The 15 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.Village and Lake Guatavita Private Tour with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $94

Travel privately from Bogotá to Lake Guatavita and the town of Guatavita with a guide such as Sarai, Juan Carlos, or Luis. Expect a slow, guided nature walk at 2,920 to 3,070 meters, Muisca history, El Dorado stories, Tominé Reservoir views, and an optional menu-of-the-day lunch.

“This was a really enjoyable day out. The countryside was beautiful, Guatavita village is pretty, Guatavita lake is absolutely stunning, and the lunch was excellent. Sarai was a really good guide, friendly and enthusiastic about what she was showing us. (Our driver, however, drove very aggressively and at times unsafely - hence only 4 stars.) My only advice for future tourists is don't expect a long 'hike'. We were in the nature reserve for about 2 hours, but 1 hour of that was basically standing still being told (interesting) stuff, and the other was at a slow pace with plenty of stops - needed because of the altitude (2920m at…”

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8.Private Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon Tour from Bogota

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $368

Travel from Bogotá with a private guide to Zipaquirá’s underground salt cathedral and sacred Guatavita Lagoon. Expect Catholic sculptures carved in salt, Muisca stories of El Dorado, Colombian lunch, hotel pickup, and a steep walk at altitude. Guides such as Claudia, Luis, Juan, and Patricia have helped make this long day personal and informative.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable on a wide range of topics from local Indian lore and culture to the history of the Salt Cathedral. Laguna de Guatavita was also worth doing although you have to be prepared for a chilly wind as you make your trek to the lake. For the price I would have expected better transporation and amenities - we had to settle for a compact car which was quite cramped for four people - family of 3 plus the tour guide/driver.”

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9.Guatavita Lake – Salt Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $122

Travel from Bogotá in a private vehicle with Javier, stopping at Guatavita Lake, Guatavita town, and Zipaquirá’s underground Salt Cathedral. Walk about 90 minutes through Andean forest and páramo, climb roughly 130 meters, use binoculars and a raincoat provided for the day, and explore the cathedral with an audio guide.

“This tour was excellent and I highly recommend it and our guide Javier was awesome! I totally will do it again!”

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10.Visit to Zipaquirá & Guatavita Private Tour from Bogotá (9 Hrs.)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $349

Travel from Bogotá with a bilingual guide and private transport to Zipaquirá’s Salt Cathedral, more than 650 feet underground, then visit Guatavita’s sacred lagoon. Lunch, hotel pickup, drop-off, and admission are included. The long day also brings small-town scenery and a look at local handicrafts in Nemocón and Guatavita.

“The entire tour was remarkable and our guide was extremely knowledgable so the experience was very informative. We were mesmerized by the beauty of both sites.”

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11.Guatavita Lake & Salt Cathedral Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $155

Spend a full day outside Bogotá at sacred Guatavita Lake and Zipaquirá’s remarkable Salt Cathedral. Your party gets private transport, lunch, bottled water, and an English-speaking guide, while the cathedral visit uses an audio guide. Guides have included Laura, Diego, Miguel, and Daniel, though assignments vary.

“So the salt cathedral is totally worth a visit but you don't really need to pay a premium for a guided tour. In our case it may have been the guide who was a) not very comfortable with English b) wasn't really offering us any insights about Bogota or the country on the hour long ride or during lunch and instead was happy chatting with the driver. The mini van we were in also seemed to lack suspension and the ride was extremely uncomfortable. We skipped Guatavita because we didn't want to add to the discomfort. Much as we were disappointed with the guide (we had massively more enhanced experience…”

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12.Guatavita: Tour to Guatavita Lagoon, the Village and Casa Loca

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · from $82

Travel privately from Bogotá to Guatavita Lagoon, where a certified guide explains Muisca rituals and the legend of El Dorado. Walk an ecological trail, visit the white colonial town, enjoy mountain views, and see the wonderfully odd Casa Loca. English and Spanish guiding is available, with French and Portuguese audio support.

“Disfrutamos, reímos, aprendimos y la pasamos muy padre”

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13.Guatavita Sacred Lake Tour & Casa Loca Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 8 hours · from $84

Spend eight hours visiting Guatavita Sacred Lake at 3,100 meters, learning how Muisca ceremonies helped create the El Dorado legend, then explore the tilted Casa Loca for optical-illusion photos. Shared hotel transport, a driver-guide, and attraction tickets are included with Option 2. Guides may include Diego, Pierre, or Carlos García.

“5 stars for Diego our guide !! Very professional and kind Tks for our driver also very sympatic”

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14.Guatavita Lake & Zipaquira Salt Cathedral Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 11 hours · from $1,157

Spend about 11 hours exploring Guatavita Lake, tied to the El Dorado legend, then walk through Zipaquirá’s underground Salt Cathedral. Private hotel pickup, transport, bilingual guides, admission, and a generous regional lunch are included. Guides such as Boris, Saray, Miguel, and Fabio have earned praise for friendly service and strong local insight.

“Our trip to Guatavita Lake and the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral was amazing! These places are full of history and beautiful nature, and we learned a lot while taking lots of photos. Our guides, Saray and Boris, were awesome. Saray was super friendly and knew a lot about the places we visited. She was always ready to take great photos for us, which was really nice. Boris was cool because he knew a lot of people around, and they all seemed to know him too. He was funny and made the trip fun! We also had a great lunch at a local place, which was part of the tour. The food…”

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15.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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