Sacred Lagoon & Salt Cathedral: 1-Day Tour

Explore the Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon in one day. Discover Colombian architecture and the legend of El Dorado. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Laguna de Guatavita - The first destination is the Guatavita Lagoon, a revered site for the Muisca people and the origin of the legendary El Dorado tale.
    Visitors will enjoy a tranquil walk along the natural trails encircling the lagoon, taking in the stunning mountain vistas and the peaceful ambiance of this mystical location. The hike is of easy…
What's Included
  • Travel insurance
  • Guided Tour Inside Guatavita Lagoon (English if available and Spanish always confirmed)
  • Panoramic tour in Zipaquirá & Guatavita Towns
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance Ticket to Guatavita Lagoon National Park (option #2)
  • Audio guide in your language included
  • Walk around Guatavita Lagoon : easy to moderate, 40–90 min, enjoy…
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast, lunch and tips.
  • Option 1 : Tour with Pick-up without Entrances At the ticket office
  • Get your entrance ticket with us for a cheaper price and skip the lines!
Additional Information

Venture beyond Bogota to explore two of Colombia’s most renowned attractions: the sacred Guatavita Lagoon and the impressive Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá. This comprehensive full-day tour blends nature, mythology, and culture, complete with entrance tickets, transportation, and expert commentary that enriches every experience.
Start at the enchanting…

Location
Laguna de Guatavita
Km 15, Via Guatavita-Sesquile
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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R1987ifcharlottel
Mar 12, 2026
Great. - Sebastian and André were both great for this day full of history! All the historical comments are very interesting and we have the opportunity to take our time on all the tourist sites 😋 This is the most complete visit I had seen on the internet and it is totally true. Thank you for everything, I highly recommend.
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Raiu20
Mar 12, 2026
Best tour I’ve ever been on! - Sergio was our tour guide and he was probably the best tour guide I’ve ever had. He was so lively, friendly, and had so much knowledge about the areas we visited. We had a full day tour and it was priced well and made for such a great day!
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Robert_c
Mar 12, 2026
Nice tour with a good guide - Interesting tour with enough time at each location, good and informative guide, good transportation.
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C
Mar 10, 2026
A great cultural experience - We didn’t know what to expect. Our guide Sebastian was funny and informative, and shared his love for the culture and history. We learned about the indigenous culture while enjoying the scenery. He taught us about the flora and their medicinal properties, and brought us to some great eating establishments. The salt cathedral was super interesting. We thoroughly enjoyed our time.
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Dianaak8478qk
Mar 8, 2026
Excelente experiencia con Sebastián y Jesús - We had a wonderful experience visiting the Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon. Sebastián, our guide, was very knowledgeable and attentive, and Jesús, our driver, made the trip safe and comfortable. Both contributed to making the visit truly enjoyable. Highly recommended!
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Rmeynier
Mar 5, 2026
In moment of exchange and history - Superb day with Sergio y Andrés! The story around these sites is simply incredible. Sergio definitely loves his country and passed on his story with passion and humor. Andrés is an outstanding driver in Bogotá traffic and on the almost perfect roads🤪 Thank you guys.
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M8942xtpamelap
Feb 28, 2026
Wonderful experience! - Milena is a very studied girl and knows the history of Zipaquira and its surroundings in great detail. Carmelo the driver, very attentive, responsible and helpful. The tour quite complete and agile. I highly recommend it.
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Z6354ndlucass
Feb 26, 2026
Very good! - Wonderful tour, worth it! And the guide Sérgio is fantastic!!!
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Reginaba8637ge
Feb 24, 2026
Fun, beautiful and educational - I chose Package 2, which includes the tickets. They passed through me to my Airbnb, the pickup time was 8:35, but because of the terrible traffic from Bogotá they ended up passing at 9. Sebastian, with his great humor and attentions from the beginning, made the day light and fun. On the way to Guatavita we stopped for 15 minutes at a roadside cafe (if you have the opportunity to go to breakfast and miss the opportunity to eat there, I recommend it). The lagoon is a spectacular place with beautiful views. It rained us when we reached the top, so it is advisable to carry raincoat and umbrella. If you are cold, go well warm, because it is very cold in Guatavita. At the beginning of the tour I told Sebastian that I wanted to try the chocolate with cheese, when he went down he was in charge of getting us all chocolate with cheese and arepas de choclo (DELICIOUS). The road to Zipaquirá is long (1hr 20), but it is very worth it, first we went to eat (there is always the option to eat where you want or to take that time as you wish and meet the rest of the group outside the restaurant) Then he took us to Zipaquirá square and told us a little about the history of the town, we went to a store where they sell emeralds and souvenirs where we were given some reds and around 4:30 in the afternoon we were already on our way to the salt cathedral. The cathedral is wonderful, the audio guide explains the whole history of the cathedral, after the tour there is a short 3D that tells the history of the mine, several souvenir shops and a water mirror, the 2 hours 20 minutes we were inside were just to see everything, except the spa where it is better to book and go with more time. Overall, it was a super nice experience. Sebastian is an excellent guide who makes the experience fun and very educational.
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Mariela_t
Feb 22, 2026
Excellent experience... - Excellent experience mainly by the driver Sandro very chevere and by Andrés excellent guide, explained everything super clear and made it excellent
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).