Village and Lake Guatavita Private Tour with Optional Lunch
Description
Have you heard about El Dorado? Without a guided tour of Lake Guatavita, you might miss out on some of the history and legends that make the area so much more than a beautiful destination. So, leave the city for a while and join us and our expert guide on this day trip to explore New Guatavita town and learn why the old town was flooded and rebuilt in this beautiful hike to Lake Guatavita. Enjoy fresh, natural and stunning landscapes. • A full day trip away from the city rush • Guided tour of the Lake Guatavita • Retelling of local legends and ancestral myths such as El Dorado • Visit the town of New Guatavita • A traditional lunch in town (you can choose it to be included)
Tour Options
Itinerary
Learn about the legend of El Dorado and enjoy the amazing landscapes of Lake Guatavita.
Lunch at Tominé Reservoir. Enjoy the beautiful views of the iconic villages along the way to our destination
Guatavita Town is home to the Lake where our adventure takes place
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up our clients anywhere within Bogotá city - hotels, hostels, Air BnB, vacation rentals, points of interest, and also at El Dorado International airport.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you have a layover in Bogotá please select the airport as a pick-up point for the layover tour.
- The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements
Reviews(48)
This was a really enjoyable day out. The countryside was beautiful, Guatavita village is pretty, Guatavita lake is absolutely stunning, and the lunch was excellent. Sarai was a really good guide, friendly and enthusiastic about what she was showing us. (Our driver, however, drove very aggressively and at times unsafely - hence only 4 stars.) My only advice for future tourists is don't expect a long 'hike'. We were in the nature reserve for about 2 hours, but 1 hour of that was basically standing still being told (interesting) stuff, and the other was at a slow pace with plenty of stops - needed because of the altitude (2920m at the start of the walk, 3070m at the end - about 400m higher than Bogotá). I live at sea level and I was still struggling with the altitude on my 3rd day in the city, so I appreciated the slow pace. I would definitely recommend the day to others
Thank you for sharing your experience in such detail! We’re very glad you enjoyed the beautiful countryside, Guatavita village, the lake, and the lunch, and that Sarai made the experience engaging and enjoyable with her enthusiasm and guidance. We also appreciate your thoughtful feedback regarding the pace of the nature reserve visit and the altitude considerations, as this is helpful for future travelers to better set expectations. We are, however, very concerned to hear about your comment regarding driving safety. This is not the standard we aim to provide, and we take feedback like this very seriously. We will be reviewing this situation internally to ensure a safer and more comfortable experience moving forward. Thank you again for your recommendation and for helping us improve. We hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours!
The lake is wonderful, the traditional food at the restaurant also amazing, the path to the lake is among the nature, the explanation about the history of indigenous people and visiting a characteristic ceremonial house of them were spectacular
Thank you for your lovely review! We're glad you enjoyed the natural setting on the way to the lake, the traditional cuisine, and the cultural insights along the experience. It’s great to know the visit felt so meaningful and enriching. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours soon!
I had a wonderful experience on the tour to Laguna de Guatavita. Andrés was an excellent guide, very friendly and attentive throughout the tour. I found the history of the lagoon fascinating, and overall it was a unique experience that really paid off. I am so glad I stayed an extra day to live it!
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great experience visiting the Laguna de Guatavita and that Andres made the tour even more special with his kindness and attentive guidance. Thank you for choosing Gran Colombia Tours. We hope to welcome you back again soon! ¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra saber que tuviste una experiencia maravillosa en la Laguna de Guatavita y que Andrés hizo el recorrido aún más especial con su amabilidad y atención. Gracias por elegir Gran Colombia Tours. ¡Esperamos recibirte nuevamente muy pronto!
We had a great time with Gerald! He explained everything very well and we learned many very interesting things. It was half a day and it was excellent! The beautiful lagoon, highly recommended the tour.
¡Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron del tour y que Gerald logró brindarles una explicación clara y enriquecedora. Nos encanta saber que pudieron aprender y apreciar la belleza de la laguna durante este recorrido de medio día. Le haremos llegar sus amables palabras a Gerald, sin duda le alegrarán. Gracias por elegir a Gran Colombia Tours, ¡esperamos verlos nuevamente en otra aventura por Colombia! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and that Gerald provided clear and enriching explanations. It’s great to know you were able to learn and appreciate the beauty of the lagoon during this half-day adventure. We'll be sure to share your kind words with Gerald. Thank you for choosing Gran Colombia Tours — we look forward to welcoming you again on another journey through Colombia!
This tour exceeded our expectations! It was excellent! Yelitza was an amazing guide! Her knowledge and experience were so helpful for us to understand everything that we were seeing. We learned so much thanks to her!! Jorge our driver was also excellent, very cautious and polite. I would definitely book this tour again and recommend it to anyone that visits! 5 out 5 stars!
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that Yelitza's expertise and Jorge's attentive driving made your tour exceptional. It’s fantastic that you gained so much insight and enjoyed the experience fully. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back for another great adventure!
It was very beautiful!!! Spectacular scenery, Camilo who was our guide was excellent throughout the journey and tour both in the lagoon and in the village. We really liked it, we are very happy to have taken that Tour😃😃
¡Gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaste tanto del paisaje espectacular y del recorrido. Camilo es un guía increíble y nos complace que haya hecho de tu experiencia algo tan especial. Estamos muy felices de que hayas quedado tan contento con el tour, tanto en la laguna como en el pueblo. ¡Esperamos poder ofrecerte más experiencias increíbles en el futuro! Thank you for your comment! We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed the spectacular landscape and the tour. Camilo is an amazing guide, and we're happy he made your experience so special. We're thrilled that you were so pleased with the tour, both at the lagoon and in the town. We look forward to offering you more incredible experiences in the future!
I really liked the tour, I had to go with Camilo and it was very attentive. He picked us up at the hotel, explained things about life in Bogotá and was pointing things out on the way to Guatavita. In the village we passed a coke tea and climbed the Lagoon. Back the food was very rich and hearty. He dropped us off at the airport and showed us the door to move on to boarding. All very well! Thank you very much
¡Muchísimas gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste de tu tour con Camilo. Es fantástico que haya sido atento y te haya brindado información valiosa sobre la vida en Bogotá y Guatavita. Nos complace que todo, desde la comida hasta el transporte, haya sido de tu agrado. ¡Agradecemos tu confianza en nosotros y esperamos verte pronto en otra aventura! Thank you so much for your comment! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Camilo. It's great that he was attentive and provided valuable information about life in Bogotá and Guatavita. We're pleased that everything, from the food to the transportation, met your expectations. We appreciate your trust in us and hope to see you again soon on another adventure!
Our parents are close to 80 years of age and were unsure of capacity to climb to reservoir. Guide walked at their pace and kept us informed of their tour. Our parents felt accomplished and content. Great experience, would have not done it without your guide.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that your parents felt comfortable during the tour thanks to our guide’s attentiveness and ability to adjust the pace made. We’re glad they were able to enjoy the climb to the reservoir. Thank you for choosing Gran Colombia Tours, and we’re honored to have been part of such a meaningful experience for your family.
Excellent tour. The guide was amazing. He made sur to personalize the guide to my needs. I would recommend this tour for sure.
Hello Andrew! Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that our guide made sure to adjust to your needs and made it an excellent experience. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future!
Our guide was great. We enjoyed the hike to see Lake Guatavita even though it rained. Visiting the quaint town of Guatavita was nice, we had a good lunch there.
Hi Rich! Thank you for so much for taking the time to leave this review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the hike to Lake Guatavita despite the rain. We look forward to welcoming you on another adventure soon!
