Paloquemao Fruit Market

Market · Bogotá ·

Paloquemao Fruit Market

Market · Bogotá ·

Vibrant market showcasing exotic fruits, local produce, and breakfast stalls

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Av. Ciudad de Lima #25-04, Bogotá, Colombia Get directions

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"If you’re eager to explore Colombian produce — and you should be — Paloquemao is the place to do it. This vibrant and colorful market is one of Bogotá’s oldest, and although it’s way off the regular tourist path, the market is worth the trek just to sample the awe-inspiring array of local fruits. Get there early for breakfast in one of the stalls serving arepas, lechona (stuffed pig with rice), tamales, or caldo de costilla (beef-rib broth), or enjoy a fresh juice at Jugos Doña Vero." - Liliana López Sorzano

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What Bourdain ate: Caldo de Costilla, a traditional breakfast soup from the Andean region (beef short ribs simmered in an oily broth with potatoes, salt and scallions).

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"A sprawling, vibrant market famed for an extraordinary array of tropical fruits exclusive to Colombia and a top spot in the city to buy fresh fruit and regional snacks like pandebonos." - Juliana Duque

https://www.eater.com/2018/10/17/17965530/colombian-food-guide-bogota-travel-amasijos-fruit-soup

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"Bogotá’s main market is a Technicolor, year-round showcase of Colombia’s biodiversity: a maze of aisles that opens onto a central atrium piled with tree tomatoes (tomates de árbol), spiky guanábanas, wrinkled passionfruits, ochre lulos and many other tropical treasures. For locals it’s a routine source of fruit staples that become kaleidoscopic salads, fresh juices, smoothies, sweet and savory dishes—or are simply eaten plain—but for visitors it has transformed into a major off-the-beaten-path attraction where groups of foreigners wander with cameras, marveling at the bounty. The overall vibe is wild and wondrous, offering easy access to both familiar and exotic fruits that define Colombian cuisine." - Liliana López Sorzano

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Chocobunny E.

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This is for all the tourists. I walked here early morning from the historic center (think Plaza de Bolivar) which was a big safety mistake. The market is busy, clean, fenced and guarded, and lively. Folks were kind and helped me order food. I would go back in a heartbeat with the bus or rideshare. The variety of fruits and vegetables is amazing and I've traveled to 30+ countries. But I shouldn't have tried walking to there from the historic area. .Starting half way to the market, the surrounding area emptied out of pedestrians even on the main streets. I passed people sleeping on the sidewalk, tents, dead rats, folks going through garbage areas, and a lot of closed store fronts. I used uber to go back and the driver pointed out where sex workers were nearby. Take a uber/jndrive or the bus here (buy the bus card ahead of time - cards are not available at the bus stops near the market). It's very nice inside the market and there's a fancy shopping mall (with IKEA) across the street.

Nettie A.

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Worth a visit. I did this with a guide, thankfully! Very large and can be overwhelming to pick what to eat and where to go. The guide helped me. But spend at least 2-4 hours wandering and eating. Take a taxi over and back. Use an app always for car service in Bogota.

Eldar

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Must visit this place as it is not far from city center. If you're visiting Bogotá, this is a must-see destination. It's the largest market in the city, offering an impressive variety of fresh, local fruits and vegetables, along with some imported products from other countries. I highly recommend it to anyone exploring the area. Stroll through the vibrant stalls and sample a range of unique Colombian fruits. You'll also find plenty of restaurants serving delicious local dishes.

Henry S.

Google

A great place to visit and experience something unique to Bogotá. If you’re wanting to just look around, buy some fruit or buy a meal there’s lots to see in this market. You could easily spend 30-60 minutes walking around and buying exotic fruits to try or visit a cafe for something to eat. It is one of the more expensive markets in Bogotá but still a fun experience.

Isabella

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You have to come here if you enjoy fresh food markets. So many different varieties of fruit!! So fun and amazing to try. It's pricier than buying at Exito but you can purchase one of each to try. They'll overcharge you as a tourist but it's part of the experience. I highly recommend feijoa and achacha as they are delicious! Ask them to pick one that's ready to eat. The sugar apple was okay but compared to what you get in Taiwan it's not nearly as tasty. Some fruits I wish I had also gotten but didn't! - Rambutan - Sugar mangoes (small lil mangos that goes for 6.99/lb in Toronto) This market is huge btw. You could easily spend a day here.

Jasmine N.

Google

We enjoyed 16 types of different fruits in this market! We did not come with a tour because the timing did not fit so we just stopped at this uncle’s fruit stall. We had the most enjoyable time ever! *we told him that we have X amount of money left because we will be leaving for the airport, just give us what he deemed was appropriate:)

Adriana V.

Google

A colorful market with lots of products, you can eat breakfast, buy fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, meat, chicken fish, candies, cleaning products and more The only not so good thing is that products are a little expensive, but you can find it all and it’s well organized and clean

Jordan P.

Google

I went here as a tourist doing a fruit tour. It was really cool to see the different markets: fruit, flowers, meat, etc. Inside the market felt totally safe, but the outside crowd felt a little less welcoming to tourists. I wondered why the tour guide wanted to meet somewhere else just to ride to the market together and she said it was for safety reasons. Our guide also waited for all of our rides to arrive before she left, which was nice but kind of made me feel like she knew something that I didn't. Made it home safe though and saw a cool market with local and exotic items so it was worth seeing on my trip to Bogota.

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What Bourdain ate: Caldo de Costilla, a traditional breakfast soup from the Andean region (beef short ribs simmered in an oily broth with potatoes, salt and scallions).

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Paloquemao Fruit Market

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