Colombia · SALT CATHEDRAL TOURS
Zipaquirá is an hour north of Bogotá and the cathedral is 200 metres inside a working salt mine. These 15 compare group and private runs, whether Guatavita is bundled in, and what the entry ticket does and does not cover.
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”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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!”
Review of Bogotá’s budget day trip to Guatavita and Zipaquirá, with mountain views, El Dorado legends, lunch, and the Salt Cathedral.
“Tatiana was a fantastic guide; full of energy, information, and knowledge! Got to see a lot. Thank you”
Review of Bogotá’s Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral tour, with practical advice on hiking, timing, guides, price, and value.
“This was a long tour of 12 hours but totally worth it. Sergio was our guide and Sandro was our driver. Sergio was hilarious and brimming with knowledge and he truly made our tour enjoyable. I learnt so much about Colombian history and culture on this tour. The restaurant we stopped at for lunch had some truly amazing food, which helped keep our spirits up for sure.”
Review of Bogotá’s Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita tour, with practical advice on guides, timing, transport, price, walking, and value.
“absolutely fantastic tour of the lake and the salt Cathedral. Our guide Sergio was incredible. His English is impeccable, he is so knowledgeable and fun to be around , He offered great food /snack recommendations throughout the day and made the whole day memorable. highly recommend this tour prior to visiting the gold museum in Bogota.”
Explore Zipaquirá’s striking Salt Cathedral, tour its colonial center, and enjoy Colombian lunch on a private day trip from Bogotá.
“Overall a excellent experience, the salt cathedral is worth a visit for sure, lunch was very good, my driver was excellent with the tour organise making small mistake of address I was picked up 40min after tour start time however this didn't impact a great experience, great guide at salt mine and a great lunch”
Explore Colombia’s underground Salt Cathedral from Bogotá with hotel pickup, an audio guide, Zipaquirá walking tour, and free lunch time.
“Cristian, our driver and guide was great! The English translation machine works very well, we understood everything he said. He was very nice, knowledgeable, and punctual. I also had great communication with the rest of the team in the days leading up to the tour. Would recommend!”
Explore Zipaquirá’s underground Salt Cathedral from Bogotá, with transport and audio guide, or choose a longer Guatavita day trip with meals and a live guide.
“I loved the tour, they contacted 1 days before confirming location, the day I went to the place, everything right, Our Guide was wonderful, super polite and attentive, Omar our driver was very Attention, Congratulation for The Team The True Colombia Experience”
Explore Zipaquirá’s underground Salt Cathedral, colonial squares, García Márquez’s school, and a private Bogotá day trip with local guidance.
“Transporte ok. Guia muito simpático e muito solícito (chega a exagerar um pouco). Trânsito estava bom, o que colaborou bastante, na ida e na volta. Almoçamos num ótimo restaurante, festivo, com música ao vivo. Agora, o mais emocionante é o passeio dentro da mina. Peguei um audio guia em português, excelente o texto. As esculturas não são de outro mundo, mas a simbologia das mesmas atreladas ao texto do audio guia são emocionantes. Parabéns aos artistas que projetaram a simbologia das esculturas com os textos ouvidos. Outra coisa boa, que foi uma surpresa, pois não sabia, é que no final da caminhada há um trenzinho que nos traz de volta…”
Review of a private Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral tour from Bogotá, with underground chapels, bilingual guides, transport, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Again, same Tour Guide. David is excellent! so knowledgeable and so patient. This Salt Cathedral left me breathless and honestly I can say is one of the most beautiful site I have ever seen in my life.”
Review of Bogotá's private Salt Cathedral tour, with underground art, Zipaquirá sightseeing, transport details, costs, and booking advice.
“This experience was incredible! The cathedral and Zipaquirá are a must do when in Bogota! Mauricio (guide) and Lina (driver) were absolutely fantastic and made this day unforgettable. Would highly recommend this tour!”
Review of the private Zipaquirá tour from Bogotá, with the Salt Cathedral, Colombian lunch, colonial squares, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“A nice private tour to see the salt cathedral. Our guide Andrea and the driver handled all the logistics. Learned a few things about Columbia and Bogota on the way. The lunch was great as well. Overall, a very relaxing experience.”
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