Guatavita Lake: The Legend of El Dorado

Discover the legend of El Dorado at Guatavita Lake. Explore Muisca culture, enjoy local cuisine, and shop for unique handicrafts.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Laguna de Guatavita - we begin to walk into Guatavita natural reservation. We will know a guide that is a directly descendent of the “muiscas culture” (originally people of Bogotá Valley), the guide will speak to all the lake visitors about his native culture, I do the translation and add some information, then we enter into a relax time and after…
What's Included
  • Entrance to the Guatavita Lake
  • Entrance to the Salt Cathedral and audioguide only for this attraction
  • Bottled water
  • Waterproof ponchos provided during the tour
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Carbonated beverages
Additional Information

Since we met, I began to explain some general details about Bogotá, then when we leave the city I will speak about the valley around the city, I will provide information about the originally indigenous habitant called “ Muiscas” , their customs, some of their words and how all this heritage is included now in our society and in our food. We will meet a…

Location
Laguna de Guatavita
Km 15, Via Guatavita-Sesquile
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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G2300nopennyb
Apr 30, 2023
Guatavita Lake - Javier was a fantastic guide- so knowledgeable about the history of Bogotá and Guatavita Lake. He was easy to talk to, and had thought of all the little touches which made the tour even more enjoyable- freshly made snacks, tea, umbrellas etc. We'd recommend this tour to anyone who wants a peaceful day out from the city!
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Passport642052
Mar 27, 2023
Great experience! - Javier was a great guide from start to end. I learned a lot about Lake Guatavita and Javier patiently answered all of our questions. I loved the small, personalized feel and felt like I got a lot more out of this experience than if I had gone through a large tour group. Overall, he is a great guide. He made the experience all the more memorable and I would recommend touring with him to anyone traveling to Bogota.
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Siddharth_s
Mar 5, 2023
Review of Lake Guatavita Tour - Javier was the absolute best host I could’ve asked for. He went above and beyond from the moment he picked me up in my hotel promptly. The whole ride he was educational and super fun! The hike was very fun with him being encouraging and also providing a ton of fun facts. And after the hike, he made sure the Guatavita town was well explored! It felt like hanging out with a buddy I’ve known forever who knew Colombia perfectly. Take this tour, it’s the best decision you’ll make in your Colombia trip.
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Elserxxo
Feb 13, 2023
History with new friends - Prior to going on the tour, I had very little knowledge about Gautavita and the Legend of El Dorado. Javi was very accommodating and knowledgeable! He provided additional insights into the history of the lagoon, which made the story that much more amazing! The lagoon is a beautiful site with an enlightening history and philosophy. The entire experience itself is a breath of fresh air and perspective. 100% recommend visiting this wonderful landscape and learning more about its history. Book time on Javi's calendar, as he is the best guide. Great food recommendations as well! Make sure you try the arrepas de choclo, you won't want to miss out! Thank you Javi!
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Chelsea_c
Jun 5, 2022
Great time - Javier was amazing and very very knowledgeable. The weather was rainy but that didn’t matter because we still had a great time! Would 100% recommend this experience for any tourist!!
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Explore777546
Apr 12, 2022
Amazing experience!! - We had an amazing experience and wonderful 10 hours. Javier is an awesome guide, as promised he picked us from our place and we had a great time. Javier translated the Lake tour for us in English. Post visit to Guatavita lake, Javier took us to an authentic Colombian restaurant to try the local cuisine. Herbal tea before the hike to lake was a great surprise. Javier had all the travel essentials in his car i.e. hot water, tea bags, sugar, umbrella, cap etc. Overall awesome experience!!
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V1992dldanielm
Feb 13, 2021
Just great! - Amazing landscapes. Me and my girlfriend visited yhw lagoon with Javier six months ago and the trip was very memorable. Javier is experienced, warm and very patience. Service and plan highly recommended.
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Andres
Jan 26, 2021
Nice little Andean town - A pleasant visit to a nice Colombian small town. The tour guide is friendly and full of tips about the local culture.
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Geraroidin
Mar 17, 2020
Guatavita lagoon - This was a great trip to Guatavita lagoon. Javier is an excellent tour guide. He is very polite, friendly, and knowledgeable of Colombian history and culture. He is also a very safe and careful driver and his car was extremely comfortable and clean. Javier made sure I fully enjoyed the day and provided tea and snacks for the altitude of Guatavita lagoon. He has excellent English also which really benefitted me as he translated the information the guide provided at lake Guatavita. Javier was very obliging and took photos of the trip which was a great advantage when you are traveling alone. Overall this was a great trip, well priced and Javier made it very enjoyable. He has great people skills and I wish him the very best in his enterprise. I have no doubt he will be very successful in his work. Thank you Javier and wishing you all the very best for the future!
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From $75
up to 4 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).