La Candelaria Walking Tour Bogota 3Hr
Description
This tour is the best way to discover the oldest town of Bogotá, La Candelaria. Walk the historic part of the city and one of the most vibrant districts in Bogota. While learning about the city's foundation, the diversity of the country, its independence, and the modern times we will try some of our most delicious fruits, meals, and coffees. The perfect introduction to the city and the country's culture, in a mix of food, culture, history, and art.
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Itinerary
Our meeting point and the introduction to Candelaria. In the market, you will have fruit and juice tasting and a look into the many different varieties of fruits.
Here our guide will tell you the story of the native people of the territory that today is Bogota, the Muiscas. We will also talk to you about the foundation of Bogota by Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada and the first Spanish people that arrived. Also, you will learn about the importance of this place today and why it is the heart of Candelaria.
The guide will tell you about the statue of Bogota's founder, and why it was removed from this small square. In addition, you will see one of Colombia's first universities and learn about Emeralds, the most valuable precious stone in the country.
Our guide will tell you about one of the leaders of independence, Francisco de Paula Santander. We will show you where the Gold Museum is, introduce you to it, and explain its significance.
This is the main square of the country, Simon Bolivar the leader of independence, and while our guide shows you around and tells you the importance of the place, why it was built that way, and what are the government buildings you will see some of the most stunning sights of the city.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our guide, who has a red umbrella or hat , will look for you at the pickup point.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Gold Museum is closed on Mondays, and Botero Museum is closed on Tuesdays. We give you different options for these days.
Reviews(27)
I booked this tour based on previous reviews. But no one showed up. I contacted the tour operator a few hours early to confirm then waited at the time of the tour. Viator tried to contact but no response.
Our tour guide was gracious with our travel timing issues. He communicated well and ensured we didn’t miss anything. Our stop for coffee tasting was a pleasant surprise. You could tell that Daniel really loves Colombia and his pride is apparent. I’m thankful he was our guide and I would absolutely tour with him again. Highly recommend!
We spent our first night in Colombia with Condor Tours, guided by Daniel and Luis, and they truly couldn’t have given us a better welcome. From the very beginning, Daniel was our communication man, always checking in, answering every question, and making everything feel easy and smooth. He was also our driver on the way back, which made the whole experience feel even more personal and well taken care of. Luis was our guide through the La Candelaria district, and he was absolutely wonderful. He shared so much history, culture, and insight with us, and you could feel how much he loves what he does. Both of us were running late because of the traffic, but it ended up working out perfectly. The timing aligned, the energy was good, and the whole evening flowed so naturally. We felt completely taken care of from start to finish. At the end of the night, Daniel even stopped so we could grab a late bite at a local Colombian restaurant, which we really appreciated. We honestly couldn’t have been happier. The communication, the knowledge, the friendliness, and the genuine care they showed made our very first evening in Colombia feel special. It was the perfect beginning to our trip. We would absolutely book with them again and highly recommend their services to anyone visiting Bogotá.
Excellent attention, I highly recommend, greetings to lifred who was very friendly and explained clearly the events that happened in the area.
Dave muchísimas gracias por visitar Bogotá con nosotros. Le diremos a Lifred su experiencia y siempre bienvenidos!
Camilo was a fabulous guide, accompanied the route, very complete and well planned, with information of Colombian history and culture very valuable and entertaining, a luxury to enjoy three hours in his company. Thank you very much
Gracias por tu Review! Nos encanta saber que Camila transmitió su conocimiento y pasión por nuestra ciudad!
This was a great tour! We visited several amazing places and all of the important places in the area. The fruit tasting and coffee tasting was great. The pace was very comfortable and felt safe the entire time in all the areas we went through.
Thanks You! We always do our Best to give You and authentic experiences.
Excellent tour..very well guided and with great knowledge of Daniel Gomez with exceptional treatment. Thank you very much for the way the culture made us aware.
Nos encanta saber que disfrutaste tu experiencia descubriendo la Candelaria. Gracias por visitar Bogotá con nosotros!
This tour will immediately make you feel connected to Bogotá in a way you could never experience it by roaming the streets by yourself. Daniel, an artist himself, is very knowledgeable when it comes to historic background of the amazing street art and made our almost 3 hour tour feel very entertaining. He included a local food market where we could taste coffee, fruits and chocolate of small local farmers. He ended the tour in a gallery/shop/café where you can purchase some of the art seen in the streets and had lots of recommendations for other activities, too. Absolutely recommended!
We're glad to read about your experiences with Daniel! We always want to give a passionate and authentic experiences. Thanks You and welcome.
The tour was a super entertaining experience with Guide Daniel during our city tour. His knowledge of local history and enthusiasm brought each place to life. Very friendly and willing to answer every concern. I totally recommend Daniel because he made the whole tour in Spanish and English in a very interactive and interesting way. Excellent work and willingness!! Thank you:)
Gracias a ti! Le diremos a Daniel y es lo que siempre queremos transmitir. Entusiasmo y amor por nuestra ciudad y lo que somos :)
Very good tour, liked the sites we visited, some restaurants and bars in not so tourist areas, excellent sites
Gracias por tu comentario, nos alegra saber que disfrutaste a experiencia!!
