Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Tour: Explore Colombia's Historical Sites

Embark on a historic journey through Colombia’s past with the Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Tour. Explore the myth of El Dorado at the stunning Guatavita Lagoon, followed by a visit to the awe-inspiring Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá. Wear comfortable clothing for the hike to the lagoon. Book now!

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Journalists’ Park Gabriel García Márquez - Meeting point #1 Candelaria
    Calle 16 #4-23 In front of Juan Valdez Coffee
    At each meeting point you will see a guide with red Jacket.

  • Cra. 11a #93a-10 - Meeting point #1 Parque de la 93
    Carrera 11 A # 93A -10 In front of Juan Valdez Coffee
    At each meeting point you will see the van with the name of Bogotá City Bus and a driver with red Jacket.

  • Guatavita - guatavita town is a “new” town created after TOMINÉ dam. White town with excellent View and history

  • Laguna de Guatavita - Get in in Guatavita

  • Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira - Get in to Salt cathedral Zipaquirá

  • Cra. 11a #93a-10 - Return stop

  • Cl. 16 #4-3 - Return stop

What's Included
  • Audio guide (ES/EN) Salt Cathedral* (We recommend you to bring your own headphones with audio jack)
  • Spanish local guide in Lagoon Guatativa
  • Entrance Fees (Guatavita Lagoon - Salt Cathedral)
  • Transportation Roundtrip (Spanish driver)
  • Insurance and lunch time
  • Tour coordinator (english/spanish)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Tips
Additional Information

This is undoubtedly one of the best combinations of tourist attractions near Bogotá; The day begins with a visit to the Guatavita Lagoon, famous for being the place where the Muiscas performed the ritual that gave rise to the legend of El Dorado; This place has an overwhelming beauty that can only be understood by visiting it. Then, we cross the savannah to reach the municipality of Zipaquirá; You will know the First Wonder of Colombia, the Salt Cathedral, one of those places that you do not want to miss when you come to Colombia.

We recommend that you wear comfortable clothing for the hike up to the Guatavita lagoon, which includes 152 steps.

Important information:
Since April 1st. you may have included a ROLO TICKET for FREE in Hop On Hop Off. This tour begins and ends in Parque de la 93.
The arrival times of this tour depend on the traffic. Seats are assigned in order of arrival
*At the moment (2021+) Guatavita does not have guides in English, you can take the tour in Spanish.

  • Wear comfortable clothes, for cold and rain and walking shoes
Location
Cra. 11a #93a-10
Carrera 11a
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Conner_k
Jul 24, 2024
Awesome day trip - Both spots are fantastic and worth seeing if you have a free day. The guide, Mauricio, was fun and a great story teller which really complimented the amazing locations
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J3664aianthonym
Jul 10, 2024
Solo traveler - It was a great experience. The driver and guide were friendly and fun. I would do this tour again. The tour was amazing. I would do it again.
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Noemi_a
Jul 10, 2024
Must Do Tour - My adult kids and I really enjoyed this tour. We waited for them at Parque 93 and they were on time. The van was very comfortable but it got a little bumpy when we got close to the lagoon, uneven terrain. Our tour guide Esteban spoke very good English and translated everything that the guide at the Guatavita lagoon was saying. Our driver Carmelo was excellent. We really enjoyed listening to the history of the El Dorado Legend, what happened when the Spaniards found the lake, how the natives used to choose a chief ( cacique) and the respect that they demonstrated towards nature and women. The climb to the mountain wasn’t too bad we adjusted to the high altitude with some coca tea that they sell out the main entrance. The view of the lagoon from the top was spectacular! We also enjoyed the town of Zipaquira. Everyone there was very friendly and we enjoyed eating some pastries and Colombian coffee. The Salt Cathedral was very impressive too. We also got some free coffee there and hand massages at the spa with the salt from the Cathedral. The tour was long but we saw so much that it was worth it. I highly recommend this tour.
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Mauricio
Jul 8, 2024
Nice adventure. - I highly recommend this adventure. Beautifully scenery, amazing tour guide, great food stop and a good tour Company. .
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Explorerofworldthing
Jul 6, 2024
Amazing tour and Tour Guides - The tour was so good! It didn’t feel like 12 hours at all. We had enough time to do everything without rushing and the food was really good. The driver Carmelo was great and nice. Sebastian was an amazing tour guide. Very energetic, caring, nice and super attentive. We loved him. He did not rush us and you can tell he likes his job. He kept us entertain the whole time. We would definitely recommend this tour to everyone. They will take great care of you!
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Jvaldez416
Jul 5, 2024
Super time - Camilo is the best guide we've ever had. All the time very attentive, respectful and very friendly. The explanations of each thing captured our attention from the history of Colombia.
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Luke_m
Jun 29, 2024
Two great trips in one - This was a fantastic trip with a good mix of history and gorgeous views. The Salt Cathedral was really interesting and it was fun to explore. The fact that they have audio guide equipment in a lot of languages is great for those who may not be fluent in Spanish (such as me). However, it was Guatavita that really made this trip. There is so much history there. The hike is quite easy (just make sure you're adjusted to the elevation and have been in Colombia for a day or two). Our your guide, Sebastian, was absolutely amazing. He translated the tour at Guatavita since our guide there only spoke Spanish. It was so nice to be able to fully understand everything and know the history and legend of the place. I can't recommend this trip enough.
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Michael_g
Jun 26, 2024
The guide was great, and... - The guide was great, and made sure to accommodate everyone’s abilities on the hike. A must-do if you have the time!
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Rom_t
Jul 24, 2024
Great tour - Mauricio was really awesome! He’s full of energy. The only drawback I have from this tour is time management. We didn’t return back until pass 8:00pm. Not their fault because of some traffic.
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E_selwae
Jul 9, 2024
Great! - Very nice guide, and smiling. the tour of the cathedral and the adjacent village is very cool:) I recommend this tour for newcomers to Bogota.
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