Salt Cathedral Journey: Muisca History & Culture

Experience the magic of the Salt Cathedral Zipaquira Tour, the First Wonder in Colombia made entirely of salt. Connect with nature and Latin American architecture while exploring this spiritual and awe-inspiring place.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cl. 16 #4-3 - Meeting Point #1 Candelaria
    Located at Calle 16 #4-3, opposite Juan Valdez Coffee.
    At each meeting point, you will find the van labeled Bogotá City Bus and a driver wearing a red jacket.
  • Cra. 11a #93a-10 - Meeting Point #2 Parque de la 93
    Situated at Carrera 11 A # 93A -10, in front of Juan Valdez Coffee.
    At each meeting…
What's Included
  • Card Assistance and small tastes
  • Audio guide at attraction (bring your own headphones with audio jack)
  • Roundtrip transportation with Spanish driver
  • Walking experience in Zipaquira’s town
  • Bilingual coordinator (Spanish/English)
  • 1.5 hours free time for lunch
  • Optional entrance fee for Salt Cathedral (Fast track)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tips
Additional Information

Embark on a journey that goes beyond typical tourism to connect with our roots. Discover an authentic adventure that combines archaeology, colonial tales, and the thrill of cycling. This is more than just a visit; it’s an exploration of the history of the Muisca, the ancient keepers of “White Gold (salt),” whose wisdom still echoes through the…

Location
Cl. 16 #4-3
Calle 16
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Carlos
May 26, 2026
Excellent tour and guide. - Our guide Juan Fe was incredible, very kind and attentive to my family, especially to my grandmother who is a senior citizen. I recommend the tour with the agency.
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Vidhya_s
May 19, 2026
Wonderful trip - The salt Cathedral is a good place to visit. It's a group bus tour starting from Bogota. The driver and the guide was polite. The guide was able to communicate well in English. Had a good time in the Cathedral, Zipaquira city centre and had good Columbian food in the restaurant(own expense). Also tasted Columbian coffee(included in the tour). Booked this tour only a day before my trip but the response was good.
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Tayla_c
May 17, 2026
Nice and chill day to... - Nice and chill day to explore the church, the tour guide was super informative and helpful with any questions I had
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Eelamaran_g
Apr 23, 2026
Juan, a really good guide! - It was one of the best tours! Juan was really good. Very friendly and always explained everything for me in English. Also a very professional guide! I got to learn a lot. Thanks Juan🙏🏾
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Leonardor874
Apr 15, 2026
Excellent and experience! I recommend! - Excellent tour with the City Bus company. Nestor guide and driver very friendly and explaining. Tourists enjoy punctual services, with structure and with nice people accompanying you. If one of these elements is missing, it is not worth it. But City Bus offered the best. Congratulations!
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Emmarie_y
Apr 6, 2026
Great Tour with an Excellent Guide and Memorable Lunch - Mateo did a great job as our tour guide to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá. He was knowledgeable, organized, and made the experience enjoyable from start to finish. The lunch restaurant was excellent and a highlight of the day. The only suggestion would be to allow a bit more time to explore the local shops in the town. Overall, a wonderful tour experience!
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Ivonne
Mar 17, 2026
Salt Cathedral - We really liked it, our guide Nestor excellent, treated us very well, took us to eat super rich, accompanied us, I remove doubts, was friendly and the walk of the cathedral a thing miu beautiful, if you have the opportunity do it
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Araceli_m
Mar 12, 2026
Quality in care - A good ride, very helpful staff, driver score 10 and well explanatory guide in all the information.
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Andrew_g
Apr 26, 2026
Excellent day out with a lovely guide. - It's quite a drive to get up to the Salt Cathedrat, so it was really nice to have an ad transport option available. The day was a little bit more than we expected, however, and the lunch stop was much longer than we expected, but it was still a beautiful one and a great day.
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W1018lstracyw
Apr 26, 2026
Disappointing day - Not what was advertised or expected. The day took 12 hours not 8 and there was no free time. The description sounded like you could buy lunch during your free time but we were taken to an overpriced touristy restaurant. The salt cathedral itself is OK but mostly just sculptures of crosses with lots of shops trying to sell you stuff. Our guide was great but I felt uncomfortable being th only English speaker in a group of 16.
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1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).