Zipaquira Salt Cathedral Tour: A Journey into the World's Sole Underground Cathedral in Colombia
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Bogota
Embark on a captivating journey to the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral, the world's only underground cathedral located in Colombia. Explore the impressive structure carved from salt and marvel at the stunning artistic works. Discover the Christian way of the cross and immerse yourself in the unique natural formations of salt deposits. After the tour, explore the charming town of Zipaquirá and savor a delicious traditional lunch.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bogota - Pick-up and transfer: Our tour begins the moment our driver and expert guide pick you up at your hotel or place of interest and travel to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá.
What's Included
  • Private round-trip hotel transportation
  • Multilingual expert guide
  • Lunch included
  • Complimentary small snack
  • Admission to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • additional purchases
Additional Information

Join our Tour to witness the only subterranean place of worship in the globe situated in Colombia, constructed 180m beneath the earth’s surface, this gigantic edifice is a sight worth seeing and ranks among the most spectacular within our nation and globally.

The whole make-up of this temple is chiseled out of salt extracted from the world’s largest salt rock deposit. As the excursion advances, numerous points will exhibit the Christian stations of the cross re-creation, coupled with the central dome for Eucharistic celebrations, adorned with an awe-inspiring blend of sculpture and lighting artistry, also inherent formations peculiar to salt deposits, all composing an ensemble that will leave you awestruck.

Upon wrapping up the salt mine exploration, the town of Zipaquirá is next in line, to take a tour of its main plaza, along some of its stunning colonial-inspired avenues where we can relish a traditional meal.

Location
Bogota
Cancellation Policy

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

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C6273oqjasminec
Apr 7, 2024
Salt Cathedral - John with Nomadas travel was our tour guide to zipaquira Salt Cathedral a must see if you are in Bogota. The beauty of the cathedral combined with the knowledge and expertise of the guide made for an unforgettable adventure! Thank you so much John 💓
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Cruiser54533169606
Apr 7, 2024
Excellent guide in Bogota - Jhovanny was our tour guide to the Salt Cathedral and he was friendly and excellent. Picked us up from hotel on time and was very kind to us the whole time. We would recommend him to anyone!
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Racheljn8106wh
Apr 1, 2024
Great Experience & Amazing Tour Guide! - 10/10 great experience I would highly recommend booking! Our tour guide Jhon was great and made sure everything was setup for a stellar experience! First the drive from Bogota to the Salt Cathedral flew by as Jhon told us about really interesting history & information of Colombia and each town we passed along the way. We started at the Salt Cathedral which was truly a breathtaking & unique experience. We did the self guided tour and you can change it for your own preferences short or longer and information (make sure to save time for the end it was the best part!). We then got a short tour of the town by car which was really cool and Jhon again made sure to give us the history. We then had an authentic and delicious Colombian lunch (soups, meats, rice, potatoes, etc.) with lots of food. Lastly our guide made sure we had time to shop for souvenirs if we wanted and he let us take pictures in the main town square! We never had a problem with English which was a plus (and we booked an English tour) and Jhon ordered for us at the restaurant (after we told him what we wanted) which made things easy and smooth to avoid any language barriers. If you are looking for a tour of the Salt Cathedral I would recommend booking this one! :)
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J2218trsj
Apr 1, 2024
¡EXCELENTE! - My sister and I’s favorite tour we did in Colombia! Jhon was absolutely incredible! He told us so much history during our drive to the Salt Cathedral, gave us plenty of time to tour the Salt Cathedral at our leisure which was perfect for us, helped us every step of the way, took pictures of us, drove us around Zipaquira telling us more history, took us to lunch (which was delicious! The perfect traditional Colombian meal at a truly authentic restaurant with the kindest staff), took us to a great souvenir shop, and even let us walk around the main square of Zipaquira to take some photos even though we were supposed to be heading back. I cannot recommend this tour and Jhon enough! My sister and I will remember this this trip and tour forever. ¡Muchas gracias por toda tu ayuda!
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Marism361
Mar 28, 2024
Shocking vacation. - Excellent experience!!! A beautiful and spectacular place, it exceeded our expectations. Furthermore, the people are very friendly and respectful. They offer quality service. Grateful for this experience
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Meander533500
Mar 28, 2024
Great! - Nice trip, helpful Guide, excellent transportation service. Zipaquirá is beautiful to visit with the family and I recommend it to everyone.
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Ivanabo16
Mar 27, 2024
worth a visit - a nice tour in the splendid salt cathedral! good driver, safe driving and explicative! lunch was good with as well vegetarian choice!
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Waxworxbymauroma
Mar 27, 2024
Nicolas is the best Tour Guide - Super good Zipaquirà Tour, super impressive, let's experience the Holy Wednesday mass, Nicolás was very patient and took some spectacular photos! Recommended 20/10
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Raquelita56
Mar 24, 2024
Salt Cathedral - We visited the Salt Cathedral and it was a wonderful experience. Our guide David explained every detail and their stories to us. We finished with a delicious typical Zipaquira lunch. 💯 recommended.
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Seanwu4239pc
Mar 14, 2024
Fantastic private tour - Jhon was a great host, very punctual, knowledgeable and accommodating. He was a wealth of knowledge about Bogota and Zipaquira. I would definitely recommend this tour and I would enjoy another tour with Jhon.
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