Colombia is a gateway of sorts, lying at the convergence of Central and South America. It’s where the Andean Mountain range begins its southward march down the continent.
It’s a country with much biodiversity, with some parts mountainous, and others coastal, desert, and covered in jungle. Its varied geography and long history have made it a country with quite a bit of cultural diversity as well, making it a place with many ways to define itself.
What does this mean for you as a traveler? It means that there’s much to learn, much to experience, and a wide variety of things to take home that’ll help tell the tale of your trip to Colombia.
Below is a list of Colombian souvenirs to bring home as gifts, decorations, food, or simple mementos of a trip well had.
Unless you decide to purchase another suitcase, I wouldn’t recommend trying to bring home all 31 items on this list. But use this list as you would Pinterest — for inspiration, idea generation, and to build excitement in anticipation of your upcoming trip to Colombia.
So, let’s jump in. Here are 31 of the best souvenirs from Colombia that can be brought home, gifted to others, or enjoyed for yourself.
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Colombian souvenirs you can eat or drink
1. Arepa flour
Arepas are amongst Colombia’s most consumed, ubiquitous dishes, and luckily it’s a simple dish that can be recreated at home after your trip. The main ingredient is unsurprisingly arepa flour, or masarepa, and it makes for delicious, quick dishes.
For the uninitiated, arepas are disks made from a corn-based dough that is cooked on a hot griddle. Arepa flour is unique in that it is ground from pre-cooked corn, unlike regular cornmeal, which is made from uncooked corn. It cooks quickly, and can be used to make both arepas and empanadas.
You’ll see arepas eaten just about any time of day throughout the country (in addition to neighboring Venezuela and Panama). They can be served stuffed with meat, cheese, beans, and other fillings, or served plain.
So, pick up a bag or two of arepa flour from any market or convenience store in Colombia, and you’ll be able to snack as you did while wandering the streets of Medellín, Bogota, or wherever else you visited while on your trip.
2. Panela
Whereas arepa flour is the basis of many savory dishes in Colombia, panela is the basis of the sweet.
The simplest definition is that panela is sugar. But rather than going through the refining process of common table sugar or even brown sugar, panela is unrefined, made by cooking and then cooling the juice from sugar cane stalks. When it cools, it hardens into what you see sold at stores all over Colombia.
Panela has a warmer flavor than white sugar, something more akin to molasses or caramel. As a result, it is often consumed in coffee, and in a number of desserts, such as chancacas (a coconut candy).
Due to its texture, it is typically molded into cylindrical or conical shapes, and its compact nature makes it well-suited to take home. This is the Colombian gift that keeps on giving, as you can use it in coffee, baking, aguapanela (a common warm sugar water drink), or even a canazelo cocktail.
3. Titoté
Especially in the north of the country near the Carribean coast, arroz con coco (coconut rice) is one the most common side dishes, often eaten alongside freshly caught whole fish. What makes Colombian arroz con coco special is the development of titoté during the cooking process.
Titoté is what’s left over after coconut milk is boiled down and reduced to a carmelized, dark, residue. This creates a rich, deep coconut flavor once the rice is ultimately added.
While the dish itself isn’t too difficult to make, you can expedite the process by buying some titoté concentrado, which eliminates the need to cook down the coconut milk. It can be purchased in jars at many supermarkets.
Keep a stash of titoté in your fridge, and you’ll be able to quickly transport yourself back to meals you had while sitting in the sand on the beach.
4. Colombiana soda
Not every country has its own iconic soda, particularly now with the proliferation of Coca-Cola and other major soda brands taking over the market. But Colombia has Colombiana, a perfect drinkable souvenir for all ages to commemorate your trip.
Colombiana is a soda, with a flavor often compared to cream soda and bubble gum. If you’ve had the yellow-colored Inca Kola from neighboring Peru, it’s a similar taste, just a darker color.
The drink is found in many convenience stores, little markets, and supermarkets throughout the country, and you can likely grab one at the airport on the way home. It is often enjoyed as a refreshing treat on a hot day, or as an accompaniment to one of the many heavy Colombian traditional meals.
And if sipping straight soda isn’t your thing, Colombiana can be mixed to make an adult beverage, another Colombian classic, the Refajo. First, mix the Colombiana with a light beer. That’s it, that’s the cocktail you can easily make at home.
5. Aguardiente
With a name that translates to “firewater,” how could you not bring a little bit home?
No trip to Colombia is complete without sipping some aguardiente. It’s in every bar, sold in nearly every corner store, and people young and old drink it.
Aguardiente is a fairly simple liquor, made from fermented sugar cane, and some added anise-seed, which gives it its distinct licorice-like flavor. While it’s not sippable in quantities like wine or beer, it’s only about 30% alcohol, which is relatively low for liquor.
The best part of drinking aguardiente is the fact that it’s meant to be communal. As a personal anecdote, I was once denied when trying to order a chupito (shot) of aguardiente for myself while in a bar in Medellin. I was informed that they only sold bottles of it, along with little paper cups for sharing.
Bottles can be found all over the country, and although Antioqueño is the most popular, there are many different brands to pick from. So, grab a bottle or two, and imbibe communally with your friends and family at home, as aguardiente is meant to be enjoyed.
6. Obleas
One of the best Colombian desserts, most commonly found streetside at food carts, is the oblea. These are very thin waffle-like wafers, sandwiched around various sweet fillings, but most commonly they’re slathered with arequipe.
Not to be confused with your run-of-the-mill caramel, arequipe is essentially dulce de leche, meaning it’s a mixture of milk and sugar. Some may be familiar with it being used in Argentinian alfajores.
But other toppings can include jam, chocolate, condensed milk, and even mild cheese. When bought from a street cart, they can often be big-as-your-head sized, so you better come hungry when you give one a try.
Because of its size, customizable ingredients, and the fact that freshly-made arequipe far mouthwatering, this Colombian dessert is one that can’t be shared in its purest form back home.
However, you can find small versions of obleas in packs throughout grocery and convenience stores, so you can still retain a little taste after your trip.
7. Colombian bocadillo
Sure, bocadillo translates to “sandwich” in English. But in Colombia, there’s another, sweeter meaning. A bocadillo (or bocadillo de guava) is essentially a candy made from sweet guava paste that’s shaped into cubes.
The flesh of guava fruit is boiled, blended, and strained, and then the juice is cooked with sugar and allowed to thicken. Then it cools, before being cubed and wrapped into palm leaves.
This sweet guava paste can be found in wrapped packages at grocery stores, so it can be taken home. Enjoy it as is, or better yet, with some white cheese (as is Colombian custom) and a soft piece of bread. It’s a great finish to a meal, a simple snack, or an addition to a charcuterie board.
8. Chocolate
No list of Colombian sweets, and eats for that matter, would be complete without a reference to chocolate. Cacao trees grow prominently in the eastern departments (similar to districts or regions) of the country, and chocolate is widely consumed.
Historically, much of the cacao that is grown and harvested in Colombia has ended up in Europe (where cacao trees can’t even grow). And while the biggest chocolate producers remain in Europe, more and more chocolate is being produced by local Colombian companies.
Within Colombia, chocolate is most commonly consumed in liquid form. It can be sipped on as a drink, served with cheese (more on that later), or as a means for dipping baked goods.
So, when buying chocolate to take home, be sure that it’s true, 100% grown, processed, and packaged in Colombia!
9. Coffee
I couldn’t put coffee at number one on the list of souvenirs, because it almost goes without saying. Coffee is perhaps more commonly associated with Colombia than any other country.
As the world’s third-biggest coffee producer, primarily of the Arabica variety, Colombia warrants its reputation as a coffee powerhouse. Much of the country’s coffee production comes from what’s known as the “coffee triangle” or “coffee axis,” located between the three departments of Caldas, Risaralda, and Quindio, which lie in the northwest of the country.
It’s in this lush, mountainous region that you can find the best coffee, and the best way to do this is to visit a coffee farm. There are many of these farms located throughout the beautiful countryside, and it’s an opportunity to learn about coffee production, buy some to take home, and support farmers directly.
Much of the best coffee in Colombia is shipped directly out of the country, so it’s not always easy to find the finest brew at local restaurants.
And as an additional tip, if you purchase coffee, be sure to buy whole beans. That way the coffee will stay fresh longer, as ground coffee becomes stale much more quickly.
10. Chocolate-covered coffee beans
Putting the last two souvenirs together, we have chocolate-covered coffee beans. These are found at souvenir shops and convenience stores all over, and they’re particularly prevalent at the airport, making for a perfect last-minute gift idea.
With a sugar rush and caffeine jolt working together, these treats might be the best energy boost you could ask for.
So, the next time you’re in a battle against your closing eyelids while sitting at the office, or you’re heading out to the club to salsa, pop a couple of these beans and you’ll be wired in no time.
Colombian souvenirs to use in the kitchen
11. Molinillo
A true comfort drink if there ever was one, the chocolate santafereño combines two rich ingredients into one drink. Chocolate and cheese.
Milk, sugar, and chocolate are combined, and a soft cheese is then added, creating a deliciously sweet and slightly salty drink. Oftentimes it’ll be accompanied by bread for dipping, a bit like fondue.
Since we’re not talking about using instant cocoa powder, but rather real Colombian chocolate, it takes a special tool to get the texture just right. The molinillo – which is used in other countries in Latin America, notably Mexico – is a type of wooden whisk. It’s used to froth and aerate the chocolate as it melts, before being mixed with milk, and eventually the cheese.
In order to achieve the proper frothiness, molinillos are textured with lines and grooves, which just so happens to make them very visually appealing, almost like a sculpture. Bringing back a molinillo will allow you to make the perfect hot chocolate (or chocolate santafereño), and add a little art to your kitchen.
12. Chamba Pottery
Made in the town of La Chamba, Chamba clay cookware is world-class, and it has been produced and used in homes throughout Colombia for hundreds of years. There are many types of cookware that are made, including large, deep pots, small pans, and serving dishes.
Local clay is used, and each piece is shaped by hand before firing, which hardens it into shape. La Chamba pottery has a distinct deep black color, which is a result of the final smoking of each piece.
The resulting cookware is not only sleek and visually appealing, but its insulation results in an even cooking temperature, and its durability allows it to be used in everything from ovens to stoves to open fires.
Because of the popularity and quality of these pots, they’ve become available to order online. But nothing beats taking home the real thing directly from the source, since they are truly one of the finest products made in Colombia.
13. Tostonera
Tostones, or patacones, are some of the most common side dishes and snacks in Colombia. A salty, fried plantain, they go perfectly with a cold beer, and as an appetizer for a bigger meal. Tostones can also be a component of the national dish, the bandaja paisa.
But the key to making the perfect tostones, or patacones, is a tostonera. Plantains are cut up and fried once. Then they’re pressed flat by the tostonera, which is a wooden press that shapes the plantains into flat discs. Each disk is then fried once more to achieve ultimate crispiness.
Having a tostonera in your kitchen will allow you to more quickly make the perfect tostones, and it’s a great, practical souvenir to use regularly.
14. Guacamaya bowls
I wouldn’t recommend purchasing a guacamaya to bring home with you, given that it’s a bird, and a loud one at that. A guacamaya is a type of Macaw, which is known for its bright, vibrant colors, from which the bowls I’m referring to here get their name.
Originally made by the U’wa indigenous group, these colorful bowls are made from leaves and plant fibers, which are dyed and then tightly coiled into bundles that are wound into shapes. The colors are vivid, and the beautiful geometric patterns that line the bowls are quite easy to spot at any souvenir stand or craft market.
There are actually a variety of guacamaya products, including plates, vases, placemats, and bowls, all of which are great gifts from Colombia to bring home. Not only are they works of art in their own right, but they’re functional for use in the kitchen and beyond.
Colombian souvenirs that you can wear
15. National football team jersey
Football (soccer) is everything in South America, and Colombia is no exception. Walk through any city, big or small, and you’ll see kids kicking footballs or setting up makeshift goals for an impromptu game.
Bars are filled with loyal fans to cheer on their national team during the World Cup, during international “friendlies,” and to watch domestic league (Categoría Primera A) games.
Colombia has become a team to be reckoned with on the international stage, with both its men’s and women’s teams reaching the quarterfinal stage of the World Cup within the last decade, so the bright yellow jersey is quite recognizable to many.
A football jersey is always a great souvenir because not only is it a clear embodiment of national pride, but it’s wearable and one that you can throw on during the next World Cup when you inevitably cheer on Colombia.
16. Aguadeño Sombrero
Named after the town of Aguadas, just south of Medellín, this hat is symbolic of the coffee-growing region in Colombia, and most common in the department of Antioquia. The hat, with its tan color and dark-brown band, has become widespread in shops throughout the country. Many coffee farmers will wear the hat, as its wide brim provides sun protection, but more importantly, it looks good.
The hat is made from the Iraca Palm tree, and its fibers are intricately and tightly woven together to bring it into form.
Of course, the best place to buy it would be from its place of origin, in Aguadas, or at another family-run shop in the region. But if you don’t have that in your itinerary, don’t worry, these hats are commonly sold in most major cities.
17. Vueltiao Sombrero
Where the aguadeño is beautiful in its simplicity, the vueltiao is beautiful in its proud flamboyance. The name “vueltiao” roughly translates to “turned hat,” due to its looped design and how it’s made.
The origins of the hat come from the northern part of Colombia, where the hat’s black and white colors and its inner shapes trace back to symbols of the indigenous Zenú community. It has become somewhat of a symbol for much of Colombia, and is often worn during parades, festivals, and national events.
True vueltiaos are made from caña flecha, also known as “arrow cane,”a tall grass. Its fibers are dried and then dyed, in order to create the stripes and shapes that make the hat distinctive. Typically, the hats have at least 15 layers of arrow cane strips, but the quality (and work required) increases with each additional layer that’s woven into the hat.
Like the aguadeño, the hat provides good sun protection, but the vueltiao is undoubtedly flashier due to its unique designs.
18. Caña flecha bracelet
As the name suggests, bracelets can also be made from the same material, caña flecha, that the vueltiaos are made of. A bracelet is obviously easier to take (or wear) home with you, and because they’re much smaller and are a bit less labor-intensive than the hats, they’re also cheaper.
The designs are beautiful, can be multi-colored, and if they’re weaved from true artisans from the Sucre and Córdoba regions in Northern Colombia, they’ll last a very long time.
19. Wayúu mochilas
You’ll see other websites recommending bringing home “mochilas” from Colombia. That merely translates to “bag” in Spanish. So to bring home something uniquely Colombian, try a Wayúu bag.
These bags are some of the most well-known throughout Colombia due to their bright colors, and tassels that dangle off the shoulder strap.
The name Wayúu comes from the Wayúu ethnic group that originally produced (and still do) the bags. The Wayúu live primarily on the Guajira Peninsula, a narrow desert landmass on the borderlands between Colombia and Venezuela, along the Caribbean Sea.
Traditionally these would be made from finely weaved cotton and wool, but nowadays acrylic yarn is often used. There are untold varieties of colors and patterns that you’ll see in markets across the country, but the functional style that’s most common is the shoulder bag, with one long shoulder strap, and a deep barrel-shaped pocket.
These bags are great gifts, as they function as a way to carry more Colombian souvenirs, and they’re simply a practical and fashionable accessory.
Colombian souvenirs for home decoration
20. Fique rug
If you’re looking to bring or ship home a small rug, runner, or placemat, look no further than fique. Fique is a fiber that comes from a plant in the Furcraea genus that’s similar in appearance to the more well-known agave.
The town of Curití in Northeastern Colombia is the center of fique rug production, using techniques that go back to the Guane indigenous group that lived in the region.
Rugs and other fique products are made using looms, where they are meticulously woven to create sturdy, tightly wound products with patterns and designs. As a truly natural product, you can feel good about having it in your home.
21. Photos from Caño Cristales
Some may argue that this would not actually be a souvenir, because it’s not something that you purchase. But I’ll push back on that, since a photo from Caño Cristales is something you can take with you, use to brighten up your home, and remind you of a beautiful place you visited while in Colombia.
Caño Cristales is a river that winds through the Serranía de La Macarena National Park, in the heart of Colombia. Also known as the “River of Five Colors,” Caño Cristales is spectacularly beautiful when the Macarenia Clavigera flower blooms during the rainy season (usually July through November).
When the flower blooms, the river transforms into a rainbow, on top of the colorful rocks below the surface, creating an underwater kaleidoscope, almost like a psychedelic, surrealist painting. When this occurs, it’s nearly impossible to take a bad picture, and the colors make it tailor-made for use as a piece of art to hang on the wall at home.
22. Salt carvings from Zipaquirá Cathedral
600 feet below ground in a small town called Zipaquirá lies one of the most unique churches in the world. Carved into the earth is the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, a stunning work of architecture that is the ultimate repurposing of the old salt mine.
Evidence suggests salt from the area has been mined and used for thousands of years, but the first sanctuary underground was built by miners praying for safety in the dangerous conditions in the mine in the 1930s.
The mine and sanctuary was closed for a few years in the early 1990s due to safety concerns. But after a reopening in 1995, it’s become one of Colombia’s biggest tourist attractions.
The cathedral is comprised of a series of large rooms, many of which showcase lights and carvings of religious figures, set against the backdrop of the innards of one of the largest salt mines in the world.
It kills the vibe a bit, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a tourist site that lacks a gift shop, and unsurprisingly there’s one underground in the cathedral. That said, having a small salt carving to take home is an easy and fitting souvenir from what is now called “The First Wonder of Colombia.” You’ll also be able to find similar souvenirs around town!
23. Pressed orchids
The orchid is Colombia’s national flower, and there are thousands of different varieties that grow within the country. These beautiful flowers grow in the many regions throughout Colombia, with climate, elevation, and the broad ecological range of the country contributing to spectacular orchid diversity.
Whether it’s the Dracula orchid or the Christmas orchid, there are endless color combinations, cool names, sizes, and textures to these impressive flowers. Some varieties can even live for 100 years!
The Botanical Garden of Medellín is a great place to see the local orchids, and if you find yourself in Colombia in early August, be sure to swing by the Medellín Flower Fair. A fixture of the city going back to the 1950s, this is more than just a showcase of Colombia’s beautiful orchid variety, as there are also parades, music, and other cultural events.
While taking a fresh orchid home would result in a very short-lived souvenir, buying an orchid that has been pressed and dried is a gift worth taking home. These flowers are works of art directly from nature, and they can brighten up your home as well.
24. Raquirá Pottery
To the northwest of Bogota lies the city of Ráquira, a colorful town known for its pottery. In fact, the name Ráquira roughly translates to “city of pots.” Artisans in Ráquira make and sell flower pots, sculptures, vases, bowls, mugs, and everything in between.
Walking through many parts of the city is like walking through a gallery, but one that’s overflowing, bursting at the seams with art. The town square is lined with large sculptures, made of the same red clay that has become associated with Ráquira pottery.
There is more and more mass production going on these days, but many shops still have small kilns in the back, and the pottery is made painstakingly by hand by locals. This is where the best quality work lies.
It would be easy to get carried away when inundated with all the beautiful pottery, but taking home even a small figurine or mug is a great souvenir from the city of pots.
25. Local art
Admittedly this is a broad item on the list. But the idea behind it is that when shopping in Colombia, keep an eye out for artists making art and putting it up for sale.
From the big cities to small towns, Colombia is filled with artists of all kinds. Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, and Cali, are in many areas lined with colorful street art, covering otherwise blank city surfaces.
So when strolling through a city, keep an eye out for little galleries, particularly if someone is out front working on a piece.
My advice when buying something is twofold: Try to talk to the artist, as it’ll give you a greater attachment and appreciation for the work. And buy something representative of the place that you visited (buying a beach scene portrait in Bogotá might indicate the piece wasn’t locally made).
Other souvenirs from Colombia for use and enjoyment
26. Guacharaca
Now, there are quite a few different instruments that play a role in defining Colombian music. There’s the gaita, the accordion, the Colombian tiple, the bandola, the kuisi, the caja vallenata, and many others. But most of those will not fit in a carry-on, let alone any suitcase.
But the guacharaca can be brought home with you. This percussion-style instrument is comprised of a hollow wooden or metal tube that’s lined with ridges, and it’s played by scraping a fork-like object up and down the tube.
It’s typically a rhythm instrument, used to keep the beat in Colombian folk music styles like cumbia and vallenato. Take it to your next jam session, or simply try to play along at home while listening to music and reminiscing.
27. Caña de Millo
If providing some melody is more your thing, then perhaps taking home a caña de millo is a better option. It’s a type of flute made from the hollow stalk of plants such as sugar cane, and despite typically having just four holes, it’s remarkably versatile.
The woodwind instrument is quite a common feature of cumbia music, from the coastal Caribbean region of northern Colombia.
While you might not be proficient at first, put some time in to play around with the sounds it can make, and learn the capabilities of an instrument that is essential to much of Colombia’s musical sound.
28. Hammock
As a country with a coastline representing most of its northern and western borders, it should come as no surprise that hammocks are commonly used and sold. Many hammocks are made using the same process and style as the Wayúu bags, meaning they are often colorful and intricate.
In the north near Cartagena, lies a town called San Jacinto, which is now known for producing some of the best hammocks in the country. It’s a town that’s fairly small, but filled with artisans, and hammocks come in so many colors that there are matches amidst anybody’s home decor.
They’re hanging works of art even when they’re not in use, but why not take your naps in style?
29. Fly fishing lures
Most people don’t think of fly fishing when they think of Colombia. But it’s a country with a number of large tributaries to the Amazon River, and the broader river-filled Amazon Rainforest makes up for approximately a third of the country’s landmass.
Fly fishing expeditions will bring you deep into the lesser-traveled interior east of the country, where you’ll find untold species of freshwater fish that you won’t find anywhere else. You might even stumble across some river dolphins.
The most common targets of fly fishing in Colombia are the various species of bright-colored peacock bass, but along the way, you are likely to see many others. Whether you get your lures from a local guide, or a stand in a riverside village, taking them home with some stories to tell is an excellent souvenir.
Rather than trying to hang one of those mesmerizing fish on your wall at home, take a picture and instead hang up the beautiful, bright fishing lures from your trip, and you’ll instantly have the perfect conversation starter for your next dinner party.
30. Book from a Colombian author
I’m a firm believer that one of the best ways to learn about a country is to get to know its authors. The stories they have to tell and the statements they make are often intimate testaments to the feelings of people who live there.
Colombia has a great literary tradition. Many readers have heard of Gabriel García Márquez, author of Love in the Time of Cholera and One Hundred Years of Solitude.
While you can’t go wrong by reading through the works of Márquez, try works from Manuel Zapata Olivella, who wrote Ćhango, The Biggest Badass, or Laura Restrepo, who wrote Delirium. Or better yet, ask the proprietors of local bookstores for their own recommendations!
31. Salsa
No, not the sauce. Knowing how to dance in any style is a valuable, fun, and enviable lifelong skill. Anyone who’s danced salsa knows that its fast movements, turns, and energetic rhythm make it one of the most enjoyable styles of dance to learn.
Salsa originated in Cuba, but it’s spread throughout the world, and it has morphed into a number of different styles. Everywhere from New York to Miami to Colombia has a specific spin on the original Cuban template.
The best place to learn Colombian-style salsa is in Cali, where it originated. It’s known as the salsa capital of Colombia, and there are hundreds of studios and places to learn throughout the city. Colombian-style salsa is distinguishable by its circular motion, its rapid lower-body movement, and overall quick tempo.
You can find salsa studios in every major city in the country, with levels ranging from absolute beginner to advanced. Should you feel ready, go test your skills at one of the many clubs Colombia has to offer.
Given the popularity of salsa dancing, clubs, and dance studios have proliferated all over the world, making it fairly easy to practice should you decide to take this knowledge home with you. Nothing will make you feel like you’re back in Colombia than using the moves you learned on your trip, while stepping and swinging in a nightclub back home.
Where to buy souvenirs in Colombia
Unless you spend a few months in Colombia, it would be hard to accumulate everything on this list.
It actually sounds like a fun scavenger hunt, going directly to the source, crisscrossing the country to pick up everything ranging from coffee farms outside of Medellín, to salt carvings from Zipaquirá, to Wayúu mochilas from Guajira Peninsula, to hats from Aguadas, but alas, most don’t have the time.
Here are a few places to get you started on your search for souvenirs to bring home from Colombia.
Out of all the different types of markets, food markets are probably the most interesting to explore. In Cartegena, you have the wild and sprawling Mercado de Bazurto, or the Plaza de Mercado Paloquemao in the capital city of Bogotá. But it’s worth noting that many souvenir-suitable food items are not fresh (given spoilage and airport customs), and can also be picked up at local supermarkets.
For other items like crafts and art, you can check out the less formal flea markets of Usaquén or Mercado De Las Pulgas De San Alejo, both in Bogotá.
For more structured options, there’s the Centro Colombiano de Artesanías, also in Bogotá, which has everything from bags to clothing to coffee and food, or the spectacular Artesanías Caballo de Troya, an artisan market with great products from pottery to guacamaya bowls to rugs, from regions all over the country.
Wrapping up
Typically, the best souvenirs are ones that have a few characteristics: They are unique to the place you’ve traveled, and they remind you of your time spent in the country. So my advice when buying gifts from Colombia to take home, is to think of what parts of the trip you experienced that you want to remember and share with the people important to you.
If every day you stopped at a cafe in Bogotá to pick up bocadillos and obleas, then stock up on a few packs of those to share at your welcome back party. If you loved the owner’s hat while on a tour of a coffee farm in Antioquia, then maybe you grab an aguadeño in town before heading home.
There are a lot of experiences to be had in Colombia, whether it’s enjoying its coffee, listening to some cumbia, or a night of salsa dancing fueled by aguardiente. Luckily, this list of 31 provides plenty of ways to take a great trip to Colombia home with you.
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