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Bogotá & Chía: Centro Histórico y Andrés Carne de Res
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 3h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Chía on Walking Tour
- Discover the secrets and wonders of Chía, the City of the Moon
- Learn about the Muisca civilization, the Spanish colonial era, and the present
- Admire the architecture of the city's colonial heart and its imposing churches
- Explore and visit the famous restaurant: Andres Carne de Res Chía
Activity location
- Andrés Carne de Res
- Chía, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Cl. 11 #1245, Chía, Cundinamarca, Colombia | In front of the Principal Chía Church
- Chía, Cundinamarca, Colombia
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Bogotá & Chía: Centro Histórico y Andrés Carne de Res
- 3h
Activity duration is 3 hours 3h - English
Start at the main park in Chía for a walking tour of the historic center. Admire the colonial architecture and visit El Parque Central. At the end, you will enjoy a unique experience at the famous Andrés Carne de Res.
What's included, what's not
- Bilingual local guide (Spanish and English)
What's included What's included - Walking tour of Chía's historic center
What's included What's included - Retelling of Muisca myths and legends
What's included What's included - Introduction to the indigenous worldview and its relationship with the moon
What's included What's included - Interaction with local people and experts of the territory
What's included What's included - Interpretation of the natural landscape: the Frio River, the Bogotá River, wetlands, tutelary hills, and native flora
What's included What's included - Exploration of the local culinary heritage (food and drinks not included)
What's included What's included - Information on celebrations, holidays, and traditional markets
What's included What's included - Admission and reservation at Andrés Carne de Res
What's included What's included - Guided tour inside the Andrés Carne de Res restaurant with a cultural and symbolic focus
What's included What's included - Meals and drinks
What's excluded What's excluded - Transportation to meeting point
What's excluded What's excluded - Personal expenses
What's excluded What's excluded
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Nudity
- Not suitable for: People over 95 years
What you can expect
Walking through Chía is entering sacred ground, where every street, hill, and stream holds the living memory of the Muisca civilization. In this land, where the ancients looked to the moon to mark time, seek guidance, and honor the goddess Chía—who gave the city its name—the past and present are woven into a journey through myth, culture, and territory.
Our tour begins with the Muisca worldview, a deep-rooted system of knowledge that connected celestial cycles, natural elements, and human life. Through oral tradition and enduring symbols in architecture and art, you’ll discover stories like that of Bachué, the ancestral mother from Lake Iguaque, and learn about lunar rituals that once guided both agriculture and spirituality.
We’ll explore the historic center of Chía, where traces of colonization still coexist with Indigenous memory. Colonial churches, plazas once sacred, and ancestral pathways now turned streets speak of centuries of transformation. Local art and cultural expressions reinterpret this past, offering spaces where stories are retold and meanings reclaimed.
Iconic sites such as the Church of Santa Lucía, the Puente del Común, and La Valvanera Hill serve as symbolic connections between sky and earth. Along the way, you’ll meet local residents—guardians of memory—who will share legends, traditions, and ways of life still shaped by the rhythms of the ancestral savannah.
We’ll also immerse ourselves in Chía’s natural landscape: the Bogotá River, once revered as a living spirit; wetlands and sacred hills that maintain the region’s ecological and spiritual balance; and native plants used for healing, nourishment, and guidance. This is not just scenery—it is sacred territory, alive with meaning.
Gastronomy becomes a bridge between past and present. You’ll taste regional flavors shaped by corn, potatoes, native herbs, and local traditions, rooted in both Indigenous knowledge and colonial fusion. We’ll also reflect on celebrations tied to the moon, traditional markets, and festive dates that turn daily life into ritual.
The journey ends at Andrés Carne de Res, Chía’s most iconic cultural space. More than a restaurant, it’s a living theater of Colombian identity—full of symbols, music, stories, and creativity. There, you’ll enjoy a guided walk through its vibrant spaces, each telling its own story. (Food and drinks not included.)
This is not just a tour—it’s a chance to see the land with new eyes, to feel the pulse of ancestral time, and to recognize in Chía a mirror of memory, landscape, and identity that continues to speak.
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Andrés Carne de Res
- Chía, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Cl. 11 #1245, Chía, Cundinamarca, Colombia | In front of the Principal Chía Church
- Chía, Cundinamarca, Colombia