Guatavita and Salt Cathedral - Group tour and daily departure

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:

*Since April 1st. you may have included a ROLO TICKET for FREE in Hop On Hop Off.

*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

Entrance Fees (Guatavita Lagoon - Salt Cathedral)

Transportation Roundtrip (Spanish driver)

Insurance and lunch time

Tour coordinator (english/spanish)

Lunch

Snacks

Tips

What To Expect

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

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

Shared Tour
Duration: 12 hours
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.

Parque de la 93

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

Reviews

4.59

420 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

327

Amazing Tour with Great Guides!
Hannah G,
May 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Had such a wonderful time on this tour. Esteban (I hope I’m spelling that right!) was a fantastic guide, super friendly and did a great job translating everything for us. Miguel was our driver and made sure we got to each spot safely and comfortably. The locations were absolutely stunning, and I’m so glad I decided to book this experience in the end. Highly recommend!
Make sure you do this tour with TATIANA
Stephanie S,
May 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The Salt Cathedral and hike to Lake Guatavita were incredible—made even better by the amazing Tatiana and our awesome driver Alex. Tatiana brought music, fun quizzes, and a great lunch with live tunes. I’m coming back next year with the family and hoping we get Tatiana again—she was a whole vibe!
Great to combine the two tours!
Liam A,
Mar 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It was great to combine the two tours since I only had a few days in Bogotá, we were in a small group of people from 4 countries and we all got to know each other. Our guide, Nestor, was fantastic and very helpful with translating or summarising parts of the tour where my Spanish didn’t cut it.
Excellent day trip
Nectaria F,
Dec 27, 2024
- Viator
5.00
This was such an amazing day. Both the lagoon and the salt cathedral are world class sites. Our guide was absolutely fantastic! Taught us so much about the history and spirituality of the lagoon and was just generally great to chat to through the day. Lunch was delicious at a BBQ place (not included in price but very affordable). Salt cathedral was beyond anything I expected, it is a full two hours to see everything with the audio guide. Plus they have a little train to take you back to the starting point.
A great experience
Janelle B,
Dec 19, 2024
- Viator
5.00
The trip was well organized. The transportation arrangements were perfect. We needed to return a little bit earlier and they were able to accommodate our needs. We really enjoyed both Guatavita and the Salt Cathedral.