Monserrate Tours in Bogotá: 15 Ways Up the Hill

1.Private City Tour, Monserrate, Emerald and Botero

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 798 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $65Our pick

You’ll spend 5 to 6 hours with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting Monserrate, the Emerald Museum, Botero Museum, Plaza de Bolívar, and Chorro de Quevedo. Guides such as Daniel, Camilo, David, and Sergio are praised for lively storytelling and flexible pacing. Hotel pickup, transport, entries, and a typical snack are included.

“Thank you so much. We had so much fun and learned so much. Camilo was extremely knowledgeable about everything and any questions we had. He was so much more informative than any info we could’ve gotten from plaques and very enthusiastic about showing us around. Very insightful, and we would not have had near the same experience if we had ventured out by ourselves. Thank you!”

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2.Bogotá City Tour with Monserrate, Gold and Botero Museums

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 584 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $65

This private 5 to 7 hour Bogotá tour combines La Candelaria, Chorro de Quevedo, Bolívar Square, Monserrate, the Gold Museum, and the Botero Museum. Your English or Spanish speaking guide adapts the pace, explains Colombia’s conflict and peace process, and leads tastings of chicha, fruit, juices, and coffee. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“It is the best tour we have ever had (and we have travelled a lot). Especially our tour guide Nick Ramirez was exceptional with his local knowlidge. We absolutely recommend this tour and especially for first time visitors. It is a must and worth the money.”

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3.Monserrate Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 233 reviews · 7 days · from $16Best value

You receive an entry ticket by WhatsApp for Monserrate, Bogotá’s famous 3,152-meter hill. Use the cable car or funicular for the uphill and downhill ride, then visit the basilica and viewpoints at your own pace. The ticket is valid for seven days, but weekend admission can take up to two hours.

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4.City Tour, Monserrate, Gold Museum, Plaza de Bolivar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 168 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

You’ll tour Bogotá by private vehicle and on foot with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Edwin, José, or Diego. Expect the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, Plaza de Bolívar, La Candelaria, Chorro de Quevedo, and Monserrate. Museum entries and hotel pickup are included, but Monserrate’s ticket is extra.

“Intersting tour, efficient service, friendly and helpful guide, and good value. A bit rushed throught the gold museum.”

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5.City Tour, Monserrate, Gold Museum, Botero Museum, Plaza Bolívar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 146 reviews · 6 hours · from $81

Spend six hours exploring Bogotá with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide, private transport, museum tickets, a light snack, and time in La Candelaria, Plaza Bolívar, Chorro de Quevedo, Monserrate, and Simón Bolívar Park. Monserrate entry and the funicular cost extra, so budget for that separately.

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6.Monserrate Tour in Bogotá Including Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at the yellow umbrella by Monserrate’s cable-car ticket office. Over two hours, follow the Via Crucis path, learn about local plants, animals, beliefs, and customs, visit the 17th-century Basilica of the Fallen Lord, and pause for wide Bogotá views. The group is limited to 10 people, and round-trip mountain tickets are included.

“as explicações da Lorena, sobre a cidade de Bogotá, os costumes, a culinária e a cultura em geral.”

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7.VIP Bogota City Tour: Farmers Market, Monserrate, Candelaria, 9hr

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $49Top rated

Spend 9 to 10 hours with a private bilingual guide, often Luis Felipe or Alejandro, moving from Paloquemao’s fruit stalls to Monserrate’s mountain views. You’ll taste Colombian produce, tamales, lechona, chocolate, and coffee, then visit the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, Candelaria, and more. Hotel pickup, transport, tickets, water, and Wi-Fi are included.

“My husband and I arrived to Bogota for a wedding late in the afternoon. By chance, this company had an opening for the next day for a full day tour of Bogota. What I enjoyed the most was how personalized everything. Very professional and detailed. Communication was perfect, and I love how much they love their city.”

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8.7-hour City Tour of Historic Bogotá with Monserrate

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 47 reviews · 7 hours · from $118

Spend seven hours with a private bilingual guide such as Juan Carlos, Carlos, or Lifred, visiting Monserrate and Bogotá’s historic center. Ride up the mountain, see La Candelaria, Plaza de Bolívar, Botero Museum, and the Gold Museum, then taste Colombian fruit, juice, and coffee prepared by a professional barista.

“I had a great time on my tour of Bogota. I was over on business and didn’t have much time and this tour allowed me to fit a lot in, in a relatively short time. Would have like a like more time to pick up some souvenirs, but other then that, it was perfect”

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9.VIP Layover Bogota City Tour: Monserrate, Candelaria, Coffee, 6hr

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $44

You’ll meet bilingual guides Alejandro or Luis Felipe inside El Dorado Airport for a private 5 to 7 hour tour through Bogotá. Visit the Gold Museum, La Candelaria, Botero Museum, Plaza de Bolívar, Monserrate, and Chapinero Alto, with coffee, chocolate, Wi-Fi, water, and airport transport included.

“Excellent private trip. Highly Recommended. Our guide Luis Felipe is a highly edicated guide with profound knowledge of Columbian culture, history and folklore which expanded from ancient centuries to contemporary times. Luis suggested private routes allows you to make changes to meet personal interests and variety of layover period of times. Accurate and timely pick up from the airport and friendly unforgettable experience.”

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10.Private Guided Tour with Monserrate & La Candelaria

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 6 hours · from $83

This six-hour private Bogotá tour pairs Monserrate’s mountain views with La Candelaria, Plaza Bolívar, the Gold Museum, and the Botero Museum. Hotel pickup, private transport, museum admission, a local snack, and an English or Spanish guide are included. Guides such as Edwin, Diego Torres, and Felipe have led past departures, with room to adjust the pace.

“I had the best day with Edwin! He picked me up from the hotel at the agreed time and even brought me a bottle of water and a couple of local snacks, which was very thoughtful. He was very knowledgeable and I was so glad he was there to guide me through the museums and the old town. It was like going for a walk in the city with a local friend! He also extended the tour a little bit to make sure we had time to do everything (I had a very late flight and was very happy to get back a little later). Also, if you are female…”

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11.La Candelaria, Mount Monserrate and Museo del Oro in One Day in Bogota

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $160

Start at 9:30 a.m. with hotel pickup, then ride up Monserrate with skip-the-line access before exploring the Gold Museum, La Candelaria, Plaza Bolívar, and local market La Concordia. Guides such as Diego, Lina, Rafael, and Santiago are praised for clear English, local insight, and flexible pacing. Private groups are limited to five people.

“This was an excellent tour, Dani the guide was so knowledgeable about the city. He was able to answer my questions about the cityand the architecture of the buildings. Thank you Dani for sharing Bigots with me. Stephen”

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12.From the Clouds to the Earth, Tour to Monserrate and the Salt Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 8 hours · from $117

Travel from Bogotá’s mountaintop sanctuary at Monserrate to the underground Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá. Your private tour includes city pickup, transport, a bilingual guide, refreshments, a drink after descending Monserrate, and Monserrate admission. You pay separately for the cathedral and lunch.

“Una experiencia inolvidable. La visita a la Catedral de Sal de Zipaquirá y al Cerro de Monserrate combina lo mejor de la cultura, la fe y las vistas más impresionantes de Colombia. La Catedral sorprende con su majestuosidad subterránea y su atmósfera única, mientras que Monserrate ofrece una panorámica espectacular de Bogotá y un ambiente espiritual muy especial. Un tour completo, bien organizado y totalmente recomendado”

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13.Monserrate Skip-the-line Access Private Express Tour (3 Hrs.)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $169

Travel by private vehicle from your Bogotá hotel to Mount Monserrate, then ride quickly up to 3,152 meters for wide city views, a church visit, local history, and a Bogotanian snack. Guides such as Tomás, Juliana, and Esteban are praised for friendly, flexible explanations. The tour lasts about three hours and is designed for private groups.

“Estevan was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable, and patient with our timing. Beautiful view and quick entry to the Cable car. Thank you Estevan.”

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14.Grand City Tour with Monserrate, Usaquén and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 8 hours · from $251

Spend eight hours seeing Bogotá with a Spanish- or English-speaking guide, private transport, cable-car ride to Monserrate, La Candelaria, the Gold and Botero museums, local lunch, and Usaquén. Guides such as Gigio, Raul, Daniel, and Jhovannoty have led this route, which packs the city’s major sights into one full day.

“It was a great experience. At the end we were all tired, but it was worth it.”

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15.Horseback Riding from Guadalupe to Monserrate Private Day-Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $116

Ride for about 2.5 hours through farms, forest, and rocky Andean trails between Guadalupe and Monserrate. Guides such as Luis, Diego, Francisco, and Marcela have helped riders of mixed ability. You will visit both hilltop churches, learn about Colombian history, and return to Bogotá by cable car or funicular.

“Hello, so we did the horseback riding tour yesterday and it was beautiful. However, the description said a snack was included and that was false. We went to the first stop and went to get on the horses and I was still expecting food, but none ever came so by the time we got to the end of the horseback ride I was dying. So we had to stop and get food at one of the food stands at the top of the mountain. Other than that it was amazing. But I don’t think you guys should advertise that you offer food if you don’t because that is kind of…”

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