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