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Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Private Tour: Live the Magic of Colombia's First Wonder
4.8
50 Ratings
Bogotá
Experience the magic of Colombia's First Wonder on a private tour of the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral. Explore the impressive architecture, learn about the region's history and culture, and indulge in delicious local food. Book now!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira - The Cathedral is an enclosure built inside the mines, discover the imposing architecture of this great cultural and religious heritage.\n\nThere is a place away from the everyday, which invites reflection, self-discovery and internal encounter.\n\nYou will find the Via Crucis in the first section of the underground route which is 386 meters long and 13 meters high in which 14 Stations of the Via Crucis are arranged, these were carved in Rock Salt by the Miners and represent the different stages lived by Jesus until his crucifixion and burial.\n\nThe dome is the place where the Tunnel that arrives from the 14 Stations converges with the first visual encounter of the Great Central Chamber of the Salt Cathedral. The World’s Largest Carved Cross is only 145 meters away.\n\nFantastic!
What's Included
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Guide in Spanish (additional cost for other languages)
- Audioguides in various languages at the Salt Cathedral
- Salt Mine entry tickets
- Travel Medical Insurance
What's Not Included
- Other services not included in the tour
Additional Information
Experience the enchantment of Colombia’s Premier Wonder!
Join us for an exclusive private journey led by one of our knowledgeable driver-guides, who will transform your excursion into a memorable adventure.
The Cathedral, nestled within the mines and entirely hewn from salt, unveils its grand architecture that stands as a testament to our cultural and religious legacy. On this expedition, you’ll gain insights into the history, traditions, festivities, and local gastronomy of our area, explore the historic core of Zipaquirá, and feast your eyes on its colonial edifices, landmarks like Plaza de los Comuneros and Plaza de la Independencia, the alma mater of our Literature Nobel Laureate (Gabriel Garcia Márquez), the railway station, with an option for a lunch interlude and a return voyage to Bogota.
The escapade also includes a stroll through the village with a chance to savor exquisite coffee paired with treats like almojábana and empanada, and a few extra delights we’ve prepared for you.
We eagerly anticipate your arrival!
Location
Bogotá
We will be at the door of the Hotel or place where our travelers indicate that we should be.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Blancarh7372ve
Mar 22, 2024
Best Guide in the World - Excellent service! The best guide one can have in Bogotá. He told us about the entire history of Bogotá, Chía and Zipaquirá. I felt like I was among friends with Jorge. Always attentive to what we wanted to do and also what we should do. I highly recommend it. Thank you very much, Jorge!
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863josei
Feb 19, 2024
Amazing - The salt cathedral is an incredible place and it’s for sure worth a visit. Be prepared to do a lot of walking inside and outside of the mine
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Thomas_h
Feb 11, 2024
Fantastic private tour with Jose - Jose was fab, he picked us up in a comfortable car and was very friendly. He is a natural people person and we had a really great time. Thank you
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Gracielarl1595sa
Jan 13, 2024
A unique experience in the world you have to visit it - A wonderful experience
Their attention was of excellent quality and we saw everything on time.
Despite the mobility problems we did everything and took advantage of the visit
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Theodoros_f
Dec 19, 2023
Incredible tour and many thanks to Jose - This was the perfect tour/day to close our trip in Bogota! Jose was our tour guide and driver (with perfect English), and the best company for our day trip to the salt cathedral! The salt cathedral is really amazing, and has also excellent handcrafted items made of salt! We stayed 3 hours there and then went to enjoy a delicious Colombian lunch at Brasas del Llano! We enjoyed amazing food (meat cooked on fire!), love music, warm people and of course Jose’s company! Actually, Jose went beyond and above, as we asked him to do a detour for us and return back to the salt cathedral. We enjoyed his warm heart, knowledge about Colombia and of course our amazing discussions! Also, we even had the change to speak with the owner of the company over the phone who wanted to ask us about the tour and trip! Gracias!!!
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Estherlemus
Nov 29, 2023
Best guides/driver in the world - I can not say enough about Jorge and Mau. They both are very, very attentive, knowledgeable, generous, patient, passionate, fun gentleman. Jorge went above and beyond to accommodate us. My husband was having problems walking and he made sure to give us time to rest and take it at our own pace. We did a tour around bogota city, covered all the important sites in one long day but did not feel burdened since mai and Jorge made it do fun and informative. I recommend them 100 percent. They fit the tours to your wants and interest.
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Cassy_r
Sep 17, 2023
Excellent guide, knowledgeable - We had an amazing guide, Jose. He drove well, was kind, knowledgeable (great tips about getting the most out of our viewing), and took very good care of us. He had great stories that were informative and funny. We just wanted a quick trip to the Salt Cathedral and back to Bogota without extra stops. This was perfect!
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Todd
Aug 24, 2023
Book it! You won’t regret it. It was absolutely incredible. - Fabio was our tour guide and Jorge was our driver. They made the day so special! I can’t say enough about this place. Fabio was so knowledgeable about everything in the cathedral and the ride there he offered so many interesting insights into Colombia. The cathedral is called the 1st wonder of Colombia for a reason. It is stunning!!! I was so blown away by this place. Truly magnificent. We got picked up at 8 am and they were right on time. We arrived at 9:15 am on a Thursday and basically had the whole place to ourselves. I’m glad we went early. After the cathedral we had a lovely walk around Zipaquira and lunch at really cool spot called Barssas Del Llano with love music and eclectic decor. The whole day was fantastic and I would request Fabio and Jorge for sure!
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Paul_p
Jun 4, 2023
Beautiful and Fun and Surreal, too - Really enjoyed the tour. Our driver/guide was great. Very friendly and helpful. The Catedral de Sal is a man made wonder. Strange and surreal but also interesting and amazing. The town is beautiful and the lunch was amazing (though and extra cost of about $30 US for two. Absolutely recommend this. In Colombia private tours are worth the money.
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C3628bndaisyb
May 21, 2024
Zipaquirá, the Salt Cathedral and much more… - An incredible, magical walk, valuing what human beings do even in extreme conditions but demonstrating that we can enjoy nature in a harmonious and respectful way.
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