Top 15 Historical Tours in Bogotá

1.Shared Tour of the Historic Candelaria in Bogotá

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,551 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $13Our pick

A guided 3-hour walk through Bogotá’s La Candelaria, with stops at key museums, plazas, food tastings, and standout city history.

“Natalie was easy to understand and a very kind person to everyone in the group. They were professional about the prepaid gratuity and did not try or ask for additional gratuity after the tour. Thanks for the great and informative walking tour. I would recommend to anyone. Thank you.”

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2.Bogota Shared Gastronomy Tour in the Historic Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $14

Shared 3-hour Bogotá historic center food tour with Gold Museum, markets, coffee and classic dishes. $14 tour plus $12 tastings.

“absolutely loved it! very nice atmosphere, informative guidance, kind and friendly people, highly recommend it! 😊”

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3.Bike Tour in Bogota Historical Sites and Fruit Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $20

Bike Bogotá in 4 to 5 hours with a bilingual guide, Bolívar Square, street art, Paloquemao fruit market, coffee processing, and tejo.

“Yander took me around the city and was super pleasant and informative throughout. We rode by some local neighborhoods that i would otherwise never get to visit on my own. The small coffee factory is also the highlight of the tour!”

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4.Shared Tour of Bogota’s Historic Downtown (La Candelaria)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 100 reviews · 2h 30m · from $13

Walk Bogotá’s La Candelaria with Beyond Colombia. See Bolívar Square, El Bogotazo, chicha, graffiti and Botero for $13.

“Lucho was an amazing guy. He was very knowledgable and engaging. All the information was really practical and gave a lot of context about Columbia and specifically Bogotá. I highly recommend this experience on your first or second day in Bogota..”

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5.Historical tour Bogota

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $19

A 3-hour walking tour through Bogotá’s Candelaria, linking indigenous roots, El Dorado, independence, and the Bogotazo with local culture tips.

“The tour was very informative! Please take this tour if you get the chance. You’ll learn all about Bogotá’s historical events”

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6.7-hour City Tour of Historic Bogotá with Monserrate

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 47 reviews · 7 hours · from $118

7-hour guided Bogotá tour with Monserrate views, La Candelaria historic sights, fruit and coffee tastings, and museum visits.

“This is a great tour and we really enjoyed the sights and tastes of Bogota. We had Jaun as our guide and he was superb, very patient as one of our group had mobility problems. He told us all about the history of this fascinating place and was very responsive to questions about Colombia and its history. I would thoroughly recommend this trip and ask for Jaun as your guide.”

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7.Private Tour to Villa de Leyva – Colombian Heritage Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 10 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $190

Private day trip from Bogotá to Villa de Leyva with colonial sights, fossils, blue wells, and Antonio Nariño in 10 to 14 hours.

“Marcelo and our driver Luisa were wonderful. It’s a long day but a great tour, getting out of the city. Loved Villa de Leyva and trying the local eats. Great seeing the Boyaca Bridge. Highly recommend.”

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8.Salt Cathedral tour a Cultural Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 6 hours · from $70

Visit Bogotá’s Salt Cathedral day trip in Zipaquirá, with a guided tour, 14 Stations underground in salt, and colonial streets plus lunch time.

“O passeio foi muito bom! O guia, Sr. Sebastián, foi extremamente atencioso e fez toda a diferença na experiência. O transporte também foi ótimo, tudo muito bem organizado. Foi um passeio interessante, enriquecedor — realmente vale a pena fazer!”

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9.Zipaquirá and Salt Cathedral Muisca Heritage with Guide – Private

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $150

Private 5-hour day trip from Bogotá to Zipaquirá, with a guided Salt Cathedral tour, ticket included, and time in town.

“Andres is an excellent tour guide from start to finish. Learned a lot from this tour. He always has answers to our questions. Very satisfied with this tour. I’ll recommend it to our friends.”

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10.Private City Tour: Museums and Historic Center of Bogota

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $50

Private 4-hour Bogotá tour with museum tickets, a guided historic center walk, and coffee break in option 4h. Value at $50.

“I had an absolutely fantastic time on this tour—truly one of the highlights of my trip to Bogotá! The guide was incredibly competent and friendly, drawing us right into the authentic daily life of the city with engaging stories and insider tips that made everything feel personal and alive.”

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11.Bogota’s Historic Center and Monserrate in one day

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $116

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.”

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12.Private Tour of La Candelaria, The history of Bogotá

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $127

Private English walk through Bogotá’s La Candelaria, tracing the city’s origins with plazas, parks, tastings, and pickup. 3 to 4 hours.

“There was a lots of walking,but that is what I expected. It met all my expectations. Lorena was very knowledgeable.”

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13.Historical and Photography Tour in Bogota

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $85

Private 2-hour Bogotá photo walk with Jairo Paez, key history stops, and 20 edited digital photos. Small group, English.

“Not only is Jairo an amazing photographer but also an amazing guide to his city. He is very passionate and knowledgeable about all the best sights and activities in different parts of Bogota. The experience was very easy and delightful, I enjoyed my time and got some really spectacular photos for the memory books. 10 out of 10 highly recommend”

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14.Candelaria Unveiled: Cool-tural Heritage Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $16

Candelaria Unveiled is a 150-minute walking tour in Bogotá that links colonial streets, major museums, and real local food and fun tips.

“I loved how knowledgeable our tour guide Sharik was. It was only two of us, she answered our many questions and made the tour very enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour.”

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15.Discover Villa de Leyva, a colonial and historic town and enjoy the vineyard.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $240

Private Villa de Leyva day trip from Bogotá with colonial streets, Plaza Mayor, Muisca skywatch, Pozos Azules, Ráquira crafts, and Ain Karim wine.

“Wonderful and tiring all day trip to Raquila, Villa de Leyva and the Aim Karim winery. Our guide, Cindy, and driver, Pedro, were professional, courteous and enjoyable for the duration. The sights are gorgeous, the wine great and the food excellent. Be prepared for a lot of time in the car as it takes 3-4 hours to get to these places. But after a week in Bogota it is refreshing to see some country. Raquila itself is bright and cheerful with good prices on artesenial crafts. Villa de Leyva is a nice colonial town and the winery is very pleasant. Sit back and enjoy your day.”

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