Colombian History Tour: Discover Our Past

Explore Colombia’s history of conflict, drug trade, and peace on this insightful tour. Understand the past and present of one of the world’s happiest countries.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Santander Park - The tour will commence at Santander Park, a symbolic location in Bogotá where significant historical events have unfolded. The guide will share stories about the events that marked the onset of the armed conflict in Colombia and how this park has been a venue for demonstrations and protests.
  • Avenida Jimenez - Jimenez Avenue…
What's Included
  • Certified professional guide
  • Free Tour Map
What's Not Included
  • Lunch and tips.
Additional Information

Colombia, known as one of the happiest countries globally, has struggled with a tarnished reputation due to issues like drug production and violent conflicts among various armed groups. However, much has changed, and during this tour, you’ll gain insight into the causes, development, and conflicts that have shaped Colombia’s history. By the end of this…

Location
Gold Museum
Carrera 6
Meet us in front of the Bogotá Gold Museum, where you will find your guide with the red Beyond Colombia umbrella.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marybeneytolloret
Oct 13, 2025
Oh, great. Highly recommended Daniel. - Daniel gave us an amazing tour. Your passion and mastery on the subject is rating. We’ve learned a lot and we’ve been looking forward to more research. Of course, Colombia’s recent history cannot be understood without doing all this. It has been fantastic both the tour and our guide! Totally recommended, without a doubt.
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W2707rkjamies
Aug 28, 2025
If you want to understand Colombia, do this tour! - This was a really interesting and eye opening tour of Colombia’s history. Our tour guide Lucho was incredibly knowledgeable and managed to disseminate 400 years of history into 4 hours, we left feeling as though we’d learned so much about the city of Bogota and the country of Colombia as a whole. Would 100% recommend doing this tour if in Bogota!
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Marco
Aug 10, 2025
History of Colombia in 3 hours - I participated in the Free Walking Tour held by Leo in August 2025. Three very interesting hours in which you trace the history of Colombia from the pre-colonial period until 2025. I really appreciated the depth of the contents, which were told very fluently, and the ability of the guide to illustrate the various points of view and actors involved in the events told. Definitely recommended!
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Ellenuuff
Jul 27, 2025
Tour - Leo gave us a wonderful tour though the city of Bogota and clearly explained the interesting history. Which is quite complicated.
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Felipebueno03
Jul 19, 2025
Insightful and powerful tour with Santiago - I had an amazing experience on this walking tour about Colombia’s internal conflicts. Santiago is incredibly knowledgeable, respectful, and engaging. He presents complex historical and political topics with clarity and empathy, making it accessible even for those unfamiliar with Colombia’s past. Highly recommended!
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Malaka843
Jul 5, 2025
Wonderful - The tour guide Santiago was so knowledgeable and took his time explaining everything. The walking was nice to take in the city.
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Christopher_r
Jul 2, 2025
Colombia’s Past and Present in One Captivating Tour - Sergio was a fantastic guide—his storytelling was engaging, thoughtful, and incredibly informative. In a short amount of time, he delivered a powerful and well-balanced overview of Colombia’s wartime history and its ongoing journey toward peace. This tour is a must for any visitor to Colombia. It provides essential historical context that enriches your understanding of the country and adds depth to visits to other historical sites, whether in Bogotá or elsewhere. Highly recommended!
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Daytrip63881914644
Sep 21, 2025
Un must por Bogotá - Excellent tour with Patricia. It gave us historical information of interest in a pleasant way and curiosities of the city and gastronomy.
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Michael_m
Jul 16, 2025
Guide Leo was fabulous as... - Guide Leo was fabulous as was the tour. Most others on tour joined via free tour Beyond Colombia and gave tip direct to guide.
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261elinev
Jul 11, 2025
Free walking tour - Very interesting tour about the history of Colombia! Leandro was a great guide and explained everything with a lot of enthusiasm
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).