The 15 Best Bogotá Tours & Day Trips

1.Bicycle City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,156 reviews · 4h 30m · from $19Our pick

Spend about four and a half hours cycling Bogotá with bilingual guides such as Mike, Lina, Daniel, or David. Visit a traditional fruit market, coffee roaster, historic sites, street art, plazas, and neighborhoods beyond La Candelaria. The mostly flat route includes frequent stops, local tastings, and a game of tejo.

“Was a great tour, wonderful tour guide, very fun and engaging, me and my friend genuinely enjoyed it and didn’t notice how the time passed”

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2.Zipaquirá: Salt Cathedral Group Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,606 reviews · 9 hours · from $46

Travel from Bogotá through the Bogotá Savanna to Zipaquirá, then descend 180 meters into a salt mine for a self-guided cathedral visit with audio commentary. You’ll also tour the colonial center, stop for lunch, and return by comfortable van. Guides such as Sergio and Sebastian are known for clear English and Spanish explanations.

“Everything was amazing. David is a great driver, very careful. Sergio knowledge was excellent. Both are very friendly and courteous.”

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3.Guided La Candelaria Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,229 reviews · 3 - 7 hours · from $16

Walk La Candelaria with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting La Concordia market, Carrera Séptima, Bolívar Square, historic alleys, and the area near the Gold Museum. You’ll sample local fruit and may also taste coffee or coca tea. Guides such as Leslie, Luis, Juana, and José bring history, art, and practical city advice to life.

“Bernardo was an amazing guide. He introduced us to the colombian culture and history, and provided us with lots of useful tips on what to do in Bogota and answered our questions. The tour covers some nice spots around the center, fruits and coffee tasting, including explanations. Highly recommend this tour, especially towards the beginning of your stay.”

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4.Private City Tour, Monserrate, Emerald and Botero

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 798 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $65

Spend 5 to 6 hours with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting Monserrate at 3,100 meters, the Emerald Museum, Botero Museum, Plaza de Bolívar, and Chorro de Quevedo. Guides such as Daniel, Camilo, David, and Sergio are known for adapting the day to your interests. Hotel pickup, museum entry, transport, and a typical snack are included.

“This is a great day out, get to see the sights and learn a bit about the city and history. Jhovanny was my guide and he was fantastic! Everythign ran to schedule and he was very knowledgable.”

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5.Bogotá´s Barrios: El Paraíso Favela Tour with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 731 reviews · 4h 30m · from $78

Travel from central Bogotá to El Paraíso with a Spanish or English-speaking guide such as Samuel, David, or Jorge. Ride the cable car, walk through mural-lined streets with a local guide and security escort, meet community leaders, enjoy a Colombian snack, and support the Juan Manuel Ortiz community library.

“David was an excellent guide, very informative and passionate about the development of the favellas. Both David & John made us feel very safe and comfortable. We came to see the whole country and found this tour very interesting indeed. Would highly recommend. Special thanks to David and John and the driver who went out of his way to drop us back at our hotel.”

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6.Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 615 reviews · from $91

Travel from Bogotá to Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá on a 12-hour group tour. Walk 152 steps to the lagoon at 3,100 meters, hear the El Dorado story, then tour the Salt Cathedral with multilingual audio. Guides such as Esteban, Diego, Sergio, and Camilo are noted for clear explanations and friendly help.

“This was a very long day, but well worth it. The walk around Guatavita is mostly uphill (& at high altitude), so people should be fit. We stopped later to eat lunch, then visited the salt cathedral. The guide STEVEN was excellent, providing summaries in English & Spanish. He was excellent”

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7.Bogotá City Tour with Monserrate, Gold and Botero Museums

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 584 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $65

Spend 5 to 7 hours with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide exploring La Candelaria, Bolívar Square, the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, and Monserrate. You’ll taste chicha, Colombian fruit, juice, and coffee, with hotel pickup and the mountain cable car included. Guides such as Sara, Sergio, Leslie, and Rodrigo are praised for flexible, personal tours.

“Love the tour and the guide was great. Well educated and versed with knowledge. Definitely recommend Gerardo for your tour. He is also the best photographer and took amazing pictures of ours!”

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8.Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 551 reviews · 12 hours · from $61

Travel from Bogotá to Guatavita Town, the sacred lagoon behind the El Dorado legend, and Zipaquirá’s underground Salt Cathedral. English and Spanish guides, hotel pickup, transport, and entrance tickets are included. Expect a full 12-hour day, a two-hour highland walk, local lunch at your own cost, and memorable Andean scenery.

“This was my favourite tour during our holiday to Bogotá. Camilo was awesome… he was so friendly and knowledgeable. I learnt so much; particularly around indigenous culture which I loved! So so interesting. Thanks so much Camilo. What a legend. The transport was super comfortable - Alejandro did a great job. Would highly recommend this tour. Guatavista is breathtaking and the Salt Cathedral is really cool!”

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9.Bogota Food Tour with over 12 Tastings & Tejo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 454 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Meet your English-speaking foodie guide at La Perseverancia Market for four hours of Colombian flavors, local stories, coffee, and tejo. Expect ajiaco, lechona, tamales, exotic fruit, chicha, buñuelos, hot chocolate, coca tea, and more in a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Andrés, Juliana, Jenny, and Julian are known for thoughtful explanations and personal service.

“Andeas was ‘guide fantastic’ He was so well organized with extra plates, glasses & napkins to enable us to share some of the tastings. He connected all the food & drinks with some aspect of the history of Columbia. We had lots of time at each venue, each venue treated us as old friends. We went an hour overtime. Andeas English is perfect & he is a master story teller. After the tour he sent us the recipes & pictures of the unusual fruits we tried. 5 stars plus to Andrea’s”

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10.Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira Private daily Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 262 reviews · 6 hours · from $75

Travel from Bogotá to Zipaquirá in a private vehicle with an English or Spanish-speaking driver-guide. Explore the enormous underground Salt Cathedral with a group guide or audio guide, then stroll through Zipaquirá’s colonial center. Cathedral admission, food, and the inside guide cost extra.

“The driver Julio spoke very good English. He was very knowledgeable and pointed other things out during our travels which he need not have done. The lunch we had in Zipaquira was excellent. The Salt Cathedral was amazing in itself. There was an actual religious service going on in the Cathedral. Maybe we were lucky it was a Sunday when we visited.”

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11.La Candelaria Graffiti & Urban Art Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 250 reviews · 2h 30m · from $16

Walk La Candelaria with a Spanish or English-speaking Gran Colombia Tours guide, seeing works by 3 Manos, Ledania, Bastardilla, and others. Over 150 minutes, you’ll visit La Concordia Market and Journalist’s Park, discuss the politics behind the art, and finish with coca leaf tea at Café Herencia. Guides have included Juana, Luis, Christian, and Bernardo.

“Tour guide was very friendly & was very informative about the art we seen. Would recommend”

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12.3-in-1 Panoramic city tour Bogotá-beyond the traditional

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 248 reviews · 4 hours · from $42

Meet your bilingual guide at Park 93 for a four-hour ride through Bogotá’s less familiar neighborhoods. You’ll see Quinta Camacho, San Felipe, the original Betty la Fea house, and local social projects, then taste cacao and traditional liquor before trying mini-tejo or bolirana. Guides such as Néstor, Esteban, Stefan, and Tatiana are known for lively city commentary.

“Stefan the guide was excellent, one of the better hop on hop off buses we’ve been on. Not having the headphones but being told the information in person made it a more personal experience. It would be good to have the bus do more frequent rounds then there would be time to get off to get the cable car to Montserrat. The stop at the airport was unnecessary.”

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13.Monserrate Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 233 reviews · 7 days · from $16

You receive a Monserrate entry ticket by WhatsApp and make your own way to Bogotá’s famous hill. Use the cable car or funicular for the steep ascent and descent, then visit the basilica and enjoy high-altitude views. Plan for long weekend lines, bring a jacket and cash, and allow time to adjust to the altitude.

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14.Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Trip with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 183 reviews · 12 hours · from $66

Travel from Bogotá to Guatavita Town, sacred Guatavita Lagoon, Zipaquirá, and its underground Salt Cathedral. Expect a full 12-hour day with hotel pickup, transport, entrance tickets, English or Spanish guiding, a short hike, lunch time, and stories about Muisca gold rituals and El Dorado.

“This was a great excursion. We only had a couple days in Bogota and we wanted to explore some natural sights outside the city. It was a long day but we packed so much in it was well worth it. We met some lovely friends along the way and Diego our guide was amazing and well informed and had answers to all the questions we asked. Jairo our driver was excellent weaving around the confusing streets and stopping when folks wanted to take pics along the way etc. Such a lovely excursion, highly recommend :)”

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15.City Tour, Monserrate, Gold Museum, Plaza de Bolivar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 168 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

This private six-hour Bogotá tour pairs hotel pickup with the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, Plaza de Bolívar, La Candelaria, and Monserrate. English- and Spanish-speaking guides such as Edwin, José, and Diego lead the day, while private transport saves time between stops. The Monserrate ticket costs extra, and the Gold Museum closes Mondays.

“Diego the guide speaks Spanish and little English but is a great human being. He is quite chatty and explains the city well and took me to all the sites and waited with patience. The highlight of the tour was us having local lunch together at Plaza Bolivar. Super day will recommend him highly”

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