15 Museum Visits in Colombia Worth Booking

1.La Candelaria, Monserrate and Museums Bogotá Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,567 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $60Our pick

Private Bogotá tour with Monserrate views, Gold Museum and Botero options, La Candelaria tastings, and downtown history, with pickup included.

“Lorena was the best tour guide. We went to all the spots on the tour and she also took me to a few other places like Galleria Hariencia. She was very informative and knows a lot about Colombian history. Highly recommend this tour. Ask if Lorena is available for yours!”

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2.Bogota + Monserrate Private City Tour, Museums, Candelaria.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,015 reviews · 6 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Private 6-hour Bogotá tour to Monserrate, La Candelaria, emerald and Botero museums, plus Plaza de Bolívar and Nariño House, with hotel transport.

“This was a wonderful experience from start to finish. Our guide David was fantastic in all ways - attentive, knowledgeable, genuine and passionate! The tour gave us a deeper appreciation for the city of Bogota - its history, its culture, its people! And, we had the very best tamale ever! I would highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Bogotá City Tour with Monserrate, Gold and Botero Museums

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 584 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $65

Bogotá city tour with Monserrate views, La Candelaria, Plaza Bolívar, Museo del Oro and Botero, plus chicha, fruit, juices, and coffee.

“Leslie took an amazing care of me on this tour. It was a perfect way to spend a day in Bogota and get to see the best sights. I have also tried some local fruits and coffee. Great tour and definitely recommend.”

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4.Bogotá Tour: Monserrate, Food, City Walk & Botero Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $57

A small-group Bogotá tour mixing Monserrate cable car views, La Candelaria food stops, Botero Museum, and key historic squares.

“We had a great time exploring Bogota. Gaby did an outstanding job with lots of knowledge throughout the tour. We highly recommend her and this experience!”

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5.Emerald Museum & Jewelry Workshop: Behind the Scenes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

Cartagena emerald museum and jewelry workshop tour with hotel pickup, mine replicas, specimen viewing, and a factory-to-shop look at how emerald jewelry is made.

“We did not know we were getting a 3-4 hour tour. Was fabulous!! The museum was great. And we had private car tour of the town. We did buy a beautiful emerald.”

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6.Private Tour in Bogota : Monserrate, Museums and Candelaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $140

Private Bogota day tour to Museo del Oro, Botero Museum, La Candelaria, Bolívar, and Monserrate with bilingual guide, tickets, and hotel pickup.

“Loved my guides deep historical info and photos to illustrate the backstory of points along the tour”

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7.Private Bogotá Tour: Candelaria, Gold Museum, Optional Monserrate

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 213 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $117

Private Bogotá highlights in 5 to 6 hours, pairing La Candelaria, Botero, the Gold Museum, and optional Monserrate views.

“Emilio and Giovanni gave us an extremely informative, fun, cultured and relaxed tour. They gave us a deep dive into bogota”

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8.City Tour, Monserrate, Gold Museum, Plaza de Bolivar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 168 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

Bogotá in 6 hours: Monserrate views, Museo del Oro, Botero Museum, Plaza de Bolívar, La Candelaria and Chorro de Quevedo.

“Diego the guide speaks Spanish and little English but is a great human being. He is quite chatty and explains the city well and took me to all the sites and waited with patience. The highlight of the tour was us having local lunch together at Plaza Bolivar. Super day will recommend him highly”

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9.City Tour, Monserrate, Gold Museum, Botero Museum, Plaza Bolívar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 146 reviews · 6 hours · from $81

6-hour Bogotá tour with La Candelaria, Plaza Bolívar, Monserrate views, Gold and Botero museums, plus Chorro de Quevedo.

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10.Cristo Rey, Tertulia Museum and Downtown Cali City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $88

Private 6-hour Cali tour with hotel pickup, Cristo Rey views, Plaza de Caicedo and San Francisco, Museo La Tertulia, plus fruit and coffee stops.

“I cannot recommend the guide highly enough. The tour program was not implemented. The guide took us to the CLOSED museum which we paid for. Even though we paid for a private driver, we had to VISIT the viewpoint on foot. What's more, it turned out that the driver went to the viewpoint, so as not to have to go up on foot, and was waiting for us there. I would like to add that the guide did not wear a protective mask and did not have a hand sanitizer gel in the car (WHILE ENSURED that it will be available). The trip lasted less than 4 hours despite PROMISES…”

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11.La Candelaria Private Tour Bogotá + Local Lunch + 2 Museums (6 Hrs.)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $179

Private 6-hour La Candelaria tour with two museums, hotel pickup, and local lunch in Bogotá’s historic core.

“We had a six hour trip to see the main sites of Bogota as well as two museums Melissa was very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide - her detailed descriptions of the various famous sites an artist of Bogota made us really get a deep understanding of the Colombian culture and way of life. The tour included fast entrance to the top sites, which made the process very easy and effortless.”

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12.Gran Malecón, Carnaval Museum and Downtown Barranquilla City Tour 6H

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $82

Hotel pickup and a 6-hour Barranquilla intro: Gran Malecón riverside stroll, Ventana al Mundo photos, Carnaval Museum, and Caribbean snacks.

“Great tour. Sami was very knowledgeable and attentive. She was also very flexible when one of the museums was closed. She took us to some great local places and we learned a lot about the city.”

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13.Museum of Antioquia Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 34 reviews · 4 hours · from $93

Skip the line to Medellín’s Museo de Antioquia for Fernando Botero art. Private 4-hour visit, with optional 2 PM guide.

“Die Boteroausstellung lohnt sich in Kombination mit den Skulpturen auf der Plaza Botero.”

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14.Walking Tour Cartagena Old City with Gold Museum and Plaza de Bolivar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $67

A 3-hour walk through Cartagena’s Old City with Plaza de Bolivar stops and the Gold Museum, guided in English and Spanish.

“My guide was delightful. Well informed, considerate, and warm. I enjoyed spending the afternoon with her. However, the tour turned out not to be what I expected. I would have preferred a tour that included the markets, the old wall and its history. Instead we walked the streets, visited each of the main plazas and looked at church facades. That was on me for not informing myself better. However, I asked for and was signed up for a group tour. Instead, only the guide showed up at the appointed time.. I was disappointed because I wanted a group tour to meet other travelers. So I was taken on an individual…”

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15.La Candelaria Private Express Tour + 1 Museum (3 Hrs.)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $109

3-hour private express tour of Bogotá’s La Candelaria plus one museum, with hotel pickup and included tickets. Fast orientation.

“A full scale tour by Esteban, a real dedicated young man and an also very kind and pro driver. This tour totally made it, museum, local food, street art, drive in the city center, local vibe, churches, specialities, all in 1. In about 4 intense hours, thanks to the efficient airport and guides. I recommend this tour and service to everyone who has a layover time for about 6-8 hours in Bogota.”

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