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Bogota: Daily Group Tour of the Salt Cathedral Zipaquira

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407 reviews

Activity provider: Bogota City Bus
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    Bogota: Daily Group Tour of the Salt Cathedral Zipaquira

    Activity provider: Bogota City Bus

    4.6

    407 reviews

    From US$ 53.33 per person

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    Take the day to explore the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral, voted Colombia's number 1 attraction. Explore the mine and the church built within the tunnels. Enjoy round-trip transportation in a luxury coach.

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    Duration 8 - 9 hours
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    Skip the ticket line
    Driver
    Spanish
    Audio guide included
    Spanish, English
    Wheelchair accessible

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Venture 180 m under the earth to the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral
    • Experience a group tour with round-trip transportation
    • Learn about the process of salt formation and mining
    • Witness a magical light show to end your trip
    Full description
    Travel for 2 hours north of Bogotá to the city of Zipaquirá, where you will visit the renowned Salt Cathedral. Known as a must-visit in Colombia, it is a monument of faith that has become an architectural piece like no other.  Explore the Roman Catholic church built in the ancient hollows of a salt mine, 180 meters below ground. Marvel at the cathedral’s architecture built within the mine’s remaining caverns and tunnels.  You will have 2 hours inside the Cathedral to visit all the sights as the audio guide explains about the process of salt formation, the architecture, and the mining process within every detail. Inside the mine, there are different pieces of stonework and sculpture that, due to their size and illumination, make this spectacular wonder an engineering jewel, famous around the world. You may also visit the light show at the very end of the tunnels before returning to Bogotá.
    Includes
    • Salt Cathedral entry tickets
    • Audio guide
    • Free time in Zipaquirá
    • Tour conductor (Spanish and English)
    • Round-trip transportation from Bogota (Spanish-speaking driver only)
    • Skip-the-line entry
    • 24-hours customer support
    • Food and drinks
    • Personal expenses
    • Professional guide (available for booking at Salt Cathedral)

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Passport or ID card
    • Sunscreen
    • Comfortable clothes

    Know before you go

    • Adult pricing applies to all travelers
    • A moderate amount of walking is involved
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • It is recommended to bring your own wired headphones for the audioguide
    • The date of birth, name on passport, passport number, expiry, and country is required at the time of booking for all participants
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.6 /5

    based on 407 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.7/5
    • Transportation
      4.7/5
    • Service
      4.8/5
    • Organization
      4.6/5

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    Good mix and itinerary. Would have liked even more time at the Cathedral to try the advanced mining experience or spa. Had to request and be patient for English translations for the first half until we actually got inside the Cathedral (the bus, the town, etc). Restaurant was very good and full of both locals and tourists. Great variety.

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    don't miss this trip. Guides were great and so friendly and helpful. Everything was perfectly arranged and we were well looked after. Not to mention the spectacular salt cathedral. get the audio guide if you prefer not to be in a big group of 40 plus people.... definitely just as informative and you get to spend longer taking photos or simply enjoying the experience.

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    The tour was mostly transportation to and from the cathedral with a digital audio guide at the cathedral. The driver didn’t know English but he did accommodate us by google translating what he wanted to say. The restaurant they took us to for lunch was a tourist trap with okay food. The cathedral was great and the bus was comfortable.

    March 29, 2023

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