Colombia · DAY TRIPS IN BOGOTÁ
Every trip has one free day too few. These 14 day trips in Bogotá justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Private Bogotá day trip to Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon, with town stops, a nature walk, and El Dorado legend.
“I bring my family here and we didnt know what we were expecting, but at the end it was pure adventure, learning and fun! Its a great trip, its pretty easy to walk through and its a relaxing plan. I recomend it for every age.”
A 5-hour small-group tour in Bogotá combining Monserrate views, skip-the-line entry, the Gold Museum, La Candelaria, and Bolivar Square.
“I think this tour is overpriced for what you get. It felt a bit rushed walking through city at end. Didn’t have a lot of time to stop for lunch.”
A private 12-hour Villa de Leyva day trip from Bogotá with colonial streets, El Infiernito Muisca astronomy, Boyacá Bridge history, blue ponds, and Raquira crafts.
“We cannot rate this your highly. Although our guide (Haiti) spoke English, she did not have a strong command of the language. It was very difficult to understand many of her words. She often didn't understand what we were asking (with repeated attempts, rephrased differently). See e-mail sent.”
3-day Caño Cristales trip from Bogotá with round-trip flights, small-group jungle hikes, boat rides, and guides in English or Spanish.
“Great experience going to Rainbow River. If you are planning to go, book early as flights are limited. The moss in the river was mainly red with tinge of pink and brown depending on how strong the sun is. Be meticulous to follow up closely on the flight, travel and transport arrangements as things could easily go wrong”
One day from Bogotá to Villa de Leyva and the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, with guided tours, admission, snacks, and scenic road time.
“La guía y el conductor excelentes!! Súper puntuales, amables y con información interesante. El tour bien planeado.”
Tequendama Falls meets a coffee hacienda day trip from Bogotá, with river cleanup stories, a plantation tour, and coffee tasting.
“Great trip. My guide and driver were super nice. I enjoyed the day very much.”
Private day trip from Bogotá to traditional towns, with hotel pickup, lunch, and standout local guiding across Cota, Chía, Tabio, and Zipaquirá.
“Our guide Bryon Leon made the trip! He was so knowledgeable of the region and the towns! Learned a lot from him!”
Day trip from Bogotá to Chicaque National Park: guided cloud-forest hike, bird spotting, orchids, and easy hotel pickup with an all-day guide.
“The guide was fantastic, just incredibly knowledgable, and the transportation top notch. Had a spectacular hike and took many wonderful photos. Great experience!”
One day in Bogotá’s Historic Center and Monserrate: La Candelaria walk, Bolívar Square, museum choice, lunch, and 3100m city views.
“Cindy and John picked up promptly at 8:00 AM. Cindy customized the tour to meet our interests, spending extra time discussing the attractions we were most interested in and not dwelling on the one's we were less interested in seeing. This tour gave us the ability to see a lot of Bogota in a short period of time. As this was our last day in Bogota, we needed to pick up a few final souvenirs. In accommodating this request, Cindy gave us additional insight and interactions with the local residents, giving us a better appreciation of the local culture.”
Private one-day trip from Bogotá to Zipaquirá’s Salt Cathedral, with hotel pickup, English service, and time inside the New Cathedral.
“It was a spectacular visit to see that religion can affect the horrendous labour in creating such marvel through out the salt mine.”
Private full-day from Bogotá to Villa de Leyva and Raquira, with museums, Terracotta House, Dinosaur Village, and English guide.
“Un tour increíble donde se puede conocer el interior de Colombia, sus bellos paisajes e villas! Pensé que el tour iba directamente a Villa de Leyva, a 4 horas de Bogotá, lo que me parecía agotador. Pero no, el tour es muy agradable, el guía/motorista Ángel convertió el tour en un viaje por todos los pueblos de Colombia! La primeira parada fue en la Represa del Sisga, donde hay un restaurante con un tamal delicioso! Después paramos en un valle, hasta que llegamos a la Villa de Leyva, qué lugar hermoso! En el regreso, aún paramos en Ráquira, con sus tiendas coloridas y muchas artesanías, y después Ubaté, dónde probé…”
Day trip from Bogotá to Villa de Leyva and Ráquira ceramics town with private pickup, Plaza Mayor walks, and artisan shopping.
“Went on this trip with Sergio. The itinerary was great and relaxed. Loved the colourful ceramic town. Excellent guide. Not boring at all.”
Hike Colombia’s Chicaque cloud forest near Bogotá with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and self-paced trails for about 5 hours.
“The review is not based on the transport, the driver was doing great. The description though makes it sounds like a nice walk, in reality its steep hiking. If you follow the smaller paths its a jungle hike over stones and roots, partly climbing. Nothing wrong with that, but the description doesnt match at all. This is not for everybody. Also the voucher was very confusing based on poor translation.”
One private day in Bogotá and Zipaquirá, with Gold and Botero museums, Monserrate views, and the Salt Cathedral underground.
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