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Activity Bogotá, Colombia

Private Tour: Guatavita, Salt Cathedral & Local Cuisine

5.0 (5 reviews) 10 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Tour: Guatavita, Salt Cathedral & Local Cuisine

About this activity

Discover the best of Bogotá’s savanna on a private tour that combines ancestral history, breathtaking landscapes, and sacred architecture. Start with a guided walk around the Guatavita Lagoon, where you’ll explore the legend of El Dorado from the Muisca worldview. Then head to Zipaquirá for a fusion-style lunch made with local ingredients, followed by a visit to the majestic Salt Cathedral—an underground masterpiece carved in rock. End the day with a stroll through Zipaquirá’s colonial town center. Includes a certified bilingual guide, full-availability private transportation, pre-booked tickets, and water on board. Coordinated by a registered travel agency to ensure a seamless, cultural, and comfortable experience.

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At a glance

Duration
10 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by
Green Trails

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–7 years) · Adults (8–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Certified bilingual tour guide
  • Included: Bottled water on board
  • Included: Full coordination by a registered travel agency
  • Included: Lunch fusion with local ingredients with entree + drink
  • Included: Private transportation with full availability from/to your hotel
  • Included: Pre-booked tickets with streamlined access
  • Included: Tour of the historic center of Zipaquirá and Guatavita

Not included

  • Not included: Non-specified meals, drinks, beverages & attractions
  • Not included: Tips

Itinerary

  1. Bogota

    2 hours

    Hotel Pick Up and transfer to Guatavita Lagoon

  2. Laguna de Guatavita

    2 hours Admission included

    Guided ecological walk around the sacred lagoon.

  3. Guatavita

    20 min

    Walking exploration of the restored white colonial town center

  4. Stop 4

    one hour Admission included

    Fusion lunch with fresh local ingredients and a drink included (only in the 10h option)

  5. Plaza de los Comuneros

    20 min

    Guided tour of Plaza Mayor in the city's downtown.

  6. Catedral De Sal

    2 hours Admission included

    Guided tour of the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, an architectural marvel built inside a salt mine 180 meters underground.

  7. Bogota

    one hour

    Return to your hotel

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Pristime International Holiday Hotel
  • Hotel oasis home
  • VOU Suites
  • Hotel y Restaurante Casa Medina
  • H C De Quevedo
  • Hotel Platinum Suite
  • Hotel Torre Central
  • Mercure Bogota BH Zona Financiera
  • Ibis Bogota Museo
  • Hotel Embajada Bogota Dc
  • Bogota 100 Design Hotel
  • Hotel Plaza 36

and 601 more pickup points

Pick-up service is available for Hotels & AirBnB located inside the Bogota metro area

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

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