History

1.  Monserrate is a Bogotá icon that rises majestically over the city. We will use the cable car/funicular to enjoy panoramic views of the capital and its surrounding mountains and visit the Sanctuary of the Fallen Lord, a place of pilgrimage and spirituality.
2. The historic Candelaria: You will walk along the cobblestone streets of this colonial neighborhood, admiring its traditional architecture with captivating stories about its past. We will visit the iconic Bolívar Square, surrounded by the Cathedral, the Capitol, and the Palace of Justice.

This is undoubtedly one of the best tourist attraction combinations near Bogotá. The day begins with a visit to the Guatavita Lake, known as the place where the Muiscas made the ritual that originated the El Dorado legend. This place has a stunning beauty that you can only understand by visiting it. Afterward, we cross the savannah to arrive at the Zipaquirá municipality. Here, you will visit the first wonder of Colombia, the Salt Cathedral, a place you should not miss when you come to Colombia.

Known as the first wonder of Colombia, it is entirely carved in salt and is unique in the country.

The Salt Cathedral —located 180 meters underground— will give you an out-of-the-ordinary experience. It was initially a mine where the workers created a small chapel; however, they never imagined that it would become a must-see attraction for visitors. 

Each step in the cathedral will surprise you, from the Way of the Cross to the Choir and a balcony from where you can appreciate the tallest underground cross in the world, which measures 16 meters high and 10 meters wide.

You will be the main character of this movie-like tour, set to incidental music. You will get lost in some of La Candelaria's most ancient and hidden streets and discover enigmatic and chilling places.

You will hear mythological tales of our indigenous peoples, relive ghosts that lie in the legends of La Candelaria, and listen to tragic stories that shaped our present. 

Be the protagonist of this exciting tour, where the picturesque streets and the most emblematic places of La Candelaria will be the setting. The tour is part of the El Dorado Legend Route, an initiative of the Bogotá Tourism Office (IDT), IDECUT, and the Secretary of Tourism of Boyacá.

You will hear stories about our history and ethnic and cultural diversity, the indigenous, peasant, and Afro-Colombian communities, their beliefs, their relationship with nature, women's role, their gastronomy, and many other things.

This fantastic tour takes us to 2 beautiful towns, where you will learn about the history of Colombia's independence. You will visit a 150 million-year-old fossil, the colonial town of Villa de Leyva, and Ráquira, which has existed since the time of the Muiscas and is the capital of handicrafts, and the Battle of Boyacá Bridge, too.

Includes: Breakfast, two snacks, lunch, dinner, ticket entrance to the fossil, transportation, tour guide, and medical assistance insurance.

Learn about the Pre-Columbian art of gold, visit a gold-plated church, the Museum of Las Custodias, the house of the Marquis of San Jorge, the Botero Museum, and the architecture of the La Candelaria neighborhood.

A tour by car from La Candelaria, passing through the Bosque Izquierdo neighborhood, the International Center, Salitre, Parque de la 93, the Zona Rosa, the flea market of Usaquen, and the fantastic view of La Calera.

Includes: Transportation, tour guide, medical assistance insurance.

Not included: things not listed in the description of "Includes".

An exciting historical, cultural, and gastronomic tour will take the tourist to the most beautiful and iconic sites of the city, the Pre-Columbian culture, the New Kingdom of Granada, and the Gold (which became a legend.)

All-inclusive: Chocolate with almojabana, Ajiaco Santafereño, fruit tasting, coffee cup, coca tea, coffee cup and pandebono. Tickets to the Museums, Tickets to the cable car or Funicular, and transportation by car on two routes. Tourist Guide with National Tourist License (RNT) and Medical Insurance.

We will visit more than 15 religious temples from colonial times and delve into the socio-cultural and architectural exchange from the beginning of our pre-Columbian history to the present time, emphasizing their anecdotes, history, and changes through the times.

Duration of the Tour: 2.5 hours approx. 

Meeting point: Journalists' Park  (Calle 16 with Cra 4ª) in front of the Juan Valdez Coffee Shop

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