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Bogota: Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita Day Tour

By Beyond Colombia
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 251 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • The great engineering work behind the whole cathedral
  • The original church used by the first miners
  • The Muiscas and how their traditions
  • The meaning behind the gold as spiritual gift from the earth, not as currency
  • How El Dorado legend was created
Activity location
    • Bogotá
    • Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • Bogotá
    • Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia

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Zipaquirá & Guatavita Day Tour with Pickup
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Option #1 - Tour with pick-up at your address including our Private Transportation, Bilingual Tour Guide Beyond, Tour of the Zipaquira Town, AudioGuide inside the Salt Cathedral and Time for Lunch.

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
RM 250.51 x 1 AdultRM 250.51

Total
Price is RM 250.51

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Salt Cathedral Ticket Entrance (option #2)
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    Entrance Ticket to Guatavita Lagoon National Park (option #2)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Driver/Guide
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    Tour guide (for groups of more than 4 people)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Audio guide in your language included
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Panoramic tour in the center of the town of Zipaquirá.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided Tour Inside Guatavita Lagoon (English if available and Spanish always confirmed).
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Free time for lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guatavita Lagoon is closed on Mondays due to maintenance, but if Monday is holiday, it opens and closes on Tuesday. Check your date!
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks, food, or souvenirs.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Extra tickets or entrances. We won’t take you to places where sudden extra charges apply!
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Exclusive tour guide. Remember this is a shared tour, we’re sure you’ll meet new amazing people.

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Pregnant women, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Step beyond Bogotá and immerse yourself in two of Colombia’s most breathtaking icons - the legendary Guatavita Lagoon and the majestic Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá. This full-day guided experience blends nature, mythology, engineering marvels, and Colombian culture, all with included entrance tickets, seamless transportation, and expert narration that brings every moment to life.

Visit 5 Top Colombian attractions in one curated day (Guatavita Town, Guatavita Lake, Savannah of Bogotá, Zipaquirá Town and Salt Cathedral):

  • Begin Your Day with the Legend of El Dorado

Your journey starts at the mystical Laguna de Guatavita, the sacred Muisca site that inspired the world-famous legend of El Dorado. Walk through serene ecological trails as your guide unveils the ancient rituals of gold offerings, the real story behind the myth, and the cultural legacy of the Muisca people. Feel the temperature shift, breathe the fresh Andean air, and watch the lagoon reveal its emerald glow, an unforgettable natural setting that feels like stepping into a storybook.

  • Descend into the Marvelous Underground Cathedral

After a scenic drive through charming Andean landscapes, arrive at Zipaquirá’s Salt Cathedral, a masterpiece carved 180 meters underground. Discover its illuminated tunnels, artistic sculptures, and expansive chambers that combine geology, architecture, and spirituality. Learn how miners transformed salt caverns into one of the most impressive underground temples in the world. The Stations of the Cross, the Dome, and the Central Nave offer moments of awe, reflection, and perfect photo opportunities.

Enjoy comfortable round-trip transportation and fascinating insights with our guide Beyond. Whether you’re curious about colonial towns, pre-Hispanic cultures, salt mining, or Colombia’s natural history, every part of the trip is designed to enrich your experience, without worries or hidden costs.

  • Enjoy included entrance tickets (no lines, no hassle)
  • Learn captivating stories, history and myths
  • Travel in comfortable, safe, and modern vehicles
  • Perfect for culture lovers, adventure seekers and photographers

Unforgettable panoramic mountain views to mystical lagoons and the extraordinary underground cathedral, this tour offers a unique combination of nature, spirituality, and heritage that you won’t find anywhere else.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Bogotá
    • Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Bogotá
    • Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia