10 Cultural Tours in Cundinamarca Department That You Shouldn't Miss

During this day trip you can visit the amazing and gorgeous Salt Cathedral and also you have a chance to hike around the Legendary Lake Guatavita (El Dorado Legend comes from here!). If you are in Bogotá, it is absolutely worth to visit the countryside!

Inclusions: Private transportation, Entrance fee to the Salt Cathedral, Entrance fee to the Lake Guatavita, Lunch in Zipaquirá, Visit Zipaquirá's main square, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Gratuity

Explore the man-made wonder created by salt miners as a prove of devotion, in a private daytrip to Zipaquirá, next to a local expert, to understand the relevance of the Salt for the people & cultures who have been inhabiting the city since pre-Columbian times.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Snacks, Travel Insurance, GST (Goods and Services Tax), Entrances fees with VIP access tickets

Exclusions: Non-specified meals, drinks, services & attractions., Gratuities, Lunch

Looking for a personalized experience in Bogota? Rent a local friend and enjoy our city in your own pace. Discover the city with a local friend who knows Bogota like the back of his/her hand and will take you to the best places while sharing her love and passion for it. This option has been designed to meet your needs and desires. So, tell us about yourself, your preferences and what you would like to do or see, so we can choose the ideal person to go with you. Thinking of changing plan on the run? No problem, this tour is extremely flexible, we can do it! ​ *This option includes the time of your local friend and tour insurance. During this experience, you are in charge of all the expenses for you and your local friend. If you want private transport, we can include it for an additional fee.

Inclusions: Tour insurance , Private tour, Face Mask and Hand Sanitizer

Exclusions: Additional purchases

Immerse yourself in the depths of the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and live an overwhelming experience 180 meters underground, a unique wonder in Colombia. Then visit the lagoon of Guatavita to learn about an ancestral ritual and beliefs of the indigenous Muisca culture that inspired the legend of El Dorado. • Surprise yourself with a private tour and guided by the Salt Cathedral • Know the heritage of colonial and republican architecture with a tour in the Plaza Mayor of Zipaquirá. • Enjoy a delicious lunch at one of the best restaurants in Zipaquirá. • Take a guided tour of the Guatavita lagoon, the site of ancient ancestral ceremonies held in honor of the sun and the moon. • Walk the streets of Guatavita where you will admire its charming architecture and colonial style atmosphere.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Snacks, Bottled water, Tickets to all attractions, Travel insurance

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food, attractions and services not specified, If you wish, your guide will suggest the best place for lunch

it is a personalized tour, our travelers have the possibility to choose how many stops they prefer to admire the landscapes and take photos. We picking up the travelers in their place of stay in comfortable premium category vehicles, and we will begin our journey through one of the most iconic roads in the city.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Tickets to all the sites

Exclusions: Food service is not included in this tour, Lunch, Snacks

In Zipaquirá, 50 kilometers coming out from the northside of Bogotá, is the largest salt mine in Colombia. Although the mines date back to the time of the Muiscas, primitive inhabitants of the region have been intensively exploited, they continue to have enormous reserves. In the heart of the mountain, an underground salt cathedral was dug, in what constitutes a monumental work of engineering, architecture, and design. The huge interior can be 25 meters high, with a capacity of 10,000 people. It is the most visited tourist attraction in Colombia.

Inclusions: Deléitate con un almuerzo artesanal de temporada., All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation, Bottled water

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Snacks

Indigenous economy activities, religious, art, and other determined the settlement of the Spanish and the foundation of Bogotá. In this tour you will understand the relation between the nature, the salt, the Dorado Legend, the Salt Cathedral, Gold Museum, the gold, the cooper and the Bogota population. Since we met, I began to explain some general details about Bogotá, then when we leave the city I will speak about the valley around the city, I will provide information about the original indigenous habitants called “ Muiscas” , their customs, some of their words and how all this heritage is included now in our society and in our food. We will meet a guide of the lake that speaks about the native culture and will explain why is so popular the Dorado Legend?, we will discuss the meaning of this ceremony. We will feel the mystic of the place, its energy and the relationship between nature and this space. In Guatavita town we will enjoy architecture, food, deserts and also handicrafts shopping. In Zipaquira I will speak some details of the Salt Cathedral and I will conduct the traveler to the underground Cathedral, this construction is unique because of its magnificence, the content of every sculpture, the representation of the way to the cross and the cross.

Inclusions: Private transportation, During the tour I lend binoculars and raincoats, Entrance to the Guatavita Lake, Entrance to the Salt Cathedral, Audioguide included only for this attraction, Colombian candies of different regions like Santander, Boyacá., Bottled water

Exclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Soda/Pop

In this Private Tour live this engineering piece where the Muisca culture, the catholic tradition and the modern advances will introduce us The Salt Cathedral. In the deep mountain go 180 meters inside, through the structures created by the artist, sculptors and decorators that use the illumination to accentuate the magnitude of this work. Enjoy this jewel of Colombian architecture that is cultural, religious and environmental patrimony. Visit Zipaquira´s down town to get to know its colonial architecture and its squares that are surrounded by some of the national monuments. Feel the Andean environment at every corner and know the mix of cultures that make us Colombians. We will visit the handcrafts market and have a great way back to Bogota, seeing the beautiful landscapes of the savannah with the eastern Andes as background.

Inclusions: Private tour with bilingual private guide, Pre Travel Assistance – Lean on us to prepare your trip, Permanent online support throughout your stay in Colombia, Local online assistance in your tax return, Customizable experience – We will focus on your interests, Fun surprise activity to measure your Colombianity, Private hotel pickup and drop off, Travel insurance, Internet service when network is available

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Tips, Entrance fees to any attraction

Have you heard about El Dorado? Without a guided tour of Lake Guatavita, you might miss out on some of the history and legends that make the area so much more than a beautiful destination. So, leave the city for a while and join us and our expert guide on this day trip to explore New Guatavita town and learn why the old town was flooded and rebuilt in this beautiful hike to Lake Guatavita. Enjoy fresh, natural and stunning landscapes. • A full day trip away from the city rush • Guided tour of the Lake Guatavita • Retelling of local legends and ancestral myths such as El Dorado • Visit the town of New Guatavita • A traditional lunch in town (you can choose it to be included)

Inclusions: Gran Colombia Tours Guide, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Entry to Lake Guatavita, Lunch (Optional), All-risk insurance

Exclusions: Extra purchases, Breakfast

Enjoy the first architectural wonder of Colombia: The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and discover the main squares of this colonial city. Then let yourself be amazed by Bogota, a vibrant cultural, historical and heritage metropolis.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Bilingual Guide

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Tips (optional)