10 Archaeology Tours in Colombia That You Shouldn't Miss

We will meet in our meeting point, La Candelaria. Every street has a story with its architecture, gastronomy, culture and traditions. Enjoy your experience with local guides who will show you museums, buildings, monuments, art and restaurants of this emblematic place 200 years old. Let yourself go while learning about Prehispanic culture in the Gold Museum (closed on Mondays) the museum has the biggest archaeologic collection in Southamerica that counts with more than 34.000 pieces from Muisca, Tayrona and more indigenous cultures. The tour will end in La Candelaria, where you'll be able to explore all the places you liked the most by your own. Note: The Gold Museum is closed on Mondays, we'll change it by another one.

Inclusions: Local Guide, Entrance Fee Gold Museum (Closed on Mondays), Insurance, Biosecurity Kit

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Transportation

Experience the charming atmosphere and historic sights found in Colombia’s Villa de Leyva during this full-day private tour. Enjoy a private trip for yourself or a group of up to 15, exploring Villa de Leyva attractions such as the Convent Santo Ecce Homo, the House of Terracotta, Ain Karim vineyard, and the ‘Pozos Azules’ (mineral pools). Most site entrance fees, plus a private vehicle, are included.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Tickets

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Lunch

At the agreed time, a member of our staff will meet you at the hotel to take you through the Bogota´s Savanna to the nearby town of Nemocón, a quite village with colonial architecture. You´ll visit it´s salt mine descending to 80 meters underground. There, you´ll appreciate the 28 mirrors of brine, in which rocks of salt were dissolved producing an impressive optical effect. In addition, you´ll find a stone of 1,300 Kg symbolizing the world, a salt´s crystal of 1,600 Kg. carved in the shape of a heart by the artist Miguel Sanchez and some stalactites and stalagmites. The tour continues to the town of Zipaquira where you´ll have a stop to enjoy a delicious typical lunch. After the lunchtime, we´ll take you to the Salt Cathedral. The Cathedral was built in an underground salt deposit at 180 mtrs below the surface where a Chapel is. This enclosure is considered the first wonder of Colombia and an architectonic jewel of the modernity. Return to Bogota.

Inclusions: Typical Lunch with soft drink, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

With this skip-the-line tour, you'll spend a day exploring the incredible Salt Cathedral with a private guide and audio guide*. Then we will ride to Nemocón where you will visit an authentic Salt Mine. We make affordable private tours so that you can actually learn and have fun. *Four parties of 4 or more you will have a Private Certified Salt Mine Guide.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch

No doubt, Villa de Leyva is one of the most beautiful colonial towns in our country. This historic place, considered one of the heritage towns, combines natural landscapes with pre-Columbian architectural beauty. You will travel back in time visiting the Plaza Mayor, the largest in Colombia, adorned by its stone streets, a fountain in the center and buildings that go from ancient to modern. To reach this destination, you will cross the Sabana de Bogotá, discover magical places like the town of Ráquira, known as the artisan capital of Colombia, characterized by handcraft working with clay. In option with a night in Villa de Leyva is included and will be given free time in the morning of the next day to perform other activities

Inclusions: Private transportation, Private Guide, Entrances Fees (3 attractions) , Assistance card, Lunch (if option selected) - Only includes lunch the first day., Hotel (1 night) - (if option selected), Handcraft experience (if option selected)

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Tips

In this tour the traveler will be able to know about the pre-Hispanic routes and the ancestral vestiges of the history of the region. At the same time you will breathe a pure air that oxygenates your lungs, under the sky of a forest of fog that connects with the spirits of nature increasing sensitization of the senses and giving your body a good mental and body exercise. You can also contemplate the transition from rural to urban with beautiful views.

Inclusions: Tasting of an ancestral drink used by our indigenous people and with several applications for health and vitality.

Exclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water

the Salt Mines. Inside is a rich artistic collection, especially of salt and marble sculptures in an environment full of a deep religious sense that attracts tourists. It is considered as one of the most notable architectural and artistic achievements of Colombian architecture,

Inclusions: Professional guide - entrance fees - private transportation.

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It is the archaeological territory of an ancient Tayrona city located in the Sierra Nevada whose foundation is attributed to the year 800, many years before Machu Picchu. Tayrona paradise is made up of a series of terraces dug into the mountainside made up of a network of tiled paths and small circular squares. Access to Ciudad Perdida is made by ascending some 1,200 stone steps through the vast jungle of the region.

Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner

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This is undoubtedly one of the best combinations of tourist attractions near Bogotá; the day begins with a visit to the Guatavita Lake, famous for being the place where the Muiscas performed the ritual that gave rise to the legend of El Dorado; this place possesses an overwhelming beauty that can only be understood when visiting it. Then, cross the savannah to reach the municipality of Zipaquirá; you will know the First Wonder of Colombia, the Salt Cathedral, one of those places that you will not want to miss when coming to Colombia. Our Travel agency is certified with Covid Protocols and has Check In and Safe Travels Stamp. Drivers, guides and attractions visited are also checked before and during the tour. ** At the moment (2021+) Guatavita doesn't have guides in English, you can take the tour in Spanish.

Inclusions: Transportation Roundtrip, Audio guide (ES/EN), Entrance Fees (Guatavita Lagoon - Salt Cathedral), Fast track in Salt Cathedral (We recommend you to bring your own headphones with audio jack), Insurance, Time for lunch , Biosecurity Kit

Exclusions: Lunch, Snacks

Take a guided visit to one of the few temples built underground at the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral, enter as deep as 180 meters to discover the largest salt rock deposit on earth. This fascinating 6 hours tour will show you the salt production process that took place since the prehispanic times, plus it will take ou around cozy Zipaquira village in order to interact with locals and why not make a stop at the local souvenir shop at the end.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, National Park fees, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Food and drinks