10-Hour Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Tour

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Guatavita Lagoon, the source of inspiration for the El Dorado legend
• 02 Admire the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, the first wonder of Colombia
• 03 See the largest underground cross in the world inside the salt mine
• 04 Discover hand-carved sculptures where history and religion come together

Enjoy a full day exploring Bogotá and its surroundings while learning about the history of this region. Visit the beautiful Guatavita Lagoon, the source of inspiration for the El Dorado legend, and admire the stunning Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, the first wonder of Colombia.

There, you will find the largest underground cross in the world and sculptures hand-carved by artists.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Bogota, Zipaquirá

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Experience

• Start your tour at 7:00 am from Candelaria Calle 16 #4-3 in front of Juan Valdez Coffee, or at 8:00 am in Parque de la 93 Carrera 11A #93A-10 in front of Juan Valdez Coffee, in the company of your guide.
• Explore Bogotá and its surroundings on this full-day tour.
• Visit Guatavita Lagoon, the source of inspiration for the El Dorado legend, a place with unique energy and an extraordinary landscape. Discover the importance of the ancestors and their curiosities.
• Continue to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, the first wonder of Colombia, a salt mine where history and religion are combined. There, you will find the largest underground cross in the world and sculptures hand-carved by artists.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Round-trip transportation (local driver - SPN)
• Bilingual coordinator (Spanish and English)
• Entrance fees to Guatavita Lagoon and the Salt Cathedral
• Live guide at Guatavita Lagoon (Spanish guide)
• Audio guide at the Salt Cathedral (7 languages)
• Free time for lunch (1 hour)
• Insurance

What's Not Included

• Lunch
• Tips and gratuities
• Personal expenses

What to bring

• Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
• Use sunscreen to avoid possible burns.
• Try to bring your own bottle of water and avoid using plastic bottles to help the planet.
• During the tour, you must wear a mask at all times and wash your hands or apply sanitiser regularly.

Know before you go

• At each meeting point, you will see the van with the name of 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.
• This tour begins and ends in Parque de la 93.
• The arrival times of this tour depend on traffic.
• Seats are assigned in order of arrival.
• The itinerary operates regardless of weather conditions.
• At the moment (2021+), Guatavita does not have guides in English, so you can take the tour in Spanish.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Calle 16 #4-23, Bogotá, Colombia

Tour start

Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.