Zipaquira Salt Cathedral Tour: A Journey into the World's Sole Underground Cathedral in Colombia

Embark on a captivating journey to the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral, the world’s only underground cathedral located in Colombia. Explore the impressive structure carved from salt and marvel at the stunning artistic works. Discover the Christian way of the cross and immerse yourself in the unique natural formations of salt deposits. After the tour, explore the charming town of Zipaquirá and savor a delicious traditional lunch.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bogota - Pickup and transfer: Our tour begins when our Spanish-speaking driver and expert guide (if the option you chose includes it) pick you up at your hotel or place of interest and travel to the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral.
  • Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira - Built 180 meters underground, this is the only underground cathedral in the world and one of the most amazing and imposing constructions you will find in Colombia.
  • Restaurante - If you take the option with lunch: You will try a dish made so that you know a little about our seasoning with different alternatives
  • Zipaquira - This is the place where you will enjoy a typical Colombian lunch finished with a tour of the Salt Cathedral.
  • Bogota - Return: Once our tour is over, it is time to return to Bogotá to the point of origin or place of interest.
What's Included
  • Private transportation, round trip to and from your hotel (The Driver speaks Spanish)
  • Entrance to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
  • Lunch (optional)
  • Expert guide in the language of your choice (optional)
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • additional purchases
Additional Information

Join our Tour to witness the only subterranean place of worship in the globe situated in Colombia, constructed 180m beneath the earth’s surface, this gigantic edifice is a sight worth seeing and ranks among the most spectacular within our nation and globally.

The whole make-up of this temple is chiseled out of salt extracted from the world’s largest salt rock deposit. As the excursion advances, numerous points will exhibit the Christian stations of the cross re-creation, coupled with the central dome for Eucharistic celebrations, adorned with an awe-inspiring blend of sculpture and lighting artistry, also inherent formations peculiar to salt deposits, all composing an ensemble that will leave you awestruck.

Upon wrapping up the salt mine exploration, the town of Zipaquirá is next in line, to take a tour of its main plaza, along some of its stunning colonial-inspired avenues where we can relish a traditional meal.

Location
Bogota
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mark_c
Aug 12, 2024
Breathtaking! - This a breathtaking experience, I cannot recommend it enough…. It was a great excursion and I must give special thanks to Jhon our very skilled driver. Very courteous and provided some very informative commentary on the way to Zapaquira.
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Louis
Aug 10, 2024
Recommended - Excellent experience, the salt cathedral is a very impressive place. William was our very punctual and responsible driver.
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U4996akguillaumec
Jul 29, 2024
Zipaquira family tour - Nice day trip for the whole family. Jhovani was nice and helpful. The salt mine is very well setup and accessible. Maybe too many shops.
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Bruna
Jul 29, 2024
Great tour and very attentive guide - The guide Miguel Rodriguez was very attentive and let us do the whole tour in our time, without running. We recommend. Everything very well organized and the guide was very polite and helpful with us.
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Osvaldofc4470bc
Jul 28, 2024
An extraordinary experience - Our experience on this tour was excellent. The agency provides an EXCELLENCE service. Responsible, attentive and in constant communication. My family was delighted, and they had the best experience thanks to Nomadas Colombia Travel.
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Alejandroaz6241nl
Jul 27, 2024
Good experiencie - Everything was good. The salt mine and cathedral, the food, and the attention of both the driver and the guide. We highly recommend it.
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Cristianalejandro929
Jul 26, 2024
It is certainly something I highly recommend - The views are great, I was delighted with every corner we visited, the driver always very attentive and respectful.
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Leonardocuriabdo
Jul 24, 2024
Perfect visit - Excellent experience, everything perfect, all the way, the visit, lunch. The cathedral is a wonder, unique feeling! Our Guide / Driver Jhon was perfect, extremely polite, kind, passed us various information on many points / history of Colombia in general! Note 1,000!
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Stay101695
Jul 21, 2024
It was a fun tour. - Our driver, Miguel, is a very kind person. I was picked up on time at the hotel, and although she didn't speak much English, she was very service-minded, trying to communicate using an interpreting app. The people at the office were kind. I was relieved to have a confirmation message sent beforehand.
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Mikevb8030bq
Aug 9, 2024
Cathedral visit - We had chosen the 5-hour tour with audioguide. This basically means that a private taxi will take you to the cathedral, arrange your tickets and pick you up afterwards. Nothing wrong with that, because this is perfectly arranged. Perhaps I would recommend a Guide to others, with the audioguide you mainly go through the whole religious story of Jesus Christ and little else.
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