🏨 Lake Guatavitá, Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Colonial Towns Private Tour Activity

Lake Guatavitá, Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Colonial Towns Private Tour

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From $341.00

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 10 hours

Departs: Bogota, Bogota

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Venture 590 ft (180 m) below ground to discover the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral. Stroll the streets of the wonderfully charming town center of Zipaquirá. Uncover the legend of El Dorado, the Musicas Indians and the colonial town of Guatavitá.

You’ll be collected early from your hotel in Bogotá, and drive the 60-90min to the Zipaquirá Salt Mine Cathedral. Here you’ll descend down underground to explore the tunnels and underground passages while an expert guide explains the full history.

Make the short trip to the town of Zipaquirá where you will enjoy a walking tour around the center of this beautiful colonial town.

Lake Guatavita; known as the birthplace of the El Dorado legend. Here you will trek through the nature reserve for approximately 90 minutes while learning of the history of the local indigenes Musicas Indians.

Next onto Guatavitá city, where you’ll marvel at the whitewash colonial buildings and tiled roofs situated next to the beautiful setting of the Tomine Dam.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Bilingual Guide

Entrance Fees

Guatavita Reserve Tour including Lake Guatavita

Photo Stop in Guatavita Town

Private transportation

Zipaquirá Salt Mine Cathedral Tour

Zipaquirá Town

What's Not Included

Experiences and Transportation not mentioned in the plan

Meals and drinks not mentioned in the plan

Personal expenses and tips

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 3 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Regular temperature checks for staff
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Regular temperature checks for staff
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

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.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Here you’ll descend down under to explore the tunnels in this salt mine first used by the pre-Colombian Musicas culture 5 centuries BCE. As you roam through the underground passages an expert guide will explain the full history of this marvel that has its beginnings 250 million years ago.

Upon arrival to the daylight above ground, you will make the short trip to the town of Zipaquirá where you will enjoy a walking tour around the center of this beautiful colonial town. You’ll encounter the Plaza (main square) of Zipaquirá, the Plaza de la Independencia, one of the oldest churches in Colombia, along with many other stunning colonial-style buildings.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Laguna de Guatavita

Lake Guatavita, the giant crater lake, known as the birthplace of the El Dorado legend.

Here you will trek through the nature reserve for approximately 90 minutes while learning of the history of the local indigenes Musicas Indians and why the conquistadors and many others thought this location was full of golden treasures beyond their wildest dreams.

Next, you’ll make the trip to the famous Guatavitá city, where you’ll marvel at the whitewash colonial buildings and tiled roofs situated next to the beautiful setting of the Tomine Dam. You’ll take some absolutely stunning photos of this idyllic setting before you start your journey back to Bogotá.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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