Bogotá Tours

Escape the city and experience two of Colombia’s top attractions on a private tour of the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita from Bogota. Descend to the otherworldly Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral; enjoy a Colombian lunch in Zipaquirá, known as the City of Salt; and discover the legend of El Dorado during a visit to Lake Guatavita, a crater lake famed for its vivid green color. Entrance fees and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Combine a trip out to Guatavita Lake with a visit to the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral with this full-day tour from Bogota. Round-trip transportation and admission to both attractions is included, and you'll have a little time left over to visit the town of Zipaquira before making your way back to Bogota.

This Bogota city tour offers much more than an in-depth overview of the city. Pick up tickets to museums, sample local fruits and food specialties, and learn first-hand about Colombia’s economy through a coffee tasting—all in between checking out top landmarks with your guide. This tour packs in the value even more with a round-trip ticket to the popular Monserrate funicular if option is selected. You’ll be able to choose between a 7-hour tour including Monserrate, Gold Museum and Botero Museum, or a 5-hour tour which includes only Monserrate or museums. Join us!

Join us as we hike to La Chorrera, Colombia´s highest waterfall! We´ll start the day with a traditional Colombian breakfast at an authentic hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Then we´ll set off by private van to La Chorrera, taking a brief stop for pictures at the páramo, a unique Andean ecosystem nearby Bogotá. Next we will reach the park and set off on our trek, taking in the spectacular landscape, breathing the pure air and enjoying the colorful birds found at the top of the trees, finally reaching the 590 meter wall of water. We´ll have lunch at a beautiful restaurant with spectacular views before heading back to Bogotá. This 3-4 hour hike is challenging but rewarding, please make sure to bring comfortable shoes and bottled water!

Step inside one of Colombia’s most unique architectural works on this half-day tour to Zipaquirá from Bogota. Venture underground to discover the vast salt mines of Zipaquirá, learn about the city’s long salt mining history and see how the salt is collected. Finally, admire the grand Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, a church entirely made out of salt. Enjoy a personalized experience with a maximum of 10 travelers.

Explore the highlights of Bogotá with a local guide by your side on this private tour of the Colombian capital. The main points of interest include a trip by cable car or funicular up the hill of Monserrate, a walk through the La Candelaria neighborhood and the opportunity to take a look at the art in the Botero Museum of the Bank of the Republic and the treasures of the Museum del Oro, all in one day.

Take an adventure to the lush forests outside Bogotá on this full-day tour to the towering waterfalls of El Chiflón and La Chorrera (the country’s tallest). Join your guide on a strenuous hike through Colombia’s majestic countryside to these two falls, enjoying beautiful views along the way. At the conclusion of your hike, take a break for a hearty meal of Colombian specialties in La Candelaria neighborhood in Bogotá or alternately, depending on time and availability, in Choachi. Your voyage also includes round-trip transportation from hotels in Bogotá, plus all necessary equipment, bottled water, and snacks.

With ColTrips the time you can spend doing long lines, you will use it to take advantage of each visit to the most important attractions of the historical center of Bogotá. With our benefit skip-the-line, you are the owner of your time and how to spend it. On Tuesdays the Botero museum is closed instead you will visit the Quinta Bolivar House Museum

Eat your way through Bogota's La Candelaria neighborhood with this guided tour. You'll visit seven spots in total, many of which are family-owned, sampling local treats as you learn about Colombia's culinary traditions. You’ll even get the chance to try organic coffee and coca leaf tea. There will also be plenty of options for vegetarians and vegans.

Get fast-tracked entry to the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and have time left over for a bit of sightseeing in the town of Zipaquira with this small-group tour from Bogota. You'll have plenty of time to explore the celebrated cathedral, with time left over to grab lunch or do some sightseeing in Zipaquira before returning to Bogota.

Discover the best of Bogotá’s tourist attractions, covering its most famous neighborhoods, museums and sights on this 5-hour tour. Explore the cobblestoned streets of the La Candelaria neighborhood, see the city’s historic district and La Catedral Primera (Prime Cathedra), view gold artifacts at the famed Museo de Oro and take a cable car to the famous Mount Monserrate. Your trip also includes a guide, hotel pickup and drop-off as well as entrance fees.

Plan ahead with a prepaid ticket to  Zipaquira Salt Cathedral. This popular attraction features a light show, guided tours of the underground cathedral, a theme park, and a 3-D movie. Ticket valid anytime during opening hours.

Get an in-depth insight in Bogotá's oldest and most eclectic district on this guided tour of La Candelaria. Your guide points out some of the most interesting street art as you walk to a chicha bar to learn about the local alcoholic beverage, then you head to a local market to taste of some of the nation’s unique fruits. Also visit cafés for insight into Colombian coffee and to the Plaza del Rosario and Plaza Simón Bolivar.

Get ready to know one of the most spectacular natural wonders of Colombia: The Tatacoa Desert. This is the 2d most arid and extensive area of the country, this place awaits you to discover its sand mazes, canyons and moon-like landscapes in the gray areas of the desert.

Combine two popular Bogotá day trips into a single outing on this tour to the Nemocón Salt Mines and the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá. Going on a tour not only streamlines transportation and admission—entrance prices are included in the tour price—but also ensures a quality guide to inform and share stories that bring each sight to life.

Benefit from personalized attention and round-trip private transportation on this tour to the Salt Cathedral and the Zipaquira Salt Mine. Stroll through the impressive structures made entirely of salt and listen to commentary on the history of the salt trade in Colombia, taking advantage of the ability to ask questions as you travel.

With even a short layover in Bogotá, you can explore artistic graffiti, local markets, or historic landmarks, then head to the summit of Monserrate for sweeping views across the city. Make the most of a Bogotá layover with a fully flexible, private tour that’s customized to your interests and schedule, and ensures that you’ll arrive back at the airport in time for your departing flight.

Join us on our Coffee Farm experience as we set out from the center of the city and head an hour and a half deeper into the mountains of Bogotá! We will start the day by enjoying a traditional Colombian breakfast together and then go to meet our local farmers. We will discuss what it means to be an organic coffee farm and what the daily tasks of a farmer look like. We will walk around the farm and take in the more than 8,000 coffee plants. We’ll learn how to hand-pick coffee and process it, and then afterwards we will enjoy a delicious cup of coffee prepared in a unique way. If the weather and season permits we will even get to plant our own coffee! We wrap up the tour with local cuisine for lunch and began the trip back to the city, making brief stops to take pictures of the Paramos ecosystems and the picturesque Bogotá city skyline. Total duration: 7-8 hours.

Without a guided tour of Lake Guatavita, you might miss out on some of the history and folklore that make the area so much more than a beautiful destination. Private transit from Bogotá solves transportation logistics, making it easier for you to get out of the city to enjoy a guided hike, beautiful vistas, and traditional lunch, included, if the option is selected. Plus, value pricing makes this an ideal Bogotá day trip.

Explore Guatavita Lake and the Salt Cathedral, two of the area's top attractions, in a single tour from Bogota. You'll travel with a guide dedicated to your private party only, which means you'll enjoy plenty of personalized attention and a flexible itinerary. Take in the scenery of Guatavita Lake on a sightseeing tour, then explore the Salt Cathedral with a provided audio guide. Round-trip private transportation makes for a convenient door-to-door experience.

Get in touch with Colombia’s “wild side” during this 9-hour private day trip to Chicaque Natural Park and cloud forest. Explore a rugged wilderness featuring waterfalls, more than 200 species of birds, panoramic lookouts, and 12 miles (20 kilometers) of hiking trails in this convenient park located just 50 minutes from the capital. Lunch and roundtrip transport are included.

Explore central Bogotá on this half-day sightseeing bike tour. Visit the city’s historical center, known as La Candelaria, plus a traditional fruit market and coffee factory. Along the way, pass by landmarks such as the Plaza de Toros and the Museo Nacional and see street art murals. Plus, stop in the Parque Nacional to sample traditional Colombian street foods.

Explore La Chorrera Natural Park on this guided hiking trip from Bogotá. Located in the forest of the Andes mountains, the park features waterfalls and lush landscapes. Visit Guadalupe Hill and enjoy an amazing view of Bogotá. The hike is suited for hikers with some experience and includes steep, slippery, and rocky slopes. You’ll also be able to choose an option which includes lunch during the tour.

Don’t let limited time in Colombia’s capital city stop you ticking off its top attractions—discover popular city sights plus the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral (Catedral de Sal) on a private tour that allows you to set the pace. You’ll save time as you travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle and receive undivided attention from your guide as you hear historical and cultural information you’re unlikely to find in the guide book