The tour begins when our local guide picks you up at the hotel, this activity can start between 07 AM and 04 PM, you choose the time that suits you best comfortable. Bogota has so much to offer that we recommend you start early.
We will start by visiting the Cerro de Monserrate (if the option was chosen), we will upload by cable car (cable) or funicular (railway) to the top of the mountain. Monserrate is the best known of the eastern hills of Bogotá, with an altitude of 3152 meters above sea level, from there you will enjoy the impressive views of the city: the entire savannah from its best viewpoint.
We will descend the mountain to immerse ourselves in the cobbled streets of < b>La Candelaria, this town encompasses the historic center of Bogotá. Colonial architecture and indigenous secrets will accompany our tour. We will visit the foundation square of Chorro de Quevedo, where our guide will tell you the story of the transition between the indigenous people and the Spanish colonization. There you will try chicha, an ancient drink fermented and made with corn.
We will move towards La Concordia market square, built in 1933 and renovated in 2020, becoming a large space that concentrates the best gastronomic offer in the city, here we will enjoy some exotic national fruits and you can choose a natural juice to prepare immediately .
Loaded with flavors, we will head to the iconic Gold Museum (if the museums option was chosen), this place keeps the< b> legacy of pre-Columbian ancestors through pieces made of gold and other metals. We will continue to the Botero Museum where we can see some of the best works of Colombian painter Fernando Botero.
Our journey Continue to Plaza de Bolívar, where you will learn in depth about the relationships between politics and the country`s conflict, as well as the current challenges of a peace process that has already been signed. Around the square are the main centers of political and religious power in the country: the National Capitol (seat of the Congress of the Republic of Colombia), the Palace of Justice ( seat of the Supreme Court of Justice), the Palacio Liévano (seat of the Mayor`s Office of Bogotá) and the Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of Bogotá.
After a long but enriching day, we`ll end the tour in the best possible way: having a cup of Colombian coffee in one of the main coffee shops in the city, where the baristas will teach you the essentials about the Colombian star product.
During the tour you will have time for lunch (lunch not included) and the guide will provide recommendations if required.
We finish our Bogota adventure when the guide takes you back to your hotel. Remember that the tour can last from 5 to 7 hours, depending on the option you choose.