Walking Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá

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About this activity

Join us in this amazing free walking tour through Bogotá's downtown district and learn all about the city's history and culture, making friends along the way.

La Candelaria is a creative hot-spot of Bogotá. There’s nothing like it anywhere else in this sprawling city. Art-deco and colonial houses, with baroque churches behind them; the old and the new intermingled in this walking tour Bogotá.

Join one of our guides in the heart of Bogotá and discover what this neighborhood has hidden away. Inscribed in graffiti and mixed in the drinks, you’ll discover Bogotá’s colonial and indigenous past, the roots of Colombian history.

A confluence of culture and conflict can be felt all around, as you follow a trail of graffiti through old city streets. Learn about the impact of Colombian drug trafficking, emerald mafia, and how all lines up with its +50 year old armed conflict. State, drugs, war, guerrillas, trade: a volatile mixture that has often blinded us to the better side of Colombia.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–20
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Gran Colombia Tours

Ages: Adults (5–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Gastronomic experience
Included: All-risk insurance
Included: Tours Guide

Not included

Not included: Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Not included: Extra purchases

Itinerary

Plaza Del Chorro Del Quevedo

10 min

Meet new people and our guide at Chorro De Quevedo Square and let him show you what La Candelaria has hidden away.
Barrio La Candelaria

2 hours

Dive into Bogota’s heart through the old streets of La Candelaria and make friends along the way.
Plazoleta del Rosario

10 min

A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Plazoleta del Rosario
Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota

15 min

Learn there about the complex but quite interesting history of how state, guerrillas, and even drug trafficking lines up with the armed conflict.
Teatro Colon Bogota

10 min Admission not included

A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Teatro Colon
Museos del Banco de la Republica

Passing by

A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Botero Museum
Museo del Oro

Passing by

A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Gold Museum
Plaza de Santander

10 min

A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Plaza de Santander
Museo Internacional De La Esmeralda

Passing by

A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Emerald Museum
Casa de Moneda - Coleccion Numismatica del Banco de la Republica

Passing by

A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Casa de la Moneda

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Find us next to the fountain at Chorro de Quevedo Square. Just look for the yellow umbrella!

End point

Find us next to the fountain at Chorro de Quevedo Square. Just look for the yellow umbrella!

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately, we will provide an umbrella in case it rains.
Be aware this tour can be in English and Spanish at the same time depending on the group.
Be aware you are paying the tip of the tour in advance.
If you wish, you can add a Bike Tour and enjoy both activities on the same day.

Options

Walking and Biking Tour

Shared Tours: This option includes, in addition to the walking tour, a biking tour to see that Bogotá is more than just La Candelaria.
Walking Tour

Shared Tour: Gran Colombia Tours guide, gastronomic experiences & all-risk insurance.