Guatavita Lagoon Private Excursion: Dive Into the El Dorado Legend in Colombia
4.6
11 Ratings
Bogotá
Immerse yourself in the legend of El Dorado with a private excursion to Guatavita Lagoon in Colombia. Explore the ancient sacred site and its stunning surroundings, and indulge in the charm of the historic center and local cuisine.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bogota - We start from the pick-up point you choose, your hotel, Airbnb, hostel, or the point where you are located.
  • Lake Guatavita - The Laguna de Guatavita is an ancient sacred site of the Muisca culture in Colombia, believed to have been used for religious ceremonies and initiation rituals. It is famous for the legend of El Dorado and has been a source of fascination for centuries. The lagoon is an important historical and cultural heritage, and its natural beauty makes it a popular tourist destination.
  • Guatavita - Guatavita, the town, has a rich historical and cultural heritage, and is a popular tourist destination for its natural beauty and its charming old town. You will love its architecture, its stone paths, its gastronomy and its people.
  • Embalse de Tominé - The Tominé Reservoir is an artificial body of water in Colombia, created to generate hydroelectric power and supply Bogotá and its surroundings. It is a popular place for outdoor activities such as fishing and water sports, and offers beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.
  • Bogota - We return to Bogotá, to the point that you tell us.
What's Included
  • All-risk insurance included
  • Complimentary snacks provided
  • Round-trip transportation arranged
  • Entrance fees to the Guatavita Lagoon covered
  • Tea and coffee available
  • Professional driver-guide at your service
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Tips or other expenses not stipulated
Additional Information

If you are looking for a tourist destination in Colombia that combines natural beauty, rich history and culture, Guatavita is the perfect place for you.

The Guatavita Lagoon, an ancient sacred place of the Muisca culture, is an invaluable treasure that you cannot miss. In addition to being the source of inspiration for the legend of El Dorado, the lagoon is an impressive mirror of water surrounded by exuberant vegetation that will captivate your senses.

In Guatavita, you can also enjoy its charming historic center, its cobbled streets and its delicious cuisine.

Discover with us why Guatavita is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Colombia. You and your companions will have private transportation, income to all the places offered and so you will not have to worry about anything, we will do everything so that you live the best experience.

Location
Bogotá
We can agree on a place that is comfortable and easy for our clients, they just have to confirm the starting point and we will be there on time. The pick up at the airport has an additional cost.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Marcvanbaar
Nov 12, 2023
Awesome driver, great trip! - Our driver Jose spoke great English and was very personable. The lake and surrounding forest is beautiful. Please know that all visitors to the lake are only allowed to travel as a group with a guide: The tour is in Spanish only so we felt trapped occasionally. It would be lovely if they let non Spanish speakers roam freely or have audio tours in multiple languages. Still, we loved this trip.
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431fabiang
May 24, 2023
Professional and reliable - I had a Great experience with GoBogota, always on time, clean and very well maintained vehicle. The guide was very professional and we had a blast during the whole tour. 100 % recommended!
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Igor44442016
Feb 12, 2020
Good trip with Jorge - Best was to talk with Jorge he a good driver and guide. Wide and easy shared knowledge about Colombia and Bogota.
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Igorfrompl
Feb 12, 2020
Perfect trip with Jorge to Guatavita - I really enjoyed whole day trip to Guatavita with small stop for a local drink, coffee and snack. But the best was attitude of Jorge (driver) and possibility to talk with him about all topics related with Colombia.
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Igor_p
Feb 10, 2020
Jorge, good guide - Trip was very interesting with Jorge. We had an opportunity to talk a lot about Colombia. He shared all his knowledge and experience very easy !
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Andrew_bruskin
Dec 29, 2019
AMAZING TOUR! - This company is AMAZING! Jorge was an EXCELLENT driver! They can pick you up at your hotel or Airbnb, and you can customize what you want to do in Colombia. I did the salt mines of Nemocón and the Guatavita lake. I would most definitely do this tour again!
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Raul
May 15, 2018
Friendly tour guides and amazing excursion! - My wife and I booked a full day tour with Jorge and Nubia. We first went to "La Candelaria" (Bogota Old town), were we visited "La Plaza de Bolivar". Then we went to the "Museo del Oro" and walk around the city to see it's fascinating colonial architecture. We stopped to eat at one of the oldest restaurants in the city "La Puerta Falsa" (Delicious Colombian Food!). We then went to "Monserrate", one of the highest mountain peaks in the City with breath-taking views of Bogota (one of my favorites spots!) and finished doing some local shopping. We really had a great time getting to know Bogota...but the best part of all was having such great tour guides. Jorge and Nubia really went above and beyond to accommodate our requests (it ended being a fully customized tour) and made us feel so welcome. They really resembled the friendliness and amiability of the Latin culture and they made our tour so much fun! I highly recommend them if you want to have an unforgettable experience touring Bogota!
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Arijit_s
Jan 5, 2021
Overall it was a good experience - Experience was good, the driver was on time and planned everything perfectly. But there are two points which I need to highlight: 1)Driver did not speak English, even though in Viator, I had selected the language as English.I believe this is a problem on Viator side...not sure. 2)We could not visit Guataviota town and Museum as it was late :(
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Arijits76
Dec 7, 2020
A good day out to the Laguna de Guatavita - Trip was good and the driver cum guide was very nice and helpful.Only disappointment was that we could not visit the museum as it was late and it was supposed to be a half day trip only.
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