🏨 Private Tour to Zipaquira's Salt Cathedral half day from Bogota Activity

Private Tour to Zipaquira's Salt Cathedral half day from Bogota

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From $128.00

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 5 hours

Departs: Bogota, Bogota

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

The Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral is not like other churches. Descend hundreds of feet underground to explore this unique creation which was carved into the walls and ceiling of an abandoned salt mine. Explore the dimly lit tunnels along wide pathways as a bilingual guide explains the history and significance of the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral. This half-day cultural tour is perfect for the whole family.

What's Included

Bilingual guide in your language of preference (English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Salt Cathedral entry ticket

What's Not Included

Food and beverages

Optional tips and gratuities

Personal expenses

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 1
CHILD: Age: 2 - 12
ADULT: Age: 13 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes as you'll need to walk on some uneven terrain.

Changes on the tour may occur due to external factors. These changes will be notified to you with anticipation.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We comply with Colombia's Health Resolution (resolution 666 from April 24th, 2020).

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

Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira

Go 180 meters underground and let yourself be amazed by Zipaquirá’s Salt Cathedral; a majestic cathedral built inside of the largest salt-rock deposit on earth. Here you'll see the how Catholic symbology and contemporary engineering converged in the construction of a gigantic temple.

With materials from this former salt mine and using lighting effects, sculptors created innovative interpretations of the Catholic Via Crucis that you will be able to see throughout the cathedral. Here you will learn about the creative process and the symbology behind the sculptures. You will also see salt formations and the vestiges of previous salt mining activity.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Zipaquira

After exiting the cathedral, you will head to the colonial village of Zipaquirá, famous for its various buildings that were declared national monuments. Here you will walk through the main square, and have time to taste the delicious baked goods of the region.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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