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Bogota: Daily Group Tour of the Salt Cathedral Zipaquira

1. Bogota: Daily Group Tour of the Salt Cathedral Zipaquira

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.

Bogota: Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour

2. Bogota: Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour

After gathering at either of the meeting points or being collected from your accommodation, your combination experience in Bogota will begin. First visit the Guatavita Lagoon, which was a source of inspiration for the Legend of El Dorado and the movie with the same name. The beauty of this place is sure to overwhelm you, and after some time there cross the savannah. In the afternoon, reach the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, which was the First Wonder of Colombia due to its imposing architecture. In a single day, enjoy the indigenous spiritual cosmogony, Christian spirituality, the beauty of nature, and the grandeur of the architecture. At the end of your experience, you will be returned back to your point of origin.

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What people are saying about Zipaquirá, Colombia

So very well done and organized. I prefer to do things on my own time and find my own way, but this was so convenient and the guides were so nice. We got back around 4:30 PM, I was a bit worried about the timing because I was on a layover in Bogota but I was the only one a little late getting out of the mine Our timeline: Check @ 9 Arrive at park in Zipaquira @ 11 Got to mine around 11:45 Exited @ 2, to restaurant 3 PM ish left Back at 4:30 The mine is stunning and incredible with the lights! Fascinating to learn about the geologic history, which you can hear in English too if needed (I listened to both). The live guide had more to say in Spanish so prioritize that if you speak Spanish of course. But the English audio was great too, and included in price

The guides are super friendly and attentive, the time of the excursion is adequate, they offer free time in the town and plenty of time to explore the salt cathedral, which is impressive and majestic. They take you to a place to have a super delicious lunch with live music and I loved the detail that they put the flags of the countries we are on the tables.

Fantastic day out, hoghly recommended and one of the hoghlights of my visit to Columbia. We went in a small group and the driver and guide were excellent.

Trip was very good but not understanding Spanish, we had some difficulties. overall, it was a good trip.

The getyourguide company was great and the local guides very attentive!