Discover two magical places with this combo tour from Bogotá. Lake Guatavita and the famous Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá await!
Guatavita & Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá Tour
Having picked you up from your chosen meeting point in Bogotá, we'll set off northbound. After a journey of 2-2.5 hours, we'll come to the beautiful town of Guatavita.
We'll set off on a 20 to 30-minute route that'll take us around this charming town, which is home to the beautiful Guatavita Lagoon. Here, we'll go on a 2-hour walk with a Spanish-speaking guide. This natural oasis is said to have been where Indigenous Peoples made offerings in honor of Chie, the goddess of water. This is also one of the places related to the popular legend of El Dorado!
After the visit to the lake, we'll spend 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes travelling northwest to the town of Zipaquirá. When we get there, you'll have 1 hour free to eat some lunch.
Once we've reconvened, you'll have 2 hours free to visit the famous Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá with an audio guide in English. This impressive church is located 590 feet (180 meters) deep in the area's salt mines, exploited since the year 1801 by the local residents.
At the end of our visit, we'll hop back into our vehicle and return to the different meeting points in Bogotá. We'll drop you off after a journey of 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Important
This tour includes a Spanish-speaking driver during the transfers and a Spanish-speaking guide during the 2-hour walk around the Guatavita lagoon. However, the visit inside the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira will only be done with an audio guide in English.
Schedule & Meeting Points
The tour includes pickup at the indicated times at the following points in Bogota:
- In front of the Juan Valdez coffee shop in the Candelaria neighborhood at 7 am
- Near Parque de La 93 at 8 am
When booking, you'll be able to choose the meeting point where you'd prefer to be picked up.
Please bear in mind that the pickup time may vary depending on traffic or other circumstances.
Separate Excursions
If you don't have enough time to do both activities on the same day or you're only interested in one in particular, you can book the excursion to Guatavita or the excursion to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá separately. The choice is yours!
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