Historical Tour Bogotá

On this tour, you will walk through the streets of Candelaria, La Concordia, and Las Aguas. During the tour we will talk about the beginnings of the capital, the indigenous tribe that inhabited Bogota, the legend of El Dorado, the colonization, the independence of Colombia, and the most important events for the country as the Bogotazo and the violence in Colombia; we will talk about important people like Fernando Botero and Gabriel García Márquez; besides knowing how a Colombian lives in Bogota, education, art, gastronomy, architecture and different essential tricks for the stay in the capital.

The tour takes 3 hours approximately.

*The tour will not be canceled due to bad weather, so we recommend you bring an umbrella.

The tour is in Spanish at 10 am and 2 pm, and in English at 10 am.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota, Calle 11, Bogota 111711 Colombia

You will understand how the city of Bogota began and get to know the most important buildings in the country.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Teatro Colon Bogota, Calle 10 # 5-32 La Candelaria, Bogota Colombia

At this stop, you will be able to contemplate one of the wonders of Colombia, as well as the place where Simón Bolívar lived.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Museo Botero del Banco de la Republica, Calle 11 No. 4-41, Bogota 250051 Colombia

From outside the museum, you will get to know the cultural block of La Candelaria and learn about its importance. Additionally, we will talk about the life of the artist Botero.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Plaza Del Chorro Del Quevedo, Carrera 2 at Calle 13, Bogota Colombia

You will visit the foundation square of Bogota and learn about its importance. You will also learn why the drink of Bogota, chicha, was prohibited.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Plaza De Mercado La Concordia, Calle 1 12a 40, Bogota 110321 Colombia

Inside this market square, you can drink the traditional drink of Bogota (chicha), or have a typical Colombian juice, or buy a souvenir.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Eje Ambiental, Bogota Colombia

At this stop, you will have a nice view of Monserrate and you will know how to get to this beautiful hill. You will also know the square where Gabriel García Márquez used to go to have social meetings.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Monument, Carrera 7 and Ave. Jimenez, Bogota Colombia

At the monument to Gaitan, you will learn who he was and why he was so important to Colombia. You will also learn about the Bogotazo and what it has to do with the violence in Colombia.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Av Jimenez - Cra 6 Plazoleta del Rosario, Bogota Colombia

This square is characterized by its emerald market. At this stop, you will know what we are talking about and perhaps see how we market this somewhat informal stone. There in our final stop, we will give you recommendations for your stay in our beautiful city and we will recommend which restaurants to visit.

Duration: 20 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duration: 3 Hours
Start location: Cra. 7 #11-10, Bogotá, Colombia

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Tourist guide
• Tour of the areas of interest in the center

Not Included

• Snacks - Drinks, meals or purchases that clients want to make.

Facilities