From Hotel - Guatavita and Zipaquirá - Route of the 7 Treasures
Description
This is undoubtedly one of the best combinations of tourist attractions near Bogotá; The day begins with a visit to the Guatavita Lagoon, famous for being the place where the Muiscas performed the ritual that gave rise to the legend of El Dorado; This place has an overwhelming beauty that can only be understood by visiting it. Then, we cross the savannah to reach the municipality of Zipaquirá; You will know the First Wonder of Colombia, the Salt Cathedral, one of those places that you do not want to miss when you come to Colombia. We recommend that you wear comfortable clothing for the hike up to the Guatavita lagoon, which includes 152 steps. Important information: *Verify what option is selected (one is not included the ticket for Cathedral) *This tour begins and ends in Parque de la 93. *The arrival times of this tour depend on the traffic. *Seats are assigned in order of arrival *At Guatavita you should take the tour in Spanish with local guide but coordinator will translate.
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Itinerary
Meeting point #1 Candelaria Calle 16 #4-23 In front of Juan Valdez Coffee At each meeting point you will see a guide with red Jacket.
Meeting point #1 Parque de la 93 Carrera 11 A # 93A -10 In front of Juan Valdez Coffee At each meeting point you will see the van with the name of Bogotá City Bus and a driver with red Jacket.
guatavita town is a "new" town created after TOMINÉ dam. White town with excellent View and history
Get in in Guatavita
Get in to Salt cathedral Zipaquirá
Return stop
Return stop
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
we contact one day in advance
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Wear comfortable clothes, for cold and rain and walking shoes
Reviews(454)
Jefferson is an exceptional guide. The lake and the mysticism of the reserve, the best part.
To spare you the time, BOOK THIS TOUR-GUIDE. Absolutely breathtaking views and even better hospitality. Just be ready to be outside all day and have fun.
Thank you so much for such an amazing review! It truly makes our day to hear that you had a breathtaking experience and enjoyed our hospitality. Being outside all day is exactly what we love most, and we are thrilled you had so much fun with us. By the way, we would love to know, which specific tour did you take with us? We want to make sure we keep delivering that same magic! Hopefully, this is just the beginning of your adventures. We would love to have you back to experience even more tours and keep discovering all the incredible places Colombia has to offer. There is still so much more to see! Safe travels and see you next time, friend!
Carlos Arcila, thank you for the guide! 10 points for the tour with guide Carlos.
¡Muchísimas gracias por esa puntuación de 10 sobre 10! Nos alegra un montón saber que la pasaste tan bien y que la guía de Carlos fue todo lo que esperabas. Le vamos a pasar tu mensaje de inmediato, seguro se va a poner feliz de saber que dejó un recuerdo tan bueno en tu viaje. Esperamos que este viaje haya sido inolvidable y que te queden muchas ganas de volver. Te invitamos a que regreses pronto para vivir muchísimos más tours con nosotros y sigas descubriendo todo lo hermoso que tiene Colombia por mostrar. ¡Un abrazo grande, amigo, y gracias por confiar en nosotros!
Exceptional experience. We were guided by Carlos and Nestor. Highly recommended this team as they’ve done really professional job to let us all feeling fully accommodated from the beginning of the trip to the end.
It is incredibly rewarding to read feedback like yours! Carlos and Nestor are a fantastic team, and we are so proud to hear how they made you feel fully accommodated and comfortable from start to finish. Being professional while keeping a warm, friendly atmosphere is exactly what we aim for. We are so grateful that you chose to spend your time with us. Hopefully, this amazing trip is just the start of your journey here! We would absolutely love to welcome you back anytime to experience even more tours and keep exploring the endless beauty of Colombia.
Although the tour itself has been very good, with the guide quite proactive and the proper transportation, there was a delay in the exit. Other than that, everything went well.
Great experience, Matteo the guide was really great. The lagoon hike was lovely we had a lovely older gentleman who needed to go a little slower due to his knees and the altitude but he still managed it no problem. The views at the top were magnificent. The salt mines were also cool to look at. The driver was great, he noticed I was cold on the way home so gave me a blanket for the ride home. It was a super long day there was floods and unavoidable road closures, we were expecting a 12+ hour day due to the reviews and was expecting the lunch restaurant to be expensive from reviews also and all these things were true. Nevertheless it was a worthwhile tour and would recommend to anyone.
Amazing trip, we was group of 3. Mateo helped to translate everything to English and the tour plan is amazing. Lagoon and zipaquira church is must have to visit in Colombia.
Our guide Mateo was very knowledgeable and answered all questions we had. We thoroughly enjoyed our hike up to Guatavita Lagoon. The view was amazing and we learnt about various trees and flowers. We were lucky as the rain held up. But we were prepared in case it should rain and it often does in spurts. Our lunch, typical Columbian smoked meat at a local place in Zipaquira. We really enjoyed that. Sharing was the best option, at Mateo’s suggestion since the dishes are plentiful. Then onto the Salt Cathedral. The Salt Cathedral is something to not miss. We were given two hours there and initially thought it was a lot but we used all 2 hours. This day will be remembered and I highly recommend it
Esteban was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the indigenous people of Guatavita. The Salt Cathedral was a wonderful architectural site to be seen.
Esteban is a 10/10 tour guide, he translated everything for us, was really kind, helpful and clear with the itinerary information provided. The views were stunning and we learned so much about the Muisca culture and wisdom. Worth every penny! Thank you, Esteban!
