Top 10 Day Trips from in Bogota, Colombia

June 5, 2021 Major Galusha

Ten million people call vibrant, passionate, sprawling Bogota home. The energy of this metropolitan heart of Colombia is in part fueled by its hundreds of eclectic and authentic dining hot spots, fantastic wines, and frequent foodie festivals. Ask the locals where they like to eat, then walk off your empanadas and aji with a stroll through the historic district of La Candelaria or during an indulgent shopping adventure on the North Side.
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1. Andres Carne de Res Restaurant Round-Trip Transfer Private Tour

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• a visit to the largest restaurants in Latin America • the best food in town • unique decoration in a pleasant atmosphere • great music to dance  - great party

Inclusions: Transport by private vehicle, english speaking companion (optional), cover

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tips (optional), entrance fees to special events

Reviewed By aysepip

Any visit to Bogota should include a visit to the Salt Cathedral with this company! Cindy was outstanding and a gracious host! Pedro was a fantastic driver and the two of them made this visit to Bogota magical! Cindy’s knowledge and love for her country was evident and I was treated like royalty throughout the entire tour. The cathedral was such an incredible and interesting place to see as was the town of Zipacuira. Stunning architecture, wonderful people! Please take the time to visit!

2. Salt Cathedral Tour along with the Legendary Lake Guatavita

Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia YourColombia
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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

Reviewed By WeakKneeTraveler

Went on this trip with Sergio. The itinerary was great and relaxed. Loved the colourful ceramic town. Excellent guide. Not boring at all.

3. Be a farmer for one day (Coffee farm experience)

Recetas de la Abuela, Cl. 12c ### 1-40, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia The True Colombian Experience
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hello every one we are the true colombian experience; in this oportunity Coffee Farm Experience we gonna take you to the montains behind bogota to the really local town of choachi. from there we will drive like 5 minutes more untill we get to our organic coffee farm. there we will meet the local farmers and with them we have a traditional colombian breackfast; we will hear about how is to be a coffee farmer, after we start with the experience. we take our cocos for pick coffee and we get inside the plantation we learn about the coffee in a organic farm. we gonna walk around the 8000 plants and we will harvesting coffee. we go under the local fruits trees, the idea is to feel the coffee culture pretty close and discover the colombian coffee world. we process the coffee and end drinking more coffee in a diferent way of preparation, we go to te town just for eat the best traditional lunch and in the way back we stop for take some pictures at the paramos and amazing points of bogota vews.

Inclusions: coco for the coffee picking, Breakfast, Lunch, Private transportation, coffee teasting, coffee bag to take home, local english speaking guide

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Reviewed By Mayacothran

This experience was GREAT! The host Fredy was very knowledgeable about everything and I love that he loves what he does. All the food was delicious and it was great meeting all the local business owners. Beyond worth it. I got so full and so much variety of food and culture. Thanks Fredy!!

4. Tour to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá - Hotel Pickup

Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia GoBogota
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Live the magic of the First Wonder of Colombia. The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá located just over an hour from Bogotá, will make your tour a unique and unforgettable experience thanks to the design of its interior spaces, decoration, lighting, artistic pieces, the same fact of being traveling a space nestled in the mountain and if this were not enough, the round trip to Zipaquirá will be decorated with the landscape of our Savannah, which will undoubtedly make your day something simply magical.

Inclusions: Shared Tour, WiFi on board, Bottled water, Travel Medical Insurance, Salt Mine Tickets, Audioguides in Different Languages in the Salt Cathedral, Driver Guide in Spanish

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Reviewed By ArijitS76

Trip was good and the driver cum guide was very nice and helpful.Only disappointment was that we could not visit the museum as it was late and it was supposed to be a half day trip only.

5. Villa de Leyva: Culture and amazement.

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This tour provides you a whole experience: landscapes, history, culture, and fun. You're going to visit some of the oldest towns in Colombia, getting to know the history and also see stunning landscapes on the way up.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages

Reviewed By HeatherWeather3

Me & my boyfriend had a blast staying at Villa! Surrounded by beautiful views and great people, the local guides were great and supported us all the time, fun and gave us the right timing to explore the area.

6. Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral: An architectural wonder.

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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

Reviewed By AlexandreR1562

This tour was a great surprise in our short time spent in Colombia. Although we had to rush to get to the airport right after the tour, the company did everything to help us and the driver dropped us off at the airport with no extra cost. Our driver, Alex, drove very safely and was very friendly and polite. Our guide, Jhon Fredy, was simply the best guide we ever had in all of our travels! He knew everything about the places we went, was very friendly with everyone, and made us feel very comfortable the whole time. It was clear that they weren't there just for the money - they really care about their customers. It really exceeded our expectations!

7. Chocolate & Coffee Farm Experience

Movistar Arena, Dg. 61c #26-36, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia Andes EcoTours
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Get the most out of your visit to Colombia with this two-in-one combo farm tour! Share with real coffee and cocoa farmers as you pick, peel, grind, roast and taste the product of your own labor. This is a hands-on experience spending your day at real, small family farms.

Inclusions: Coffee + Cacao tasting, Private transportation, Entrances to the farms, Use of traditional coffee + cacao processing equipment, Local vegetarian lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities, No hydration included, Coffee bags and cacao bars are available for purchase at the farms

Reviewed By pawaintshit

Andres was knowledgeable, friendly and courteous throughout the entire trip. Our long drive to the Sumpaz paramos went by quickly with our back and forth conversation. Andres speaks better English than I do! haha the started the hike at a very friendly farmers home with arepas and a hot drink. Then we began to hike up into the Sumapaz. Now I am out of shape due to the lockdown, but would hike often before the pandemic. This was a very difficult hike but not because of the terrain but due to altitude. Andres was very patient, but I promise you once you reach the view where you see the wetlands and lakes, it will all be worth it. I can't wait to visit as many paramos as I can during future visits. Any paramo in the Bogota region, I will only use the Andes Ecotour tour company. A few tips: wear hiking shoes, bring a raincoat the weather can change suddenly throughout the day, bring a hat that can protect your face and neck. You are about 13,000 ft above sea level, the sun is very strong at that level so be sure to protect yourself. Also, bring water!

8. Guatavita Lake - Salt Cathedral

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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

Reviewed By V1992DLdanielm

Amazing landscapes. Me and my girlfriend visited yhw lagoon with Javier six months ago and the trip was very memorable. Javier is experienced, warm and very patience. Service and plan highly recommended.

9. Village and Lake Guatavita Day Tour + Optional Lunch

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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

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Reviewed By Z7966QL_

Thanks to Luis (and to our drivers) for these amazing two days in Bogota! ???? We saw many beautiful places, immersed ourselves in the local culture, taste coffee in one of the best coffee houses in the city, hear stories about graffiti, fruits, people and much more.

10. Hike to the highest colombian fall (la chorrera and chiflon)

Recetas de la Abuela, Cl. 12c ### 1-40, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia The True Colombian Experience
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we going to get deep in La Chorrera, Colombia´s highest waterfall, is closer than you have ever imagined. we also pass by a paramo in our way and stop for to take some pictures and enjoy the paramos de cruz verde; the idea is to know more about the native life and nature and also to walk around a high andian forest; A 590m wall of water will be in front of your eyes in a 1.5hs trekking tour where you can enjoy the Andean jungle. Take a refreshing shower with thousands of drops coming from the sky. the energetic land for to clean our souls. Come and see the colorful birds hidden at the top of the trees and breathe pure nature in this spectacular landscape. And if you love cheese, well this is the place for you to try a new one, produced by local farmers.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Private transportation

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Reviewed By Mayacothran

This experience was GREAT! The host Fredy was very knowledgeable about everything and I love that he loves what he does. All the food was delicious and it was great meeting all the local business owners. Beyond worth it. I got so full and so much variety of food and culture. Thanks Fredy!!

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