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Private Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon Tour from Bogota

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Visit one of South America’s wonders, the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, and see the beautiful Lake Guatavita (Laguna de Guatavita) on this day trip from Bogotá! Explore the magnificent salt mine of Zipaquirá and see the famous cathedral up close. Then, visit Laguna de Guatavita, where the famous ‘el dorado’ legend originated, and see the Indigenous Cemetery and the Tominé Reservoir. If you’re looking for a fun outdoor activity, this is the perfect day trip for you!
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Lunch
  • Salt Cathedral and natural reserve entry tickets
  • Expert guide in your language of preference
  • Optional tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Unspecified food and beverages
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* 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.

  • Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira, Zipaquira, Colombia
    This full-day tour will take you to two places of interest located within Bogotá's savannah. Zipaquirá's Salt Cathedral; a majestic cathedral built inside of the largest salt-rock deposit on earth. Here you'll see the how Catholic symbology and contemporary engineering converged in the construction of this gigantic temple. With materials from this former salt mine and using lighting effects, sculptors created innovative interpretations of the Catholic Via Crucis that you will be able to see throughout the cathedral. Here you will learn about the creative process and the symbology behind the sculptures.
    120 minutes
  • Zipaquira, Zipaquira, Colombia
    After exiting the cathedral, you will head to Guatavita, passing through the colonial village of Zipaquirá, famous for its various buildings that were declared national monuments.
    60 minutes
  • Laguna de Guatavita, Tierra Negra, Colombia
    The second stop, Guatavita Lagoon, a mystical and sacred place for the Muiscas, will give you a glimpse of what Paramo ecosystem looks like while you learn about the famous legend of El Dorado, Muisca cosmology and its relation to the lagoon. After a stop for lunch, you will be driven through a countryside road to Guatavita where the sacred lake hides among mountains and mist. Inside this natural reserve, you will learn about the connection that the ancient Muiscas had with nature. Moreover, you will understand the symbolism behind the gold offerings that awoke the gold rush of Spanish treasure hunters. Finally, after returning to Bogotá, you will be taken to your hotel or to any other point of your convenience.
    180 minutes
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.
  • A medium-high amount of walking is involved; you must be of average fitness and able to walk
  • Guatavita Lake is closed on Mondays (or Tuesdays if Monday is a bank holiday).
  • Changes on the tour may occur due to external factors.
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.
deborahlI2844KF
06 Aug 2024
A lovely day exploring Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon. Our first stop was at Guatavita Lagoon. I love the legend of El Dorado, the lost city of gold, so it was a must to see a place that has possible links to this famous legend. Raul, our guide, was tremendous. His knowledge about the lagoon was immense, but he only relayed the most important and interesting bits. The hike around the lagoon was beautiful and was relatively easy. After the hike, we had lunch at a local Colombian restaurant, which was delicious and filling. We visited the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral in the afternoon. It was very interesting. Raul was again a wealth of knowledge, and made sure we got out of the maze of tunnels. My partner and I are not religious, but we both enjoyed learning about the site’s mining history and viewing the artist’s depiction of the 12 stages of life of Jesus Christ.
382shanac
04 Apr 2023
We had a fantastic time on this tour. Our guide, Jaime, was amazing and answered all our many, many questions, giving us plenty of time to see both the Salt Cathedral and Guatavita. (Both are amazing places, and well worth the visit.) Lunch was fabulous, and we appreciated Jaime's assistance in ordering! Both the guide and the driver were so kind and helpful. We really appreciated being picked up and dropped off where we were staying, and loved the yummy snacks and coffee at a great little bakery along the way. It was a long day with traffic and distance. I'm not sure it would've been as great if we'd had small kids along -- too much driving -- but we enjoyed the day very much, and truly appreciated our guide and driver!
John V
12 Jan 2023
Great experience visiting the salt cathedral and Guatavita. Excellent prompt service and an extremely knowledgeable tour guide in John. Highly recommend!
This tour in Bogotá is organized by Impulse Travel

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