3h 30 -Hour StopOver—Walking Tour: Bogota Historical Center

3.7 (3 reviews) Bogotá, Colombia
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Duration3h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Explore the Historic Center of Bogota on a 3-Hour sightseeing walking tour whose history-themed focus reveals a wide array of the must-see places in La Candelaria as you hear in-depth commentary on their history and their cultural importance. Visit flagship museums such as the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, or the Archeological Museum.

✓ Just perfect if you just a few hours in the city or have a sort of long flight connection.

Options

Option 2: 5-Hour Tour

Duration: 6 hours: Please check the itinerary for more details, and see the places that apply.
VAN: Please check out the photos.
Botanical Garden + Option 1: Visit all the places from tour option 1, plus the botanical garden. Please check the itinerary for more details.

Option 1: 3-Hour Tour

Duration: 3 hours: Please check the itinerary for more details, and see the places that apply.
Sightseeing & Museums: Walking Tour through the Historic Center plus visiting two museums. The availability of the museums depends on the day.

What's included

  • Entrance ticket to Gold Museum
  • Medical insurance
  • Bilingual tour guide
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Parche Cachaco Tours
    5m
    The tour starts at your preferred time, at our agency Parche Cachaco Tours. You'll be handed a bag with bottled water, snacks, a souvenir and a hooded raincoat (depending on the weather).
  2. Museos del Banco de la Republica
    40m
    Browse through the 208 artworks in the Botero Museum Gallery, whose worth estimated at 200 million USD. Of course, its cultural value is priceless.

    Stroll through the corridors of this charming colonial house and find out why the Botero museum is one of the five most prestigious public international art collections in Latin America. By the way, the museum safeguards one of the most valuable religious treasures in the continent—The Lettuce. That's something you don't want to miss out!

    The Gallery brings together such renowned artists as Picasso, Leger, Renoir, Monet, Dali, Giacometti, Beckmann, Freud, Calder, and Bacon. (Closed on Tuesdays)
  3. Barrio La Candelaria
    1h
    Stroll through the old streets in the Historical Center, whose colonial architecture holds an unparalleled charm for history and culture lovers. Take in the magnificent traditional houses that are still standing from the Spaniard colony. Listen to in-depth commentary from your savvy guide.

    Gaze at the incredible graffiti that in their way brighten with life and color the walls around the area and highlight the biodiversity and cultural wealth through numerous techniques and styles.
  4. Museo del Oro
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Look in on the most extensive pre-Hispanic goldsmith collection worldwide—located just at the heart of Bogota—and hear in-depth commentary on its history and cultural value.

    The museum gathers about 34,000 pieces of goldsmith’s work and 20,000 lithic objects, ceramics, textiles and precious stones belonging to several indigenous communities from all over the country. (Closed on Mondays)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Gabriel Garcia Marquez Cultural Center, one minute from the Bolivar square.

End point

Gabriel Garcia Marquez Cultural Center, one minute from the Bolivar square.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No age restriction
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Cancellation policy

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

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