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.
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
- Colombia does not ask you for a visa to enter the country.
- 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.
- Bogota is an economic city. According to your needs and preferences you can find a wide range of prices you have to choose from.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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 best tours in Bogotá and surrounding areas
From a historical tour through the streets of Colombia’s cosmopolitan city to an escape where you and nature become one, at Hansa Tours we offer an extensive catalog of plans and tours designed specifically for you to experience the magic of Bogotá.
In this tour, you'll discover a beloved icon of Bogotá, easily recognizable by the immaculate white church built atop the hill, visible from all points of the city. Its interior houses the sculpture of the Fallen Lord of Monserrate, the patron saint of the capital's residents.
- Duration: 3 to 8 hours
- Difficulty: Low
- Suggested departure time: 8:00 a.m.
Price per person in US dollars for a tour of 2 travelers. Discounts apply for more people.
In Colombia, there are thousands of cathedrals, churches, and chapels spread throughout the country, but there is only one located 180 meters (590 feet) below the surface: the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, recognized as Colombia's First Wonder. If your stay in Bogotá is limited, our tours agency highly recommends putting this destination at the top of your list.
- Duration: 5 to 10 hours
- Difficulty: High
- Suggested departure time: 9:00 a.m.
Price per person in US dollars for a tour of 2 travelers. Discounts apply for more people.
Nestled between the majestic Andes mountain range lies the capital of Colombia. In this tour, you'll walk along the cobblestone streets of downtown Bogotá and witness a space where architecture, art, and culture come together to tell the story of the place where the city was born.
- Duration: 4 to 8 hours
- Difficulty: Low
- Suggested departure time: 8:00 a.m.
Price per person in US dollars for a tour of 2 travelers. Discounts apply for more people.
The Legend of El Dorado tells that the Muisca priests, covered in gold dust, would descend to the center of the Sacred Lagoon of Guatavita. There, they would immerse their most precious treasures: pure gold pieces crafted by their most skilled artisans.
- Duration: 6 to 10 hours
- Difficulty: High
- Suggested departure time: 8:00 a.m.
Price per person in US dollars for a tour of 2 travelers. Discounts apply for more people.
The city of Bogotá is a painting that is constantly transforming and renewing itself. It takes a true expert to keep up with the trends and discover the colorful oases hidden within the city. In this tour, you will visit the neighborhoods that make Bogotá the largest open-air gallery on the continent.
- Duration: 3 and 4 hours
- Difficulty: Low
- Suggested departure time: 8:00 a.m.
Price per person in US dollars for a tour of 2 travelers. Discounts apply for more people.
Dare to discover the flavors that neighborhoods in Bogotá, such as La Macarena, Usaquén, and La Candelaria, have to offer in our gastronomic tour. There, with the help of an expert guide, you will find a variety of dishes that showcase the Andean, Pacific, Caribbean, and other regional cuisines.
- Duration: 3 to 6 hours
- Difficulty: Low
- Suggested departure time: 9:00 a.m.
Price per person in US dollars for a tour of 2 travelers. Discounts apply for more people.
With over 500,000 meters of bike lanes, Bogotá is a world leader in cycling experiences. For this reason, it opens its doors to discover the best of the city's history, culture, and gastronomy on two wheels. Our expert guides have designed the most incredible routes to make this bike tour a unique experience.
- Duration: 4 hours
- Difficulty: High
- Suggested departure time: 9:00 a.m.
Price per person in US dollars for a tour of 2 travelers. Discounts apply for more people.
Our tour guides will offer you different tours with a maximum duration of 3 hours, among which you can choose to visit very traditional sites like La Candelaria (the historical heart of Bogotá), Monserrate (the most recognized viewpoint of the city), or the Bogotá Botanical Garden (a space that houses over 900 species of plants).
- Duration: 3 hours
- Difficulty: Low
- Suggested departure time: 8:00 a.m.
Price per person in US dollars for a tour of 2 travelers. Discounts apply for more people.
If your love for coffee goes beyond its ability to help you wake up in the morning, and if you're the type to enjoy a cup of coffee with all your senses, then get ready to visit what could very well be a coffee lover's paradise.
- Duration: 9 hours
- Difficulty: Medium
- Suggested departure time: 8:00 a.m.
Price per person in US dollars for a tour of 2 travelers. Discounts apply for more people.
More than 160 families, 670 genera, and 1,370 species of plants combine to create a lush experience at the Bogotá Botanical Garden. Mangroves, cedars, mahogany, orchids, and even carnivorous plants make this tour a true adventure that you can't miss during your visit to Bogotá.
- Duration: 3 to 4 hours
- Difficulty: Low
- Suggested departure time: 9:00 a.m.
Price per person in US dollars for a tour of 2 travelers. Discounts apply for more people.
Colombia has much to say about hummingbirds: no other nation has more species within its borders. At the Hummingbird Observatory, located in the rural area of La Calera (just an hour and a half from Bogotá), you can stimulate your senses with the vibrant colors and unique sounds that characterize these birds.
- Duration: 5 hours
- Difficulty: Low
- Suggested departure time: 8:30 a.m.
Price per person in US dollars for a tour of 2 travelers. Discounts apply for more people.
Words cannot accurately describe the experience of playing tejo, so we invite you to take this tour in Bogotá. During this experience, you will visit an authentic Colombian tejo field, learn the rules and basic movements of the sport, and have fun making the powder explode with your throws.
- Duration: 4 to 5 hours
- Difficulty: Low
- Suggested departure time: 4:00 p.m.
Price per person in US dollars for a tour of 2 travelers. Discounts apply for more people.
