LOCAL GUIDE Zipaquirá PRIVATE TOUR - Salt Cathedral and Salt Oven
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Bogotá, Colombia
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Private transportationNew, comfortable vehicle transport included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Breakfast
- Entrance fee - Entry to Salt Cathedral doesn't included$30.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
hotel pick-up or meeting at designated points—Juan Valdez Café at Parque de los Periodistas and Parque de la 93
Start time.9:30 am
Itinerary
1
Catedral De Sal
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Salario Restaurante Bar
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Parrilla & Cervecería Pie de Cumbre
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Plaza de los Comuneros
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 32 reviews
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Kristen_M, Jul 2026
We had a nice day overall, but unfortunately the experience did not match the tour description or many of the reviews. Our guide was very kind and pleasant, but this felt much more like a transportation service than a guided tour.
According to the description, the tour includes explanations at the historic salt ovens, a behind-the-scenes visit to Zipaquirá’s only craft brewery with information about the brewing process, and an explanation of the traditional salt-cooking techniques at the restaurant. None of those guided experiences happened during our tour. We were simply dropped off at each location with little to no interpretation/explanation.
The Salt Cathedral itself was incredible, and the restaurant was excellent, but we did not receive the educational or guided experience that was advertised. Many of the reviews mention a guide named David who provided extensive commentary and explanations throughout the day. We had a different guide, who was very friendly, but the experience was clearly not the same.
If you’re booking this expecting a true guided tour with historical and cultural insights, you may want to confirm in advance who your guide will be and exactly what’s included. We still enjoyed the destinations, but we were disappointed that the tour did not deliver the experience described in the listing.
Lila_M, Jun 2026
One of the highlights of our trip! David was exceptionally professional, friendly, and knowledgeable, making the tour feel personalized, engaging, and truly unique. Zipaquirá is an absolute must-see, and the Salt Cathedral was the perfect finishing touch to an already amazing experience. A special thanks to Don Orlando, our driver, who was equally wonderful and added to the enjoyment of the day. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area!
Erik_L, May 2026
David and Valentina are amazing people and guides. The salt Cathedral was spectacular, and was made better by visiting the salt ovens in the Salario restaurant, and the Pie de cumbra brewery next door where brewmaster Andres shared his passion with us. Coffee tinto, and local desserts really topped off the experience for us.
This is the way to see a country, it's culture and it's people. Find time to spend with David and Valentina as they guide you through Zipaquira and all the town has to offer outside Bogota.
Saatvik_S, Mar 2026
This tour is definitely worth it if you can make the time for it! The Salt Cathedral and Zipaquira are unique and definitely worth the tour/visit and it is only enhanced by the guide David. He showed us around his hometown and was very informative and accommodating, will definitely reach out the next time we are in the area!
Mac_M, Mar 2026
Safe travel to and from the destination, the salt cathedral is a must see, but what really made this experience very memorable was travelling with David and his girlfriend - super friendly people with a lot of knowledge, spoke great English and were very proud of their town. The brewery tour followed by lunch onsite was delicious, and the salt oven was very cool to see.
Michelle_K, Mar 2026
David took care to think of all the little details to make this day trip from Bogota memorable. His passion for sharing his home town and culture with us made us feel like we were getting a tour from a friend.
Lisa_H, Feb 2026
Our guide David was absolutely wonderful! He was very knowledgeable, friendly, fun and professional. He shared interesting facts and history about everything we saw. We highly recommend this tour! It’s by far the best we’ve ever experienced!
Gail_M, Jan 2026
This was an amazing experience- the highlight so far of my first visit to Colombia. David is such a lovely man, so proud of his country and his home town. He was so interesting to talk to. A great guide. Gave us plenty of time on our own, to explore and take our time but ready to be there whenever we were ready. The salt cathedral itself is absolutely mesmerising. Not to be missed if you are in the area and we would highly recommend you take David as your tour guide.
Brian_W, Jan 2026
We had an amazing tour with David. It exceeded our expectations. Because David was local to the area it felt like a more personal experience. He was very professional, knowledgeable and accommodating. Highly recommend.
Carson_M, Dec 2025
We had a great experience with David, touring from Bogota to Zipaqueria, experiencing the unique town and setting. A great beer tasting, learning of the Salt Ovens and how Salt plays into the local culture. We finished the tour at the Salt Cathedral which is unlike anything we've seen in the world, and capped off with a massage in the underground DeSal Spa. Highly recommend this tour.
Anastasiia_L, Oct 2025
What a fantastic day! The Zipaquirá tour was great. The Salt Cathedral was stunning, but what made it truly memorable were our guides — David and his lovely girlfriend. Thank you both for the great vibes, interesting stories, and all the care you showed.
Greetings from Ukraine — it was so heartwarming to feel your kindness and to share this day together. 💙💛
Alvaro_C, Sep 2025
This is a great tour that goes beyond just the Salt Cathedral. We also had the chance to walk around the beautiful town of Zipaquira and learn historical facts. As an added bonus, David the guide is a local and made the experience very enjoyable. We definitely recommend this tour.
Gianpaul_H, Aug 2025
Your guide was the greatest. Walking around with him was like walking with the mayor of the city. The man just made everything happen.
Jukti_K, Aug 2025
We enjoyed the trip with David very much. He was a good guide and at the end of the trip to the salt mine he took us to a microbrewery and the center of the old town of Zipaquira. Although he was late to pick us because of the bad traffic on a rainy Bogota day, he more than made up through his excellent service.
Charlotte, Aug 2025
The salt cathedral was very unique and impressive, and it was nice to spend time in the authentic town of Zipaquira afterwards. David was so friendly and passionate about his hometown. He also gave us some nice, local snacks and took us to another area when the traffic back to Bogotá was busy.
Shaina_S, Jul 2025
To start with: David is amazing and you will connect instantly as friend. Best part he speaks English too. He will give you ample time to explore the places yourself so never a rush. The last town of the tour is amazingly beautiful nd you will feel like spending few days. David will be your guide throughout and make you taste the local cuisine too. Overall an amazing experience with David. Highly recommended
Mike_L, Jul 2025
David is really friendly awsome guy his tour is very nice he explaine very well in english visiting zipaquira he will show you some very nice places !!!! 110% great !!!
Amanda_S, Jul 2025
Visiting the Salt Cathedral was a unique experience. Our guide David was very friendly and knowledgeable about the town of Zipaquirá’. We enjoyed learning about the town and the cathedral’s history.
Vincent_E, Jul 2025
Our guide David was fully dedicated. He knows a lot about the fun facts and aera. He took care of our pace for the whole tour. He is a very good driver, specially in that Bogota traffic chaos. He picked us at our hotel lobby at sharp time promised. Cathedral is a majestic and impressive work design of human ingineering. We appreciate a lot Zipaquira walk tour in old city. Our lunch at Cerveceria and Sal Horno was totally delicious ! try out the famous metal beer bucks "heavy Salud" !!
Anthony_D, Jul 2025
We had the best experience on our Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral tour with David as our guide. He was incredibly friendly, professional, and went above and beyond to make the day memorable. His mini-bus was super comfortable and clean, which made the ride enjoyable from start to finish.
David is very knowledgeable and passionate—he explained everything in great detail, answered all our questions, and kept the tour engaging throughout. You can tell he really cares about his guests having a good time. This tour became one of the highlights of our entire trip to Colombia thanks to him.
If you’re looking for a top-notch guide who makes you feel safe, welcomed, and informed, book with David—you won’t regret it!
Christopher_A, Jun 2025
It was perfect from beginning to end. David met us at our hotel on time and delivered us back. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the city and his lunch location was 5Star. I highly recommend David and your company for superb service and attention to detail. Thank you so much for a memorable visit.
Sebastian_S, Jul 2026
We found it to be a great experience. David is a great person and a very good guide. He has shown us the best places in Zipaquira and always with a smile. A new friend, without a doubt.
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Lissette_C, Mar 2026
Thanks to David, we were able to live an incredible experience on our trip through Colombia, made us feel like a family with a lot of willingness to take us to know the places and it wasn't explaining everything
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Rebeca_P, Jan 2026
It was a great experience! Get to know the cathedral, salt ovens, the village and about the craft beer process. David was a very kind person, he taught us a lot about Colombia and its people. The wafers were amazing!!! A highly recommended tour, allows you to know not only the cathedral but also the history of where it is located
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Lucila_F, Sep 2025
David is a great guide, very flexible and always attentive to the preferences of the people he carries.
His explanations are clear and close because he knows firsthand the salt ovens and the town of Zipaquirá. The Salary Restaurant very rich and with live music.
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Bejuco_V, Sep 2025
Good communication, complete kindness.
David and his family gave us a quality tour attentive to all the details, we felt like family 💚.
The Cathedral of Salt is an experience that you definitely cannot miss when coming to Bogotá.
Comfortable and safe transportation.
Recommended!!!
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Paul_b, Aug 2025
The experience was amazing, David explained many interesting things along the way. The tour took us slightly longer than planned but was totally worth it. The salt mine is a place that must be visited at least once in a lifetime, then we went to the last remaining salt oven in the area to finish with an explanation of the craft brewing of the area.
100% recommended
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Claudia_S, Jun 2025
Fue un Super tour con David! We had a great time all your knowledge and friendliness, it represents the warmth of the Colombians, it was not only a tour but it felt like a walk among friends, it is the best tour I have ever had!
Super recommended you will not regret it!!
Thank you so much for everything David!
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