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Bogota City Tour with Gold Museum and Zipaquira Salt Cathedral
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Get a full day of experiences getting to know Bogotá and visiting the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral. This combo tour will show you the most characteristic Bogotá scene, and then take you to a town nearby to an underground Cathedral full of history
- Private experience
What to expect
- 1Your day will start when your driver picks you up from your hotel, to take you to your…Your day will start when your driver picks you up from your hotel, to take you to your first stop: the Monserrate Sanctuary, located within the imposing Eastern Hills of the city, at an altitude of 3150MASL. Ascending to the top of the mountain on a cable car, you will reach the most famous pilgrimage point of the city, and perhaps the most incredible lookout spot in the capital. This is the best spot to grasp the historical and spatial contextualization of the city. 1 hr Admission included
- 2To finalize the city tour, you will cross La Candelaria’s border to become immersed in…To finalize the city tour, you will cross La Candelaria’s border to become immersed in the most impressive collection of indigenous gold artifacts at the Gold Museum. As you leave, you'll have the chance to go shopping at the handicrafts market at Parque Santander. 30 min
- 3After the walking tour in La Candelaria, you will reach Plaza de Bolívar. It is here…After the walking tour in La Candelaria, you will reach Plaza de Bolívar. It is here where administrative and governmental buildings - that have been icons of the historical processes carried out in our country - surround the main square of the Plaza. 20 min
- 4To finalize the city tour, you will cross La Candelaria’s border to become immersed in…To finalize the city tour, you will cross La Candelaria’s border to become immersed in the most impressive collection of indigenous gold artifacts at the Gold Museum. As you leave, you'll have the chance to go shopping at the handicrafts market at Parque Santander. 45 min Admission included
- 5As soon as the city tour is over, you will be taken to the charming town of Zipaquirá…As soon as the city tour is over, you will be taken to the charming town of Zipaquirá where you will visit the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral. This is a place where the mysticism of Muiscas (indigenous culture), Catholic symbolism, and contemporary engineering, came together to take visitors on a magical tour through tunnels and vaults of impressive sizes. On this tour, you will enter an old salt mine that was adapted to become a cathedral. Here, artists and sculptors have manipulated the materials found underground to create original representations of Catholic symbols. Learn from an expert guide about this process and the meanings behind the artworks you will see on tour. 1 hr Admission included
- 6Then, you will head to the colonial village of Zipaquirá, where you’ll walk through…Then, you will head to the colonial village of Zipaquirá, where you’ll walk through the main square that is surrounded by several buildings that have been declared national monuments. Here, you will taste some delicious baked foods of the region and check out the local handicraft market. Lastly, you will head back to Bogotá where you will be driven to your hotel. 1 hr
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Make a day of itPlan my day lines up what else is on in Bogotá, with real start times.
Plan my dayWhat’s included
- Private transportation from and to your hotel in the Bogota area
- Expert guide in the language of your preference (Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, German)
- Entry Tickets to attractions visited
Not included
- Optional tips and gratuities
- Aditional unspecified activities
- Lunch
Before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The order of the tour can be modified due to weather conditions.
- We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.
- We recommend taking a rain jacket in case you experience a rainy day.
- PLEASE NOTE: The Gold Museum is closed on Monday; however, we can change it for another museum according to group's interests.
- If there is another place of interest you'd like to include in the tour, please let us know in advance and we will be glad to include it for you.
- • Note: Please email Impulse Travel at info@impulsetravel.co to confirm your pickup time and location. • The Gold Museum closes on Mondays and the Botero Museum closes on Tuesday The price you paid for the service does not include 19% V.A.T. This benefit only applies to foreigners entering as tourists, so it is necessary that you send us as proof a copy of your passport and the photo of the entry stamp to the country. As required by the national tax authority.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Meeting & pickup
Bogotá
Pick up service from Bogotá Hotels /Accommodations. Please enter your pick up details. * Note: pick-up from other towns have an additional cost (including but not limited to Chía, Cota, Funza, Mosquera, La Calera). Please contact us to arrange it.