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Shared Tour of the Historic Candelaria in Bogotá

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This is the best way to get to know the historic center of Bogotá, we will travel in time from the beginnings of our indigenous ancestors through the colonization period to the present. This is a shared tour, it is a fun and informative tour full of fun facts about history, culture, gastronomy, architecture, places to visit, art and cultural offer. This Tour is part of a shared experience called "Free Walking Tour" and the value you just paid through Viator is the same suggested tip per person for the guide's work. This amount that you already paid in advance will go directly to your guide (minus the commission). In this way, at the end of the Tour, the guide will not ask you for any extra contribution. We hope you have fun and learn with us!
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  • Certified professional guide and Free Tour Map.
  • Lunch and tips.
Departure Point

Cra. 6 #15-88, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia Meet us in front of the Bogotá Gold Museum, where you will find your guide with the red Beyond Colombia umbrella.

Return Details

Cl. 11 #5-60, Bogotá, Colombia This Tour is part of a shared experience called "Free Walking Tour" and the value that you pay through Viator is the same suggested tip per person for your guide's job. This amount that you pay in advance will go directly to your guide (minus the Viator commission). We hope you enjoy our experience!

  • Gold Museum (Museo del Oro), Bogota, Colombia
    Once the group is complete, our guide will welcome and recommend the tour. Our guide will start talking about Christopher Columbus, the discovery of America, the legend of El Dorado, the Muisca culture, the Gold Museum and its collection and the Guatavita Lagoon.
    15 minutes
  • Santander Park, Cra. 7 #15, Bogotá, Colombia
    We start the tour, right there in the center of Santander Park, where we will address topics such as: the process of Independence, the territories of Colombia: La Gran Colombia. The place where we are: Plaza Santander, the regional market and the Crusades.
    15 minutes
  • Plazoleta del Rosario, La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
    We will walk a few meters to find this square, where we can talk about Universidad del Rosario, which was the first to offer a law program in Colombia. We can also remember who was Policarpa Salavarrieta (La Pola), in addition to talking about the icon of Colombia: the Esmeraldas and who was Víctor Carranza.
    15 minutes
  • Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Monument, Bogota, Colombia
    Then, we start the tour in the seventh race, where we can see the monument to the Caudillo, where we can cover: Bogotá before the Bogotazo, who was Gaitán, the liberal force, the Bogotazo, Fidel Castro in Bogotá, the architecture change because of the Bogotazo , the Cold War, Socialism and the Age of Violence.
    15 minutes
  • Cl. 12c # 1 -40, Bogotá, Colombia
    We will walk a few minutes to enter the heart of the historic center of Bogotá, there we will have a panoramic view of Monserrate, we can talk about the graffiti culture of the city, we will see the Callejón del Embudo.
    15 minutes
  • Plazoleta Chorro de Quevedo, Cl. 12b #22 2-98, Bogotá, Colombia
    Then, our guide will show you the elements of our idiosyncrasy and indigenous legacy: drinks, traditions and the colonization process. We will be able to talk about the founding of Bogotá, the contrasts of Bogotá, the cultural activities of El Chorro and the Sculptures of La Candelaria
    15 minutes
  • Cra. 2 #1070, Bogotá, Colombia
    Moving a bit south, we can see the University of La Salle and at this point we can talk about public and private education in Colombia.
    10 minutes
  • Museo Botero del Banco de la Republica, Bogota, Colombia
    We are walking towards the administrative center and we find the Botero Museum, here we will know the famous collection of Fernando Botero that shows the beauty of curvy people and interacts with the Colombian idiosyncrasy.
    15 minutes
  • Cl. 11 #4-93, La Candelaria, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
    At this point, our guide will tell you about the style of the house and its coat of arms and the Casa de la Moneda collection.
    15 minutes
  • Cl. 10 # 5-32, La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
    Moving forward a few more streets we find the Colón Theater, the San Carlos Palace and we will talk about the September Night Plaque.
    10 minutes
  • Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota, Bogota, Colombia
    We will arrive at the main square of Bogotá, where our guide will talk to you about the 3 powers in Colombia: the Nariño Palace, the Capitol and the Palace of Justice. We will also tell the story of the Taking of the Palace in 1985 by one of the guerrillas: the M19.
    15 minutes
  • Cl. 11 #6-50, Bogotá, Colombia
    Leaving the Plaza de Bolívar, we find the street of typical restaurants in Bogotá, we find this restaurant the most famous in Bogotá for the history of its name. Also our guide will tell you the story of "Las Onces".
    10 minutes
  • Centro Cultural Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Bogota, Colombia
    Finally, our guide will tell you about Gabriel García Márquez and his contribution to Latin American literature, who was the winner of a Nobel Prize.
    15 minutes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
lef802
05 Apr 2025
Ange was a wonderful tour guide. She had a wealth of knowledge about the history, geography, politics and social issues in Colombia. She was engaging and passionate about her city and her country. Highly recommended!
Robert R
04 Apr 2025
Full of interesting facts and insights. Patricia was wonderful. Always ready to answer any questions A great way to kick off a visit of Bogota.
irisaL9801BZ
01 Apr 2025
Patty was an excellent guide! Very knowledgeable and learned a lot. The city of Bogota is magical, lots of history and delicious food.
This tour in Bogotá is organized by Beyond Colombia Free Walking Tour Bogota

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