City Tour with Monserrate and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral
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City Tour with Monserrate and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral

⏱ 10 horas

Get to know in a single day the main historical, cultural and architectural references of Bogotá and Zipaquirá, combining cities, viewpoints and one of the most representative underground monuments in Colombia.

The tour begins in the Historic Center of Bogotá with a guided walk through Plaza de Bolívar and its surroundings, where you can see buildings such as the National Capitol, the Casa de los Comuneros, the Casa de Nariño and the Church Museum of Santa Clara. Later, cultural spaces such as the Gold Museum and the Quinta de Bolívar House Museum are visited, depending on availability.

The route continues with the ascent to Cerro de Monserrate, located more than 3,100 meters above sea level, from where you get a panoramic view of the city. After the descent, the tour heads through the Bogotá Sabana to Zipaquirá, where a stop is made to enjoy a typical lunch included.

In the afternoon, visit the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, built 180 meters underground in old salt deposits, including the Miners' Chapel. The tour includes transportation, guide, tickets to the mentioned sites and VIP upgrade to Monserrate. At the end of the visit, we return to Bogotá and to the hotel.

Tour itinerary

1

Continue at La Plaza de Bolivar walk along the streets and take a close look of the most important buildings of the city: Palacio Lievano, Catedral Primada, the National Capitol and La Casa de Nariño
2

Located at the south end of the square is the National Capitol home of the Colombian Congress. The building was built by Thomas Reed between 1848 and 1926. Since 1975 it is considered a National Monument
3

A Neoclasic building in the east side of the square. Built between 1807 and 1823 the Cathedral is home to the Archbishop
4

La Casa de Nariño is the official residence of the President of Colombia and is the headquarter of the government of the country
5

With its French renaissance Style the building occupies the western side of the square and is Bogota’s city hall.
6

After walking a few blocks away from the square you will find the Botero Muesum. The Colombian artist Fernando Botero donated to the city 87 works of art from diverse artist which were part of his private collection plus 123 pieces made by him.
7

Bogota’s Historical center is named la Candelaria, we will walk a little longer so you get to admire the colonial architecture of the district and the colorful houses.
8

Before we leave the historical center, we will take a cable car that will take us to Monserrate the highest point of the city and where it is possible to admire a beautiful view
9

Time to leave the city driving to the north and having a quick stop on the road for lunch before we arrive to the town of Zipaquira, which means 'city of our Father' in the language of the Chibcha. Back in pre-Columbian times, salt around the area was the most important commodity and the ‘salt cakes’ were the only currency for trading. Over time, technology improved and the muiscas began to extract larger amounts of salt. As a result, an underground salt deposit was formed and it is where the Salt Cathedral was built, 180 meters below the surface. Inside, there is a chapel, “capilla de los mineros” built as a tribute to the Virgin “Our Lady of the Rosary of Guasá” (Guasá means 'mine' in Chibcha). The time of the tour includes the transfer from Bogota to Zipaquira and back

✅ What's included

  • Typical pre-arranged lunch per person.
  • One soft, non-alcoholic drink per person at lunch.
  • Ascent to Monte de Monserrate to enjoy a panoramic view of the city.
  • Entrance to the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral.
  • Visit to the Gold Museum.
  • Visit to the Botero Museum.
  • Entrance to the Mint.

❌ Not included

Gratuities

Unspecified and/or personal expenses.

⚠️ Keep in mind

  • The Gold Museum and Quinta de Bolívar are closed on Mondays; in exchange, the Botero Museum and the Casa de la Moneda will be visited.
  • The Casa de la Moneda museum is closed on Tuesdays.
  • This tour is not recommended for the elderly or those with mobility restrictions or fear of heights.
  • Sundays are the busiest days in Monserrate due to the Catholic mass that is celebrated in the church, so we recommend that you do not visit it that day.
  • Wheelchair accessible, please let us know at the time of booking if you need wheelchair assistance, which comes at an additional charge.

📜 Cancellation policy

With conditions

  • 100% charge if you cancel less than 1 day before
  • Free cancellation if you cancel more than 1000 days before

Available options

Private - Spanish

Private - English

Private-English with Fast Pass

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The tour begins in the Historic Center of Bogotá with a guided walk through Plaza de Bolívar and its surroundings, where you can see buildings such as the National Capitol, the Casa de los Comuneros, the Casa de Nariño and the Church Museum of Santa Clara. Later, cultural spaces such as the Gold Museum and the Quinta de Bolívar House Museum are visited, depending on availability.

The route continues with the ascent to Cerro de Monserrate, located more than 3,100 meters above sea level, from where you get a panoramic view of the city. After the descent, the tour heads through the Bogotá Sabana to Zipaquirá, where a stop is made to enjoy a typical lunch included.

In the afternoon, visit the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, built 180 meters underground in old salt deposits, including the Miners' Chapel. The tour includes transportation, guide, tickets to the mentioned sites and VIP upgrade to Monserrate. At the end of the visit, we return to Bogotá and to the hotel.

Tour itinerary

1

Continue at La Plaza de Bolivar walk along the streets and take a close look of the most important buildings of the city: Palacio Lievano, Catedral Primada, the National Capitol and La Casa de Nariño
2

Located at the south end of the square is the National Capitol home of the Colombian Congress. The building was built by Thomas Reed between 1848 and 1926. Since 1975 it is considered a National Monument
3

A Neoclasic building in the east side of the square. Built between 1807 and 1823 the Cathedral is home to the Archbishop
4

La Casa de Nariño is the official residence of the President of Colombia and is the headquarter of the government of the country
5

With its French renaissance Style the building occupies the western side of the square and is Bogota’s city hall.
6

After walking a few blocks away from the square you will find the Botero Muesum. The Colombian artist Fernando Botero donated to the city 87 works of art from diverse artist which were part of his private collection plus 123 pieces made by him.
7

Bogota’s Historical center is named la Candelaria, we will walk a little longer so you get to admire the colonial architecture of the district and the colorful houses.
8

Before we leave the historical center, we will take a cable car that will take us to Monserrate the highest point of the city and where it is possible to admire a beautiful view
9

Time to leave the city driving to the north and having a quick stop on the road for lunch before we arrive to the town of Zipaquira, which means 'city of our Father' in the language of the Chibcha. Back in pre-Columbian times, salt around the area was the most important commodity and the ‘salt cakes’ were the only currency for trading. Over time, technology improved and the muiscas began to extract larger amounts of salt. As a result, an underground salt deposit was formed and it is where the Salt Cathedral was built, 180 meters below the surface. Inside, there is a chapel, “capilla de los mineros” built as a tribute to the Virgin “Our Lady of the Rosary of Guasá” (Guasá means 'mine' in Chibcha). The time of the tour includes the transfer from Bogota to Zipaquira and back

✅ What's included

  • Typical pre-arranged lunch per person.
  • One soft, non-alcoholic drink per person at lunch.
  • Ascent to Monte de Monserrate to enjoy a panoramic view of the city.
  • Entrance to the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral.
  • Visit to the Gold Museum.
  • Visit to the Botero Museum.
  • Entrance to the Mint.

❌ Not included

Gratuities

Unspecified and/or personal expenses.

⚠️ Keep in mind

  • The Gold Museum and Quinta de Bolívar are closed on Mondays; in exchange, the Botero Museum and the Casa de la Moneda will be visited.
  • The Casa de la Moneda museum is closed on Tuesdays.
  • This tour is not recommended for the elderly or those with mobility restrictions or fear of heights.
  • Sundays are the busiest days in Monserrate due to the Catholic mass that is celebrated in the church, so we recommend that you do not visit it that day.
  • Wheelchair accessible, please let us know at the time of booking if you need wheelchair assistance, which comes at an additional charge.

📜 Cancellation policy

With conditions

  • 100% charge if you cancel less than 1 day before
  • Free cancellation if you cancel more than 1000 days before

Available options

Private - Spanish

Private - English

Private-English with Fast Pass

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City Tour with Monserrate and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral

10 hoursModerate

Get to know in a single day the main historical, cultural and architectural references of Bogotá and Zipaquirá, combining cities, viewpoints and one of the most representative underground monuments in Colombia.

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From $ 944.000,00 per person
Adults (4-99 years)
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