Bogotá Private Tour: Explore Monserrate Hill, Gold Museum, and Botero Museum
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Bogota
Embark on a private tour of Bogotá and explore the iconic Monserrate Hill, the fascinating Gold Museum, the renowned Botero Museum, and the historic Plaza de Bolívar. Immerse yourself in the beauty, history, and culture of this vibrant city.
Duration:
6 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mount Monserrate - At more than 3000 m above sea level, there is the clearest and most beautiful view of Bogotá and the Monserrate Basilica. The ascent and descent is done by cable car or funicular.
- Barrio La Candelaria - You will walk through the historic streets and you will see the beautiful culture that hides one of the most historic neighborhoods not only in Bogota but in Colombia.
- Gold Museum (Museo del Oro) - The history of Colombian ancestors, particularly those located in the Andes mountain range, can be appreciated through its gold jewelry, pieces that date back to pre-Columbian times.
- Museo Botero del Banco de la Republica - Museum of the Bank of the Republic, named in honor of Fernando Botero, a Colombian painter, is an unmissable place on the tour of the center of Bogotá
- Centro Cultural Gabriel Garcia Marquez - They will go through one of the best known places of our literature and in homage to the great literary author Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- Catedral Primada de Bogota - You will see in the Plaza de Bolivar one of the most important cathedrals in the history of the city, accompanied by a unique and ancestral architecture.
- CASA DE NARINO - You will know the house of Nariño, a historic place and close to the presidential house
- Plaza Del Chorro Del Quevedo - This square is located in La Candelaria and is a meeting point of tradition and innovation, traditions and traditional constructions are maintained there, and at the same time the young and brilliant minds of Colombia and other countries have passed (and continue to do so).
- Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota - Point of utmost importance for the capital and the country. Surrounding it is the Presidential Palace, the Mayor’s House, the Palace of Justice and the Primate Cathedral.
What's Included
- Round-trip private transportation from your hotel
- Admission to the iconic Gold Museum and Botero Museum
- Expert guide available in multiple languages
- Complimentary small snacks provided during the tour
- Access to the scenic Monserrate
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- additional purchases
Additional Information
If you travel to Bogotá, this is the best option to get to know, learn and enjoy its beauty and its history.
This tour, accompanied by our expert guides, begins in an emblematic place: Monserrate hill. You will climb to more than 3100 m high and you will see the beautiful Basilica of Monserrate and the best panoramic image of the city.
You will then go to the Gold Museum, you will learn about a collection of gold pieces and their history in Colombia and the relationship with the Muisca culture that also give rise to the legend of El Dorado.
This trip is made in the Candelaria neighborhood, you will arrive at two unmissable places, the Botero Museum, named in honor of the renowned Colombian painter Fernando Botero; and the Plaza de Bolívar, where the Palace of Justice, the presidential palace, the mayor’s office, the Primada Cathedral, and more are located!
Finally, you will walk to the area called Chorro de Quevedo to learn about different traditions that mix between the new generations and the past.
Location
Mount Monserrate
Carrera 2 E No. 21-48, Paseo Bolívar
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Escape15663120433
Jun 2, 2024
Tour of Bogota - Sergio y Miguel showed us a wonderful time on a beautiful day in Bogota. We enjoyed our experience and would definitely recommend it.
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Rbd5731hr
Jun 1, 2024
Excellent experience with Camilo - Camilo was great tour guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly, patient and respectful. Thank you for an amazing experience!
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Yong_c
Jun 1, 2024
She is on time and very... - She is on time and very courteous and polite. She explained lots of thing during the tour. I learned a lot. Thank you very much !!
I will definitely book again.
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I1743sfveronicag
May 31, 2024
Experience with Miguel - Amazing experience with Miguel! He was very knowledgeable about all the information. Was very open about questions and gave great recommendations
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Lilie-beyond
May 31, 2024
Do not hesitate to book ! - Sergio our tour guide and Miguel our driver was kind and great. We had a very nice tour with them in Bogota city.
Do not hesitate to book it. You will learn a lot and see beautiful and nice places.
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Farah
May 30, 2024
Beautiful city, amazing tour! - The guide Nicolas was very knowledgeable. He taught us important things about each place we visited and was very attentive and helpful throughout the process. His love for the city spread through to us and allowed us to enjoy and love our trip even more.
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K9381pbrenatam
May 30, 2024
I highly recommend - I was well looked after from start to finish. The company is super organized, the tour is great and the guides are super attentive and informed. As a woman, I need to add that I felt safe the entire time. Thank you to the company and especially to David Dias and Juan Pablo.
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393torin
May 30, 2024
The best tour of Bogotá - An excellent experience, highly recommended, personalized treatment, our great guide David Diaz and Juan Pablo, with a lot of knowledge, patience and dedication, I would definitely repeat the tour.
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Nathanhf4257wm
May 29, 2024
Best Bogota Tour in the World!!! - I don’t think you could ask for a better tour. Our guide, David, was phenomenal. He was knowledgeable, good-natured, and overall awesome. I’ve had several guides here in Colombia, and this guy was by far the best of all. Highly recommend.
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Road23128823574
May 29, 2024
A guide on current and past spiritual experiences. - Learned a lot of interesting stuff and information, and never felt overwhelmed. Miguel was an excellent guide too. :)!
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