Bike Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá
Description
Join one of our expert guides on this amazing bike tour around downtown Bogotá and learn about the history and culture of the city. Bogotá is packed full of history. From its foundation to modern times, the city has sprawled around its vibrant and ever-changing downtown. And just walking can’t ever do it justice. Our bike tour was designed to show a bigger face of this massive city and its more than 500 years of history. You will discover so much more on a bike that you would do on foot or bus! Visit the city’s founding three plazas to understand how the city has changed over time. From its indigenous beginnings to Spanish colonialism, independence and modern times, learn how each place has symbolically transformed over time.
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Meet our guide holding the company’s yellow umbrella, and the rest of the group at Chorro de Quevedo Square. He and the technical assistant will hand you the bikes with their helmets.
Once everything is set, the adventure will start. The guide will first take you to the three founding plazas in La Candelaria to understand how the city has changed over time. From its indigenous beginnings to Spanish colonialism, independence, and modern times. Then, you will cycle along the seventh avenue, originally a salt road in indigenous times that now gathers Colombians of all walks.
Stop by the National Park, half forest-reservoir, half-cultural hub. A typical weekend gathering spot for Bogotá’s denizens, where we will discuss broader changes in Colombia as a whole.
Afterwards you will take the bike roads to the Parkway Boulevard, part of La Soledad’s neighborhood, a natural path full of trees, before crossing El Dorado Avenue, the road that takes you to the airport.
Before going back to La Candelaria, you will have the chance to cycle through hidden neighborhoods where graffiti has become a way of facing social issues.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is imperative travelers know how to ride a bike
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Be aware you are paying the tip of the tour in advance.
- Be aware this tour can be in English and Spanish at the same time depending on the group.
Reviews(173)
We learned so many neat things about Bogota. Highly recommend 👌
Thank you for your kind review! We're glad you enjoyed discovering Bogotá and learning so many interesting insights along the way. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours soon!
Interesting bicycle tour showing more aspects of Bogota. Our tourguide was very friendly and well informed. The tour is mostly flat.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the bicycle tour and that the guide made the experience even better with their friendliness and knowledge. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again on another fun and insightful tour in Bogotá!
Really enjoyed the easy-paced stroll through the city, very relaxed and enjoyable vibes. I liked how we explored different parts of the city and learned about each area and its architecture. That was my favorite part - the architecture info was super interesting.
Thank you for your great feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the relaxed stroll through the city and that learning about the different parts of Bogotá and its architecture was your favorite part. We’re so glad the information was interesting and added value to your experience. Thank you for choosing Gran Colombia Tours. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Luis was a great tour guide, we did have an amazing time! 10 out of 10. We went different places and took amazing pictures
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad to hear you had an amazing time exploring Bogotá and taking beautiful pictures. We're also happy to know that Luis made your tour even better with his guidance. Thank you for choosing Gran Colombia Tours, and we look forward to welcoming you again on another adventure in Colombia!
The tour guide was very informative and accommodating. Traffic can get crazy in Bogotá, he made sure to keep an eye on us, and made sure we were comfortable with every aspect of the guide. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're happy to hear the tour guide ensured your comfort and kept an eye on everything for you. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours!
Tour was very good. The guide was super friendly and informative and was very responsive to all our questions. It really helpful for us to get our bearings
Thank you for your great review! We truly appreciate you choosing Gran Colombia Tours and hope to welcome you again in Colombia!
The guide was not friendly, the bikes ugly and little protection. But the circuit was fine. They didn't have bikes for kids.
Hola. Lamentamos que la experiencia no haya cumplido con tus expectativas. Realizamos un seguimiento al desempeño del guía para recordarle las mejores prácticas. Te aseguramos que nuestro tour cumple con las medidas de seguridad (además de incluir seguro durante el trayecto). Adicionalmente, si en el grupo hay niños, esperamos que los adultos acompañantes nos lo hagan saber con tiempo para poder adaptar o garantizar que el menor de edad pueda participar. Te aseguramos que trabajamos constantemente en ofrecer la mejor experiencia posible. ---- Hello, we're sorry to hear that the experience did not meet your expectations. We have followed up with the guide to reinforce best practices. Please rest assured that our tour complies with safety regulations and also includes insurance coverage during the activity. Additionally, when children are part of the group, we rely on the accompanying adults to inform us in advance so we can adapt the experience and ensure the minor can participate safely. We are constantly working to provide the best possible experience.
Bernardo nam ons mee. Speak very good English. Cycling through Bogota is highly recommended. We had a super nice morning and could see a lot of the area.
Thank you for your review! We’re so glad you enjoyed discovering Bogotá by bike and that Bernardo’s guidance made the experience fun and insightful. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with him. We truly appreciate you choosing Gran Colombia Tours and hope to welcome you again in Colombia!
A great tour well managed and I would highly recommend it. Our guide was bilingual and very patient.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that everything was well-managed. It's great that you had a bilingual and patient guide to accompany you. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to have the pleasure of seeing you again in the future.
I loved the walk. Bernard gave an amazing explanation at every stop. I had the opportunity to meet another facet of Bogota!
Muito obrigado por compartilhar sua experiência! Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você adorou o passeio e que as explicações do Bernardo em cada parada foram incríveis. É maravilhoso que você tenha tido a oportunidade de conhecer outra faceta de Bogotá. Esperamos recebê-lo novamente em breve para explorar ainda mais! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear that you loved the tour and found Bernardo’s explanations at each stop to be excellent. It’s fantastic that you got to discover another side of Bogotá. We look forward to welcoming you back soon to explore even more!
