Taste of Change: Taste & understand what is happening in Colombia

5.0 (8 reviews) 3–6 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

This tour is part of our H.E.A.R.T. Experiences at Impulse Travel - It will help you understand key moments of Colombia's history to focus especially on its rebirth and future considering geography, the city, and through the voice and example of true peace weavers who are already working on new paths of hope and memory for the country.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Impulse Travel

Ages: Adults (0–95 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch (6hr tour)
Included: Knowledgeable Guide in the language of your preference
Included: Entry tickets and food mentioned
Included: Hotel pick up and drop off (6hr tour)

Not included

Not included: Unspecified food or beverage
Not included: Optional tips and gratuities
Not included: Personal expenses and souvenirs

Itinerary

Stop 1

30 min

This cafe is the first stop and meeting point
Avenida Jimenez

30 min

After the market, you will walk towards Avenida Jimenez and 7th Avenue, where you will start to get a clear idea of the initiation of the political conflict and learned what happened during the riots of Bogotazo in 1948. You will visit Santander Plaza, the San Francisco church, Jorge Eliecer Gaitan´s memorial and view the eclectic architecture of the city center. Walking along 7th Avenue towards Plaza Bolivar as you get a better understanding about Colombia´s troublesome history.
Museo Nacional de Colombia Fragmentos

one hour

Next, you will head to visit the "counter-monument" Fragmentos built by the artist Doris Salcedo and a group of women who were victims of Colombia's armed conflict.(Gallery closed on Mondays) This artwork was built using the melted rifles of FARC ex-members as raw material and will stay on display during the same amount of years that the armed conflict lasted. Contrary to a common monument this artwork has a very distinctive approach to what a monument should be, represent and feel like.
Centro Cultural Gabriel Garcia Marquez

15 min Admission included

From Fragmentos you will go back on a short walk towards Selva Nevada, a company dedicated to preserve biodiverse crops throughout Colombia working hand in hand with conflict-vulnerable farmer communities through fair trade and association. The ice-cream here is full of exotic options as well as the traditional flavors. It´s simply delightful.
Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota

30 min

Once you arrive to Colombia´s main Plaza, it’s time for a Q&A session. So many things have happened in this location, including the siege of the Palacio de Justicia in 1985, one of the most remembered and bloody episodes of the country. Also, endless number of demonstrations in favor and against the Peace Agreement signing in 2016 and many other events that have marked the current situation of the country.
La Trocha - La Casa de la Paz

1 h 15 min Admission included

(Only Included in the 6 hour tour)

La Casa de la Paz, (the House of Peace) is an open for dialogue space owned by former FARC militants who today are members of society. Here, you will also have a chance to meet people from different parts of the country who have been directly affected by conflict, and today they are leaders, artists and owners of different entrepreneurships and you will have the chance to contribute by visiting their craft shop. This stop is where you will have a taste at one of the best craft beers in Colombia, La Trocha ale porter, and as you have your drink you will be able to meet the people in the space, buy souvenirs and walk around the brewery.
Stop 7

one hour

(Only included in the 6 hour tour) We finish off with a lunch at a farm-to-table restaurant Salvo Patria that makes contributions to peacebuilding communities though their unique and delicious food.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Cafe Arte y Pasion is meeting point for the short 3 hour version. This is an iconic place very easy to meet your guide.

The long 6 hour version has a driver to take us to the other places and hotel pick up - drop off.

End point

Cafe Arte y Pasion is meeting point for the short 3 hour version. This is an iconic place very easy to meet your guide.

The long 6 hour version has a driver to take us to the other places and hotel pick up - drop off.

Pickup points

Casa Hotel Sebastopol
Hotel Boutique Quinta Camacho
Hotel Imperial Bogota
Hotel Platinum Suite
Hotel Torre Central
Mercure Bogota BH Zona Financiera
Ibis Bogota Museo
Bogota 100 Design Hotel
Hotel Plaza 36
Alameda Hotel
Hilton Bogota
Club El Nogal

and 275 more pickup points

Pick up service from Bogotá Hotels /Accommodations. Please enter your pick up details.

Note: pick-up from other towns have an additional cost (including but not limited to Chía, Cota, Funza, Mosquera, La Calera). Please contact us to arrange it.

Using your ticket

Note: Please email Impulse Travel at [email protected] to confirm your pickup time and location.

° The price you paid for the service does not include 19% V.A.T. This benefit only applies to foreigners entering as tourists, so it is necessary that you send us as proof a copy of your passport and the photo of the entry stamp to the country. As required by the national tax authority.

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

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The itinerary and activities are design to last 7 hours, but customers can choose to spend more time in different stops, as long the total duration is not exceeded.
On Sundays, we will have our lunch at Canasto if Salvo Patria is not available.
We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.
Changes on the tour may occur due to external factors. These changes will be notified to you with anticipation.

Options

3hr WITHOUT Transportation

Duration: 3 hours
6hr with lunch and transport

Visit to Casa de La Paz

Duration: 6 hours

Lunch

duster or van

Pickup included