Monserrate, Bogotá Center and Gold Museum

4.3 (3 reviews) Bogotá, Colombia
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Duration6h
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LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 5 travelers
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Overview

The center of Bogotá and the hill of Monserrate tells the story of Colombia, in the activity it will be understood why Bogotá was founded on this site, as was the original population in the pre-Columbian era, how were the country's independence processes and how This led to many buildings that we currently have. You will also appreciate the city from the hill of Monserrate, we will observe the way of expressing yourself through graffiti, and the art of the most important artist of Colombia Fernando Botero, the local gastronomy. The pre-Columbian gold representations to which they refer and because they attracted the conquerors will also be understood.

What's included

  • Colombian typical sweets
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance to the gold museum
  • Entrance to the Monserrate hill, round trip transportation by cable car
  • Lunch
  • Soda/Pop
  • Coffee and/or Tea

What to expect

We go to the mountain of Monserrate, we go up by funicular or cable car, I am explaining the history of the hill, we enter the church where La Virgen and Mr. Caido de Monserrate are. Then we see Bogotá.

We go down to the center of Bogotá by cable car or funicular and we arrive at La Candelaria, we walk through the narrow streets where we can see colonial houses and graffiti of all kinds, then we arrive at Chorro de Quevedo, where the city was founded, we continue towards Calle 10 where we will find cafes, and the Teatro Colón.

Afterwards we go to the gold museum, then we take some time to try a delicious coffee and lunch.

Later we walked along Calle 11 and arrived at the block of culture where we entered the Botero Museum. We enter the Gabriel García Marquez cultural center built by one of the most famous architects in Colombia. Then we go to the Plaza de Bolívar to see the main administrative buildings of the country and the First Cathedral of Bogotá.

Always on each tour we talk about what happened in these places and also curious facts about the city and its inhabitants.

You can book the tour in the morning or in the afternoon

  1. Mount Monserrate
  2. Plaza Del Chorro Del Quevedo
  3. Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota
  4. Museos del Banco de la Republica
  5. Museo del Oro
  6. Eje Ambiental

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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