Private Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira Tour: Discover Historic Underground Beauty

Explore the historic underground beauty of the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira on a private tour. Discover the fascinating history of this Colombian attraction and enjoy a sightseeing tour of Zipaquira. Book now!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Catedral de Sal de Zipaquirá - Entry and audio-guided tour of the world’s largest salt cathedral
  • Zipaquirá - Brief sightseeing tour of Zipaquirá’s historic center
  • Brasas Del Llano - Enjoy a traditional lunch here after concluding the visit to Zipaquirá’s historic center.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Experienced driver/guide
  • Delicious lunch included
  • Bilingual Audioguide for Cathedral tour
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Embark on a 7-hour private expedition to one of Colombia’s must-see sites, the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira. Accompanied by your guide, explore the subterranean chambers and passageways of the cathedral and delve into its past. Afterward, head back to the city hub for a meal and a swift tour of Zipaquira. Transfer from and to your hotel in Bogota is…

Location
Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira
Carrera 6 Calle 1, Parque De La Sal
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Yarimarv2026
Feb 15, 2026
Guided tour with Jorge Martínez - The tour with Jorge Martínez to the Cathedral of Sal and the Guatavita lagoon was an excellent experience, as it gave us valuable information about the history of Bogota and the places we visited, has a lot of knowledge about the history. He dedicated his time to us and looked after our needs. He is a person who can be trusted to anyone who wants to go through a guided tour experience.
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116danielalbertov
Nov 20, 2025
Excellent service - It is an excellent tour, very nice scenery and very good food, much information provided by the managers, this highly recommended
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Kevincc4901dy
Nov 2, 2025
Both the trip and the place we quite liked we learned a lot and everything was nice. The food was good - Very good experience an excellent guide Jorge Martinez Both the trip and the place we quite liked we learned a lot and everything was nice. The food was good
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O7033bykimberlyr
Oct 20, 2025
Very fun family trip - Very nice family experience, very good care and excellent lunch. We were a group of 18 people We were picked up very punctual to the hotel and accompanied us throughout the tour, they were watching our needs as we carried 4 children under 4 years old, always very attentive, we are grateful that they made our family experience very enjoyable.
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Brutj2025
Oct 8, 2025
South American Athena Tour - Experience accompanying the guide, explanation, guidance and closeness that provides security to know the Muisca culture
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654dianamar_at
Aug 4, 2025
Excellent Service - Excellent guide Jose Manrique, very clear, with a lot of historical knowledge, very helpful and friendly. The driver of the Samuel car super nice. I recommend them 100%.
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J6609kjelizabethr
Aug 2, 2025
Excellent tour - 200% super recommended!!!. Very good service and personalized service. Without a doubt; the best company to know the true Colombian spirit and especially the beautiful city of Bogota. Eternally grateful to Joseph and Boris. We hope to return very soon.
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Estarlynm2021
Jun 13, 2025
Guatavita and the Cathedral of Salt - We did the excursion to the Laguna de Guatavita and the Cathedral of Sal, everything was very well organized, the times well distributed and the places are impressive. Our guide, José, was very friendly, knowledgeable and always attentive that we were all comfortable and enjoying. Totally recommended!
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Q6400jamarkd
Nov 30, 2025
Decent but not private tour of the Salt Cathedral-Mine. - We scheduled this tour the day before, as all other options were sold out. The English-speaking guide picked us up at our hotel and drove us to the Salt Cathedral, which took approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes due to Bogotá traffic. Upon arrival, he accompanied us to the entrance, provided audio guides, and informed us that he would meet us again at the same location in 90 minutes. The cathedral itself is constructed within a former salt mine, and the tour follows the Stations of the Cross, progressing deeper into the mine as you proceed. There is also a small train available to return visitors to the top. After the visit, the guide picked us up, drove us through the small downtown area—allowing time for shopping—and then brought us to a restaurant for lunch before returning us to our hotel. Pros: • The guide was courteous and pleasant. • The mine is geologically interesting. • The cathedral may be particularly meaningful for those of the Christian faith. Cons: • The guide does not accompany you inside the cathedral, so the experience is more akin to having a personal driver than a guided tour. • The site feels somewhat commercialized and is most relevant to Christian visitors (which we are). • The train is small and can involve long waits; after missing two trains about 15 minutes apart, we chose to walk back up, which took about 5–10 minutes. • Certain areas of the mine have noticeable sulfur odors, so visitors should be prepared.
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Danita
Apr 3, 2026
A total rip off - This is a rip off. If we had taken an Uber it would have been better. Our so called "guide" could hardly speak English. To fellow travelers ...my advice is...MAKE SURE THEY GUARANTEE an English Speaking guide. He was basically a driver. We had Uber drivers in Bogota who were 100% better! Offering information as we drive. He dropped us off at the entrance and we were on our own. No such thing as "skipping the line" The lunch we had where he took us (obviously by design by Viator) was inedible. The place was super super cool tho!!! And lovely live music. But oh my word ...the food was -10/5. The price is a total rip off I feel so bad having to write this review..as our driver was a really nice man. But...really...the value for money is out of touch and a rip off. I feel I owe it to my fellow travelers.
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From $120
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).