Bogota: Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour

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Visit Bogota's famous spots in one day on a tour to Guatavita Lagoon and the Salt Cathedral. See the inspiration for the legend of El Dorado and be in awe of the first wonder of Colombia.

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Highlights

  • Visit the Guatavita Lagoon, which was the main inspiration for the Dorado legend
  • Gain entrance to the Salt Cathedral
  • Visit the town of Zipaquirá

Description

After gathering at either of the meeting points or being collected from your accommodation, your combination experience in Bogota will begin. First visit the Guatavita Lagoon, which was a source of inspiration for the Legend of El Dorado and the movie with the same name. The beauty of this place is sure to overwhelm you, and after some time there cross the savannah. In the afternoon, reach the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, which was the First Wonder of Colombia due to its imposing architecture. In a single day, enjoy the indigenous spiritual cosmogony, Christian spirituality, the beauty of nature, and the grandeur of the architecture. At the end of your experience, you will be returned back to your point of origin.

Includes

Salt Cathedral and Guatavita entrance fees Entrance to the Salt Cathedral Audio guide in Spanish and English during the tour Audio guide in Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese at the Salt Cathedral Round-trip transportation from Bogota Insurance

Important Information

  • Bring clothing for cold or rain and comfortable shoes. •Medium physical level is required for the hike in Guatavita (not suitable for wheelchairs, cars or people with physical disabilities). Please note that the hike includes 152 stairs to reach a height of 3,100 meters above sea level. •This tour begins and ends at Parque de la 93, the Candelaria stop is a benefit that we provide for those people who stay in the historic center.
  • Arrival times for this tour depend on city traffic.
  • Seats are assigned in order of arrival, if you have any special conditions or requirements, please notify before the tour.
  • At the moment, the Guatavita lagoon does not have guides in English, you can take the tour in Spanish.
  • This tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Transfers to and from the hotel are not included. Passengers are required to arrive at the designated meeting points.

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