Tours and Tickets to Experience Zipaquira Salt Cathedral (Catedral de Sal)

There are plenty of ways to experience the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral (Catedral de Sal). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Guatavita and Salt Cathedral - Group tour and daily departure
• Salt Cathedral Zipaquira - Group tour and daily departure
• Salt Cathedral Zipaquira - Group tour and daily departure
• Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon from Bogota (Private Tour) Visit to Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá Private Tour. (5 Hrs.)

Expect to pay around 57,000 Colombian pesos for admission to the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral (Catedral de Sal). Guided tours from Bogota typically include round-trip transportation and entry tickets and range from around US$80 per person for group tours to US$180 per person for private experiences.

Highlights of the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral (Catedral de Sal) include the cavernous main cathedral, the largest cross built inside an underground church, and a series of illuminated religious sculptures. In Parque de la Sal above ground, there’s also Colombia’s largest open-air climbing wall, the Brine Museum, and coffee shop.

On the 1-hour tour of Zipaquira Salt Cathedral, you’ll follow the Miner’s Route past 14 stations of carved crosses, chapels, the impressive main cathedral, and a salt-carved nativity scene. Tours end with a visit to the Brine Museum, where you can watch a 3D film that depicts the different stages of geological development.

You can explore the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral on your own with an audio guide that explains the construction and history of the salt structure. Standard admission tickets include the audio guide, plus access to the Brine and Archeology museums, the 3D film, and a ride on the train out of the mine.

The easiest way to reach Zipaquira Salt Cathedral from Bogotá is by road—take a taxi or book a tour that includes round-trip transport. The journey takes around an hour when traffic conditions are good. On weekends and Colombian holidays, the scenic Turistren (Tourist Train) runs three times a day from Bogotá’s Usaquen station to Zipaquira.

If you’re visiting Zipaquira Salt Cathedral from Bogotá, plan to spend a whole day as the round trip can take up to three hours. Visitors typically spend 1.5-2 hours exploring below ground, before visiting the attractions in Parque de la Sal.

Yes, there are several nearby attractions worth visiting. With its colonial architecture and traditional Colombian restaurants, the town of Zipaquira is a charming place to explore after the salt mines. Day trips from Bogotá often combine Zipaquira Salt Cathedral with the Guatavita Lagoon (Laguna de Guatavita), a picturesque emerald lake with a fascinating history.