Private Tour Cathedral Sal Zipaquira and Laguna Guatavita
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This tour is unique, it shows you in a single tour the majesty of underground architecture, the magic and mysticism of our ancestral cultures around the Colombian capital, you will always do it in the company of one of our expert guides. The tour begins in the only cathedral built underground in the world, located up to 180 meters below the ground, it is an impressive mega structure where the ingenuity to build a mine of this magnitude is spectacularly combined with the artistic vision of the Christian Stations of the Cross and the construction of a religious temple that integrates a great work of sculpture and lighting. We will continue the tour traveling towards a hidden treasure among the native nature of the Bogotá savannah. At the highest point, in the middle of the mountains, is the sacred lagoon of Guatavita, the place where an ancient legend was born: El Dorado.10 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Adult : 1
Inclusions & Exclusions
Transportation amenities : Private transportation. Private transportation
Tour of the Zipaquira Village
Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch
Tickets Cathedral of Sal Zipaquira
Private expert guide throughout the tour in your chosen language
Tickets Laguna de Guatavita
Food and drink : Breakfast. Breakfast
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Bogota
Bogota, ColombiaThis unique tour that shows you in a single tour the majesty of underground architecture and the magic and mysticism of our ancestral cultures around the Colombian capital, you will always do it in the company of one of our expert guides.
The tour begins in the only cathedral built underground in the world, located up to 180 m below the ground, it is an impressive mega structure where the ingenuity to build a mine of this magnitude is spectacularly combined with the artistic vision of the Christian Stations of the Cross and the construction of a religious temple that integrates a great work of sculpture and lighting.
Ancient civilizations settled around the city of Bogotá, and a legend that has transcended time originates from one of them: El Dorado. An important part of the pieces built in pure gold from this culture is found in the Gold Museum in Bogotá.
You can choose whether to have lunch in Guatavita or Zipaquirá.1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Catedral De Sal
Parque De La Sal, Villaveces Park, Zipaquira, Colombia, 250252The tour begins in the only cathedral built underground in the world, located up to 180 m below the ground, it is an impressive mega structure where the ingenuity to build a mine of this magnitude is spectacularly combined with the artistic vision of the Christian Stations of the Cross and the construction of a religious temple that integrates a great work of sculpture and lighting. The entire cathedral is built under the largest salt rock deposit in the world.2 hours 40 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location3
Guatavita
Guatavita, ColombiaYou will visit the unique town of Guatavita in the vehicle, but you will really know its "new version", since the "original" was flooded to be rebuilt, this fantastic story will be told by one of our expert guides while you walk and contemplate its cobbled streets. and colonial buildings.1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
Laguna de Guatavita
Via Laguna De Guatavita, Tierra Negra, ColombiaWe will continue the tour traveling towards a hidden treasure among the native nature of the Bogotá savannah, in the middle of its mountains and its vegetation, at the highest point in the middle of the mountains you will find the sacred lagoon of Guatavita, a site that became legendary thanks to the gold offerings made by the Muisca culture, a pre-Columbian population of which you will hear more during our journey.3 hours • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location5
Bogota
Bogota, ColombiaFinally, on the way back you can enjoy the amazing view that the Tominé reservoir leaves us.1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- Each passenger will be picked up at the mutually agreed place, the necessary transfers for each tour, and will be taken back to the starting point origin or, where appropriate, the place to be agreed.
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Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
- Spanish
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in America/Bogota time to receive 100% refund.
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