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From Bogotá: Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita Day Tour

By Panamericana Viajes
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
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Overview
  • Travel through Colombian villages from the pre-Hispanic period
  • Visit the Salt Cathedral, built within the salt caverns of an old mine
  • Go to the site where the legend of El Dorado originated at Lake Guatavita
  • You will discover the Muisca secrets of gold and salt.
Activity location
    • Bogotá
    • Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • Bogotá
    • Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport in air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance to Salt Cathedral
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Luggage or large bags, Oversize luggage, Pets, Smoking
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Pregnant women

What you can expect

Experience a journey that connects the spiritual, the natural, and the ancestral. You will depart from Bogotá heading north, crossing valleys and mountains that were once trade routes between the ancient Muisca peoples. In Zipaquirá, you will descend 180 meters underground to discover the imposing Salt Cathedral, a temple carved out of salt rock that combines art, faith, and wonder. Upon exiting, you will enjoy a typical Colombian lunch, with authentic flavors such as potatoes in brine and traditional ajiaco soup.
The journey continues to Guatavita Lake, an emerald green mirror surrounded by legends and mystery. There you will learn about the Muisca ritual that gave rise to the myth of El Dorado, where the chiefs, covered in gold dust, offered treasures to their gods by immersing themselves in its waters. A journey that connects you with the living history of Colombia, between the underground silence and the sacred magic of the mountains.
Includes: Transportation, guide, entrance to the Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Chieftain's Lagoon Park, and a typical lunch.
Operation: Tuesday to Sunday.
Duration: Approximately 10 hours.
Start time: 9:00 a.m.
Notes: Pick-up at the hotel where you are staying.

  • Guatavita Lagoon is closed on Mondays. When Monday is a holiday, it is closed on Tuesday.
  • Guatavita Lagoon is not recommended for seniors, as it requires a 30-minute walk to an altitude of 2,668 meters above sea level. A panoramic tour of the town of Guatavita la Nueva is offered as an alternative.

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Location

Activity location
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    • Bogotá
    • Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    • Bogotá
    • Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia