NEW & CHEAPEST Visit 5 Top Sights in Zipaquira & Guatavita PICKUP

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10 to 12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 3 more

We are Bogota Travel Experience, an agency with more than 6 years of experience, we are starting in this new app offering our successful tour to Zipaquira and Guatavita where you have the opportunity to visit 5 sights in one day, we pick you up at your accommodation. We are just starting here however we have years of experience on Airbnb, facebook, instagram offering our tours. Give us the opportunity and book now, this is the most complete and the cheapest tour you find in Viator with pickup included

1.Guatavita Colonial Town
2.Guatativa Lake
3.Sabana de Bogota
4.Typical Colombian Food restaurant in Zipaquira
5.Zipaquira Salt Mine and Cathedral

Round trip transportation, pick up in your lodging. Bilingual tour guide (English/Spanish) comfortable SUV or van. we give you all the guidance and accompaniment to enjoy your visit. Follow us on Facebook as Cesar Augusto Cruz Perlaza and instagram as @BogotaTravelExperience

It is a group tour

What's Included

On Mondays Guatavita lake is closed and it is replaced by Casa Loca “Upside Down House”.
It is advisable to bring Colombian money in cash, recommended for coffee shops and souvenir stores
Travel insurance covered and time for lunch at typical Colombian Food restaurant in Zipaquira
Free Audio Guides in Multiple languages in Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lake
It is a Group tour
Visit 5 sights in the one day and the Tour lasts 12 hours aprox., remember, it is a Full Day Tour
Pickup and drop off at your lodging, for your safety and convenience
Guidance in English and Spanish
Download free audio guide in English for the Guatavita Lagoon
the tour is designed so that people of all ages can do it, from children to seniors.
I lived in the United States for several years, I speak English very well.
Guatavita’s lagoon tour is in Spanish with local native guide, 2 hours hiking, English audioguide
It is the cheapest tour in Viator to visit the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira and the Guatavita Lagoon with pick up and drop off included.
The tour does not include breakfast, lunch, dinner or other items not specified in the description, however, we have time for lunch at a typical Colombian restaurant in Zipaquira.
Entrance: The entrance fees to the Guatavita lake and the Salt mine in Zipaquirá are not included
Note: Entrances not included, prices depend on if you're national or foreigner, disabled or senior

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up guests at hotel, apartment, airport and any others location within Bogota city. Once you book this tour, send the exact address and an additional contact number to coordinate pickup on the day of the tour. Remember passengers, we pick you up at your lodging as long as it wiil be within the area of ​​the city of Bogotá.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 to 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Guatavita

    After picking up all guests at their homes, our tour starts at 7 am, we will go via the Calera to appreciate a panoramic view of the north of Bogota in the viewpoint, we will contemplate the beautiful landscapes of the Sabana de la Capital, then we will arrive at our first destination: The Colonial Town of Guatavita at 830 am, where we will be for 45 minutes, there we walk and appreciate the imposing white houses, with clay roofs and stone floors. Every corner of this beautiful place will be ideal for taking spectacular photos. Después de haber recogido a todos los participante, el tour inicia a las 7 am, iremos via la Calera para apreciar una panorámica del norte de Bogota, contemplaremos los bellos paisajes de la Sabana, arribaremos a nuestro primer destino: El Pueblo Colonial de Guatavita a las 830 am donde estaremos por 45 minutos; caminaremos y apreciaremos las imponentes casas blancas, con techos en arcilla y piso en piedra.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Laguna de Guatavita

    To reach our second destination, we will take our vehicle and after 35 minutes of travel we will arrive at the entrance of La Laguna de Guatavita, it is a guided tour in a narutal reserve, a Spanish-speaking guide will take you for a walk after two hours, he will explain the ancient rituals of the Muisca culture and take you to contemplate the Impressive Laguna de Guatavita located on top of a mountain at almost 3000 meters high. If any of the members of the group wants translation in English, they must pay at the entrance of our bilingual driver who will translate the tour for you. Luego de 35 minutos de recorrido llegaremos a la entrada de La Laguna de Guatavita, es una visita guiada en una reserva natural, un guía del lugar de habla hispana los llevara por una caminata de dos hora, les explicara los antiguos rituales de la cultura Muisca y los llevara a contemplar la Impresionante Laguna de Guatavita ubicada en la cima de una montana a casi 3000 metros de altura.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    3. Our third destination is the Sabana de Bogota, which is not a specific site, on the contrary, it is the combination of all the landscapes that you will have the opportunity to see throughout the journey from when you leave Bogota until you return back to your hotel. It is an area that brings together many towns in the region, you will see valleys, different types of trees, animals, local vegetation, flowers of different colors and shapes, lagoons among others. Nuestro tercer destino es la Sabana de Bogota, la cual no es un sitio especifico, por el contrario, es la combinación de todos los paisajes que tendrás la oportunidad de ver en todo el recorrido desde que sales de Bogota hasta que regresas de nuevo a tu hotel. Es un área que reúne muchos pueblos de la región, veras valles, diferentes tipos de arboles, animales, vegetación local, flores de distintos colores y formas, lagunas entre otros.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 4

    4. After contemplating "La Sabana de Bogota" for more than an hour of travel, we have finally reached our 4th stop: The town of Zipaquira, there we will taste a delicious typical lunch of the region in a local restaurant with many options for all tastes. We will take advantage of our proximity to the historic center of Zipaquira and we will walk for 20 minutes to explore its squares and colonial streets. Luego de apreciar la Sabana de Bogota por mas de una hora de recorrido, finalmente hemos llegado a nuestra cuarta parada: El pueblo de Zipaquira, allí degustaremos un delicioso almuerzo típico de la región en un restaurante local con muchas opciones para todos los gustos. aprovecharemos nuestra cercanía con el centro histórico de Zipaquira y caminaremos por 20 minutos para recorrer sus plazas y calles coloniales.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Catedral De Sal

    Last but not least, we will finally arrive at our 5th stop, The Zipaquira Salt Mine, called the First Wonder of Colombia. The Cathedral Salt Mine becomes one of the most important tourist destinations, it is a former salt mine that has been converted to a cathedral. You descend to the cathedral depths and you arrive to the great central dome where is possible to see the biggest cross underground, the greatest hall for the ceremonies of the cathedral and a nice boulevard. Besides, you might see the other atracctions such Cathedral Light Show, movie about the mine and the water mirror among others. You spend around 2 hours inside by your own. After we drive back to Bogota for over one hour driving and I'll drop you off in your hotel. Por último llegaremos a la 5th parada: La Mina de Sal de Zipaquirá, la Primera Maravilla de Colombia. Es uno de los destinos turísticos más importantes, es una antigua mina de sal que ha sido convertida en catedral. 2 horas dentro y regresamos a Bogota.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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