Colombian History Tour: Discover Our Past

Explore Colombia’s history of conflict, drug trade, and peace on this insightful tour. Understand the past and present of one of the world’s happiest countries.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Santander Park - The tour will commence at Santander Park, a symbolic location in Bogotá where significant historical events have unfolded. The guide will share stories about the events that marked the onset of the armed conflict in Colombia and how this park has been a venue for demonstrations and protests.
  • Avenida Jimenez - Jimenez Avenue…
What's Included
  • Certified professional guide
  • Free Tour Map
What's Not Included
  • Lunch and tips.
Additional Information

Colombia, known as one of the happiest countries globally, has struggled with a tarnished reputation due to issues like drug production and violent conflicts among various armed groups. However, much has changed, and during this tour, you’ll gain insight into the causes, development, and conflicts that have shaped Colombia’s history. By the end of this…

Location
Gold Museum
Carrera 6
Meet us in front of the Bogotá Gold Museum, where you will find your guide with the red Beyond Colombia umbrella.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ellenuuff
Jul 27, 2025
Tour - Leo gave us a wonderful tour though the city of Bogota and clearly explained the interesting history. Which is quite complicated.
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Felipebueno03
Jul 19, 2025
Insightful and powerful tour with Santiago - I had an amazing experience on this walking tour about Colombia’s internal conflicts. Santiago is incredibly knowledgeable, respectful, and engaging. He presents complex historical and political topics with clarity and empathy, making it accessible even for those unfamiliar with Colombia’s past. Highly recommended!
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Malaka843
Jul 5, 2025
Wonderful - The tour guide Santiago was so knowledgeable and took his time explaining everything. The walking was nice to take in the city.
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Christopher_r
Jul 2, 2025
Colombia’s Past and Present in One Captivating Tour - Sergio was a fantastic guide—his storytelling was engaging, thoughtful, and incredibly informative. In a short amount of time, he delivered a powerful and well-balanced overview of Colombia’s wartime history and its ongoing journey toward peace. This tour is a must for any visitor to Colombia. It provides essential historical context that enriches your understanding of the country and adds depth to visits to other historical sites, whether in Bogotá or elsewhere. Highly recommended!
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Thirstyt518
Jun 18, 2025
Daniel was a great guide - Daniel was a great guide. Not only did he provide us with extensive AND engaging information during the tour, he was also able to answer all of our questions. He also gave us great recommendations about which museums/church’s etc to visit. He even gave us a fabulous vegan restaurant recommendation for lunch, which we tried & loved. I also liked how passionately he speaks about his country & it’s future. Would 10/10 recommend.
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Joannahu9225wd
Jun 17, 2025
Great tour about Colombian history - Great tour! In almost 4 hours we learned so much about the Colombian history from the Spanish conquest to the latest political developments and of course drug trafficing . Our Guide Luis was very passionate and explained everything in detail. Everyone interested in the history of Colombia should join.
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Michael_m
Jul 16, 2025
Guide Leo was fabulous as... - Guide Leo was fabulous as was the tour. Most others on tour joined via free tour Beyond Colombia and gave tip direct to guide.
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261elinev
Jul 11, 2025
Free walking tour - Very interesting tour about the history of Colombia! Leandro was a great guide and explained everything with a lot of enthusiasm
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Yakitatepan
Jun 10, 2025
Thorough and informative! - Content of the tour was exceptional - the history and detailed information about Colombia provided was valuable. However, we thought the pacing and delivery of the information could have been better. Smaller chunks of information at more stopping points would have been helpful so we could better digest and process what we were learning. Some stop points were 35-45 mins of continuous didactic information so it was hard to maintain attention the full time. Overall, we would still recommend this tour to anyone interested in deepening their understanding of Colombia’s resilience and history. We hope the tour company takes the above constructive feedback and we wish them ongoing success!
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Mariaelena_m
Jun 22, 2025
A free tour that isn’t free with Viator - There seems to be an expectation that this experience is solely for non-Colombians and specifically, English speakers. I was informed on site that if I wanted a tour in Spanish it needed to be a booked as “a private tour.” I was very surprised to learn that this tour is in fact FREE, and that the cost per person as listed on Viator ($13) is a TIP. In what world would I be providing a $78 tip? Go directly to Beyond Colombia to book your experiences. Very disappointed with my Viator experience.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).