The 15 Best Bogotá Tours & Day Trips

1.Bogota: Bicycle City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,156 reviews · 4h 30m · from $19Our pick

Cycle Bogotá’s neighborhoods, taste exotic fruit, sip local coffee, see street art, and play tejo on a lively 4.5-hour city tour.

“I can highly recommend this tour! It's just awesome! You get so much to see during this time and you delve right into the city. I greatly enjoyed the fruit market where you can try a lot of different fruits. You also visit a café where they make their own coffee. On the way you stop frequently and get information about the neighborhood or things you see, even street art. They look very well after you and help you, if you have a problem with your bike. I always felt very safe and enjoyed the tour very much!”

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2.Zipaquirá: Salt Cathedral Group Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,606 reviews · 9 hours · from $46

Visit Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral from Bogotá, explore its underground chambers, tour the colonial town, and enjoy hotel pickup and bilingual guidance.

“I had an amazing experience with Sergio and Andres. The day was full of fun and all the accommodations were provided. They went out of way to help in every way possible and the whole your was not rushed. Will return again”

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3.Bogotá: Guided La Candelaria Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,229 reviews · 3 - 7 hours · from $16

Explore Bogotá’s La Candelaria with a local guide, tasting Colombian fruit and coffee while uncovering art, architecture, and history.

“We were a small group of 5 people and our guide Juana took us from the Candelaria to the central part while explaining about the history and life in these parts of Bogotá. We also learned about local fruits and got to try them. Juana had great energy and a lot of passion for Bogotá. Definitely recommend 🙌”

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4.Bogotá: Private City Tour, Monserrate, Emerald and Botero

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 798 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $65

See Bogotá’s Monserrate, Emerald Museum, Botero Museum, and La Candelaria with a private guide in one useful half-day tour.

“Daniel was my guide today, and he exceeded my expectations. He arrived on time, was genuinely friendly, and demonstrated deep knowledge about Bogotá and its culture. Even though my native language is Spanish, I requested the tour in English to practice my listening and speaking skills as a professional interpreter, and Daniel handled it seamlessly. I truly enjoyed exploring some of Bogotá’s most emblematic spots with him. I highly recommend both this tour and Daniel as a guide. Hope to see him next time for another activity. Blessings”

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5.Bogotá´s Barrios: El Paraíso Favela Tour with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 731 reviews · 4h 30m · from $78

Explore Bogotá’s El Paraíso with a cable car ride, local guides, street art, community projects, snacks, and sweeping city views.

“Truly the highlight of our trip to Bogota and I would consider a must see when visiting. The tour is very personal and you learn a lot about the lives of people, local businesses and change in El Paraíso. Samuel and John were so friendly, informative and fun guides! Ask them about the local initiatives that this tour supports - it’s really eye opening!”

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6.Bogota: Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 615 reviews · from $91

Spend a full day from Bogota at Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquira Salt Cathedral, with transport, entry fees, audio guides, and time for lunch.

“Diego was a fantastic guide. He did an excellent job making sure everyone was happy and shared his extensive knowledge along the whole tour.”

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7.Bogotá City Tour with Monserrate, Gold and Botero Museums

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 584 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $65

Walk Bogotá’s La Candelaria, taste chicha and fruit, visit the Gold and Botero museums, then ride Monserrate for city views.

“Hola! We had great experience with Nataly. Thank you very much!”

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8.Bogota: Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 551 reviews · 12 hours · from $61

Explore Guatavita Lagoon, Muisca El Dorado lore, Zipaquirá, and its underground Salt Cathedral on a full-day trip from Bogotá.

“One of the best tours we have ever taken. Our Guide Sebastian was an incredible guide, very informative, polite and overwhelmed us with his great knowledge of plants. The Salt Cathedral to me is one of the great wonders of the world.? We also cannot forget to reward Alejandro on his excellent driving skills negotiating some difficult roads.”

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9.Bogota Food Tour with over 12 Tastings & Tejo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 454 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Taste 12 Colombian specialties, explore Bogotá on foot, learn about coffee, and play explosive tejo in a small four-hour tour.

“We loved our guide, Juliana. The food and drinks were great and we also enjoyed learning a little about the history of the area. We were very appreciative of other options we were given when we told her we didn’t drink coffee or beer. I highly recommend it!”

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10.Bogota: Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira Private daily Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 262 reviews · 6 hours · from $75

Explore Zipaquirá’s vast underground Salt Cathedral from Bogotá with a private driver, free time in town, local food, and flexible pacing.

“This is a designated choffeur to the salt mine cathedral. Good quality if transport service.”

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11.Bogotá: La Candelaria Graffiti & Urban Art Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 250 reviews · 2h 30m · from $16

Explore Bogotá’s La Candelaria through political murals, local artists, market streets, and coca leaf tea on a small-group walking tour.

“This tour was an excellent way of seeing the incredible street art, learning about the culture and discovering the artists. Juana was friendly, knowledgable and engaging as we toured the most important sites. I took so many photos. Seeing the street art was a main reason to visit Bogota and I felt that this tour delivered exactly the experience I was hoping for.”

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12.3-in-1 Panoramic city tour Bogotá-beyond the traditional

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 248 reviews · 4 hours · from $42

See Bogotá beyond the usual route with San Felipe art, Quinta Camacho, Betty’s house, cacao, craft beer, and mini-tejo for $42.

“Nestor was an excellent guide who went out of his way to ensure we had the best tour experience”

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13.Bogota: Monserrate Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 233 reviews · 7 days · from $16

Visit Bogotá’s Monserrate by cable car or funicular, see the hilltop basilica, and plan around long weekend lines and high altitude.

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14.Bogota:Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Trip with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 183 reviews · 12 hours · from $66

Visit Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral on a 12-hour Bogotá day trip with pickup, tickets, guides, and Andean scenery.

“The lake was nice, the scenery around it was beautiful. I loved the salt cathedral. Very different! The guide and driver were very good!”

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15.Bogotá: City Tour, Monserrate, Gold Museum, Plaza de Bolivar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 168 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

See Bogotá’s Gold Museum, Botero Museum, La Candelaria, Plaza de Bolívar, and Monserrate with a private local guide in six hours.

“Edwin was the best tour guide. Knowledgeable and courteous”

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