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Nemocón Salt Mine: Colombia's Underground Wonder
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8 Ratings
Nemocon
Explore 500 years of history and natural wonders underground in Colombia on the Nemocón Salt Mine Tour. Discover the salt waterfall, the well of desires, and the largest natural brine mirror in the world. Book now!
Explore 500 years of history and natural wonders underground in Colombia on the Nemocón Salt Mine Tour. Discover the salt waterfall, the well of desires, and the largest natural brine mirror in the world. Book now!
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nemocon - Nemocon town
- Mina de Sal de Nemocon - This 6-hour tour will take you to Nemocon, a small town north of the city of Bogotá and home to one of the most important salt mines of Colombia for its economical and historical value. You will visit:
- Phoenix Capsule
- Water mirror (Salmuera)
- Nemocon - Nemocon town
- Mina de Sal de Nemocon - This 6-hour tour will take you to Nemocon, a small town north of the city of Bogotá and home to one of the most important salt mines of Colombia for its economical and historical value. You will visit:
- Phoenix Capsule
- Water mirror (Salmuera)
What's Included
- Private guide (ENG/SPA)
- Local snack
- Private transportation
- Entrance Fee Nemocón Mine
- Insurance
- Private guide (ENG/SPA)
- Local snack
- Private transportation
- Entrance Fee Nemocón Mine
- Insurance
What's Not Included
- Lunch / Snacks
- Any Unspecified Services
- Lunch / Snacks
- Any Unspecified Services
Additional Information
Discover one of Colombia’s remarkable subterranean wonders. Situated about 60 kilometers from Bogotá, this mine is renowned for its historical significance and stunning salt architecture. Visitors can explore the mine’s tunnels and galleries, gaining insight into the salt extraction methods practiced since the 19th century. As the journey continues…
Discover one of Colombia’s remarkable subterranean wonders. Situated about 60 kilometers from Bogotá, this mine is renowned for its historical significance and stunning salt architecture. Visitors can explore the mine’s tunnels and galleries, gaining insight into the salt extraction methods practiced since the 19th century. As the journey continues deeper into the mine, the crystalline salt formations and magnificent rock sculptures, shaped by time and human effort, will captivate all who visit.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please be ready at the time specified for your pick-up
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- The Plus version is made only in Spanish or English. The Premium version can be made in the lenguage you prefer.
Location
Nemocon
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(8 Ratings)
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Ayesh868
Apr 19, 2019
Hassle-free and convenient - We did the tour to the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral with private transport. Our driver, Nestor, was wonderful. He spoke English well enough to give us historical tidbits during the drive to and from and was very accommodating. The tour in the cathedral is done using a recorded audio guide at your own pace, and so Nestor didn’t go in, but he made sure to set us up and met us outside when we were done. For a first time visitor to Colombia, it was a hassle-free way to visit this site.
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Alex
Apr 6, 2018
first time in bogota - we took this tour on first day in Bogota!! it's so nice to visit and guide Alex he is the great person! this place is amazing place . This place have breathtaking beautiful in one point. nice to take the picture with my wife.our tour is just half day but, my wife want to eat Colombian food and he took us to Zipaquirá ( other city) nice restaurant. We had Ajiako ,Bandeja Paisa and fresh juice. we like so much! Alex explain about Bogota and Colombian history and where we should to visit when he drive us.The end my wife asked about the coffee shop where she want to go near Monserrate .Alex try to took us there and we had a coffee break. it's so nice to chat about Bogota. We had really nice time and we recommend to take this tour.
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604fional
Mar 2, 2018
Amazing experience with great driver/guide - Beautiful display at Nemcon salt mine that is a must visit if you visit Bogota. We were very lucky to visit on weekday so my family was the only group inside the mine at the time we visited. Our driver , Alex is a friendly, punctual and very informative guide that helped us to learn almost every aspect of life in Colombia. From the time I inquired about the tour to few weeks after I booked, the Bogota pass staff was very patient and accommodating to our needs, I would highly recommended this company to anyone.
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Nikstravels123
Feb 19, 2018
Great tour, very enjoyable day. - I really enjoyed this tour, and the mine was AMAZING! I wasn't really sure what to expect, but the mine was really neat. The guide picked me up at the hotel, and off we went. His English was limited, and my Spanish is limited, so it made for a quiet ride. I would think of it more as a driver than a guide. But no bother. He was still friendly and drove safely. The drive out to the mine was nice, getting to see some of the countryside. The town the mine is located in is tiny and cute. The mine tour is led by the mine company, so my driver and I settled on a spot I could find him after the tour was over. Into the mine we went, after putting on the appropriate safety gear. It ended up being just me and my guide, so a nice private tour. No one else inside the mine either. The inside of the mine was just neat. She showed me the different areas of it, explained some of it's history (in amazing English) and stopped to let me take lots of photos. It is well lit and very spacious - no claustrophobia issues. The optical illusions were so awesome! There was even a spot where I could dip my hands in to the salt water. The guide was right - my hands were super soft after. After the tour the guide showed me a small hill I could climb (right on the mine land) which offered a nice view of the town. After the mine tour we drove to another town and had a very enjoyable lunch. All in all, it was a very nice day. If ever back in the area I would happily to another tour.
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Cheryl
May 11, 2018
We were picked up punctually at the... - <p>We were picked up punctually at the hotel by our driver, Alex. He was very friendly, spoke English, and answered our questions regarding the health care system and educational system in Colombia while we drove to the salt mine. He was also a good driver. We were taken on the tour of the mine with one other couple from the USA, so it was almost a private tour. The guide gave a good explanation in English of the mine and of the geology of the area but she struggled with the language a bit when trying to answer questions. The mine is beautifully lit and fairly interesting but the road into Nemocon is in bad shape.</p>
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Robert
Jun 29, 2017
The Nemocon Salt Mine tour is the... - <p>The Nemocon Salt Mine tour is the other Salt Mine, we had a good experience. Our tour guide was fluent in English and explained everything to us perfectly. This mine is much smaller and not as commercial as the other with the Cathedral. This tour will take about an hour to go thru it. It is about half the size of the other salt Mine. Remember that there is a lot of walking and ducking when go on the tour down the Salt Mines, so the bigger one is not for an older person that is not in good shape. I would say that it is worthwhile to go. The best part of the whole tour was the salt rivers that reflect the ceiling and give the illusion of looking down a cliff, when you are only looking down at maybe 2 or 3 feet, it was really amazing.</p>
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