Lake Guatavita Tours and Tickets

Q: How much does it cost to visit Lake Guatavita in 2024?

Entrance fees to the park at Lake Guatavita cost roughly US$5 for foreign visitors and US$3 for Colombian visitors; the price in Colombian pesos often changes due to currency fluctuations. Tours from Bogota generally include entry and cost around US$75. Tours that also visit the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral start from US$110

Q: How long does it take to hike around Lake Guatavita?

The walk around the ridge of Lake Guatavita takes around 1.5 hours to complete and is done as part of the guided tour. Not all of the tour is spent hiking though, as this time includes stops for your guide to explain the lake’s history and connection to the Muisca people.

Q: Is Lake Guatavita accessible?

No, the route around Lake Guatavita is not accessible to people who use wheelchairs or have limited mobility. The way to the lake’s viewpoints involves climbing a relatively steep staircase, which may be a challenge for people with reduced mobility or little physical fitness, but shouldn’t be a problem for young children.

Q: Can you swim or engage in water activities in Lake Guatavita?

No, you are prohibited from swimming or entering Lake Guatavita, as the lake is considered a sacred site by the native Muisca people. This is also why you are not free to explore the site on your own, but must take a tour guided by a person with Musica ancestry.

Q: Are there any nearby attractions to visit after touring Lake Guatavita?

Yes, there are other attractions near Lake Guatavita to visit after touring the area. The most popular attraction to visit after the lake is the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral. Other nearby attractions include the town of Guatavita, with its colonial architecture, and the Cascada Sueva Nemosten waterfall southeast of the town.

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New & Cheapest ZIPAQUIRA & GUATAVITA LAKE Visit 5 Sites/PICKUP

Embark on a captivating journey to the top sights of Zipaquira and Guatavita on a group tour from Bogota. This all-day adventure is perfect for travelers who want to maximize their limited vacation time and save money. Highlights include the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and the Guatavita Lagoon, to learn about its indigenous history. Finally, stroll around Guatavita town, and discover its ties to the Legend of El Dorado

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New & Cheapest ZIPAQUIRA & GUATAVITA LAKE Visit 5 Sites/PICKUP

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Village and Lake Guatavita Private Tour with Optional Lunch

Without a guided tour of Lake Guatavita, you might miss out on some of the history and folklore that make the area so much more than a beautiful destination. Private transit from Bogotá solves transportation logistics, making it easier for you to get out of the city to enjoy a guided hike, beautiful vistas, and traditional lunch, included, if the option is selected. Plus, value pricing makes this an ideal Bogotá day trip.

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Village and Lake Guatavita Private Tour with Optional Lunch

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From Hotel - Guatavita and Zipaquirá - Route of the 7 Treasures

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Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon

Step beyond Bogota and discover two of Colombia’s most iconic destinations: the sacred Guatavita Lagoon and the majestic Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá. This full-day guided tour combines nature, mythology, and culture, with entrance tickets, transportation, and expert narration that brings every moment to life. Begin at the mystical Laguna de Guatavita, the Muisca’s sacred site that inspired the Legend of El Dorado. Walk along ecological trails as your guide shares ancient rituals and the meaning behind this myth while admiring the lagoon’s emerald waters and mountain scenery. Continue to Zipaquirá’s Salt Cathedral, an underground masterpiece carved 180 meters deep. Explore illuminated tunnels, sculptures, and vast chambers where geology, faith, and art unite in an atmosphere of awe. Enjoy a seamless experience with Beyond : skip the lines, travel comfortably, and discover stories that connect Colombia’s past and present.

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Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon

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Super Promotion : Salt Cathedral and Lagoon of Guatavita - Collection

You can't miss it, get to know the most interesting places near Bogota in a single day, Guatavita Lagoon, Salt Cathedral, the first wonder of Colombia, La Calera, Tomine Reservoir, colonial town of Guatavita in a single day, you will be able to appreciate magical places, beautiful landscapes, you must be in moderate physical condition since we will walk for approximately 4 hours, in Lake Guatavita it is uphill we climb the mountain to 3100 meters at sea level and in Zipaquira in the mine it is downhill.

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Super Promotion : Salt Cathedral and Lagoon of Guatavita - Collection

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Guatavita Lake - the Legend of “El Dorado”

Since we met, I began to explain some general details about Bogotá, then when we leave the city I will speak about the valley around the city, I will provide information about the originally indigenous habitant called “ Muiscas” , their customs, some of their words and how all this heritage is included now in our society and in our food. We will meet a guide of the lake that speaks about the native culture and will explain why is so popular the Dorado Legend?, we will discuss the meaning of this ceremony. We will feel the mystic of the place, its energy and the relationship between nature and this space. In Guatavita town we will enjoy architecture, food, deserts and also handicrafts shopping.

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Guatavita Lake - the Legend of “El Dorado”

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Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá & Lake Guatavita: Private or Shared

Visit the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and Lake Guatavita on this two-in-one day trip from Bogotá. First, explore the halls of the Salt Cathedral, the only underground Catholic church in the world. Then, venture into Guatavita’s natural park to learn about the cultural significance of the lake, as well as the legend of El Dorado. Complete your tour with a traditional lunch, if option is selected.

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Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá & Lake Guatavita: Private or Shared

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VIP Transfer to Salt Cathedral & Lake Guatavita from Bogota

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VIP Transfer to Salt Cathedral & Lake Guatavita from Bogota

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Private Tour Cathedral Sal Zipaquira and Laguna Guatavita

This tour is unique, it shows you in a single tour the majesty of underground architecture, the magic and mysticism of our ancestral cultures around the Colombian capital, you will always do it in the company of one of our expert guides. The tour begins in the only cathedral built underground in the world, located up to 180 meters below the ground, it is an impressive mega structure where the ingenuity to build a mine of this magnitude is spectacularly combined with the artistic vision of the Christian Stations of the Cross and the construction of a religious temple that integrates a great work of sculpture and lighting. We will continue the tour traveling towards a hidden treasure among the native nature of the Bogotá savannah. At the highest point, in the middle of the mountains, is the sacred lagoon of Guatavita, the place where an ancient legend was born: El Dorado.

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Private Tour Cathedral Sal Zipaquira and Laguna Guatavita

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Indigenous economy activities, religious, art, and other determined the settlement of the Spanish and the foundation of Bogotá. In this tour you will understand the relation between the nature, the salt, the Dorado Legend, the Salt Cathedral, Gold Museum, the gold, the cooper and the Bogota population. Since we met, I began to explain some general details about Bogotá, then when we leave the city I will speak about the valley around the city, I will provide information about the original indigenous habitants called “ Muiscas” , their customs, some of their words and how all this heritage is included now in our society and in our food. We will meet a guide of the lake that speaks about the native culture and will explain why is so popular the Dorado Legend?, we will discuss the meaning of this ceremony. We will feel the mystic of the place, its energy and the relationship between nature and this space. In Guatavita town we will enjoy architecture, food, deserts and also handicrafts shopping. In Zipaquira I will speak some details of the Salt Cathedral and I will conduct the traveler to the underground Cathedral, this construction is unique because of its magnificence, the content of every sculpture, the representation of the way to the cross and the cross.

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Guatavita Lake - Salt Cathedral

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Explore Guatavita Lake and the Salt Cathedral, two of the area's top attractions, in a single tour from Bogota. You'll travel with a guide dedicated to your private party only, which means you'll enjoy plenty of personalized attention and a flexible itinerary. Take in the scenery of Guatavita Lake on a sightseeing tour, then explore the Salt Cathedral with a provided audio guide. Round-trip private transportation makes for a convenient door-to-door experience.

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Guatavita Lake & Salt Cathedral Tour.

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Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita Tour with Lunch

Discover two of Colombia’s most stunning sights in a single day with this tour of the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and the Guatavita Lagoon. Experience the magic of the place where the legendary history of El Dorado was born, walking along nature trails to contemplate the mystical lagoon surrounded by mountains. Then descend 180 meters underground to explore the incredible Cathedral of Salt, a masterpiece of engineering and spirituality considered the First Wonder of Colombia. This experience combines nature, history, culture and spectacular landscapes, all accompanied by expert guides who will bring each place to life with fascinating stories. With convenient transportation, tickets included and a delicious lunch, you will just have to relax and enjoy the tour. If you are looking for a complete experience that allows you to get to know the best of the history and landscapes of Colombia in one day, this tour is perfect for you.

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Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita Tour with Lunch

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VIP Salt Cathedral & Lake Guatavita Tour from Bogota, 12hr

This one day tour to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira comes with round-trip transport, entrance tickets, and a guided tour of Zipaquira. Skip the lines at the Salt Cathedral with pre-paid admission, and enjoy a tour of this impressive sight led by a professional mine worker. Discover the historically rich town of Zipaquira Town and enjoy a meal in a traditional Colombian restaurant (at your expense) before returning to your hotel in Bogota.

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VIP Salt Cathedral & Lake Guatavita Tour from Bogota, 12hr

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Charm Trilogy: Beyond Bogotá with Included Tickets

We are a group of Colombians passionate about tourism and our country, we offer a completely personalized experience to share with our visitors all our knowledge and passion for what we do. With us, more than a tour, you will live an unforgettable experience in which we will take you through the most iconic destinations of the Bogotá savannah, and we will also show you the entire non-tourist context of our city so that you get a different perspective of Bogotá and Colombia. . This experience will not have time limitations, so we will be able to stop at several places of interest and have the opportunity to live local experiences. We have luxury vehicles, equipped with all the comfort to make very comfortable and pleasant tours for our tourists.

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Charm Trilogy: Beyond Bogotá with Included Tickets

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Private Tour of Laguna Guatavita and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral

This plan is a perfect combination of mystical and unique experiences. We will begin the tour with a visit to the Guatavita Lagoon, a sacred site for the Muisca culture and the place that inspires the fantastic Legend of "El Dorado", you and your companions will enter a unique experience. Then, we will cross the “Sabana de Bogotá” and arrive at the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, which is known as the first wonder of Colombia due to -among other reasons- its impressive architecture completely carved out of salt. You can go through it and take the best photos and save unforgettable moments. This underground temple will give you an amazing experience when you visit the virtual reality theater, the reflecting pool and the largest underground cross in the world. In both towns we will take brief tours of its streets so that you can get to know its most emblematic places and learn about its history and other details of interest.

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Private Tour of Laguna Guatavita and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral

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*Private tour* to Guatavita sacred lagoon + Nemocon salt mine

Enjoy without any Rush! Let´s know Bogota surroundings like being with a friend! Our Tour starts in Bogota crossing this big and interesting city that saves in north Bogota Treasures to enjoy in just 1 hour 30 minutes. We will enjoy Andes landscapes in the 2500 meters above sea until 3100 m ,this region will show you some of the history of our ancestors and how we live in high lands of Bogota region . Try some of the most typical soups, lunch and Desserts of the colombian culture ,for sure you will love it! Our day will finish walking inside the earth! until one of the most beautiful Salt mines of Colombia this 45 minutes Tour will show you one of the most interesting mines in Cundinamarca dedicated to the miners and the Salt Region. Main Attractions: -Sacred Guatavita Lagoon -Guatavita Village -Nemocon Salt Mine

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*Private tour* to Guatavita sacred lagoon + Nemocon salt mine

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Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon from Bogota (Private Tour)

Escape the city and experience two of Colombia’s top attractions on a private tour of the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita from Bogota. Descend to the otherworldly Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral; enjoy a Colombian lunch in Zipaquirá, known as the City of Salt; and discover the legend of El Dorado during a visit to Lake Guatavita, a crater lake famed for its vivid green color. Entrance fees and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

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Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon from Bogota (Private Tour)

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Salt Cathedral Tour along with the Legendary Lake Guatavita

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Salt Cathedral Tour along with the Legendary Lake Guatavita

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Full-Day Trip to the Salt Cathedral & the Guatavita Lagoon

Explore two of the most popular tourist attractions around Bogota on this full-day tour with a savvy guide that lets you on their fascinating history. Discover why the Salt Cathedral is known as the Jewel of Modern Architecture. Delight in its enthralling history as you hear in-depth commentary on the site details, and enjoy some attractions within the Cathedral. By the way, it is the First Wonder in Colombia. Hike your way up to reach the Guatavita Lake, where the El Dorado Legend was—probably—born. Take in the breathtaking scenery of the Andean mountain range and the Colonial architecture of Guatavita town.

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Full-Day Trip to the Salt Cathedral & the Guatavita Lagoon

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Private Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon Tour from Bogota

Experience the natural wonders of Colombia on this combined day trip to the subterranean Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita (Laguna de Guatavita). This fun-filled day of outdoor activity offers an opportunity to discover an amazing cathedral built into the walls of a former mine before checking out a lake considered by many to be the source of the famous “El Dorado” legend. Your tour includes round-trip transportation from your Bogotá hotel plus a guide, lunch, and all entrance fees.

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Private Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon Tour from Bogota

10 hoursFree Cancellation

from $368

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Guatavita Lagoon Half-Day Trip from Bogota

Explore the mysteries of the scenic Laguna de Guatavita, a sacred lake used by the indigenous peoples of Colombia for ritual purposes, on this half-day excursion from Bogotá. Discover the intriguing history of this unique body of water, once believed by explorers to be the origins for the legendary story of ‘El Dorado,’ as your meander its picturesque shoreline. Your tour also includes round-trip transportation from your Bogotá hotel, a guide, and all entrance fees.

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Guatavita Lagoon Half-Day Trip from Bogota

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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Guatavita Half-Day Private Tour (5 Hrs.)

Uncover the ancient legends of Guatavita on a half-day tour of the beautiful landscape from Bogotá. After travelling through the spectacular scenery of the region, you’ll arrive at the New Guatavita, a traditional town famed for its distinctive architecture. Delve into the legend of El Dorado as you visit the beautiful Lake Guatavita, and choose to pay an additional visit to indigenous towns, Zipaquirá or Nemocón, to observe local handicrafts. Round-trip transport from your Bogotá hotel is included.

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Guatavita Half-Day Private Tour (5 Hrs.)

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Bogotá´s Best Private Day Trip: Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon

Want to see two of Colombia’s most extraordinary sites in just one day? This private tour takes you to the world-famous Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and the legendary Guatavita Lagoon — a perfect mix of culture, history, and natural beauty. Travel in comfort with your own driver-guide, enjoy flexible timing, and skip the hassle of public transport. From Bogotá, head first to the Salt Cathedral, an awe-inspiring underground church carved entirely from salt. Then continue to Guatavita Lagoon, the sacred lake tied to the legend of El Dorado. Along the way, you’ll enjoy personalized service, local stories, and the freedom to explore at your own pace.

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Bogotá´s Best Private Day Trip: Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon

10 hoursFree Cancellation

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Private Visit to Casa Loca and Guatavita

Are you looking for a fun experience full of culture? Do you want to practice your second language in a real and spontaneous way while traveling? Come and discover one of the best destinations near Bogotá: Guatavita. Get to know iconic and unique places in the town and its surroundings while communicating in your second language. We will visit the Casa Loca, an upside down house, where you will get the best photos. You will also get to know the Guatavita Lagoon and if you don't speak Spanish, we will tell you the tour in English. The town is an unmissable place, you will learn about its history and try exquisite food. Come with us, learn and practice phrases, idioms and uses of the language that will become easier when you use them in real situations. In addition, you will have 10 professional digital photos of the places we will visit. *The photos of La Casa Loca turn out incredible with our help.

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Private Visit to Casa Loca and Guatavita

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What are people saying about Lake Guatavita

Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon

Robert_C, Mar 2026

Nice tour with a good guide

Interesting tour with enough time at each location, good and informative guide, good transportation.

Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon

Dania_N, Feb 2026

Phenomenal Experience!!!

If you are LUCKY ENOUGH to get Sergio and Jesus as your guides you are guaranteed the most WONDERFUL tour! Sergio is HILARIOUS and his energy is contagious! He made the 12hr trip seem SHORT! the locations were also phenomenal and our guides were insanely knowledgeable about every detail! I cannot recommend this enough!!

Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon

Elena_L, Feb 2026

Amazing trip 😍

Amazing tour! I am completely satisfied. Breathtaking scenery, stunning cathedral, delicious food! Highly recommended!

Village and Lake Guatavita Private Tour with Optional Lunch

Anastas_Z, Jan 2026

A must visit to the sacred lake of indigenous people

The lake is wonderful, the traditional food at the restaurant also amazing, the path to the lake is among the nature, the explanation about the history of indigenous people and visiting a characteristic ceremonial house of them were spectacular

Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá Tours: Multiple Options Available

Megan_S, Dec 2025

Great tour - transport and tickets to the salt mines

Good package with just the transfer and tickets to the salt mine. The driver gave good info as we drove (only in Spanish) and arranged entry to the mine - with audio cruises in English. You then tour the mine yourself (or with a guide in Spanish). He then offered for us to have lunch in town (at own cost) or to look around town - which we did.

Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon

Randjiet_G, Feb 2026

When in Bogota do this trip!

First of all I want to thank our driver Christian for driving us safely to every location and our guide Sergio who is fun and ready to answer every question. The trip was very good and gave us enough time to experience every location, which Sergio giving us solid information at every step. I went here solo, but didn't feel solo at all. Highly recommended.

Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá & Lake Guatavita: Private or Shared

Mari_G, Nov 2025

Great long tour out of the city

We did the private tour and Gustavo navigated the roads like a trooper while Jorge gave us a very informative and insightful tour all the way out to the town and the lake. It is quite a drive out and around; and traffic is hectic leaving and coming back to Bogota so this tour really requires a full day. We felt safe and well taken care of with these guys. The towns, the Lake Guatavita, the Salt Cathedral and all the panoramic views were so worth it. We arrived back all exhausted after 10 hours but very happy with this experience.

Village and Lake Guatavita Private Tour with Optional Lunch

Edward_S, Feb 2026

Well worth the trip, beautiful lake and surrounding scenery

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 the start of the walk, 3070m at the end - about 400m higher than Bogotá). I live at sea level and I was still struggling with the altitude on my 3rd day in the city, so I appreciated the slow pace. I would definitely recommend the day to others

Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon

Sharjeel_A, Jan 2026

A long tour but totally worth it. Great lunch and a great guide made it worthwhile

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.

Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá & Lake Guatavita: Private or Shared

Tania_W, Sep 2025

fantastic tour

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.

Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá Tours: Multiple Options Available

Jeff_Y, Aug 2025

Perfect Day Trip into Colombia's History and Legend!

My wife and I took the full-day tour to the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and the Laguna de Guatavita, and it was the absolute highlight of our trip to Colombia. It perfectly blends incredible engineering, deep history, and stunning natural beauty. Our guide Lorena was excellent, the transport was comfortable, and everything ran on time.

Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon

Wendy_S, Jan 2026

Salt cathedral and sacred lagoon

Sergio was one of a kind those 151 uneven stone steps took a lot out of me and my lungs but Sergio and the group we travelled with encouraged me every step of the way, his knowledge was appreciated for all of the sites we had seen and his love of music was a great distraction on the long ride home

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Know before you go

If you’re not acclimated the altitude can be a challenge, so plan to move slowly and drink plenty of water.
While short, the hike to the lake crosses rough terrain, making sturdy shoes a must.
Wear layered clothing, as the weather here can change quickly.
All visitors to Lake Guatavita must explore with a tour, which set out regularly from the trailhead.

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