Bogotá: Museums, Monserrate and Salt Cathedral with Guide

1. Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota
   15m
   Continue at La Plaza de Bolivar walk along the streets and take a close look of the most important buildings of the city: Palacio Lievano, Catedral Primada, the National Capitol and La Casa de Nariño
2. Capitolio Nacional
   Pass by
   Located at the south end of the square is the National Capitol home of the Colombian Congress. The building was built by Thomas Reed between 1848 and 1926. Since 1975 it is considered a National Monument
3. Catedral Primada de Bogota
   Pass by
   A Neoclasic building in the east side of the square. Built between 1807 and 1823 the Cathedral is home to the Archbishop
4. CASA DE NARINO
   Pass by
   La Casa de Nariño is the official residence of the President of Colombia and is the headquarter of the government of the country
5. Palacio Lievano
   Pass by
   With its French renaissance Style the building occupies the western side of the square and is Bogota’s city hall.
6. Museos del Banco de la Republica
   30m · Admission ticket included
   After walking a few blocks away from the square you will find the Botero Muesum. The Colombian artist Fernando Botero donated to the city 87 works of art from diverse artist which were part of his private collection plus 123 pieces made by him.
7. Barrio La Candelaria
   Pass by
   Bogota’s Historical center is named la Candelaria, we will walk a little longer so you get to admire the colonial architecture of the district and the colorful houses.
8. Mount Monserrate
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Before we leave the historical center, we will take a cable car that will take us to Monserrate the highest point of the city and where it is possible to admire a beautiful view
9. Catedral De Sal
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Time to leave the city driving to the north and having a quick stop on the road for lunch before we arrive to the town of Zipaquira, which means 'city of our Father' in the language of the Chibcha. Back in pre-Columbian times, salt around the area was the most important commodity and the ‘salt cakes’ were the only currency for trading. Over time, technology improved and the muiscas began to extract larger amounts of salt. As a result, an underground salt deposit was formed and it is where the Salt Cathedral was built, 180 meters below the surface. Inside, there is a chapel, “capilla de los mineros” built as a tribute to the Virgin “Our Lady of the Rosary of Guasá” (Guasá means 'mine' in Chibcha). The time of the tour includes the transfer from Bogota to Zipaquira and back

Pickup details

Meet your guide at the hotel lobby

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical condition, participants with back problems and pregnant women.
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• Comfortable shoes are recommended
• Sundays are the most busy days at Monserrate due to the Catholic mass offered on the church, so we recommend you not to visit it on this day
• Botero Museum is closed on Tuesdays.
• Gold museum and Quinta de Bolivar closed on Mondays, instead we visit Museo de Botero and Museo Casa de la Moneda.
• Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required and have an addicional charge
• Not recommended for travelers with movility disabilities
• Not recommended for travelers with claustrophobic syndrome