Zipaquira & Guatavita: Discover Hidden Treasures

Discover the contrasts of nature and history on a day trip from Bogota. Visit the Salt Cathedral, explore the cultural significance of Lake Guatavita, and immerse yourself in the legends and folklore of the region.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira - Explore the depth of an amazing cathedral carved out of an enormous salt mine!
  • Laguna de Guatavita - Learn about the legend of El Dorado and enjoy the amazing landscapes of Lake Guatavita.
  • Guatavita Main Park - Guided visti to New Guatavita town
  • Zipaquira - Zipaquira Town is home to the Salt…
What's Included
  • Entry to Lake Guatavita
  • Entry to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
  • All-risk insurance
  • Lunch (Optional) - Menu of the day available at the restaurant
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Tours Guide
What's Not Included
  • Extra purchases
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

On the outskirts of Bogotá, two charming historic towns await your visit: Zipaquira and Guatavita. Join us for a combined day trip to discover their wonders. Begin by exploring the Salt Cathedral, the world’s only underground Catholic church. Next, journey to Guatavita’s natural park to uncover its cultural importance and the legend of El Dorado. Opt…

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.

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Brandongm6802ar
Jan 25, 2026
Fun experience and highly recommended - Camilo was great very knowledgeable and answered all my questions
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Josephlk6029ir
Jan 23, 2026
Easily one of the wonders of Colombia - Zipaquira salt lake cathedral and Guatavita lagoon 1 day tour was excellent and is a must visit.
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Quest525700
Jan 8, 2026
You can't miss this experience in Colombia - Very interesting tour in Guatavita lake and Zipachirà Cathedral with the driver Dario and the guide Diego always ready to answer questions and to satisfy our requests. Thank you for everything!
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Screenname9999999
Jan 3, 2026
Request Alexander when in Bogota’ - Alexander spent the day guiding us through the legend of El Dorado at Laguna Guatavita and the legend of Christ at the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral. Alexander is patient, enthusiastic, open, knowledgeable and devoted to improving the reputation of Colombia. Mission accomplished!
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Mari_g
Nov 25, 2025
Great long tour out of the city - We did the private tour and Gustavo navigated the roads like a trooper while Jorge gave us a very informative and insightful tour all the way out to the town and the lake. It is quite a drive out and around; and traffic is hectic leaving and coming back to Bogota so this tour really requires a full day. We felt safe and well taken care of with these guys. The towns, the Lake Guatavita, the Salt Cathedral and all the panoramic views were so worth it. We arrived back all exhausted after 10 hours but very happy with this experience.
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Caitlinci5784ge
Sep 17, 2025
Great - Great experience and family friendly! We had a great time and a great guide. It was very comfortable and very informative as well.
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Tania_w
Sep 6, 2025
fantastic tour - absolutely fantastic tour of the lake and the salt Cathedral. Our guide Sergio was incredible. His English is impeccable, he is so knowledgeable and fun to be around , He offered great food /snack recommendations throughout the day and made the whole day memorable. highly recommend this tour prior to visiting the gold museum in Bogota.
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Jacobus_w
Aug 17, 2025
We had some unexpected... - We had some unexpected time constraints and had to change our tour. Operator and our guide Steven were super accommodating and flexible and we had a great time in an alternative tour.
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Connector27005411650
Jul 13, 2025
Guatavita and Zipaquira day trip - Amazing trip. Yelitza was a such a great guide. She’s full of knowledge and a great communicator. Enjoyed the whole day but the salt cathedral is a must. Blown away by it. Camilo our driver was also great. I would definitely book with Gran Colombia Tours again.
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Francesco_l
May 24, 2025
Unforgettable experience - Wonderful places and excellent guide! She provided us everything we needed with unique kindness and competence. She also entertained us with pleasant conversations about Colombian history, culture and current way of life.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).