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Rather than getting bored in the airport, make the most of your Bogotá layover on this sightseeing tour of the city, modified to fit your flight schedule and accompanied by a private guide. Experience some of the Colombian capital’s top sights, including the historic La Candelaria neighborhood, the Botero Museum, Monserrate Sanctuary, a Colombian shopping mall or lunch at an authentic local restaurant. You choose the places to visit based on your interests and connecting flight times.

If you are looking for a tourist destination in Colombia that combines natural beauty, rich history and culture, Guatavita is the perfect place for you. The Guatavita Lagoon, an ancient sacred place of the Muisca culture, is an invaluable treasure that you cannot miss. In addition to being the source of inspiration for the legend of El Dorado, the lagoon is an impressive mirror of water surrounded by exuberant vegetation that will captivate your senses. In Guatavita, you can also enjoy its charming historic center, its cobbled streets and its delicious cuisine. Discover with us why Guatavita is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Colombia. You and your companions will have private transportation, income to all the places offered and so you will not have to worry about anything, we will do everything so that you live the best experience.

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city and come with us to Villa de Leyva: this beautiful old town on the outskirts of Bogotá. Visit the Sisga dam and Raquira town of pottery crafters on the way to Villa de Leyva and once there enjoy a full-day around its main spots: Pozos Azules (Blue Wells), the Paleontological Museum and more. Discover its treasures by walking through its cobblestoned streets and live a day of contrasts. This tour also has a shared option that includes round-trip transportation from Bogotá, a 3-hour guided walking tour in Villa de Leyva, 2 hours of free time to have lunch and explore, and all-risk insurance. • A full-day adventure outside Bogota city • Stopping at the Sisga Dam and Raquira town of crafts • Visiting the top landmarks: Paleontological museum and Pozos Azules (private tour) • A traditional lunch and dinner with the views of the cobblestoned streets (private tour) • The amazing scenery of place frozen in time

Get a comprehensive tour of Bogota combined with personalized attention on this full-day excursion. With all transportation as well as pickup and drop-off included, you can simply enjoy the experience along the way. Your guide will develop an itinerary according to your interests and teach you about local culture and history.

The winding alleys and cobbled streets of La Candelaria (Historic Old Town) make it a difficult place for first-time visitors to navigate. Avoid wasting time getting lost, especially if you’ve only got limited time in the capital of Colombia, on an express tour that’s designed with time-pressed travelers in mind. You’ll benefit from the personalized attention of your guide and discover information that you’re unlikely to find in the guidebook.

Embark on a full-day exploration of Bogota's top attractions on a private day tour. Follow your guide as you discover the city's rich history and culture, visiting highlights such as the Gold Museum and Bolivar Square. You'll also see the traditional roasting process of Colombian coffee at Cafe de la Fonda and take in spectacular views from Monserrate. This excursion is perfect for travelers seeking an immersive and informative experience in Bogota.

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.

This tour is part of our H.E.A.R.T. Experiences at Impulse Travel - It will help you understand key moments of Colombia's history to focus especially on its rebirth and future considering geography, the city, and through the voice and example of true peace weavers who are already working on new paths of hope and memory for the country.

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.

Delve into Bogotá’s rich history on a private half-day tour of the Colombian capital’s historic center, La Candelaria. Alongside your guide, you’ll stroll along beautiful colonial streets while customizing your itinerary according to your interests. See arresting landmarks like Justice Palace and La Catedral Primera; browse fascinating exhibits in the Museo Botero or the glittering Museo de Oro (Gold Museum); and be seduced by the grand architecture of the Main Town Hall and Congress. Receive undivided attention from your guide on this private tour.

Explore Bogotá's La Candelaria neighborhood through the eyes of locals on this immersive walking tour. With a private guide, visit iconic landmarks, learn untold stories, and venture beyond the usual tourist spots to discover hidden gems. With personal anecdotes, cultural insights, and plenty of time to ask questions, this is a great introduction to Bogotá and Colombian history.

Cycle through the city streets on this bike tour of Bogota, Colombia. Acquaint yourself with the Athens of South America as you visit Bogota's must-see sites such as the National Museum and Brazil Park in addition to contemporary street art. This tour also includes tastings at the Fruit Market and a coffee processing demonstration.

Discover the artistic and touristic side of Ciudad Bolívar! This is a shared tour and we will visit the Paraíso neighborhood, a new setting for social and inclusive local tourism. We will take the new Transmicable, a mobility solution for the inhabitants of the sector and an opportunity to discover a magical, artistic, colorful territory with local talent. We will find El Paraíso Mirador where we will have a workshop by a group of young musicians and we will have a snack made by some of their mothers. We will visit the Illimani Park for a dance activity "break dance" and graffiti, two cultural processes that bet on the artistic progress of the neighborhood. Finally we will reach the top of the hill through "La Serpiente", a staircase that will connect us with one of the best views and colors of the city. We will visit one of the 15 collective gardens for a mini planting workshop and leave a memory of the visit to Ciudad Bolívar.

Mochilas are a traditional type of bag woven from wool by members of Indigenous communities from northern Colombia, and are popular across the country. With this workshop, you’ll not only learn about mochilas and how they are made, but you’ll also get to design one yourself with the help of an experienced artisan from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta region.

Spend an afternoon hanging out like a local on this two-in-one, small-group craft beer tasting and tejo experience in Bogotá. First, discover Colombia's national sport when you head to a professional tejo course, and try your hand at this gunpowder-assisted activity. Afterwards, visit a locals-loved beer bar for an in-depth immersion into the Colombian craft beer scene, with plenty of tastings included.

Explore the underground Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira with this 7-hour private tour from Bogota. Tour the tunnels of this subterranean wonder and learn all about its history with a bilingual audioguide. Return to the historic center of Zipaquira for a traditional Colombian lunch of soup, salad, plantains, and more. Enjoy a brief sightseeing tour of Zipaquira before your return to Bogota.

Visit the hidden face of Bogotá, transit through its cobbled streets in history, go through mysterious passages and you will know another facet yet to be discovered from this huge capital city.

Visit the Nemocón Salt Mines and the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral on a full-day tour from Bogota that goes deep underground to explore the world of Colombian salt mining. Combining the two destinations gives you a more in-depth look at the work—and artwork—that’s shaped Colombia’s salt mines, where you’ll find a surreal landscape of salt mirrors, natural formations, and sculpture.

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.

Ensure you capture the best images of Colombia’s vibrant capital on a private 5-hour tour of Bogotá, ideal for first-time visitors and photographers of all abilities. Alongside a photographer guide, you’ll focus your lens on photogenic areas such as La Candelaria (Historic Old Town), Plaza de Bolivar, and Mount Monserrate. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included on this tour, which involves a moderate amount of walking.

We started the experience, picking up travelers at Unicentro, a very traditional shopping center in Bogotá. Our first destination is La Laguna De Guatavita, known worldwide for the legend of El Dorado. Later we will go to the first wonder of Colombia, the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, we will enter the mine, in a guided tour by highly trained professionals to provide all the information about this emblematic place. To end this great experience, we will celebrate with the best gastronomic experience in Bogotá, at the iconic Andrés Carne de Res restaurant, internationally recognized. The Guatavita Lagoon is one of the most culturally attractive and important places in the country, with a history plagued by legends and incredible events. The Salt Cathedral is an architectural jewel of modernity and Andres Carne de Res is the most emblematic restaurant in Colombia. Join us to live this Experience!

Go beyond the small information panels at Bogotá’s celebrated Gold Museum on a private tour sure to enhance your experience. You'll take a personalized trip back in time while exploring the museum’s collection of pre-Columbian gold artifacts, pottery, and jewelry, produced by the region’s range of diverse indigenous cultures.

Devour your way through Bogota's most famous neighborhood on a small-group street food walking tour. This mouthwatering adventure is perfect for travelers seeking an authentic culinary experience. The itinerary takes you through Barrio la Candelaria and includes stops at Plaza del Chorro del Quevedo, Calle 11, and Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota. Along the way, you'll sample seven popular Colombian street foods, including tamales, arepas, ajiaco, chicha, and chocolate santafereno.

Pedal through the green heart of Bogota! What sets our tour apart? Bogota is a pioneer of urban cycling in South America, with 532 km of cycle paths that take you to its greener side. You will tour the Simon Bolivar Metropolitan Park: 113 hectares of pure nature (the equivalent of 1,076 Olympic swimming pools!). Next door, an architectural gem awaits: the Virgilio Barco Library, by architect Rogelio Salmona (also author of the Environmental Axis and the Gabriel García Márquez Center). Its water mirrors, monuments and organic shapes will leave you speechless — a must-see for lovers of design and photography. Nature, art and history in one tour. Choose your schedule: morning or afternoon. Limited places! Book now and live Bogota on two wheels.