7-Hour Salt Cathedral Tour from Bogotá with Fast-Track Entry

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Discover the Salt Cathedral, the largest salt rock reserve in the world
• 02 Walk 180 meters underground through the corridors of a historic salt mine
• 03 See the Via Crucis, the dome, and the three central naves inside the cathedral
• 04 Explore a site shaped by pre-Colombian, Colonial, and Republican history

Embark on this venture to the Salt Cathedral, declared the number one attraction in Colombia and home to the largest salt rock reserve in the world. Travel from Bogotá to Zipaquirá and explore this remarkable underground site as you walk through the Via Crucis, the dome, and the three central naves, where the largest underground cross in the world is located.

Walk 180 meters underground and feel like a miner as you discover each corner and corridor of this salt mine.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Bogota, Zipaquirá

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Salt Cathedral Tour to Zipaquirá

• Meet your guide at 8:00 am in Candelaria at Calle 16 #4-3, in front of Juan Valdez Coffee, or at 9:00 am in Parque de la 93 at Carrera 11A #93A-10, in front of Juan Valdez Coffee.
• Travel through the savannah of Bogotá towards the municipality of Zipaquirá.
• Walk 180 meters underground and feel like a miner as you discover each corner and corridor of this salt mine.
• Enter this construction made entirely of salt. The mine holds thousands of years of cultural and historical exploration, from pre-Colombian, Colonial, and Republican times to the present day, and features beautiful sculptures carved by miners and sculptors.
• Discover the Salt Cathedral as you walk through the Via Crucis, the dome, and the three central naves, where the largest underground cross in the world is located, among other attractions of this remarkable place.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Round-trip transportation (local driver)
• English-speaking Colombian local guide
• Entrance fee (fast-track)
• Insurance
• Free time - 1 hour (for lunch or to visit the town)
• Biosecurity kit

What's Not Included

• Lunch
• Tips and gratuities
• Personal expenses

What to bring

• Comfortable clothes and shoes
• Sunscreen
• A bottle of water
• Mask
• Sanitizer

Know before you go

• At each meeting point, you will see a van with the name BOGOTÁ CITY BUS and a driver wearing a red jacket.
• Arrive at each meeting point 10 minutes before the indicated time; otherwise, you may miss the tour.
• Please note that, as this is a group tour, the established itinerary must be followed.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Calle 16 #4-3, Bogotá, Colombia

Tour start

Cl. 93 ##12-41, Bogotá, Colombia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.