The 15 Best Bogota Tours & Day Trips

1.Bicycle City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,156 reviews · 4h 30m · from $19Our pick

Ride through Bogotá with a bilingual guide such as Mike, Lina, Daniel, or David, stopping for exotic fruit at a local market, traditional coffee, street art, historic sights, and tejo. The mostly flat route covers far more than La Candelaria, with support staff helping with bikes and city traffic.

“David is a super cool guy! This bike tour is an awesome experience: tasting fruit and coffee, learning about art and making it yourself and playing Tejo. David shows it all with great passion for Colombia! Highly recommend it.”

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2.Salt Cathedral Group Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,606 reviews · 9 hours · from $46

Travel from Bogotá to Zipaquirá in a comfortable van, then descend 180 meters into Colombia’s remarkable Salt Cathedral. You’ll see salt-carved Stations of the Cross, the huge underground cross, and the Salt Museum, followed by a guided look at Zipaquirá’s historic center. English and Spanish support, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included.

“I had an amazing experience with Sergio and Andres. The day was full of fun and all the accommodations were provided. They went out of way to help in every way possible and the whole your was not rushed. Will return again”

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3.Guided La Candelaria Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,229 reviews · 3 - 7 hours · from $16

Walk Bogotá’s La Candelaria with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Leslie, Luis, Juana, or José. Visit Bolívar Square, La Concordia market, Carrera Séptima, street-art alleys, and the area near the Gold Museum. Expect local fruit and coffee tastings, Colombian history, architecture, and practical city tips in a small group when available.

“Lesley speaks brilliant English and knows everything there is to know about Bogota. In spite of her name she is Colombian so could answer more obscure queries about people and culture. Particularly impressive was the brief summary of Colombia's recent complex history.”

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4.Private City Tour, Monserrate, Emerald and Botero

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 798 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $65

Spend five to six private hours with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Daniel, Camilo, David, or Sergio. Ride up Monserrate to 3,100 meters, walk through La Candelaria, visit the Botero and Emerald museums, and sample a typical Colombian snack. Hotel pickup, transport, and museum entries are included.

“Daniel is a very fun and knowledgeable guide, if you get an opportunity to pick a guide go with Daniel.”

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5.Bogotá´s Barrios: El Paraíso Favela Tour with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 731 reviews · 4h 30m · from $78

Spend about 4.5 hours traveling from central Bogotá to El Paraíso, riding the cable car, walking colorful streets, meeting local leaders, and learning about Ciudad Bolívar. Guides such as Samuel, David, Jorge, and Jairo explain the neighborhood’s past and present. Expect panoramic views, street art, a snack, security support, and plenty of time in traffic.

“The tour is an incredible trip in the favelas. Really recommend ! Safe and interesting !”

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6.Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 615 reviews · from $91

Spend about 12 hours beyond Bogota with a host, visiting Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá’s remarkable Salt Cathedral. Expect a high-altitude walk with 152 stairs, bilingual tour commentary, round-trip transport, and time for lunch at your own expense. Guides such as Esteban, Diego, Sergio, and Camilo have earned especially warm praise.

“This was a very long day, but well worth it. The walk around Guatavita is mostly uphill (& at high altitude), so people should be fit. We stopped later to eat lunch, then visited the salt cathedral. The guide STEVEN was excellent, providing summaries in English & Spanish. He was excellent”

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7.Bogotá City Tour with Monserrate, Gold and Botero Museums

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 584 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $65

Spend 5 to 7 hours exploring Bogotá with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide. Walk La Candelaria, taste chicha, fruit, juice and coffee, visit the Gold and Botero museums, then ride up Monserrate by cable car. Guides such as Sara, Sergio, Leslie and Rodrigo are praised for flexible pacing and strong local insight.

“Rodrigo (our guide) was amazing and very very friendly. We lost out phone in a taxi in the middle of the tour and because of Rodrigo we were able to contact the taxi driver and get phone back. Not only that, my wife got altitude sickness and Rodrigo helped veryyy much to aid and heal us, he literally saved my wife too (giving his sweater, helping with head pain, buying medicine). Thank you very much, Rodrigo, you are an amazing person..”

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8.Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 551 reviews · 12 hours · from $61

Spend a full day with Beyond Colombia visiting Guatavita Town, the sacred lagoon, Zipaquirá, and its remarkable Salt Cathedral. Expect a long scenic ride, a two-hour uphill walk at the lagoon, bilingual guidance, included entry fees, and free time for Colombian lunch. Guides such as Sebastián, Diego, Sergio, and Camilo are known for lively storytelling.

“Sebastian and Pedro were amazing guides — super attentive to detail and spoke great English. Thanks so much for an awesome day, it was a real pleasure”

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9.Bogota Food Tour with over 12 Tastings & Tejo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 454 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Meet your English-speaking foodie guide at La Perseverancia Market for 12 or more Colombian tastings, from ajiaco and lechona to fruit, tamales, coffee, and coca tea. You’ll walk through central Bogotá, visit local eateries and a chichería, then play tejo with a local drink. Groups are limited to eight.

“plenty of local food tasting, I struggled to eat more. the guide was friendly and knowledgeable. would definitely recommend.”

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10.Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira Private daily Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 262 reviews · 6 hours · from $75

Travel from Bogotá to Zipaquirá with a private English- or Spanish-speaking driver-guide, then explore the underground Salt Cathedral at your own pace with a group tour or audio guide. You’ll also have time for the colonial town, local shopping, and a Colombian meal. Drivers such as Julio, José, Edwin, and Jhon are frequently praised for clear communication and flexible help.

“The salt cathedral is a nice experience, we chose the miner’s experience as well, and it was totally worth it. The activity included only transportation and our driver Edwin was really friendly and shared interesting information about Colombia. Highly recommend.”

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11.La Candelaria Graffiti & Urban Art Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 250 reviews · 2h 30m · from $16

Walk through La Candelaria with a Spanish or English speaking Gran Colombia Tours guide. See murals by artists including 3 Manos, Ledania, Bastardilla, and Wosnan, learn the social and political ideas behind the art, visit La Concordia Market and Journalists’ Park, then finish with coca leaf tea at Café Herencia.

“Ivonne was great! She explains the history of the graffiti really well, very professional and friendly. I highly recommend her without any doubt”

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12.3-in-1 Panoramic city tour Bogotá-beyond the traditional

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 248 reviews · 4 hours · from $42

Meet your bilingual guide at Park 93 at 2 p.m. for a four-hour ride through Bogotá’s lesser-seen neighborhoods. You’ll see English-inspired Quinta Camacho, San Felipe’s art district, the original Betty la Fea house, and take part in cacao, traditional liquor, craft beer, and mini-Tejo experiences. Guides such as Nestor, Esteban, Stefan, and Tatiana bring the city to life.

“Esteban was a great guide. He was very knowledge full and gave many recommendations for food and entertainment. I would 100% recommend this venue. Thank you.”

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13.Monserrate Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 233 reviews · 7 days · from $16

You receive a Monserrate entry ticket by WhatsApp, then make your own way up Bogotá’s famous 3,152-meter hill by cable car or funicular. Expect big city views, the Señor de Monserrate basilica, steep uphill and downhill walking, and possible weekend waits of up to two hours. No guide, food, or hotel transfer is included.

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14.Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Trip with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 183 reviews · 12 hours · from $66

Travel from Bogotá to Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá in about 12 hours. Walk the sacred Muisca site behind the El Dorado legend, visit Guatavita town, then explore the Salt Cathedral 180 meters underground. Pickup, transport, entrance fees, insurance, and guide services are included. Guides such as Sergio, Diego, Sebastian, and Camilo are available depending on the departure.

“Sergio was a fantastic guide and a great, engaging storyteller”

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15.City Tour, Monserrate, Gold Museum, Plaza de Bolivar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 168 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

Spend six hours exploring Bogotá with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, Plaza de Bolívar, La Candelaria, and Monserrate. Hotel pickup, private transport, museum entry, and a typical snack are included. Monserrate’s admission ticket is extra, and the Gold Museum is closed Mondays.

“Edwin was the best tour guide. Knowledgeable and courteous”

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