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Zipaquira & Guatavita: Discover Hidden Treasures
4.9
78 Ratings
Zipaquira
Discover the contrasts of nature and history on a day trip from Bogota. Visit the Salt Cathedral, explore the cultural significance of Lake Guatavita, and immerse yourself in the legends and folklore of the region.
Discover the contrasts of nature and history on a day trip from Bogota. Visit the Salt Cathedral, explore the cultural significance of Lake Guatavita, and immerse yourself in the legends and folklore of the region.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira - Explore the depth of an amazing cathedral carved out of an enormous salt mine!
- Laguna de Guatavita - Learn about the legend of El Dorado and enjoy the amazing landscapes of Lake Guatavita.
- Guatavita Main Park - Guided visti to New Guatavita town
- Zipaquira - Zipaquira Town is home to the Salt…
- Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira - Explore the depth of an amazing cathedral carved out of an enormous salt mine!
- Laguna de Guatavita - Learn about the legend of El Dorado and enjoy the amazing landscapes of Lake Guatavita.
- Guatavita Main Park - Guided visti to New Guatavita town
- Zipaquira - Zipaquira Town is home to the Salt Cathedral where our adventure takes place
- Guatavita - Guatavita Town is home to the Lake where our adventure takes place
What's Included
- Entry to Lake Guatavita
- Entry to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
- All-risk insurance
- Lunch (Optional) - Menu of the day available at the restaurant
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Tours Guide
- Entry to Lake Guatavita
- Entry to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
- All-risk insurance
- Lunch (Optional) - Menu of the day available at the restaurant
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Tours Guide
What's Not Included
- Extra purchases
- Breakfast
- Extra purchases
- Breakfast
Additional Information
On the outskirts of Bogotá, two charming historic towns await your visit: Zipaquira and Guatavita. Join us for a combined day trip to discover their wonders. Begin by exploring the Salt Cathedral, the world’s only underground Catholic church. Next, journey to Guatavita’s natural park to uncover its cultural importance and the legend of El Dorado. Opt…
On the outskirts of Bogotá, two charming historic towns await your visit: Zipaquira and Guatavita. Join us for a combined day trip to discover their wonders. Begin by exploring the Salt Cathedral, the world’s only underground Catholic church. Next, journey to Guatavita’s natural park to uncover its cultural importance and the legend of El Dorado. Opt for a private or shared experience.
• Enjoy a full-day excursion beyond Bogotá
• Participate in a guided tour of the salt mine and lake (private options available)
• Gain insights into indigenous cultures and their transition to Catholicism through salt
• Experience the retelling of local legends, ancestral myths, and indigenous folklore
- If you have a layover in Bogotá please select the airport as a pick-up point for the layover tour.
- The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements.
- This tour offers a shared option without lunch. It includes pick-up and drop-off at your lodging, entrance to the Cathedral and Guatavita Lake, and risk insurance. A minimum of 2 people is required for the tour to operate. If only one person books and the minimum is not met, the customer will be offered either a change of date or a 100% refund
- The pick-up for the shared tour will be between 8 and 9 AM, depending on the hotel route
Location
Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira
Carrera 6 Calle 1, Parque De La Sal
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(78 Ratings)
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Francesco_l
May 24, 2025
Unforgettable experience - Wonderful places and excellent guide! She provided us everything we needed with unique kindness and competence. She also entertained us with pleasant conversations about Colombian history, culture and current way of life.
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Stephanie
Apr 29, 2025
Very nice day touring. - Very pleasant day. Guide was well-informed and taught us a lot about the area. Travel was safe and enjoyable from our hotel to the sites and back.
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Wolverinebs1
Apr 20, 2025
Spiritual and Majestic tour! - Wow, this tour was amazing. I always book to go on solo tours so that I have somewhat control over the time and the agenda This was no different.
I was really looking forward to seeing the salt cathedral and lake Guatavita. I booked this excursion the day before after I made all my other plans. This trip did not disappoint. Lake Guatavita was majestic, and the history was something I knew nothing about. The salt cathedral was majestic and spiritual all at the same time. There are parts of this tour that will really take your breath away.
What I will say is my tour guide Ludwyn made the tour all that much better. He has an impressive knowledge of both sites so much more than I ever expected. Sometimes on these tours, you’re kind of left to do your own thing and explore your own stuff but he was right there, explaining it every step of the way and that made the whole experience even better.
If you sign up for this tour, make the request to have Ludwyn as your guide you will not be disappointed.
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Abiliojoses2022
Apr 11, 2025
Maravilhosa - We found the walk great. The guide was enlightening and very kind.
There were no doubts and it was charming everything we heard and saw.
Beautiful.
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Adrian6deleon
Mar 24, 2025
Solo Traveler - I went on two tours with this company and overall had a great experience. Like most tourist companies, we ended up in some classic tourist-trap-type spots, but honestly, that was expected. What made it worth it was the ease of travel—no planning or research needed on my end.
In terms of food, the second tour definitely had better meals compared to the first, but both were solid experiences overall. I liked both guides—special shoutout to the guide on tour #2 for being more talkative and engaging throughout the day. That said, I also appreciated the quieter approach on tour #1, where the guide chimed in with interesting facts here and there without overwhelming the experience.
Yes, the price felt a bit steep, but considering it was a private setup, it made sense. I was honestly just relieved to not have to navigate everything on my own, pulling up Translate or ChatGPT to understand what was going on. Having a guide there to explain things in real time made all the difference.
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Iber
Mar 17, 2025
Excellent tour - It is a very complete tour, certainly worth visiting the salt cathedral and Guatavitas for incredible views and have a more complete understanding of the Muisca culture
Our guide Andrés was excellent, he explained in great detail everything related to the mine and the lagoon, we had a great experience thanks to him and our driver
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Resort38954943552
Mar 15, 2025
Excellent Private Tour - Excellent private guided tour with our knowledgeable tour guide Diana who took us through the history of the salt mines. We were also lucky enough to join a small guided group at Lake Guatavita (as required by the park) which provided insight into the history of the Muisca tribe.
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N9960yhsarak
Mar 9, 2025
Private tour for a shared price! - We booked the shared tour option with no lunch, but since it was a weekday, we ended up with a private tour! Andres was very kind - he treated us to locally famous arepas, found us an English-speaking guide for the Guatavita Lake hike, and took us to an excellent restaurant with vegetarian options for lunch (not included). He also let us have extra time at the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral, to fully explore the underground complex and additional exhibits. Overall fantastic experience!
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Scottok2500bi
Feb 14, 2025
Amazing Experience! - This was a great trip and Camilo was a wonderful guide. We were not rushed at all and Camilo told us a lot about the area and the things we would be seeing. The Lake was incredible and the history behind it is fascinating. The Salt Cathedral was beyond anything we could imagine. We would highly recommend this trip.
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Maureenehess
Apr 18, 2025
Great day trip - We booked this tour for our family of 5, it is our second experience with this company. Initially we were given a guide who was struggling to communicate with us. Thankfully when I reached out they assigned us someone better! Gerald was prompt and great with the kids. We enjoyed our day with him. I gave this 4 instead of 5 stars because we didn’t love the lunch place they chose for us. The food was pretty good but it was clearly a MACHINE for turning people over and we felt it. They delivered the soup and then plated meal so close together and didn’t clear so my kids were struggling with having the space to eat. We also didn’t have any chance to request drinks other than the “lemonade”. I’d suggest finding someplace with a little more attention to service.
Overall I recommend this company and we will use them again!
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