Lake Guatavita

We are Bogota Travel Experience, an agency with more than 6 years of experience, we are starting in this new app offering our successful tour to Zipaquira and Guatavita where you have the opportunity to visit 5 sights in one day, we pick you up at your accommodation. We are just starting here however we have years of experience on Airbnb, facebook, instagram offering our tours. Give us the opportunity and book now, this is the most complete and the cheapest tour you find in Viator with pickup included 1.Guatavita Colonial Town 2.Guatativa Lake 3.Sabana de Bogota 4.Typical Colombian Food restaurant in Zipaquira 5.Zipaquira Salt Mine and Cathedral Round trip transportation, pick up in your lodging. Bilingual tour guide (English/Spanish) comfortable SUV or van. we give you all the guidance and accompaniment to enjoy your visit. Follow us on Facebook as Cesar Augusto Cruz Perlaza and instagram as @BogotaTravelExperience It is a group tour

Have you heard about El Dorado? Without a guided tour of Lake Guatavita, you might miss out on some of the history and legends that make the area so much more than a beautiful destination. So, leave the city for a while and join us and our expert guide on this day trip to explore New Guatavita town and learn why the old town was flooded and rebuilt in this beautiful hike to Lake Guatavita. Enjoy fresh, natural and stunning landscapes. • A full day trip away from the city rush • Guided tour of the Lake Guatavita • Retelling of local legends and ancestral myths such as El Dorado • Visit the town of New Guatavita • A traditional lunch in town (you can choose it to be included)

Visit the first wonder of Colombia, "The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira and the cradle of the Legend of El Dorado, the Sacred Lagoon of Guatavita" this is a full-day tour departing from your accommodation in Bogota. Explore the beauty of this unique subway cathedral; the story is told through an audio guide in the language of your choice. Upon arrival in Guatavita, enjoy a nature walk of approximately two hours to the Guatavita Lagoon. After a two-hour nature walk to the Guatavitá Lagoon, where the local guide will share with you the history of the Muiscas Indians and the legend of El Dorado. Meet the village of Guatavitá and the view of the reservoir of Tominé halfway through the tour tasting a typical regional or vegetarian lunch. At the end of the tour we return to your accommodation in Bogota.

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Unveil the legend of El Dorado at Lake Guatavita in the Colombian Andes. Discover its cultural, historical, and natural significance on our Private Tour. Embark on a scenic drive through the Andes Mountains to Lake Guatavita, where Indigenous Colombian tribes held gold rituals. Learn about the 16th-century Spanish Expedition in search of El Dorado and their interactions with the Muisca people. A must-see for adventurous travelers. Please note: Lake Guatavita is closed on Mondays and on Tuesdays following a Monday Bank Holiday. Our Tour includes round-trip transportation from your Hotel or Airbnb, tickets, and a guide led by a National Park Ranger for an unforgettable experience. Immerse yourself in stunning Andean scenery and uncover the secrets of El Dorado, the lost city of gold!

On the outskirts of Bogotá, there are two beautiful old towns that are worth visiting: Zipaquira and Guatavita. Come with us and explore its treasures with this two-in-one day trip. First, explore the halls of the Salt Cathedral, the only underground catholic church in the world. Then, venture into Guatavita’s natural park to learn about its cultural significance, as well as the legend of El Dorado. Choose a private or shared option. • A full-day adventure outside Bogota city • A guided tour at the salt mine and the lake (private options) • A history lesson on indigenous cultures and its transition to Catholicism through salt • Retelling of local legends, ancestral myths and indigenous folklore

Unveil the mysteries of Lake Guatavita and marvel at the awe-inspiring Salt Cathedral on this Private Tour. Embark on a scenic drive through the Andes Mountains to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, an architectural marvel located 180 meters underground in a former salt mine. Here, you'll witness the breathtaking beauty of the Cathedral's carved salt walls, illuminated by colorful lights, and learn about the fascinating history and significance of this religious site. The journey continues to the mystical Lake Guatavita, where Indigenous Colombian tribes held gold rituals. Learn about the 16th-century Spanish Expedition in search of El Dorado and their interactions with the Muisca people. A must-see for adventurous travelers! Please note: Lake Guatavita is closed on Mondays and on Tuesdays following a Monday Bank Holiday. Our Tour includes round-trip transportation from your Hotel or Airbnb, all tickets, and a Local Expert Guide to ensure an up-close and personal journey.

Since we met, I began to explain some general details about Bogotá, then when we leave the city I will speak about the valley around the city, I will provide information about the originally indigenous habitant called “ Muiscas” , their customs, some of their words and how all this heritage is included now in our society and in our food. We will meet a guide of the lake that speaks about the native culture and will explain why is so popular the Dorado Legend?, we will discuss the meaning of this ceremony. We will feel the mystic of the place, its energy and the relationship between nature and this space. In Guatavita town we will enjoy architecture, food, deserts and also handicrafts shopping.

Indigenous economy activities, religious, art, and other determined the settlement of the Spanish and the foundation of Bogotá. In this tour you will understand the relation between the nature, the salt, the Dorado Legend, the Salt Cathedral, Gold Museum, the gold, the cooper and the Bogota population. Since we met, I began to explain some general details about Bogotá, then when we leave the city I will speak about the valley around the city, I will provide information about the original indigenous habitants called “ Muiscas” , their customs, some of their words and how all this heritage is included now in our society and in our food. We will meet a guide of the lake that speaks about the native culture and will explain why is so popular the Dorado Legend?, we will discuss the meaning of this ceremony. We will feel the mystic of the place, its energy and the relationship between nature and this space. In Guatavita town we will enjoy architecture, food, deserts and also handicrafts shopping. In Zipaquira I will speak some details of the Salt Cathedral and I will conduct the traveler to the underground Cathedral, this construction is unique because of its magnificence, the content of every sculpture, the representation of the way to the cross and the cross.

What matters most to us is that you take advantage of the time you spend with us. On this tour you will be the one who manages time, without limits, without hurry. You will have the full availability of the driver and an English speaking guide who will go with you throughout the tour.

You can't miss it, get to know the most interesting places near Bogota in a single day, Guatavita Lagoon, Salt Cathedral, the first wonder of Colombia, La Calera, Tomine Reservoir, colonial town of Guatavita in a single day, you will be able to appreciate magical places, beautiful landscapes, you must be in moderate physical condition since we will walk for approximately 4 hours, in Lake Guatavita it is uphill we climb the mountain to 3100 meters at sea level and in Zipaquira in the mine it is downhill.

On the outskirts of Bogotá, there are two beautiful old towns worth visiting: Zipaquirá and Guatavita. Come with us and explore their treasures with this two-in-one day trip. First, start with the Salt Cathedral Zipaquirá Tour, a must-see destination and the only underground Catholic church in the world. Then, venture into Guatavita’s natural park to learn about its cultural significance and the legend of El Dorado. Choose the option with lunch included and enjoy a day full of contrasts. Bogotá and its surrounding villages (and the entire country) are deeply rooted in indigenous heritage. Some places beautifully display the contrast between indigenous history and legends, combined with Spanish influence and modern traditions. Zipaquirá and Guatavita are two such places, each showcasing this unique blend.

We want you to have the best experience And make you feel like a local, you won't have any limitations with the time you want to spent meeting the places listed in our itnerary. Warm And professional staff Will always look forward to fill your needs.

With this service you can count on a friendly and knowledgeable driver (non English speaker), who will pick you up at your hotel at the desired time and drive to the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon. Off course, you will also vist the Zipaquira and Guatavita town. This service is ideal for more independent travelers who do not necessarily require a tour guide.

Join us on a short trip to one of the milestones towns in Colombia, in a quick hike discover the secret that awaits inside a millenary lake, see the beauty of a small town, and change, for a while, your life upside-down inside one of a kind house, all of it while we enjoy the fresh air out of the green landscape.

We are going to have a perfect mix between the pre-Columbian world with the native history of the older brothers the Muiscas, in the sacred lagoon of Guatavita and the first wonder of Colombia the Salt Cathedral where we have a connection of culture; indigenous, colonial and republican. we will discover the world and cosmovision of the ancient territory to the present. We will also have an experience with typical foods for breakfast and lunch and some snacks along the way. We will visit the towns of the Cundinamarca region and admire the nature that surrounds us and the beautiful landscapes and architecture of different times. lots of history and culture.

Discover the beauty of Colombia’s Laguna de Guatavita on this half-day trip from Bogotá! Learn the history of the El Dorado legend, which originated at this sacred lake, learn how descendants from the Muisca people are reviving their ancestry and explore the scenic shores with an expert guide.

A staff member from the company will pick you up at the hotel to embark on a trip to the past. The tour will take you through the north of Bogota along the Sabana to the old Muisca town of Sesquile (that means 'hot water' in the Chibcha language). From here, we go to the Lake el Cacique Guatavita. Back in pre-hispanic times, the cacique used to perform a ceremony where he would cover his body with gold dust and immerse himself into the lake, while people threw metalwork figures as sign of worship and gratitude to the gods, particularly to the sun. The tour continues to “Guatavita La Nueva”, the new village that replaced the old one that was flooded to build the reservoir of Tomine during the second half of the twentieth century. Lunch included. At the end of the tour return to the hotel.

The legend of El Dorado says that the Muisca ritual consisted of the chief of the tribe immersing himself in the lake covered with gold dust accompanied by his followers who threw jewelry and other gold objects into the water. The Spanish conquistadors, as well as many other people from all over the world, would go to the lake to search for treasure in this golden lake, sacred to the Muisca people.

Visit one of South America’s wonders, the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, and see the beautiful Lake Guatavita (Laguna de Guatavita) on this day trip from Bogotá! Explore the magnificent salt mine of Zipaquirá and see the famous cathedral up close. Then, visit Laguna de Guatavita, where the famous ‘el dorado’ legend originated, and see the Indigenous Cemetery and the Tominé Reservoir. If you’re looking for a fun outdoor activity, this is the perfect day trip for you!