Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
On our essential Free Tour we offer you an extensive historical and cultural introduction to our beautiful city.
During the tour you will walk through the streets of Candelaria, La Concordia and Las Aguas. During the tour we will talk about the beginnings of the capital, the indigenous tribe that inhabited Bogota, the legend of El Dorado, the colonization, the independence of Colombia, the most important events for the country as the Bogotazo and the violence in Colombia; we will talk about important celebrities such as Fernando Botero and Gabriel García Márquez; besides knowing how a Colombian lives in Bogota, education, art, gastronomy, architecture and different essential tricks for the stay in the capital. This walk will last approximately 3 hours.
*The tour will not be cancelled due to bad weather, so we recommend bringing an umbrella.
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Tourist guide
Tour of the areas of interest in the center
Drinks, meals or purchases that clients want to make.
Departure Point
Cra. 7 #11-10, Bogotá, Colombia
The meeting point will be at the Plaza de Bolivar in front of the church, the Catedral Primada.
Our guide will be holding a green umbrella with the name of the company, Oaca Colombia.
Return Details
Av Jimenez de Quesada #6-71, La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
The tour ends at Rosario Square
Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota, Bogota, Colombia You will understand how the city of Bogota began and get to know the most important buildings in the country. 30 minutes
Teatro Colon Bogota, Bogota, Colombia At this stop, you will be able to contemplate one of the wonders of Colombia, as well as the place where Simón Bolívar lived. 15 minutes
Museo Botero del Banco de la Republica, Bogota, Colombia From outside the museum, you will get to know the cultural block of La Candelaria and learn about its importance. Additionally, we will talk about the life of the artist Botero. 15 minutes
Plaza Del Chorro Del Quevedo, Bogota, Colombia You will visit the foundation square of Bogota and learn about its importance. You will also learn why the drink of Bogota, chicha, was prohibited. 20 minutes
Plaza De Mercado La Concordia, Bogota, Colombia Inside this market square, you can drink the traditional drink of Bogota (chicha), or have a typical Colombian juice, or buy a souvenir. 20 minutes
Eje Ambiental, Bogota, Colombia At this stop, you will have a nice view of Monserrate and you will know how to get to this beautiful hill. You will also know the square where Gabriel García Márquez used to go to have social meetings. 15 minutes
Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Monument, Bogota, Colombia At the monument to Gaitan, you will learn who he was and why he was so important to Colombia. You will also learn about the Bogotazo and what it has to do with the violence in Colombia. 20 minutes
Plazoleta del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia This square is characterized by its emerald market. At this stop, you will know what we are talking about and perhaps see how we market this somewhat informal stone. There in our final stop, we will give you recommendations for your stay in our beautiful city and we will recommend which restaurants to visit. 20 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Lau G P
04 Nov 2024
I really enjoyed the tour! All the information provided was very interesting and not tiring at all. About 3 hrs tour thu La Candelaria, it was really nice and fun.
D6895BQoscarr
03 Nov 2024
Excellent tour, extensive historical knowledge! Have a great time, the tour is wide but you pass fast, 100% recommended
O2562MYaliciae
30 Oct 2024
We did the tour with Ricardo Jimenez, he was phenomenal, knowing the history of Colombia, touring the most important places and with recommendations for everything! Recommended 100%
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