The 10 Best Day Trips from in Zipaquira, Cundinamarca Department

Very near from the capital you can find small towns around Bogotá that maintain millenary traditions. See a world that lives in a relaxed and calm environment, which contrasts with the city vibe. If you have free time you must explore the culture, gastronomy and the beautiful handcrafts these towns offer.

Inclusions: Lunch, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Go 60 meters under surface and experience what is to be a salt-miner. Discover the history of salt in the authentic salt mine of Nemocón with its impressive mirror of brine and the heart of Colombia.

Inclusions: Lunch, Bilingual guide in the Salt Mine, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

This Private Tour has been planned to enjoy the best spots of Bogota as well as the marvelous Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira. It is a smart and affordable way to see the best of our City in one day! In the morning we will visit the magnificent Salt Cathedral, which is completely carved in the old galleries of the Zipaquira Salt Mine. It is unique in its kind and it is presented to its visitors with an unparalleled majesty. Then, in the afternoon, we will explore the main attractions of Bogota. From the heights of Monserrate to the colorful streets of La Candelaria, this experience will be a balance between history and fun! The Tour includes round trip transportation from your Hotel or Airbnb in a comfortable and safe Premium Vehicle, all tickets to the following visits: Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, Primatial Cathedral of Colombia, Bolivar Square, La Candelaria, Coffee Tasting, Botero Museum and Mount Monserrate

Inclusions: Transport by premium private vehicle, Round trip private transfer from Hotel / Airbnb, Professional guide, who is a worker from the mine, Private Tour, Fuel surcharge, Driver-Guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities

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

During your trip to Bogotá, Colombia visit with our ALL INCLUSIVE tour the first wonder of Colombia, the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá. The tour starts from a place of lodging in Bogotá and you will be transferred to Zipaquirá, a town declared a historical and cultural heritage of Colombia for its colonial architecture and a place full of the history of our indigenous ancestors, where the Salt Cathedral is located. Upon entering you will live a unique experience, descending 180 meters underground through the tunnels with different stops that represent the Stations of the Cross, you will reach the only underground temple in the world and the second most impressive place on the planet. At the end of the tour of the Cathedral of Sal, optionally you can enjoy the colonial beauty of Zipaquirá, making a short tour of its historic center and before returning to Bogota, you will be delighted with a typical Colombian lunch.

Inclusions: Colombian Typical Lunch, Private transportation service to and from your place of lodging in Bogotá., All Fees and Taxes, Medical insurance during the tour, Entrance to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira

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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

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

✓ Enjoy a thoroughly designed-all-included experience that unveils a comprehensive array of the must-see places in La Candelaria, Bogota's Old Town. Plus, you will visit the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral—a globally-recognized attraction and the First Wonder in Colombia, known as the Jewel of Modern Architecture. A savvy guide will let you in on its enthralling history.

Inclusions: Hotel Pickup & Drop-off (Air-conditioned Vehicle), Professional Guide, Entrance Fees, Medical Insurance, Souvenirs, Bottled Water, and Snacks, Hooded raincoat (if needed), Lunch

Exclusions: Any private expenses, Gratuities (optional)

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