Bogotá Walking Tour with Local Snacks and Tejo Game
You end the tour playing Colombia's national game, not watching from a bench.
A 3–4 hour walking tour of Bogotá's La Candelaria neighborhood led by a bilingual guide, moving through La Concordia Market, Plaza de Bolívar, and colonial churches while tasting local fruits, Colombian coffee and coca tea. The tour wraps at a Tejo hall where you throw metal discs at a clay board and gunpowder charges while drinking hot chocolate with cheese. Groups stay under 15 travelers, though the guide can accommodate up to 30 and keep the experience personal.
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Walking tour of Bogotá's highlights
- Start at The Cranky Croc hostel
- Visit square of culture in Bogotá
- Try local fruits at market
- Pass by new Gothic style church
- Explore Bolívar Square and learn culture
- See the Primatial Cathedral
- Walk along La Séptima pedestrian street
- Walk by the channeled river
- Play Tejo and enjoy coffee
- Plaza de Bolívar 30m
- Primatial Cathedral 30m
What’s included
- Bilingual guide in English and Spanish.
- tastings of local fruits and chicha at La Concordia Market.
- Colombian coffee and coca tea.
- hot chocolate with cheese at the Tejo hall.
- one round of Tejo, Colombia's national game.
Times
- Monday to Thursday 10:30 15:00
- Friday to Sunday 09:00 10:30 15:00
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Operated by Walking tour bogota by (The True Colombian Experience)
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The experience
The tour starts at The Cranky Croc hostel and moves through the oldest part of Bogotá on foot. Your guide speaks English and Spanish, switching between them as the group needs, and leads you past Nuestra Señora del Carmen (a Gothic church with a candy-cane stripe), then into La Concordia Market to taste exotic fruits and chicha, a traditional fermented drink. You walk La Séptima, the longest pedestrian street in Latin America, and cross the Eje Ambiental, the channeled river that divides the city's old and new halves.
The route takes in Plaza de Bolívar, Colombia's most important square, where the guide explains the country's political history and architecture. You pass the Primatial Cathedral, the nation's first cathedral, and stop for Colombian coffee and coca tea. The pace adapts to weather and group size, so the walk stays comfortable even on crowded days or when rain shifts the timing.
At the end you arrive at Magola Buen Día, a coffee place that doubles as a Tejo hall. Tejo is Colombia's national game. You throw a metal disc at a clay board embedded with small gunpowder charges that explode on impact. You play while the guide brings hot chocolate with cheese, a local pairing. The whole experience runs 3 to 4 hours and includes the snacks and drinks along the way. Lunch is separate.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to walk the city with someone who knows its stories and politics, not just its landmarks. The Tejo finale means you are playing a game locals actually play, not watching a demonstration. It is the difference between learning about Colombian culture and being part of it for an afternoon.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.
What is Tejo and why does the tour end there?
Tejo is Colombia's national game, played by throwing a metal disc at a clay board fitted with small gunpowder charges that detonate when you score. The tour ends at a Tejo hall so you can play a round yourself while tasting hot chocolate with cheese, turning the final hour into a hands-on moment instead of more walking.
Can I do this tour if I'm not very fit or have mobility concerns?
The tour is a walking experience through city streets and markets, so you need at least moderate fitness. All areas are wheelchair accessible and the route can adapt to group pace, but the distance and the number of stops mean it is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.
What snacks and drinks are included?
The tour includes tastings at La Concordia Market of local exotic fruits and chicha, Colombian coffee, coca tea, and hot chocolate with cheese at the Tejo hall. Lunch is not part of the package.
How many people typically go on this tour?
Groups are ideally under 15 travelers, which keeps the experience personal and lets the guide give attention to everyone. The guide can manage up to 30 people while maintaining that feel, though the ideal size is smaller.
What is La Candelaria and why start the tour there?
La Candelaria is one of Bogotá's oldest neighborhoods and the cultural heart of the city. It holds the colonial architecture, the main plazas and churches, and the markets where locals still shop, so starting there puts you in the part of the city where Bogotá's history and daily life actually happen.
Bogotá Walking Tour with Local Snacks and Tejo Game
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