The 9 Best Lake Guatavita Tours from Bogota

1.Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.New & Cheapest ZIPAQUIRA & GUATAVITA LAKE Visit 5 Sites/PICKUP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $53Best value

Join a bilingual guide such as Tatiana for a long but rewarding day beyond Bogotá. You’ll walk through whitewashed Guatavita, hike uphill to the Muisca lake, eat at a typical restaurant in Zipaquirá, and explore the underground Salt Cathedral. Hotel pickup, transport, insurance, and guidance are included, but both major entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“An incredible experience and I highly recommend. All the stops were very interesting and a good combination of experiencing some of the nature and cultural diversity that Colombia has to offer. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job throughout the day.”

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5.Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $74

Spend about 12 hours visiting sacred Guatavita Lagoon, colonial Zipaquirá, the Salt Museum, and the underground Salt Cathedral. Hotel pickup, transport, entrance tickets, insurance, and an audio guide are included with option 2. Guides such as Sergio and Sebastian are praised for their humor and care, but English service can vary.

“This was a long tour of 12 hours but totally worth it. Sergio was our guide and Sandro was our driver. Sergio was hilarious and brimming with knowledge and he truly made our tour enjoyable. I learnt so much about Colombian history and culture on this tour. The restaurant we stopped at for lunch had some truly amazing food, which helped keep our spirits up for sure.”

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6.Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá & Lake Guatavita: Private or Shared

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $139

Travel from Bogotá to Zipaquirá’s underground Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita on a 10-hour private or shared tour. Guides such as Sergio, Diego, Jorge, and Andrés lead the day with history, local advice, and flexible support. Hotel pickup, admission, insurance, and optional lunch are included.

“absolutely fantastic tour of the lake and the salt Cathedral. Our guide Sergio was incredible. His English is impeccable, he is so knowledgeable and fun to be around , He offered great food /snack recommendations throughout the day and made the whole day memorable. highly recommend this tour prior to visiting the gold museum in Bogota.”

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7.Bogotà: Guatavita Lake and Nemocón Salt Mines Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 9 hours · from $163

Leave Bogotá around 8 a.m. for Lake Guatavita, where a local guide explains Muisca culture and the El Dorado legend. Walk the crater rim, visit the town of Guatavita, eat a regional lunch, then descend 60 meters into Nemocón Salt Mine. Expect a small group, bilingual guidance, and a full nine-hour day.

“The trip was amazing. We signed up for a group tour and received a private tour with Jhon Fredy, who was an excellent guide, a knowledgeable local, great fun personality. The guide and driver were very friendly and generous. Nemecon salt tour was smaller and more personable than the Zipaquira salt mine tour, and was in a very cute little town. Guatavita was beautiful and the history of the indigenous people is rich. Jhon Fredy was a great translator. We really recommend this intimate and personable tour.”

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8.Guatavita Lagoon and Village Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $116

Travel by private vehicle from Bogotá to Guatavita, where you’ll explore the cobbled village, browse craft shops, and hear about Muisca traditions. Your guide then leads you through Guatavita Natural Park to the famous lagoon. Guides such as Sebastián and Diego are praised for calm driving, useful tips, and flexible planning.

“This tour was amazing. The guide was knowledgeable and patient with me during the hike as I am slow, I need time. Even though it rained through the hike to Lake Guatavita, I enjoyed myself. The pickup and drop off was efficient and on time. The village tour was also amazing, there was a dog show when we went there.”

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9.Paragliding Flight Ticket in Guatavita

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 20 - 25 minutes · from $119

Meet a certified pilot from Encanto Colombiano Tours near Guatavita or La Calera, learn the basics, and take a 20 to 25 minute tandem paragliding flight above mountain valleys and Guatavita Lake. Anderson is one named pilot associated with the experience. Bring sunscreen, water, and light clothing, and expect weather to shape the flight.

“the Adrenaline Paragliding is once in a lifetime experience. shakes your inner soul this is how extreme it felt. I strongly recommend it to any adrenaline junkie out there. driver was on time and kind. everything went well. 5 stars and strongly recommend!!”

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