Zipaquirá Private Day Tour including the Salt Cathedral and Colonial Town


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 7 hours

Departs: Bogota, Bogota

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

On this tour you’ll explore the underground world of the famous Zipaquirá Salt Mine Cathedral, an unbelievable and beautiful labyrinth of tunnels, passages and paces of worship; above ground you’ll discover the charming colonial town of Zipaquirá, and wander the streets of this wonderful old city.

You’ll be collected at 8:30am and be taken directly to the salt mine of Zipaquirá, where you will meet your bilingual guide and join in a tour of the Salt Cathedral. This is also where you’ll uncover an ancient salt mine 590 ft (180 m) underground converted into an amazing church that receives as many as 3000 people every Sunday of the year.

Once you’ve finished your tour, taken many many photos and come to understand how important this location has been for hundreds of years to the locals of this area you’ll take the short trip to the town of Zipaquirá where you’ll wander around the grand Plaza (main square), Independence Square and one of the oldest churches you can find in Colombia.


What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Bilingual Guide - During your tour of the Salt Cathedral

Entrance Fees

Private transportation

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: 4 - 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
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • We are always monitoring health and security issues and will always keep our travelers' informed of any necessary changes that may be needed for upcoming travel plans.
  • 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
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • We are always monitoring health and security issues and will always keep our travelers' informed of any necessary changes that may be needed for upcoming travel plans.

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

Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira
You’ll be collected from your accommodation in Bogotá at the comfortable time of 8 am and taken directly to the salt mine of Zipaquirá. Where you’ll uncover the ingenuity of the people who 590 ft (180 m) underground converted this ancient salt mine into the amazing church that receives as many as 3000 people every Sunday of the year.

Once you’ve finished your tour, taken many photos, and come to understand how important this location has been for hundreds of years to the locals of this area you’ll take the short trip to the town of Zipaquirá.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Zipaquira
You’ll wander the streets of Zipaquirá checking out the grand Plaza (main square), Independence Square, and one of the oldest churches you can find in Colombia.

Once you’ve admired all the magnificent buildings and taken many magnificent photos you’ll be driven back to your accommodation in Bogotá in our comfortable vehicle with an expected arrival of between 1 and 2 pm.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free






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