The 12 Shared Tours in Bogotá Worth Your Morning

1.Salt Cathedral Group Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,606 reviews · 9 hours · from $46Our pick

Travel from Bogotá across the Bogotá Savanna to Zipaquirá, then descend 180 meters into an active salt mine. Explore the cathedral with an audio guide, visit the historic town center, and stop for lunch. English and Spanish support, hotel pickup, and drop-off make this a simple full-day outing.

“This was a fun outing! We had a total of about 14 participants staying at hotels in various locations in Bogota. The driver, Carlos, was efficient in picking up all of the participants by van. Our guide, Sebastian, was personable and, considering how long his workday was, maintained a high level of energy throughout in guiding us through various activities, including visiting the town of Zipiquira, taking us to the Salt Cathedral, and then escorting us to lunch before heading back to Bogota. During the trip to Zipiquira, Sebastian shared some interesting facts about Bogota and areas outside of Bogota. One thing to note: I've taken many bilingual tours in…”

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2.Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 615 reviews · from $91

Spend a full day outside Bogota with guides such as Esteban, Diego, Sergio, or Camilo, visiting Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá’s Salt Cathedral. Round-trip transport, entrance fees, and audio guides are included. Expect a high-altitude hike with 152 stairs, a long road day, a lunch stop at your own cost, and changing weather.

“Fabio and Carmelo were excellent guides. I usually don’t enjoy guided tours but this was interesting. Super knowledgeable and helpful guides.”

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3.Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $74Top rated

Spend a full day outside Bogotá visiting sacred Guatavita Lagoon and the underground Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá. You’ll walk nature trails, explore colonial streets, learn about salt mining, and travel in private shared transport. Guides such as Sergio, Sebastian, and Rodrigo may lead the day. English support is available when offered, while Spanish is always confirmed.

“This was a long tour of 12 hours but totally worth it. Sergio was our guide and Sandro was our driver. Sergio was hilarious and brimming with knowledge and he truly made our tour enjoyable. I learnt so much about Colombian history and culture on this tour. The restaurant we stopped at for lunch had some truly amazing food, which helped keep our spirits up for sure.”

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4.Shared Tour of Bogota’s Historic Downtown (La Candelaria)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 100 reviews · 2h 30m · from $13Best value

Start beneath the red umbrellas outside Bogotá’s Museo del Oro, then walk through La Candelaria with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect Bolivar Square, Chorro de Quevedo, El Bogotazo, Botero, graffiti, an emerald market, and a possible chicha tasting. Guides such as Juliana, Lorenzo, Leo, Santiago, and Byron bring the city’s past into focus.

“Very good foot tour. Excellent guide in Byron. Great use of 3hours.”

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5.Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá & Lake Guatavita: Private or Shared

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $139

Travel from Bogotá to Zipaquirá’s remarkable underground Salt Cathedral, then continue to Lake Guatavita and the planned town of Guatavita. A guide leads the visits, explains the El Dorado legend, and helps with the long day on the road. Private and shared options are available, with hotel pickup and drop-off.

“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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6.Shared Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 83 reviews · 3h 30m · from $19

Ride through Bogotá with a small group of up to 10 people and a Spanish or English speaking guide such as Luis, José, or Francisco. Visit La Candelaria, 7th Avenue, National Park, Parkway, the bullring, and graffiti covered neighborhoods, then finish with coffee. The tour lasts about three and a half hours and requires basic cycling ability.

“Super nice! I’m local but I tried this activity with visitors, it was super nice!!! Definitely worth it!”

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7.Shared Tour Colombian Conflict War, Drug Trafficking & Peace

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · 2h 30m · from $13

Walk Bogotá’s historic center with an English-speaking Beyond Colombia guide such as Lorenzo, Hector, Santi, or Daniel. Over about 150 minutes and roughly 9 km, you’ll connect the Bogotazo, guerrilla groups, drug trafficking, paramilitaries, and the FARC peace process to the streets around the Museo del Oro.

“It was good but it is true that there were things she said that were incomplete. Being a bogotan feels like she just gave prompts but not deeper info. We wanted to know more about the current political context but nothing really clear was given.”

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8.Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira Tour: Private or Shared

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $99

Travel from Bogotá to Zipaquirá for a guided visit inside Colombia’s remarkable underground Salt Cathedral. You’ll see salt-carved chapels, learn about mining and religious symbolism, and have time in the colonial town. Private tours include a guide and optional lunch, while shared tours require at least two people and do not include lunch.

“I was most impressed with the massive scale of this architectural wonder and by the display of indigenous art., it was great to have a private tour, I could spend the time exactly as I wanted, with the expert knowledge of Nataly. The only thing I would caution is the very uneven ground and low lighting, making it easy to trip.”

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9.Shared Tour Bogota’s Street Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 2h 30m · from $13

Walk Bogotá’s historic center with an English-speaking Beyond Colombia guide such as Leo or Patricia, stopping for optional tastings of empanadas, obleas, coffee, ajiaco, hot chocolate with cheese, and more. The 150-minute route covers about 7 km, with food paid separately and vegetarian choices available at many stops.

“Schön wäre es wenn es mal stattfinden würde!!”

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10.Shared Tour of Colombian Exotic Fruit at Paloquemao Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 20 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Meet your guide at Gate 10 of Bogotá’s Paloquemao Market for a three-hour small-group walk and tasting. You’ll sample more than 15 Colombian fruits, try a fresh fruit juice, learn about local food customs, and chat with longtime market families. Guides may lead the tour in English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, or French.

“It was alright but nothing extraordinary. We were on a somewhat similar trip in Lima a while back, which included more and better food as well as a guide better at listening and explaining. Our guide here was rather good to be sure. Finally, A bit weird that the tour ended after two hours when it was states in the advert that it should take three hours.”

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11.Guatavita Sacred Lake Tour & Casa Loca Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 8 hours · from $84

Spend eight hours exploring Guatavita Lake at 3,100 meters and La Casa Loca on a shared trip from Bogotá. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide explains Muisca ceremonies, gold as a spiritual offering, and the origins of El Dorado. Guides such as Diego, Pierre, and Carlos García have earned strong praise for their care and clear explanations.

“Mycket trevlig. Vacker natur. Diego är en engagerad guide och Ulyses en bra chaufför.”

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12.Shared Tour to Monserrate Hill and Gold Museum in Bogota

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Join a small group of up to 10 for a three-hour visit to Monserrate Hill and Bogotá’s Gold Museum. Ride up to the 17th-century sanctuary, see broad city views, then explore more than 55,000 pre-Hispanic artifacts with a guide speaking English, Spanish, Italian, French, or Portuguese. Daniela and Naty are among the guides praised for their helpful, engaging tours.

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