Top Bogotá Cultural Tours

Get an in-depth insight in Bogotá's oldest and most eclectic district on this guided tour of La Candelaria. Your guide points out some of the most interesting street art as you walk to a chicha bar to learn about the local alcoholic beverage, then you head to a local market to taste of some of the nation’s unique fruits. Also visit cafés for insight into Colombian coffee and to the Plaza del Rosario and Plaza Simón Bolivar.

This Bogota city tour offers much more than an in-depth overview of the city. Pick up tickets to museums, sample local fruits and food specialties, and learn first-hand about Colombia’s economy through a coffee tasting—all in between checking out top landmarks with your guide. This tour packs in the value even more with a round-trip ticket to the popular Monserrate funicular if option is selected. You’ll be able to choose between a 7-hour tour including Monserrate, Gold Museum and Botero Museum, or a 5-hour tour which includes only Monserrate or museums. Join us!

Get a thorough overview of Bogota's most famous attraction on a group walking tour of Monserrate. The efficient excursion begins with a scenic cable car ride to the top of the mountain. There, you'll enjoy exceptional city views, gain insights into local life, and learn about Catholicism's significance in Colombia. The cultural adventure also includes a visit to the Shrine of the Fallen Lord of Monserrate.

Get your bearings in Bogota and visit the hilltop area of Monserrate (if option selected) without worrying about making a wrong turn when you go with your own private guide. After visiting Monserrate by cable car or funicular, head over to the Candelaria neighborhood to check out highlights such as the Botero Museum (closed Tuesdays) and the Gold Museum.

Enjoy a fully customizable private night sightseeing ride in Bogotá, exploring the city after dark from the comfort of your own vehicle. Discover illuminated highlights like La Candelaria, Plaza de Bolívar, lively modern districts, and panoramic views near Monserrate. Your local English-speaking driver shares stories and recommendations while keeping the pace flexible, with options for photo stops, dining areas, or nightlife. Pickup and drop-off from centrally located accommodations are included, the itinerary is fully adjustable, and entrance fees are not included. Experience Bogotá’s evening atmosphere like a local, at your own rhythm.

With its illuminated salt sculptures, the subterranean Zipaquira Salt Cathedral is one of the most interesting attractions in Colombia, but getting there from Bogotá can be time-consuming if you don’t have a car. This small-group tour makes getting there a breeze, with round-trip transfers from your hotel and plenty of free time to explore the cathedral and its surrounding town.

While the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral will always draw crowds, exploring the underground wonder on a private tour is sure to make your experience of it less stressful. This excursion includes round-trip rides from Bogota to save you from navigating public transportation and lets you explore the salt complex at a more relaxed pace than you’d get in a big group.

Seeing the best of the Colombian National Museum’s 20,000-strong collection of objects can be an impossible task when exploring the museum independently. Enhance your experience of Colombia’s heritage on a private 3-hour guided tour of the museum, which is split into art, history, archeology, and ethnography sections. Alongside your guide, you’ll discover the legends behind religious icons, antique furniture, oil paintings, and pre-Colombian relics. Hotel pickup is included.

Bogotá is celebrated for its street art, and while you may spot some colorful murals if you hang out in the Candelaria neighborhood, a guide can show you much more than what you'd find on your own. This tour showcases some of the finest murals in the city and includes insider commentary to help you gain a better understanding of each piece’s significance.

Head out to the Chapinero District in the northern reaches of Bogota for a bit of off-the-beaten-path exploration. You'll see fantastic architecture, explore chic neighborhoods, sample aborrajado snacks and coffee, and even play a local drinking game at a local bar, seeing a side of Colombia you wouldn't easily get to experience without a local guide.

Learn about social projects that benefit residents of low-income Bogotá neighborhoods on this small-group tour, led by a local guide. You'll take a ride on a cable car to El Paraíso, where you'll visit a local nonprofit and meet locals. You'll then head up to a viewpoint to take in the Bogota skyline, with a stop for a snack at the end of your tour.

Explore the streets of La Candelaria with this private walking tour. Discover street art in El Chorro de Quevedo, sip chicha in a nearby bar, sample tropical fruits in a local market, and visit a café to taste coca-leaf tea. Learn about the emerald trade in Plaza del Rosario and delve deeper into national history in Plaza Simón Bolivar. Try a cup of Colombian coffee before your tour concludes.

Get an insider’s view of the LGBTQ+ scene in Bogotá and visit bars and nightlife spots you might not find on your own when you join a guide and a small group of fellow travelers on this walking tour. Head out on the town with a guide who has experience working for an LGBTQ+ rights foundation and learn about how to make the most of the city’s scene while staying safe.

The best way to see a city is from above. The best way to feel a city is on a bike. As a cultural center since pre-Columbian times with an emerging art scene backdropped by beautiful architecture, Bogata is a treat to explore on two wheels. With so much history packed into its labyrinth of vibrant streets, a local guide to lead you safely through is crucial to discovering all this Andean city has to offer.

Zipaquira Salt Cathedral is one of Colombia's top attractions, but reaching it without your own wheels can be difficult. This day trip saves you the stress of public transportation by taking care of round-trip rides from the capital and includes a tour of the nearby town. Tailor your experience with options that include admission tickets.

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

Bogota's La Candelaria neighborhood is known for its colorful mural and graffiti. On this private tour, you'll have a professional guide on hand to show you some the neighborhood's most impressive examples of street art and explain to you their significance. For added convenience, round-trip transportation from your hotel or the airport is included.

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.

Visit Guatavita Lagoon and the majestic Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira in just one day—without the expense of private taxis—on this group tour from Bogotá. Meet your driver at your hotel and head out to the lagoon to learn about ancient history and beliefs. Then, visit Zipaquira to descend into its masterpiece Salt Cathedral, full of sculptures and illuminated chambers, before returning to your departure point.

The Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, an architectural and religious gem, invites travelers to explore its impressive tunnels and sculptures carved in salt. This tour offers the opportunity to discover a salt mine transformed into an underground temple, where art and spirituality converge. A local guide will share the rich mining history of the region, and participants will enjoy free time in the charming historic center of Zipaquirá, ideal for photographs and tasting typical Colombian cuisine. - Visit the majestic Cathedral of Salt, an architectural wonder of Colombia - Enjoy comfortable roundtrip transportation from Bogota - Learn about the mining history of the region with an expert local guide - Free time to explore the historic center of Zipaquirá and taste local cuisine

Learn to play Tejo, Colombia’s national sport, while enjoying plenty of beer on this private tour. Your guide will take you out to a Tejo field, where you'll learn about the game, which consists of throwing rocks against small explosives. While you play, you’ll get to try out plenty of local beer at no extra cost.

Discover a side of Bogota that few travelers experience on this private tour through the neighborhood of Egipto, just steps from Plaza de Bolívar and El Chorro de Quevedo. Led by former gang members who now work to uplift their community, the tour offers a powerful look at the area's transformation from violence to resilience. Walk the streets where local history unfolds in murals, learn about complex social dynamics, and sample chicha, a traditional Colombian beverage. This experience provides exclusive access to a hidden part of the city and directly supports a grassroots community initiative at the same time.

Discover the spiritual side of Colombia's capital on this private tour of Bogotá. Your guide will take you to see some of the city's best examples of religious architecture, including Santuario Nuestra Senora del Carmen and Catedral Primada de Bogota, and explain Colombian society's relationship with religion throughout history.