La Candelaria Bogotá: Private 3H City Tour and Transfer in Colombia's Art and Culture Hub

Embark on a private 3-hour city tour and transfer in La Candelaria, Bogotá’s art and culture hub. Discover the history, art, culture, and cuisine of Colombia’s capital while exploring colonial houses, baroque churches, and art deco architecture. Learn about the intricate relationship between the state, drug trade, and guerrillas at Simón Bolívar Square, and immerse yourself in coffee culture at a local café.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Barrio La Candelaria - Historical landmarks in downtown Bogota and local experiences of traditional food tasting: chicha, fruits, sweets and coffee
  • Museo Botero del Banco de la Republica - A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Botero Museum
  • Gold Museum (Museo del Oro) - A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Gold Museum
  • Teatro Colon Bogota - A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Teatro Colon
  • Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota - A thorough lesson on Colombian recent history: armed conflict, state and peace process
  • Plaza Del Chorro Del Quevedo - A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Chorro de Quevedo Square
What's Included
  • Coffee tasting
  • Fruit and juice tasting
  • All-risk insurance
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Chicha (a local drink) tasting
  • Tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Extra purchases
Additional Information

Embark on an adventure through the nooks and corners of Bogotá’s La Candelaria district in this guided expedition, traversing through the city’s rich history, art, heritage, and cuisine.

Embark on a private exploration of the storied past of Colombia’s capital, amidst colonial residences, intricate baroque chapels and stylized art deco structures in La Candelaria.

Accompany one of our knowledgeable guides in the vital core of Bogotá to unearth the secrets that this locale has to offer. Etched in graffiti and blended into the beverages, the colonial and native past of Bogotá, the very crux of Colombian history will unfold before you.

Make a visit to the Simón Bolívar Square, where we will espouse the complex ties between the government, drug trafficking, and rebel groups. Lastly, join us at a local coffee house, where an expert will walk you through the coffee culture and the art of brewing.

  • Be aware this tour is walking.
  • If you have a layover in Bogotá please select the airport as a pick-up point for the layover tour.
  • The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements
Location
Barrio La Candelaria
Calle 10 # 0 15 Bogota, Colombia, Llegando por avenida circunvalar preferiblemente.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Raquel_e
Aug 4, 2024
Will use again - Our driver Oswaldo and our guide Camilla were AMAZING Will definitely use them again Extremely patient and explained everything
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Christian_m
Jul 28, 2024
Great experience! - Our tour guide was Camilla and she was really great! Two of us in the group spoke Spanish, but one didn’t, so she did the tour in English, and spoke English very well. She was very knowledgeable and told us the history of many things. I highly recommend going on this tour.
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Albina
Jun 27, 2024
Amazing tour with a top guide ! - It was absolutly amazing, all went really smooth. Pick-up and drive back to the hotel were punctual, Alexander is a great and friendly driver👍 he also showed us interesting spots on the way and told us about Bogotá. Nati is amazing! Great person, friendly open, flexible to our wishes, knows so much. Just awesome! both speak really good english! 👍
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721alfredm
Jun 11, 2024
Highly recommended! - Saraí was an amazing guide. She offered a range of historical and cultural facts on each stop. We were blessed with good weather during the tour, so we were able to do everything. Highly recommended!
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Pioneer792314
Jun 7, 2024
Highly recommend for long layovers!!! - We had a long layover in Bogota and signed up for this tour only a few days prior. Lorena reached out over WhatsApp a day in advance to confirm our flight info. She picked us up at the airport and did a fantastic job showing us (family of 4) around the Candelaria area. She thoroughly answered all our questions both in car and on the ground. We tried Colombia coffee and empanadas while walking around. She also gave us tips on what else to go see after the tour was over. Loved it!
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Daydream51761845542
May 7, 2024
Bogotá Experience - Everything was very well organised and interesting. Our guide, Yelitza, was really sympathetic, nice and flexible. We saw a lot of beautiful places with lots of background information. Thank you very much again for the experience. Br, Marc & family
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553kristofere
Apr 25, 2024
Excellent guidance! - Such a nice guide by July! Incredibly interesting to learn more about Colombia's rich and complex history. 3h with our guide gave us so much more than if we had wandered around on our own. Thanks! Highly recommended!
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198marianay
Mar 27, 2024
Brilliant - We went with the private tour, we had Camila, a genius. She explained everything perfectly to us and she was very cool. The center of Bogotà is very beautiful and the reality is that it is not advisable to do it yourself, and in this case with the tour you save yourself a problem and learn a little bit of history.
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266kimberleys
Jul 10, 2024
Fantastic Layover Tour - I got stuck in Bogata for the day thanks to Avianca messing up my flights. So I decided to make the most of it and booked a tour to explore Bogata. If I recall correctly my guides name was Cristian. He arrived promptly at 10 wiry a taxi that dropped us off at the centre. He is quite the historian, going into details with the various historically occurrences, their significance and impact on the city, country, tribes etc. I loved the murals, graffiti art encountered during the walk, the fruit tasting, chance to do a bit of souvenir shopping. It was just enough to convince me to perhaps visit again to explore more of Bogata. Well spent few hours!
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Kimberley_s
Jul 10, 2024
Great way to spend a Bogata Layover - I got stuck in Bogata for the day thanks to Avianca messing up my flights. So I decided to make the most of it and booked a tour to explore Bogata. If I recall correctly my guides name was Cristian. He arrived promptly at 10 wiry a taxi that dropped us off at the centre. He is quite the historian, going into details with the various historically occurrences, their significance and impact on the city, country, tribes etc. I loved the murals, graffiti art encountered during the walk, the fruit tasting, chance to do a bit of souvenir shopping. It was just enough to convince me to perhaps visit again to explore more of Bogata. Well spent few hours!
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