10-Hour Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Tour
About This Tour
Enjoy a full day exploring Bogotá and its surroundings while learning about the history of this region. Visit the beautiful Guatavita Lagoon, the source of insp...
Duration: 10 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Bogota, Zipaquirá · Languages: English, Spanish
Know before you go: At each meeting point, you will see the van with the name of BOGOTÁ CITY BUS and a driver wearing a red jacket.; Arrive at each meeting point 10 minutes before the indicated time; otherwise, you may miss the tour.; This tour begins and ends in Parque de la 93.; The arrival times of this tour depend on traffic.; Seats are assigned in order of arrival.; The itinerary operates regardless of weather conditions.; At the moment (2021+), Guatavita does not have guides in English, so you can take the tour in Spanish.
About Zipaquirá
Zipaquirá
Colombia guides from Everest Global Hub are ready to help explore the underground salt mines and grand colonial edifices of Zipaquirá, a pretty historical town close to Bogota.
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation (local driver - SPN)
- Bilingual coordinator (Spanish and English)
- Entrance fees to Guatavita Lagoon and the Salt Cathedral
- Live guide at Guatavita Lagoon (Spanish guide)
- Audio guide at the Salt Cathedral (7 languages)
- Free time for lunch (1 hour)
- Insurance
Not Included
- Lunch
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Experience
Start your tour at 7:00 am from Candelaria Calle 16 #4-3 in front of Juan Valdez Coffee, or at 8:00 am in Parque de la 93 Carrera 11A #93A-10 in front of Juan Valdez Coffee, in the company of your guide. Explore Bogotá and its surroundings on this full-day tour. Visit Guatavita Lagoon, the source of inspiration for the El Dorado legend, a place with unique energy and an extraordinary landscape. Discover the importance of the ancestors and their curiosities. Continue to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, the first wonder of Colombia, a salt mine where history and religion are combined. There, you will find the largest underground cross in the world and sculptures hand-carved by artists.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Calle 16 #4-23, Bogotá, Colombia · Tour start: Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
