Walking Tour: Authentic Colombian Experience in Bogotá's Candelaria District
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245 Ratings
Bogotá
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Bogotá's Candelaria District on this engaging walking tour. Sample local fruits, try traditional drinks and snacks, and play a fun drinking game. Explore the city's history, culture, and current social and political situation. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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The Cranky Croc Hostel - First we start out at the hostel The Cranky Croc
important: this tour can be in English and Spanish at the same time - Plazoleta Chorro de Quevedo - square of culture and one of the oldest places in bogota
- District Market Square La Concordia - we go to a local market to try local fruits
- Santuario Nuestra Senora del Carmen - we will pass by one of the most beautifull colombia church its a new gotic style church. that one that look like a candy cane.
- Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota - we pass by the most important square in bogota and colombia the bolivar square and learn about colombia culture and political situation and enjoy the beautifull and changing arquitecture of bogota.
- Catedral Primada de Bogota - also we pass by the most important church of the country the first cathedral.
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Carrera 7 - we walk by the longest pedestrian street in latin america
la septima and we enjoy the only city in the world; where if we put a coin it moves - Eje Ambiental - we walk by the channeled river where the city is divided into the old part and the new part
- Casa Magola - for the end of the experience we will go inside the coffe place magola buen dia and we will play the colombian gunpowder game the TEJO.
What's Included
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
We will walk around Candelaria district, the oldest and most important neighborhood in Bogotá. We will talk about history, culture, and the current social and political situation in Colombia. this tour can be in English and Spanish at the same time; We will start off by sampling a variety of local fruits in the second oldest market of Bogotá. Then we will enjoy chicha, the most traditional fermented drink in the city, which is part of our indigeneous heritage. After that we will try some local snacks. At the end of the tour, we will play the gunpowder game, better known as Tejo, a funny drinking game played in the pre-Hispanic times.
This tour will give you an enticing introduction to Colombia’s capital. You will be able to take in the artsy and colorful streets and alleys we walk through while we talk about a variety of topics, visit the most important spots in the city, and interact with locals.
Join us on the oldest walking tour in the city! Duration: 2 to 3 hours.
Location
The Cranky Croc Hostel
Calle 12d
We will meet at... The Cranky Croc Hostel Cl. 12d #3-56, Bogotá, Colombia
***Once you arrive inside of the hostel, go to the reception desk and say that you are here for the tour.***
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(245 Ratings)
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Wanderer40066819145
May 21, 2024
A MUST do Tour - We were lucky with the weather, because it just finished rain when we started the tour.
We discovered a lot of hidden gems of Bogota, and our guide gave us a lot of interesting information about the city and also about Colombia political situation and history.
We enjoyed trying some local delicacies and entering inside these little shops.
A tour that is worth every little penny.
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Navigator02478287302
May 16, 2024
Beautiful tour - Lorenzo was such an amazing tour guide.
You can feel his passion for his culture and the joy he feels in sharing that with everyone.
He was knowledgeable, funny, and kept us engaged by asking us questions, and giving us so many different experiences (fruit, chicha, artisanal shops, and more)
10/10 definitely recommend!
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Amber_in_wunderland
May 13, 2024
A must do! - Great introduction to Bogota. Would definitely recommend this tour. I would do it as soon as possible as it gives you a good understanding of the city. Our guide Lorenzo was excellent! I also did the Football tour with him and it was one of the best things i did there. Totally insane Footy match. Thanks for a great night Lorenzo!
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Molliej942
May 12, 2024
Walking tour with a great guide - Really great tour learning about history with some snacks and drink stops, ending with a game and beer (option for hot drinks) at a cool bar
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Erik
May 7, 2024
Great introduction to Bogota - uli was great! Really fun tour and opportunities to stop and enjoy some of bogotá’s most interesting offerings (coffee, games, graffiti, etc)
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Shane_b
May 6, 2024
Fun Tour With Amazing Guide - Yuly was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable about Colombia as a whole! I would recommend this to anyone wanting to get a feel for the city. I will definitely be taking one of Yuly’s other tours as she made the experience exceptional.
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826mauriciof
May 4, 2024
We're all seeds 😊 - One of the best experiences we had in our trip to Bogotá, Lorenzo is an experienced guide, knows a lot of the history of La Candelaria, made us feel welcomed, the tour includes a tropical fruit tasting, visit to different murals and graffiti art, we visited points of interest and local vendors where we tasted from Chicha to Coca tea, and ended with a Tejo Game, there was no pressure to buy anything from the vendor's, but they were all so nice, highly recommended
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Ciarh
May 1, 2024
Strongly recommend - Our guide Nat was excellent. Not a traditional walking tour, more cultural. Well worth the very reasonable price. A great way to experience modern culture.
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Lajava2015
Apr 27, 2024
Dynamic walking tour with great guide Nick - This was a really interesting and dynamic walking tour. As well as learning lots of information about Bogotá, we were able to watch coffee preparation and then taste it, explore a market and try exotic fruits, and even play a game of tejo! Our guide, Nick, was great at leading the group and making sure we all had a good time. Capital cities can be intimidating but Nick's passion for his city, as well as his advice, made me comfortable enough to explore Bogotá 😊
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Felix
Apr 22, 2024
Great Walking Tour - Super interesting walking tour of the candelaria area with multiple tastings and tejo experience with Lorenzo! Tour was around 3 hours long.
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