La Candelaria Neighborhood Walking Tour

Bogotá, Colombia
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Duration3h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Get ready for the most authentic walking tour of the city, wearing comfortable shoes. The 3-hour journey through La Candelaria goes beyond the conventional tourist experience, exploring local lifestyle, food, and hidden gems. An expert guide will lead you to lesser-known places, addressing current issues, social and economic dynamics, and sharing historical anecdotes.

You will start near the Gold Museum, heading to the Environmental Axis, where you will learn about the reconstruction and social integration carried out by architect Rogelio Salmona. Then, you will explore La Candelaria, visiting the Plaza de la Concordia and the local market. Passing through Chorro de Quevedo street, you'll taste chicha, a traditional corn beverage. You'll visit the Botero Museum, reach Plaza de Bolívar, home to important administrative buildings and the Primatial Cathedral. Discover a secret alley with handcrafted kitchen utensils and conclude with a delicious Colombian snack.

What's included

  • Explore Pasaje Rivas where you can buy typical handicrafts.
  • Get to the heart of the city and learn about Colombian history at Plaza de Bolívar.
  • Snacks
  • Meet the controversial yet fascinating work of one of the most recognized Colombian artists
  • Bilingual Guide
  • Private transportation

What to expect

  1. Museo del Oro
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Start the tour with the Environmental Axis, where you will learn about the impressive work of reconstruction and social integration carried out by architect Rogelio Salmona at the turn of the century
  2. Plaza De Mercado La Concordia
    30m
    It is a local market where fruits and vegetables from the region are traded daily.
  3. Plaza Del Chorro Del Quevedo
    45m
    You will have a stop to try a glass of chicha, a traditional fermented corn-based beverage whose preparation was inherited from our native indigenous ancestors.
  4. Museos del Banco de la Republica
    30m
    Through a series of drawings, paintings, and sculptures that reflect the evolution of the artist's work over time, as well as some of the motifs that served as inspiration for several of his creations, you will admire the beauty and complexity of one of the works that inspired the entire world.
  5. Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota
    30m
    This central square hosts the country's most important administrative buildings and the legendary Primatial Cathedral. Going a few streets further, you will enter a secret alley filled with handcrafted traditional kitchen utensils. This experience will end with a delicious typical Colombian snack, providing a perfect finishing touch.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point: Main entrance of the Gold Museum. Your guide will be waiting for you outside the main entrance of the Gold Museum holding a sign with your name on it.

End point

Meeting point: Main entrance of the Gold Museum. Your guide will be waiting for you outside the main entrance of the Gold Museum holding a sign with your name on it.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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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