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Guatavita and Salt Cathedral - Group tour and daily departure
Archaeology Tours
Digital Voucher
780 minutes (Approx.)
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en, es, de, pt, it, fr
This is undoubtedly one of the best combinations of tourist attractions near Bogotá; The day begins with a visit to the Guatavita Lagoon, famous for being the place where the Muiscas performed the ritual that gave rise to the legend of El Dorado; This place has an overwhelming beauty that can only be understood by visiting it. Then, we cross the savannah to reach the municipality of Zipaquirá; You will know the First Wonder of Colombia, the Salt Cathedral, one of those places that you do not want to miss when you come to Colombia.
We recommend that you wear comfortable clothing for the hike up to the Guatavita lagoon, which includes 152 steps.
Important information:
*Since April 1st. you may have included a ROLO TICKET for FREE in Hop On Hop Off.
*This tour begins and ends in Parque de la 93.
*The arrival times of this tour depend on the traffic.
*Seats are assigned in order of arrival
*At the moment (2021+) Guatavita does not have guides in English, you can take the tour in Spanish.
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Things To Know
- Audio guide (ES/EN) Salt Cathedral* (We recommend you to bring your own headphones with audio jack)
- Spanish local guide in Lagoon Guatativa
- Entrance Fees (Guatavita Lagoon - Salt Cathedral)
- Transportation Roundtrip (Spanish driver)
- Insurance and lunch time
- Tour coordinator (english/spanish)
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Tips
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Wear comfortable clothes, for cold and rain and walking shoes
What's included in the package
Itinerary
Meeting point #1 Candelaria Calle 16 #4-23 In front of Juan Valdez Coffee At each meeting point you will see a guide with red Jacket.
Meeting point #1 Parque de la 93 Carrera 11 A # 93A -10 In front of Juan Valdez Coffee At each meeting point you will see the van with the name of Bogotá City Bus and a driver with red Jacket.
Guatavita
guatavita town is a "new" town created after TOMINÉ dam. White town with excellent View and history
Laguna de Guatavita
Get in in Guatavita
Admission Ticket IncludedCatedral De Sal De Zipaquira
Get in to Salt cathedral Zipaquirá
Admission Ticket IncludedReturn stop
Return stop
Where to meet and pickup
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 7:00 am - Candelaria Calle 16 # 4-23 Frente a Juan Valdez Café Parque de los Periodistas. Find a driver with a red jacket and the City Bus Logo.
- 8:00 am - Parque de la 93, Carrera 11a # 93a - 10. Frente a Juan Valdez Café. Find a driver with a red jacket and the City Bus Logo.
Ticket Redemption
Direct access, no redemption is required
Reviews By Other Travelers
4.5Based on 227 reviews
What do other 227 guests say about Guatavita and Salt Cathedral - Group tour and daily departure
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Adriana_C
5
Apr 2024
Had an amazing time learning about the indigenous culture, wildlife and the visual aspects of the salt cathedral was fantastic but most of all sharing it with my family was really special.
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Nicky_I
5
Apr 2024
Great tour. I love how the guide didn’t rush the group on to the next item on the list. He went with the flow and when the whole group was there we moved on. All the stops were great, the lagoon, the salt cathedral, visiting the town and lunch.
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Valentina C
4
Mar 2024
Overall, this was a great tour worth the money and time invested. The two locations were amazing and the tour guide, Steven, was extremely knowledgeable about everything relating to the tour. My only complaint and the reason why I am not giving it a five-star review is because of the pick-up / dr...
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Things to know
Included
- Audio guide (ES/EN) Salt Cathedral* (We recommend you to bring your own headphones with audio jack)
- Spanish local guide in Lagoon Guatativa
- Entrance Fees (Guatavita Lagoon - Salt Cathedral)
- Transportation Roundtrip (Spanish driver)
- Insurance and lunch time
- Tour coordinator (english/spanish)
Not Included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Tips
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Wear comfortable clothes, for cold and rain and walking shoes