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Medellín Multi-sensory Tour in the market, +18 Exotic Fruits

By Andariegos C13
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 2,249 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Taste exotic fruits and learn about the history and culture behind each morsel
  • Reveals hidden market secrets while interacting with traders
  • Feel like a local and learn how the main market works

Activity location

    • Medellin
    • Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Cl. 55 #57-80, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia | Please wait exactly at the main entrance Puerta 1, P1 (door 1) of the Plaza Minorista. There are multiple entrances make sure to arrive at number 1. Your guide will be waiting at the meeting point with a purple umbrella to be more easily distinguished.
    • Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Tour in English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30
Price details
P 2,248.63 x 1 AdultP 2,248.63
Total
Price is P 2,248.63

Tour in Spanish

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Spanish
Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
P 2,248.63 x 1 AdultP 2,248.63
Total
Price is P 2,248.63

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tasting of 15-20 fruit varieties (according to harvest season)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fruit juice
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Personal spoon for fruit tasting
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Napkins and hand-cleaning items
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fruit cleaning supplies
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Water

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Sandals or flip flops
  • Not suitable for: People with food allergies

What you can expect

It's not a tour… it's a fruity expedition in the Plaza de Mercado José María Villa -the economic heart of Medellín since 1984-, you will live a cultural immersion where 80% is flavor and 20% is history. Guided by a local, you will explore:

What you will experience
Exotic feast:Taste 15-20 unique fruits (mango, lulo, granadilla and more!).
✅ Art behind the stall:Interact with lifelong traders who will reveal sourcing secrets and market anecdotes.
✅ Route of Colors and Smells: Wander vibrant aisles amid mountains of pitahayas, guavas, guanábanas and more.
✅ Facts with flavor: Discover how this market moves the local economy and why it is a symbol of community resistance.

Why choose us:

  • You won't be a tourist, you'll be a neighbor: Access to exclusive stalls that only locals know about.
  • Real impact: Part of your ticket supports small producers in the plaza.
  • Intimate groups: Maximum 8 people for genuine experiences.

Practical Details (Clear and Visible):

  • ⏳ Duration: 2.5 hours (mornings, when the market is boiling with life).
  • Includes: premium tasting (15-19 fruits), cleaning elements, juice, guided tour.
  • Perfect for: Foodies, responsible travelers and curious about cultures.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Medellin
    • Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Cl. 55 #57-80, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia | Please wait exactly at the main entrance Puerta 1, P1 (door 1) of the Plaza Minorista. There are multiple entrances make sure to arrive at number 1. Your guide will be waiting at the meeting point with a purple umbrella to be more easily distinguished.
    • Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Cl. 55 #57-80, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia | Please wait exactly at the main entrance Puerta 1, P1 (door 1) of the Plaza Minorista. There are multiple entrances make sure to arrive at number 1. Your guide will be waiting at the meeting point with a purple umbrella to be more easily distinguished.
    • Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia