Comprehensive Bogota Old City Tour + Salt Cathedral


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Departs: Bogota, Bogota

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

✓ Enjoy a thoroughly designed-all-included experience that unveils a comprehensive array of the must-see places in La Candelaria, Bogota's Old Town.

Plus, you will visit the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral—a globally-recognized attraction and the First Wonder in Colombia, known as the Jewel of Modern Architecture. A savvy guide will let you in on its enthralling history.


What's Included

Entrance Fees

Hooded raincoat (if needed)

Hotel Pickup & Drop-off (Air-conditioned Vehicle)

Lunch

Medical Insurance

Professional Guide

Souvenirs, Bottled Water, and Snacks

What's Not Included

Any private expenses

Gratuities (optional)


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
  • CHILD: Age: 4 - 12
  • ADULT: Age: 13 - 99

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • For Parche Cachaco Tours, it is crucial to have an excellent relationship with its travelers. Therefore, we are doing everything we can to provide a fun yet safe experience for you.
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Mount Monserrate
After the hotel pickup at 8 a.m, listen as the guide allows you insights into the city and shares curious facts about Colombian culture.

Upon arriving at Mount Monserrate, take the cable car and gaze at the stunning scenery of the mountain. Its rich history goes back centuries due to it used to be a sacred place for the indigenous communities. Enjoy the best view of Bogota from the 2nd highest lookout spot in the city (10.341 ft). Stroll through the Sanctuary and hear commentary on its colonial architecture.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Museo Botero del Banco de la Republica
Browse through the 208 artworks in the Botero Museum Gallery, whose worth estimated at 200 million USD. Of course, its cultural value is priceless.

Stroll through the corridors of this charming colonial house and find out why the Botero museum is one of the five most prestigious public international art collections in Latin America. By the way, the museum safeguards one of the most valuable religious treasures in the continent—The Lettuce. That's something you don't want to miss out!

The Gallery brings together such renowned artists as Picasso, Leger, Renoir, Monet, Dali, Giacometti, Beckmann, Freud, Calder, and Bacon. (Closed on Tuesdays)

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Barrio La Candelaria
Stroll through the old streets in the Historical Center, whose colonial architecture holds an unparalleled charm for history and culture lovers. Take in the magnificent traditional houses that are still standing from the Spaniard colony. Listen to in-depth commentary from your savvy guide. Enjoy the local cuisine at a typical restaurant.

Gaze at the incredible graffiti that in their way brighten with life and color the walls around the area and highlight the biodiversity and cultural wealth through numerous techniques and styles.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira
Stroll through over 2 km of tunnels of a former salt mine as your guide allows you insights into the carving of the 14 chapels connected by an illuminated labyrinth. Its lighting creates a ravishing experience that is almost magical—even for non-religious people. Hear in-depth commentary on the Cathedral's enthralling architecture, history, and cultural value.

Gaze at the outstanding design of the marble sculptures carved by an Italian artist. Enjoy the captivating reflecting effect produced by the Water Mirrors and the Lighting Show before heading back to Bogota.

Finally, we will leave you in the comfort of your hotel in the evening hours—or the El Dorado international airport.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included






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