The 10 Best Archaeology Tours in Cundinamarca Department, Cundinamarca Department

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

With this skip-the-line tour, you'll spend a day exploring the incredible Salt Cathedral with a private guide and audio guide*. Then you will visit the most important plaza of Zipaquirá, "Plaza de los Comuneros". We make affordable private tours so that you can actually learn and have fun.

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

Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Alcoholic Beverages

Citytour Bogotá La Original Agency. Private tour customized driver Guide tickets and lunch additional payment Start and finish at your Hotel or address in Bogota. We are willing to give you a cozy experience. more than a guide is a friend in bogota

Inclusions: safe transportation tourism, Driver Guide in Spanish, Private transportation

Exclusions: additional payment for tickets, drinks and lunch

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.

Exclusions:

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

A staff member from the company will meet you at the hotel, either in the morning or the afternoon, to take you on a tour through La Sabana de Bogota to the town of Zipaquira, which name means 'city of our Father' in the language of the Chibcha. Back in pre-Columbian times, salt around the area was the most important commodity and the ‘salt cakes’ were the only currency for trading. Over time, technology improved and the muiscas began to extract larger amounts of salt. As a result, an underground salt deposit was formed and it is where the Salt Cathedral was built, 180 meters below the surface. Inside, there is a chapel, “capilla de los mineros” built as a tribute to the Virgin “Our Lady of the Rosary of Guasá” (Guasá means 'mine' in Chibcha). At the end, return to Bogotá

Inclusions: Round-trip private transfer, Professional guide from our Agency, Air-conditioned vehicle

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

If you have just one day in Bogota or you want to save time during your trip, my tour is the best option because you are able to know the most important highlights; Mount Monserrate; beautiful church in a mountain and Zipaquira Salt Cathedral; the first natural wonder in Colombia, also every thing is included such as food (breakfast and snacks), entrance ticket to the attractions, pick up and drop off in whatever place, bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish) comfortable car with air conditioning. You just pay once and you will enjoy whole day in my city Bogota and my country Colombia. Besides, at night you may take a dinner in Andres Carne de Res, the most famous restaurant in Colombia with different kind of dishes for every taste (Food is not included inside this restaurant). Book my tour and I'll be for you, I'll help you out in your vacations and whatever thing you need during your journey.

Inclusions: The tour includes typical Bogota breakfast in Monserrate, Private transportation, The tour includes the entrances tickets to Monserrate and Zipaquira Salt Cathedral, soda and water

Exclusions: The tour does not include lunch or dinner in Andres Carne de Res or others item not specified in the description

Let’s explore the mysteries of this place where all the magic from the natives live. Join this tour and learn about The Legend of El Dorado which comes to life in Guatavita Lagoon, an ancient place that fascinates whoever visits it.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Snacks, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch