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Historical Tour Bogotá

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Bogotá

Explore Bogotá's rich history on a 3-hour walking tour. Discover legends, key events, and cultural insights. Available in Spanish and English.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota - You will understand how the city of Bogota began and get to know the most important buildings in the country.
Teatro Colon Bogota - At this stop, you will be able to contemplate one of the wonders of Colombia, as well as the place where Simón Bolívar lived.
Museo Botero del Banco de la Republica - From outside the museum, you will get to know the cultural block of La Candelaria and learn about its importance. Additionally, we will talk about the life of the artist Botero.
Plaza Del Chorro Del Quevedo - You will visit the foundation square of Bogota and learn about its importance. You will also learn why the drink of Bogota, chicha, was prohibited.
Plaza De Mercado La Concordia - Inside this market square, you can drink the traditional drink of Bogota (chicha), or have a typical Colombian juice, or buy a souvenir.
Eje Ambiental - At this stop, you will have a nice view of Monserrate and you will know how to get to this beautiful hill. You will also know the square where Gabriel García Márquez used to go to have social meetings.
Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Monument - At the monument to Gaitan, you will learn who he was and why he was so important to Colombia. You will also learn about the Bogotazo and what it has to do with the violence in Colombia.
Plazoleta del Rosario - This square is characterized by its emerald market. At this stop, you will know what we are talking about and perhaps see how we market this somewhat informal stone. There in our final stop, we will give you recommendations for your stay in our beautiful city and we will recommend which restaurants to visit.

What's Included

Tourist guide
Tour of the areas of interest in the center

What's Not Included

Snacks

Additional Information

On this tour, you will walk through the streets of Candelaria, La Concordia, and Las Aguas. During the tour we will talk about the beginnings of the capital, the indigenous tribe that inhabited Bogota, the legend of El Dorado, the colonization, the independence of Colombia, and the most important events for the country as the Bogotazo and the violence in Colombia; we will talk about important people like Fernando Botero and Gabriel García Márquez; besides knowing how a Colombian lives in Bogota, education, art, gastronomy, architecture and different essential tricks for the stay in the capital.

The tour takes 3 hours approximately.

*The tour will not be canceled due to bad weather, so we recommend you bring an umbrella.

The tour is in Spanish at 10 am and 2 pm, and in English at 10 am.

Location

Cra. 7 #11-10

Carrera 7

The meeting point will be at the Plaza de Bolivar in front of the church, the Catedral Primada. Our guide will be holding a green umbrella with the name of the company, Oaca Colombia.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Roses138

May 11, 2024

Exceptional Walking Tour with Paula in Bogotá! - Paula is a phenomenal tour guide, brimming with knowledge about Colombia's history and politics. Her tour included a memorable stop at the Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center, enriched by her insightful commentary and love of literature. Paula is also a skilled photographer, capturing beautiful moments throughout our journey. She patiently answered all our questions, making our experience both educational and enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to learn about and explore Bogotá!