Private Bogotá Tour: Candelaria, Gold Museum, Optional Monserrate
Description
Explore Bogotá’s vibrant history and culture on this personalized city tour, designed for those seeking a deeper connection to the heart of Colombia’s capital. From the iconic Botero Museum to the treasures of the Gold Museum, and the breathtaking views from Monserrate, this exclusive experience offers a tailored journey through Bogotá's most celebrated landmarks. With a private guide, hotel pick-up and drop-off, and flexible itineraries, enjoy seamless access to the city’s cultural and artistic gems. Expert multilingual guides ensure every moment is insightful, making this the perfect experience for travelers looking to uncover Bogotá’s rich heritage and stunning landscapes with ease and comfort.
Tour Options
Itinerary
For those opting to visit Monserrate, ascend by cable car to the iconic Monserrate Sanctuary, perched 3,150 meters above Bogotá’s eastern hills. Take in breathtaking panoramic views of the city and discover the rich history and spiritual significance of this renowned pilgrimage site—a must-visit destination in Bogotá!
Explore the Chorro de Quevedo, a historic square known for its vibrant contrasts and colonial architecture. Learn about Bogotá’s origins and its significance in Colombian history from your guide.
Begin your tour with a visit to the Botero Museum in La Candelaria, Bogotá's oldest and most picturesque neighborhood. Walk along its charming cobbled streets and admire the eclectic artwork of Fernando Botero, Colombia’s most iconic contemporary artist.
Continue to Plaza de Bolívar, the heart of Bogotá's historic center. Surrounded by governmental and administrative buildings like the Capitolio Nacional and La Catedral Primera, this square has been central to Colombia’s political history. Your guide will provide insightful commentary about the significance of these structures.
Next, visit Bogotá's Gold Museum, home to one of the world’s largest collections of Pre-Columbian gold artifacts. Walk through the exhibits and marvel at the intricate craftsmanship of Colombia’s indigenous cultures. After the tour, take a stroll through Santander Park where you can shop for local handicrafts.
Finally, If time permits, browse a local handicraft market next to Santander park for unique souvenirs. Your journey can end at your hotel or any other location in the city of your choice.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up service from Bogotá Hotels /Accommodations. Please enter your pick up details. * Note: pick-up from other towns have an additional cost (including but not limited to Chía, Cota, Funza, Mosquera, La Calera). Please contact us to arrange it.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Gold Museum is closed on Monday and Botero Museum on Tuesday. However, we can change it for another museum according to group's interests
- If the Cable Car Ride is cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given an alternative activity during the tour
- The order of the tour can be modified due to weather conditions.
- Please bear in mind that if you choose the Monserrate option on a Sunday afternoon, this might take longer than 2 hours just in line for tickets due to a high demand during that time frame. This means that you might miss other sights.
Reviews(214)
I had a fantastic private tour of the Candelaria District including stops at a local market, an emerald store and the Botero and Gold Museums. My guide, Martha Jamoco, spoke excellent English and shared a wealth of information about the history and culture of Colombia. Our driver, Gustavo, was always on time at our selected pick up locations and he picked me up and took me back to my hotel next to the airport. I highly recommend this tour!
Excellent. All perfect. Gigio has been a fabulous guide. When we said goodbye it seemed like he was already family.
¡Gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos alegra saber que todo fue perfecto y que Gigio hizo de este recorrido algo tan especial. Para nosotros, crear conexiones genuinas es lo más valioso —y saber que sentiste esa cercanía nos llena de orgullo. ¡Te esperamos con los brazos abiertos para seguir explorando juntos! —Equipo de Impulse Travel
Our guide Raul was fantastic. He taught us so much about the Colombian history and culture and made it fun for our kids too.
We’re so glad you enjoyed your Bogotá tour with Raúl. He’s passionate about sharing Colombia’s history and culture—and we’re thrilled the kids had fun too! Thanks for exploring with us.
Raul was incredibly knowledgeable and personable . We enjoyed an incredible day ! Terrific walking tour, 2 museums , break for coffee and lunch and saw so much!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great day exploring with Raúl. His passion for sharing Bogotá’s history truly shines through. Thanks for joining us—we’re glad you got to see (and taste!) so much in one day! —Impulse Travel Team
I arrived to Bogota earlier that day, so it was nice not to lose the day, and was able to do this afternoon private tour. GIGO managed to squeeze in so many things for us to experience Bogota, even though it was raining.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad this private afternoon tour helped you make the most of your first day in Bogotá — even with the rain! We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to Gigo, who always goes the extra mile to make the experience memorable. We hope to welcome you back soon for more of Colombia!
We had a very short time in Bogota and this whistle-stop tour helped us feel like we got to experience the city. Our guide Martha was excellent and we really enjoyed the day with her.
Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad this quick visit gave you a feel for Bogotá, and that you enjoyed your time with Martha. She's a fantastic guide, and we’ll be sure to pass along your lovely feedback. Hope to see you again for a longer stay next time! 🇨🇴✨
Raul, the guide and Andres, the driver were superbe, on time, professionals, patient and driven to please. The experience was great, I recommend this team any time.
Thank you so much Richard! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with Raúl an Andrés — they truly are fantastic. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon
Our group ( 2 couples) had a layover in Bogotá for 7 hours and they arranged an interesting city tour, keeping all the mind that we had to be at the airport on time for our flight, They were really flexible as we didn’t know how long our time was going to be ( delay with plane, time at customs etc.). Our guide Gildardo ( who was a fantastic guide and convinced us to come back one day for a vacation in this beautiful country ) was waiting for us, he showed us as much as possible we could see in an couple of hours and had delicious arepas. Also, the communication with impulse travel was perfect ( options were given, quick reply, etc)
Hi Brigitte, thank you for your lovely review! We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed your layover tour and that Gildardo made your short visit to Bogotá special. It’s great that you got to experience a bit of the city (and some delicious arepas!) before your flight. We’d love to welcome you back for a longer stay in Colombia—there’s so much more to explore! Safe travels and see you next time! - Impulse Travel Team
We took the City Tour early September and were blessed with a beautiful day. Our Tour guide Gigio picked us up from the hotel on time. Since it was a private tour we were flexible in choosing our schedule and decided to visit Monserrate first to avoid the big crowds which was a good decision. Waiting lines for the Funicolare and Gondola were still quite short. What a beautiful place with phantastic views over most of Bogota. Next we went to the old town (Candelaria) and started our tour at the Mercado Concordia with an exotic fruit and juice tasting before we went through the old cobblestone streets with shops and restaurants and houses with interesting murials to the Plaza Bolivar with the Cathedral, Supreme Court Building, City Hall and Parliament. We decided to skip the Botero Museum but visited Museo de Oro. Gigio was full of information and answered all our questions. His English was perfect and he made the tour very informative and entertaining. After a safe trip back he dropped us off at our hotel. We highly recommend this tour and Gigio for a great and informative day in Bogota.
Thank you so much for your detailed and glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic day exploring Bogotá with Gigio. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the flexibility of the private tour, the stunning views from Monserrate, and the rich history of La Candelaria. We're happy Gigio made your experience both informative and entertaining. We look forward to welcoming you back for more adventures in Colombia! - Impulse Travel Team
There are so many museums near by it. When you go to gold museum. You could plan the time for all the museums near by , check the timing for the museums. Some of them are closed for certain days. It is full of historical gold pieces in the museum. You could learn a lot of history from it.
Thank you for your review! We're glad you found the Gold Museum and its surrounding museums enriching. Planning your visit to explore all nearby museums is a great tip. We're happy you enjoyed the historical gold pieces and the rich history they represent. We hope to see you again for more cultural explorations! - Impulse Travel Team
