Bogota Layover Tour: 4- or 6-Hour Sightseeing Experience During Transit
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Fontibón
If you’re in a holding pattern at Bogotá airport, why not take the opportunity to explore the capital of Colombia during your layover? Even a brief visit to Bogotá can be made memorable with our tailored tour. This excursion is perfect for anyone with a layover in Bogotá, offering the opportunity to experience the charm of the Andean capital.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mount Monserrate - Even if you are just visiting Bogotá for a few hours, you can make the most of your stay with our tour. This experience is designed for everyone who has a layover in Bogotá and doesn’t want to miss the chance of discovering the Andean capital.
After picking you up at the airport, you’ll head to Monserrate Sanctuary, located within the imposing eastern hills of the city at an altitude of 3150MASL. Ascending to the top of the mountain by cable car, you’ll reach the most notorious pilgrimage point of the city with an incredible view of the capital. This is a great spot to make a historical and spatial contextualization of the city.
- Barrio La Candelaria - Following this experience, you’ll head down to wander through the picturesque cobblestone streets of La Candelaria.
- Museo Botero del Banco de la Republica - This includes a visit to the famous Botero Museum, which holds the works of this eccentric artist who has become the icon of Colombian contemporary art. Afterward, you’ll stop at Chorro de Quevedo to appreciate the diverse contrasts that the historical center offers and learn more about Bogotá’s history.
- Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota - After the walking tour in La Candelaria, you will reach Plaza de Bolívar; The main square of the city. It is surrounded by administrative and governmental buildings that have been icons of several historical processes that you will know through your guide.
Depending on your time schedule, you’ll have the opportunity to shop around at the local handicraft market and buy a unique souvenir to remember your stay. At the end of the tour, you’ll be taken back to the airport in time for your flight.
What's Included
- Knowledgeable guide in your preferred language
- Customizable tour based on your interests
- Included entry tickets to selected attractions
- Convenient airport pick-up and drop-off service
What's Not Included
- Optional tips and gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
- The activities depends on the time customers have before their flight
- This experience can be enjoyed starting between 5:00 AM and 4:00 PM (latest starting time)
- For the 6-hour option: We suggest choosing up to 4 sights to visit or activities to do in your 6 hour time, bearing in mind the time of day you wish to take the tour. Please email us your suggestions ahead of time to define your itinerary.
- For the 4-hour option: We suggest choosing up to 3 sights to visit or activities to do in your 4 hour time, bearing in mind the time of day you wish to take the tour. Please email us your suggestions ahead of time to define your itinerary.
- If we don’t receive your suggestions ahead of time, we will design the best sights for you to visit depending on your group size, interests, day of week, and time of day.
- PLEASE NOTE: The Gold Museum is closed on Mondays and The Botero Museum is closed on Tuesdays; we can change it for another museum depending on your group’s interests.
- Monserrate is very busy on Sundays and during religious festivities, so it may take more than usual (1 hour) to visit.
- You will receive confirmation of your exact tour departure time when you write to confirm your reservation.
- The tour order may be modified due to weather conditions.
- Since going through immigration can take some time, the tour will officially start one hour after the original landing time.
Location
Oma
Since going through immigration can take some time, the tour will officially start one hour after the original landing time. The meeting point is the Oma coffee shop located outside the international arrivals exit. If you want to change the meeting point you can write to us.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(92 Ratings)
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Auntbee13
Mar 30, 2024
Just perfect! - Because we were flying to Armenia (Coffee region) in the afternoon, we booked a half-day Bogota tour with Impulse Travel, and were fortunate to be assigned to Gigio as our guide. At 8:30 am, he was waiting for us with a driver in a very comfortable van outside the Marriott. Upon pick up, we hit the ground running and have nothing but great things to say about Gigio and this tour. His English was wonderful and he was so informative! He was strategic about the order of our visits to ensure we got the most out of every minute, especially given the Easter holiday. He introduced us to Bogota and walked us through the Calendaria area. He treated us to different fruits and chocolate at the market. We enjoyed coffee in the middle of the tour while we listened to a street performer. Gigio’s energy and love for his country was contagious, and we wish we could have taken him with us throughout the rest of our trip!! He gets our highest recommendation!
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Tobias_lm
Mar 8, 2024
6-hour transit tour - Exellent experience. Pick-up and drop-of worked very smooth. Fantastic guide who was very flexible to all our requests.
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137sarahy
Feb 10, 2024
Exceptional experience in Columbia! - We had a wonderful time on our tour in Bogota! My only regret is not being able to stay longer. From the scenic mountain tops, live music, art, food, and coffee, Bogota is truly an incredible experience. Our guide, Gigio was absolutely the best part! His enthusiasm, knowledge and love for the city truly shined and encouraged us to want to come back. I highly recommend this tour, especially using Gigio as your guide.
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440lexik
Jan 7, 2024
Jewel of South America~ - From the ease of pre-communication to the pick up and drop off, this tour was unbeatable. In a short amount of time, I was able to experience the essence of the Colombian people through walks around the Candelaria area, a Mountain View and a museum visit . Interesting stories were told about history and modern times. I experienced food, culture,history, politics and art . I also was able to glimpse the city from the top and try some traditional tea, take lots of awe-inspiring photos and breathe in fresh air at the top of mountain Monserratt with the local people.
Bogotà really caught my attention through this marvellous layover tour and I will be back to experience more of this jewel of South America! The coffee was ‘delicioso’ and a focal point in Colombia of course.
The guide was friendly and personable. She was generous with her knowledge and tailored topics to my interest.
The driver was also excellent which is an important point, because in my travels I’ve noted standards can vary considerably .
A not to be missed tour. if you have some time before your next flight . Please, do yourself a favour and book it! You will not regret it.
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Arati_n
Jan 3, 2024
Wonderful experience - Mauricio was a wondeful guide. He introduced us to Pandebono at the El Dorado cafe. We learnt a lot at the gold museum and enjoyed the views of Bogota from Monserrate.
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Gordon_w
Dec 27, 2023
Great introductory tour to Bogota but a pity we missed the Botero Museum - Our guide, Gigio, was fantastic. He provided us a good overview of the history of Bogota/Colombia and was very informative throughout, answering all our questions.
+ Pick up at airport was smoothly coordinated via Whatsapp
+ Car was comfortable with great driving by the driver
+ Visited Monserrate and city center
+ Was brought to Juan Valdez for great coffee
- One thing that could be improved was to check the closing time of Botero Museum. It was a public holiday and the museum closed earlier than expected, so we missed it, which was a pity as we really wanted to go
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Nadia_b
Dec 25, 2023
Raul is the absolute best... - Raul is the absolute best guide I have ever had the pleasure to be taken around. So knowledgeable and amazing. We had a 4 hour layover tour and saw everything in Bogota. Everything was perfectly arranged and amazing communication. Highly recommend
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Curiosity446592
Dec 10, 2023
Best way to spend a long layover in Bogota! - I am so glad I booked this tour! I had a long layover in Bogota and did not want to stay at the airport all day. First, the folks at Impulse Travel are super nice and really on top of communication. Once I landed, my guide Gildardo (goes by Gigio) texted me letting me know he was there. The meet-up was easy, we went outside, met our driver and off we went! Gigio is amazing and has such deep knowledge of the area. We started at Monserrate and took the cable car to the top. Gigio made sure I had a great spot to see the views as we went up. The views from the top are breathtaking! From there we headed over to the Gold Museum. Gigio was such an excellent guide and I got so much more out of it than if I had been walking around reading the placards. From there, we headed over to explore the bright murals and art of La Candelaria. He took me to a food market that has been there since he was a child and I got to try/buy some amazing small-batch chocolate. We finished by walking around the cultural center and I got to try Pandebono, a Colombian cheese bread. It was delicious! Then it was time to head back to the airport. Gigio walked me inside and pointed out where I needed to go. Overall - It was a fantastic day and Gigio, with his knowledge and friendly personality, made it a day I will not forget! (Also, our driver was great!)
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Jairo_m
Nov 26, 2023
Top class layover tour in Bogota - The great knowledge of our tour guide Gigio and his passion to deliver a Fantastic experience. He was able to keep our full attention all the time.
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Lori_s
Nov 19, 2023
Bogota on the Fly - Our guide Alejandro personalized our tour to what we wanted to do. Loved the fruit and coffee tastings and he made a nice dinner reservation for us.
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