Guatavita and Salt Cathedral - Group tour and daily departure

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Overview

Available languages

German
Portuguese
English
Italian
French
Spanish

Mobile ticket

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 by you. (one is not included the ticket for Zipa)

*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 the moment (2021+) Guatavita does not have guides in English, you can take the tour in Spanish.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Audio guide (ES/EN) Salt Cathedral* (We recommend you to bring your own headphones with audio jack)

Spanish local guide in Lagoon Guatativa

Transportation Roundtrip (Spanish driver)

Insurance and lunch time

Tour coordinator (english/spanish)

Entrance Fee (Guatavita Lagoon) optional Salt Cathedral

Lunch

Snacks

Tips

What To Expect

1

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.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

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.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Candelaria with Ticket Zipa

Shared Tour
Duration: 12 hours
Not included
Meeting Point: Calle 16 #4-3 in front of Juan Valdez Coffee. Look for a driver with a red jacket and the bogota city bus logo.

Candelaria NO Ticket Zipa

Duration: 12 hours
Bus

Parque 93 with ticket Zipa

Shared Tour
Duration: 12 hours
Meeting Point : In front of Juan Valdez 93 - Carrera 11a# 93a-10 (8am). Look for a driver with a red jacket and the bogota city bus logo.
Starting point:
Cra. 11a #93a-10, Bogotá, Colombia

Parque 93 NO Ticket Zipa

Duration: 12 hours
bus

Reviews

4.61

438 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Exceeded expectations....

    Tianyu Z,

    Dec 2, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Exceeded expectations. Our tour guide Emilio was passionate and knowledgeable about Muisca culture and the impact of colonialism. I also learned a lot about the local medicinal plants and paramo ecosystem. The salt cathedral / mine was also something to behold.

  • Guatavita and Salt Cathedral

    jackiemui,

    Nov 29, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Use restroom before hopping on the tour bus at pickup point as the ride was about 2 hours long. 1) Town of Guatavita - this was our first stop where we got to hear a bit of the area and a chance to walk around on our for about 15 min. 2) Lagoon - tickets were included in this tour. Washrooms are available and waited for our scheduled time before entering the park. We learned about the plants and Muisca civilization, this is the flat walk before going up the lagoon up 3100m (highest point). The steps are well defined, but you can really feel the thin air going up (maybe 30min) this was the most strenuous, not difficult, just take your time. We had plenty of time walking around and even time for a snack break at the Yellow house before boarding the bus. 3. Drive to lunch was an hour to Zipaquirá at Toro Salvaje, a traditional Colombian restaurant serving grilled meat along with live musicians playing. Estimating we were there for 2hrs around 3-5pm. 4. Short drive to Salt Cathedral. We bought tickets together, otherwise it was about $30 USD at the door. The mine was closed, so we had the audio tour, walked through the 14 chambers and the different cathedrals inside. The audio tour was fairly boring, but it was cool to see such an amazing underground cathedral with such high ceilings. 5. Drive back to pick up sites. Overall, the tour delivered what it shared. Timing could be improved to meet their window of return of around 7:30/8:30, but reality we came back around 9pm at Parque 93. We had a lot of long breaks in between, so while we were not rushed, be aware of a long day.

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  • A magical place, unforgettable experience

    Juanito P,

    Nov 8, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Excellent region, the white city is spectacular, the people are wonderful, the view is amazing, a magical place, the food is economical

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  • Wonderful day exploring Guatavita and the Salt Cathedral near Bogota

    K9869GBbarbaraf,

    Nov 3, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Diego was a wonderful tour guide! His English was excellent and he switched effortlessly between languages to accommodate the American/British/Latin American and Spaniards on our tour! I wish I could do more tours with him while I am here, but alas, I am attending a conference.

  • Guatavita

    615mariapaular,

    Oct 28, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great place, great food. Wear comfortable, waterproof shoes/umbrellas. Diego was very friendly and attentive

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  • Good guide and The Salt Cathedral is stunning!

    Kingbelmonte,

    Oct 18, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Nestor our guide was good. He did the tour both in English & Spanish. The Salt Cathedral was amazing and is truly a must see. Going back to Bogota after the tour was tiring since it was rush hour and the traffic is horrible.

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  • It was an amazing day...

    Weslley F,

    Oct 13, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    It was an amazing day hernesto and Jairo are very friendly and attentive hernesto, a walk that is very well worth it

  • Grand views of the Lost City of El Dorado, stunning views and shopping at the Salt Cathedral

    mtrach1,

    Oct 13, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The tour was great! Pickup location was easy to find, our tour guide Nestor was friendly and prompt. The ride up to Guatativa was scenic and enjoyable. The town itself was quaint, and the lagoon was stunning. The coca tea was helpful in combating elevation sickness. The Salt Cathedral was absolutely stunning, overall the trip was well paced and the sights were breathtaking. The one complaint I have was that the tour did not come with a complementary lunch, but overall, Nestor was great.

  • Worth it!

    G4561WQjeremyf,

    Oct 9, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    You get a lot for your money with this tour. The guide on the bus, Esteban, and the guides in both locations were knowledgeable and personable. We stopped at a restaurant for lunch (food not included in the tour) with a lot of personality. Tours were arranged so we didn’t have to wait. The only down time was the way back home. It was a great day.

  • 12 hours full enjoyed and learned much from the history of both

    JosephWinklaar,

    Sep 28, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We did the tour and it was worth every peso that was paid the tour guide was exceptional in explaining everything about Guatavita the bed was very good The restaurant was very rich the food with live musicians The salt cathedral was very nice to walk and they explain very well about it

From US$79.00

4.61
438 reviews

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