Shared Tour: Discover Laguna de Guatavita and Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
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Bogotá
Embark on a shared tour to discover the enchanting Laguna de Guatavita and the awe-inspiring Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá. Immerse yourself in the legends of El Dorado and explore the first wonder of Colombia.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Laguna de Guatavita - The tour starts from your hotel or place of lodging in Bogotá and you will be transferred to Sesquilé, a municipality located approximately 75 km northeast of Bogotá, where Laguna de Guatavita is located.

Upon arrival, you will get to know this place full of magic, symbol of the legend of the dorado and in the company of a native guide of the area you will walk for approximately 25 minutes learning about its history and importance and then arrive at a viewpoint where you can contemplate not only the lagoon but also the beautiful and exotic Colombian landscapes.

  • Zipaquira - Municipality declared historical and cultural heritage of Colombia for its colonial architecture and being a place full of the history of our indigenous ancestors, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy a typical lunch and you will have the opportunity to take a short tour of its historic center.
  • Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira - Upon entering the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira you will live a unique experience, descending 180 meters underground through the tunnels with different stops representing the Stations of the Cross, you will reach the only underground temple in the world and the second most impressive place on the planet.
What's Included
  • Private transport from/to Bogotá meeting point
  • Bilingual guide (Spanish/English) & audio guide at Salt Cathedral
  • All fees & taxes included
  • Admission to Laguna de Guatavita & Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
Additional Information

In our shared tour you will meet 2 fabulous places, one symbol of the legend of El Dorado and the other the first wonder of Colombia.

From the agreed point in Bogotá you will be transferred to the magical Laguna de Guatavita located in Sesquilé. Where accompanied by the native guide, you will walk learning about its history and importance to reach the viewpoint where you will contemplate the lagoon and exotic landscapes.

Then, we will arrive at Zipaquirá, a municipality declared historical and cultural heritage for its architecture and for keeping the history of our ancestors, where we will stop at a typical restaurant in the region and you can have lunch and then contemplate the colonial beauty of the municipality through its historic center .

Finally, in the Salt Cathedral you will live a unique experience, descending 180 meters underground through tunnels with stops representing stations of the Viacrucis you will reach the only underground temple in the world and second most impressive place of worship on the planet.

Location
Parque El Virrey
Calle 88
We will meet at El Virrey Park, in the chairs in front of the Virrey Park Hotel. However, if all attendees are in another location, we may change the meeting point to one closest to everyone and let them know beforehand.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Richard_d
Feb 26, 2020
Bogata - Excellent tour. Very good guide and driver. Saw the lagoon (dorado) and salt cathedral. Both were great. One of the best things to do from Bogota.
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Alain_r
Apr 11, 2024
45 minutes waiting and 25$ Uber for nothing - Actually, we went to the meeting point and the tour leader never showed up. Finally, Viator’s customer service reach 30 minutes after the presumed beginning of the activity and answered that it happened, it was cancelled at the last minute because there is not enough clients
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Michaelmr9721nn
Aug 21, 2022
WARNING - CLOSED AND OUT OF BUSINESS TOUR COMPANY - DO NOT BOOK!!! - DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR WITH THIS TOUR COMPANY! I waited for over an hour to be picked up for tour and nobody showed up! I tried calling the company (Columbia Tours and travel) and THEY ARE OUT OF BUSINESS! They took my money and ran! Once again, DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR WITH COLUMBIA TOURS AND TRAVEL!!!!
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