Bogotá Private Tour: Explore Monserrate Hill, Gold Museum, and Botero Museum
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Bogota
Embark on a private tour of Bogotá and explore the iconic Monserrate Hill, the fascinating Gold Museum, the renowned Botero Museum, and the historic Plaza de Bolívar. Immerse yourself in the beauty, history, and culture of this vibrant city.
Duration:
6 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mount Monserrate - At more than 3000 m above sea level, there is the clearest and most beautiful view of Bogotá and the Monserrate Basilica. The ascent and descent is done by cable car or funicular.
- Barrio La Candelaria - You will walk through the historic streets and you will see the beautiful culture that hides one of the most historic neighborhoods not only in Bogota but in Colombia.
- Gold Museum (Museo del Oro) - The history of Colombian ancestors, particularly those located in the Andes mountain range, can be appreciated through its gold jewelry, pieces that date back to pre-Columbian times.
- Museo Botero del Banco de la Republica - Museum of the Bank of the Republic, named in honor of Fernando Botero, a Colombian painter, is an unmissable place on the tour of the center of Bogotá
- Centro Cultural Gabriel Garcia Marquez - They will go through one of the best known places of our literature and in homage to the great literary author Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- Catedral Primada de Bogota - You will see in the Plaza de Bolivar one of the most important cathedrals in the history of the city, accompanied by a unique and ancestral architecture.
- CASA DE NARINO - You will know the house of Nariño, a historic place and close to the presidential house
- Plaza Del Chorro Del Quevedo - This square is located in La Candelaria and is a meeting point of tradition and innovation, traditions and traditional constructions are maintained there, and at the same time the young and brilliant minds of Colombia and other countries have passed (and continue to do so).
- Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota - Point of utmost importance for the capital and the country. Surrounding it is the Presidential Palace, the Mayor’s House, the Palace of Justice and the Primate Cathedral.
What's Included
- Round-trip private transportation from your hotel
- Admission to the iconic Gold Museum and Botero Museum
- Expert guide available in multiple languages
- Complimentary small snacks provided during the tour
- Access to the scenic Monserrate
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- additional purchases
Additional Information
If you travel to Bogotá, this is the best option to get to know, learn and enjoy its beauty and its history.
This tour, accompanied by our expert guides, begins in an emblematic place: Monserrate hill. You will climb to more than 3100 m high and you will see the beautiful Basilica of Monserrate and the best panoramic image of the city.
You will then go to the Gold Museum, you will learn about a collection of gold pieces and their history in Colombia and the relationship with the Muisca culture that also give rise to the legend of El Dorado.
This trip is made in the Candelaria neighborhood, you will arrive at two unmissable places, the Botero Museum, named in honor of the renowned Colombian painter Fernando Botero; and the Plaza de Bolívar, where the Palace of Justice, the presidential palace, the mayor’s office, the Primada Cathedral, and more are located!
Finally, you will walk to the area called Chorro de Quevedo to learn about different traditions that mix between the new generations and the past.
Location
Mount Monserrate
Carrera 2 E No. 21-48, Paseo Bolívar
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lynnec987654
Apr 3, 2024
Wonderful tour of Bogota! - Camilo is a fabulous guide for Nomadas! Really great 5+ hours in Bogota, Colombia. Will share his name with all my friends visiting here.
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Q9594crandreasa
Apr 3, 2024
The must tour going to Bogota for the first time - The weather was decent so the views were spectacular at Monserrate. We went on a Monday and went up with the Teleferico at around 09.30 am. There were pretty much no people at that time so no queuing. Coming back down a couple of hours later the que was long. We got to try some amazing fruits in the historical center and the walk through the Candelaria-area was just amazing. Definitely a must tour if you’re going to Bogota. And a special shout out to our guide Jhovanny who did an excellent job.
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679genesism
Apr 1, 2024
Amazing Experience - Mauricio Rios was our guide. Courteous, patient, very helpful as it rained and he and the driver Jair Ovalle , a true gentleman,made sure we did not get wet. I had never been to Bogota and what I saw today truly amazed me. I also bought emeralds. I am very happy with the service. I highly recommend it.
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Wowzzz
Apr 1, 2024
Thoroughly recommend this tour - Fantastic tour. Sergio was good at communicating and very knowledgeable about everywhere we visited. Made such a difference to have someone guiding us particularly around the gold museum and Museum Botero which were fascinating. Thank you so much Sergio!
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Henarichmond
Mar 30, 2024
Highly recommended !!! Covers all Bogota highlights.. - So I booked this tour and a few hours before I asked the tour company to make a few changes. Without any hesitation they did it right away.
Our tour guide , David Rodriguez, was very knowledgeable and extremely helpful.
Helped us negotiate with street art vendors , spend more time than as per the tour with us . And we had switched to Montserrate to be at the end as we wanted to eat at Santa Clara .
He did the tour with us and waited with us till we got the table there.
He even explained to the hostess at the restaurant about our food restrictions.
Such an amazing tour . Highly recommend !!!
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Aliciatp4594lc
Mar 30, 2024
Amazing time! Def recommend doing this private tour over a big tour. - David arrived at the hotel for pick up on time. He was very knowledgeable about every point what we visited and managed time very well. The driver was also very pleasant. David’s personality is top tier and I would def recommend this tour. How dare I not mention the empanadas?!! Amazing!
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Sean_l
Mar 29, 2024
Awesome tour! - This was a fantastic tour visiting some epic locations in Bogota - our guide and driver were both very friendly and informative, and we loved not only the stops on the tour but also trying different local food and coffee. Thank you so much for a lovely day, we’d highly recommend this tour!
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Klz5060rf
Mar 28, 2024
Great way to experience the city! - Andrea was our tour guide and she was incredibly knowledgeable and informative. She explained everything very well and really helped us get more out of the experience than we would have had we tried to go by ourselves.
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Magda_f
Mar 27, 2024
Bogota, Gold and Botero, what a great day! - What a great tour! Our guide Daniel was amazing, we loved learning about the history of Bogota and getting to see so much of the city! The driver Jonathan was also great and made our experience memorable . Definitely would recommend!!
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Getaway33796013366
Mar 27, 2024
Best tour of Bogota! - This tour was very thorough. We learned about Bogota’s history and culture. The views from Monserrate were amazing. The Museo del oro is a must! But Botero’s Museum is a jewel!! We were so lucky to have our guide Daniel, he is incredibly knowledgeable taking us through all the museums and city explaining all the artifacts, art, and architecture with historical context. Our driver Jonathan was also great, making our trip very pleasant! Five stars!!
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