Graffiti Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá
Description
Bogotá has become a world reference in graffiti. It boasts impressive murals and street art that place it above cities like Miami, Amsterdam, Río, and México City. Its rise as one of the key city-canvases in Latin America has made it an attractive destination for the curious tourist and the bold artist. Would you have guessed? As with graffiti everywhere else, Bogotá’s history with the art has often been tense. But great art can overcome negative labels. Right now, no one would call it vandalism. It has struggled but has earned its place and the city is better for it. The mixture of social and political commentary with a twist of local and foreign styles make Bogotá’s graffiti truly a sight to behold. Join us in this tour not only of Colombia’s history as told by art but a tour of Bogotá as a curated museum of amazing artists!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Explore Bogotá's downtown through graffiti and witness the legacy muralism and urban art has given to La Candelaria and the city
Meet new people and our guide at Chorro De Quevedo Square and let him show you what La Candelaria has hidden away.
Discovering street art in La Candelaria district and its main artists’ perspectives
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately, we will provide an umbrella in case it rains.
- 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(328)
My son and I enjoyed this tour of graffiti around the Candelaria area of Bogota. The guide was friendly and good in explaining the meaning behind the artwork and some of the techniques. The only criticism was that the tour had to be conducted both in English and in Spanish and this meant that there were quite long pauses at each stop.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad you and your son enjoyed the tour and the explanations behind the artwork and techniques. We also appreciate your feedback about the bilingual format, as we understand the pauses between languages can affect the pace of the tour. Your comments are very helpful as we continue improving the experience. 🎨😊
Sarah knew the area well and explained the specific murals in detail. We enjoyed the tour very much.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour with Sarah and appreciated her detailed explanations of the murals. It's great to know her knowledge of the area made the experience even more interesting and memorable. Thank you for joining us!
Fantastic look at Bogota from a novel perspective. History, art, living culture. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted you enjoyed discovering Bogotá from a unique perspective through its history, art, and vibrant culture. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another experience
Excellent knowledge and flexible. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Interesting neighbourhood Guide Leonora was really helpful. .
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It’s fantastic to know that Leonora’s knowledge, flexibility, and helpfulness made your visit even more memorable. Thank you for your kind words, and we hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure in Colombia!
Bernardo was very knowledgeable and gracious. We saw so much beautiful art and learned the history of graffiti in the Candelaria. Was well worth the money and I recommend you take this tour. So much to see and learn. Also, coordination and meet up was easy and stress free. Fantastic tour!
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We love hearing that you enjoyed discovering the street art and history of La Candelaria with Bernardo. It’s fantastic to know his knowledge and kindness made the experience so memorable, and we're glad everything from the meeting point to the tour itself was smooth and stress-free. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Colombia soon!
A good way to learn more about a city especially if you're on limited time is to do a tour. I could have picked any other, but I chose one that's not quite the usual. Gerardo was the perfect guide to tell you stories of how he (an immigrant himself) sees Bogota through the eyes of artists. It was a great way to see Bogota & scheme of ways to come back again one day!
Thank you so much for this review, we love hearing that you chose a different way to discover Bogotá. It’s wonderful to know Gerardo’s unique perspective and storytelling made the experience so meaningful. We’re thrilled the tour left you wanting to come back and explore even more of our city. We’ll be happy to welcome you again
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and spoke English very well. He came prepared with interesting content and took his time in answering all of our questions. Fantastic content and delivery.
Thank you so much for this review. We love hearing that the guide’s knowledge and preparation made the experience so enjoyable. It’s awesome knowing the tour felt engaging and that all your questions were answered along the way!
The guide was very knowledgeable and answered so many questions about the area, its history, and the artist scene while sharing insights about culture and social movements. The guide was very adept at combining the Murals and History tours since there were only a few of us total. A very rich experience with our guide going the extra mile to make the visit worthwhile for us and to address questions. Very well organized so that we learned about fruits with a taste demonstration, stopped at the artist collective at the end. Overall, very worth doing to get a deep glimpse, albeit brief, of the historic district.
We’re delighted to hear you had such a rich and insightful experience. It’s great to know the guide’s knowledge, flexibility, and attention made the tour so engaging and well-rounded. Thank you for choosing Gran Colombia Tours. We hope to welcome you again soon.
A beautiful tour through the streets of La Candelaria. After that, you see the graffiti with different eyes.
We’re delighted to hear you had such a memorable experience. It’s wonderful to know Christian’s knowledge and guidance made the hike so enjoyable, and that you got to see such amazing wildlife. Thank you for your recommendation and for choosing Gran Colombia Tours, we hope to welcome you again soon.
Bogotá is filled with incredible street art, and as a visitor, it can be hard to fully understand what you’re seeing. Our guide, Juana, was amazing - her deep knowledge of the art across different parts of the city really brought everything to life. On top of that, her personality made the entire experience so enjoyable. This was truly one of the best tours I’ve ever been on, and I would recommend it without hesitation!
Thank you for your wonderful and thoughtful review! We're delighted to hear you had such an incredible experience exploring Bogotá’s street art and that Juana brought it to life with her deep knowledge and engaging personality. It’s great to know the tour helped you better understand the art and added meaningful context to what you were seeing. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours soon!
