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Tips to Visit Bogota

Being a tourist in a place you visit for the first time can be a little overwhelming at first. For that reason, and to make your life easier, here we give you a series of our best tips so that your trip to Bogota becomes an effortless experience of everything you ever dreamed.

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General information

  • Department: Cundinamarca
  • Official Language: Spanish
  • President of the Republic: Ivan Duque Marquez
  • Official Currency: Colombian Peso
  • Code for Calls: +57 1

Some advice

  1. Colombia does not ask you for a visa to enter the country.
  2. When you arrive to Bogota, locate your hotel and the central points that will serve as a reference in the city. Also recognize the main roads, restaurants, shopping centers and public transport near your location.
  3. Bogota is an economic city. According to your needs and preferences you can find a wide range of prices you have to choose from.
  4. The main public transport in Bogota is Transmilenio. You can use it to move around the city bybuying a card at the station and charging it with the number of trips you will use. Everytime you exit a transmilenio station your “trip” will end and you will have to pay a new trip to get into the stations again.
  5. If what you are looking for is a specific tour of the touristic places of Bogota and to know by the hand of a bilingual guide the whole history of the city, we recommend that you visit our Tours in Bogota section. You will not want to miss them!
  6. Security in Bogota has improved a lot in the past few years. However, it is important that you are careful, that you carry with you the cash that is strictly necessary, that you try to walk on busy roads during the night time and that you do not have any valuable objects in sight. No person, police officer or public official has the right to ask for your passport or documentation in the street, nor ask you to accompany him or her anywhere.

We hope that these tips can be of great help when visiting this beautiful city and make this trip an unforgettable one.

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Our top tours in Bogota and surroundings

In our portfolio of services, you can find everything from historical and cultural patrimony tours, running through the most interesting districts of Bogota, to nature getaways for you to discover the wildlife hidden by the cosmopolitan city. At Hansa Tours we offer a wide range of experiences designed for you to explore each destination according to your interests.

Monserrate tour in Bogota

This icon so beloved by Bogota citizens is easily recognizable by the immaculate white church built on the top of the hill, which can be appreciated from all points of the city. Its interior houses the sculpture of the Fallen Lord of Monserrate, Bogota's patron saint, which attracts hundreds of thousands of pilgrims each year seeking spiritual comfort.

Duration:
From 3 to 8 hrs.
Difficulty: (1-5)
1
Tip:
Changeful Weather

*Price per person in US dollars for 2 pax tour. Discounts apply for more people.

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Zipaquira Salt Cathedral tour

There are thousands of cathedrals, churches and chapels throughout the country, but there is only one that is 180 meters (590 feet) below the surface: the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, listed as the first wonder of Colombia. If your stay in the capital is time-limited, we at Hansa Tours recommend you put this destination at the top of your list.

Duration:
From 4 to 9 hrs.
Difficulty: (1-5)
4
Tip:
Comfortable Clothes

*Price per person in US dollars for 2 pax tour. Discounts apply for more people.

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La Candelaria Bogota tour

Located among the imposing mountains of the Andes, Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, is a cosmopolitan city, full of secrets and stories to be discovered. To walk through the cobbled streets of downtown Bogotá is to be a spectator of a space where architecture, art and culture come together to tell the story of the place where the city was born.

Duration:
From 3 to 6 hrs.
Difficulty: (1-5)
1
Tip:
Travel Light

*Price per person in US dollars for 2 pax tour. Discounts apply for more people.

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Guatavita Lake tour

The Legend of El Dorado recounts a precolonial time when the indigenous Muisca priests submerged themselves in the sacred lake of Guatavita. Covered in gold dust, they conducted sacred ceremonies to pay tribute to the spirit of the water with gold artifacts forged and hammered by their most skilled artisans.

Duration:
From 6 to 10 hrs.
Difficulty: (1-5)
4
Tip:
2 hrs Walking

*Price per person in US dollars for 2 pax tour. Discounts apply for more people.

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Bogota graffiti tour

The city of Bogota is a painting that is constantly transforming and renewing itself. So you need to be a real expert to keep up with the trends and know those multicolored oases that are hidden in the city. The Historic Center, La Candelaria, Suba, Rafael Uribe Uribe and Santa Fe are just some of the locations that make Bogota the largest open-air gallery on the continent.

Duration:
3 and 5 hrs.
Difficulty: (1-5)
2
Tip:
Comfortable Shoes

*Price per person in US dollars for 2 pax tour. Discounts apply for more people.

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Bogota food tour

During our food tour, dare to discover all the amazing flavors that are kept in the “gastronomical” neighborhoods of the capital such as La Macarena, La Candelaria, and Usaquén. Led by an expert bilingual guide you will find a wide variety of dishes that speak, among others, from the Andean, Pacific, Caribbean regions.

Duration:
4-6 hrs.
Difficulty: (1-5)
1
Tip:
Comfortable Shoes

*Price per person in US dollars for 2 pax tour. Discounts apply for more people.

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Bogota bike tour

With over 500.000 meters of bike lanes, Bogotá is a World leader in experiences for bicycle riders and opens up its doors to travel through its History. On the bike tour, touring traditional neighborhoods, learn the history that forged Colombia and the capital city. Live the street art culture at Distrito Graffiti, the biggest open-air gallery in South America. Get the chance to choose a spot to enjoy the local food from a wide variety of amazing options that this city has to offer.

Duration:
5 hrs.
Difficulty: (1-5)
5
Tip:
Use sunscreen

*Price per person in US dollars for 2 pax tour. Discounts apply for more people.

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Bogota walking tour

Our expert guides will offer you different tours with a maximum duration of 3 hours, among which you can choose to visit very traditional sites such as La Candelaria (historic heart of Bogotá), Monserrate (the most recognized viewpoint in the city), or the Botanical Garden of Bogotá (green space that houses more than 900 species of plants).

Duration:
3 hrs.
Difficulty: (1-5)
2
Tip:
Comfortable Clothes

*Price per person in US dollars for 2 pax tour. Discounts apply for more people.

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Tour taste the best coffee in Colombia

If your love for coffee goes beyond its ability to help you wake up in the morning and if you are one of those who enjoy a cup of coffee using all your senses. Then get ready to visit what could probably be a coffee lover's paradise.

A few kilometers from Bogota, surrounded by green mountains and blue skies hides a famous coffee plantation that has stood out for its tradition, excellence and innovation that translate into very select crops of exotic varieties from different corners of the planet.

Duration:
10 hrs.
Difficulty: (1-5)
3
Tip:
Comfortable Clothes

*Price per person in US dollars for 2 pax tour. Discounts apply for more people.

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Bogota botanical garden tour

More than 160 families, 670 genera and 1370 species of plants combine to create an exuberant experience at the Botanical Garden of Bogota. Mangroves, cedars, mahogany trees, orchids and even carnivorous plants make this tour a real adventure that you can't miss during your visit to Bogota.

As in all the experiences offered by Hansa Tours, a specialized and carefully selected guide will make the tour educational, entertaining and magical.

Duration:
3 to 4 hrs.
Difficulty: (1-5)
1
Tip:
Changeful Weather

*Price per person in US dollars for 2 pax tour. Discounts apply for more people.

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Hummingbird watching tour

Colombia has a lot to say about hummingbirds, being the nation with the most species. In a rural area near the town of La Calera and around an hour and a half away by car from Bogotá is the astonishing Hummingbird Observatory. A place where you will be stimulated by the vivid colors and unique sounds of these majestic creatures.

Duration:
From 5 hrs.
Difficulty: (1-5)
2
Tip:
Changeful Weather

*Price per person in US dollars for 2 pax tour. Discounts apply for more people.

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Colombian tejo tour in Bogota

Words cannot faithfully describe the amazing experience of playing Tejo. That is why we invite you to do the Tejo Tour with us, accompanied by an expert bilingual guide, visit a genuine court where locals play, learn the rules and basic motions. Have the best fun making explosions happen, that is if you have the right aim, that could be enhanced by a beer or a shot of Aguardiente.

Duration:
4 hrs.
Difficulty: (1-5)
2
Tip:
Comfortable Clothes

*Price per person in US dollars for 2 pax tour. Discounts apply for more people.

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