Paloquemao Market fruit tour: 25 seasonal fruits tasted

Twenty-five fruits, their origins, and the hands that grew them

A fruit tasting tour at Paloquemao Market in Bogotá where you taste around 25 seasonal fruits, learn their origins and the geography that shaped them, and finish with fresh juice and a traditional snack. The tour runs three hours with a live English-speaking guide. Fruits change by season; let the operator know about dietary needs like vegan or gluten-free preferences.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Colombia's sweetest market

• Meet at Paloquemao Market
• Taste different fruit delicacies
• Learn history and traditions
• Taste around 25 seasonal fruits
• Walk around market sections
• Enjoy fruit juice and traditional snack

The Experience

You'll meet at Paloquemao Market—the one locals call the sweetest on earth—and spend the morning moving through its sections with a guide who connects each fruit to the Colombian soil, climate and farmers behind it. The equator and the Andes crossing the country create conditions that give these fruits flavors you won't find elsewhere, and the guide walks you through why. Depending on what's in season when you visit, you'll taste around 25 different varieties, handling them and learning their stories from the people who sell them.

The tour ends with a fruit juice tasting paired with a traditional Colombian snack, a moment to sit with what you've learned and tasted. Three hours total, moving at a pace that lets you linger at the stalls that interest you most and ask questions about the varieties and the farming traditions behind them.

What’s included

• Tasting of around 25 seasonal fruits.
• fresh fruit juice.
• traditional Colombian snack.
• live English-speaking guide.
• access to all market sections.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by Fruit Tour Bogota

Is this one for you?The tour starts at Paloquemao Market itself with no separate pickup, so it works well if you're staying in central Bogotá or can reach the market by public transport—the operator notes transit options are available nearby. The guide handles the route and the stories, so you show up ready to taste and listen instead of planning which stalls to hit.

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Top questions

How many different fruits will I taste on this tour?

Around 25 different fruits, depending on the season. What's available changes throughout the year, so the selection shifts with the harvest.

What happens at the end of the Paloquemao Market tour?

The tour closes with a fruit juice tasting paired with a traditional Colombian snack, giving you time to reflect on the flavors and stories you've encountered.

Is this tour suitable if I have dietary restrictions?

Yes—let the operator know before booking if you follow a vegan, gluten-free or other special diet, and they'll make sure the fruits and snack work for you.

How long does the fruit tour at Paloquemao Market take?

The tour runs three hours, including time to walk through the market's sections, taste the fruits, and finish with juice and a snack.

What makes the fruits at Paloquemao Market unique?

Colombia's position near the equator and the Andes crossing the country create ideal growing conditions that give these fruits distinctive flavors you won't find in other climates.