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5 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English and 4 more
Good for avoiding crowds
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Overview
Discover the best of Bogotá’s tourist attractions, covering its most famous neighborhoods, museums and sights on this tour with optional 5-hour or 8-hour itineraries. 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, entrance fees and lunch (with the 8-hour tour option).
- Discover the top sights of Bogotá on a sightseeing tour
- Learn about the history of Colombia's capital at Plaza de Bolívar
- Walk through the city's oldest neighborhood, La Candelaria
- Admire the work of Fernando Botero and see a large collection of indigenous gold objects
- Optional: Ride a cable car to Monserrate Sanctuary and take in the views of Bogotá
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Get a taste for the best the Colombian capital has to offer on this city tour that’s chock-full of history, culture, and stunning sights. Whether you’re interested in colonial architecture, history, art or simply looking for great views, this tour is sure to delight.
Walk through the picturesque cobbled streets of La Candelaria and visit the Botero Museum, which features over 100 pieces of artwork from the eccentric artist who has become an icon of Colombian contemporary art, Fernando Botero. Then, stop at Chorro de Quevedo to appreciate the diverse contrasts that the historical center offers and learn more about Bogotá's history.
From there, proceed with your guide to the Plaza de Bolívar (Bolívar Plaza) to take in some of the city’s most famous historic structures surrounding the main square, such as La Catedral Primera and the Capitolio Nacional (National Capitol).
Continue on to Bogotá’s incredible Museo de Oro, home to one of the world’s largest collections of Pre-Columbian gold objects. Then you have a chance to shop at a local handicrafts market at Santander Park.
There is also the option to visit Monserrate Sanctuary, which sits atop the Eastern Hills. Reach the peaceful religious pilgrimage site by cable car and take in the incredible views of Bogota below before heading down the mountain for a drop-off back at your hotel.
Walk through the picturesque cobbled streets of La Candelaria and visit the Botero Museum, which features over 100 pieces of artwork from the eccentric artist who has become an icon of Colombian contemporary art, Fernando Botero. Then, stop at Chorro de Quevedo to appreciate the diverse contrasts that the historical center offers and learn more about Bogotá's history.
From there, proceed with your guide to the Plaza de Bolívar (Bolívar Plaza) to take in some of the city’s most famous historic structures surrounding the main square, such as La Catedral Primera and the Capitolio Nacional (National Capitol).
Continue on to Bogotá’s incredible Museo de Oro, home to one of the world’s largest collections of Pre-Columbian gold objects. Then you have a chance to shop at a local handicrafts market at Santander Park.
There is also the option to visit Monserrate Sanctuary, which sits atop the Eastern Hills. Reach the peaceful religious pilgrimage site by cable car and take in the incredible views of Bogota below before heading down the mountain for a drop-off back at your hotel.
Itinerary
After the walking tour in La Candelaria, you will reach Plaza de Bolívar; The main square of the city. The square is surrounded by administrative and governmental buildings that have been fundamental to the historical processes of the country that you will know through the tour guide.
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
As an option, we can visit Monserrate Sanctuary, located within the imposing Eastern Hills of the city, at an altitude of 3150 meters above sea level. Ascending to the top of the mountain on a cable car, you will reach the most notorious pilgrimage point of the city and an incredible lookout spot in the capital below. This is a spot to grasp the historical and spatial context of the city.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
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- "There is no lunch break so you will have to catch something on the go or even head to McDonalds after the tour is over." See review
- "We explored a lot in five hours and it was helpful to get insider tips and tricks for navigating the city." See review
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