Museo del Oro
Metalwork that opens a window onto many cultures.
YOUR CITY. YOUR KIND OF ADVENTURE.
Bogotá.
Goldwork, art, market kitchens, and small museums bring Bogotá’s historic center into focus. Start with a short visit and leave room for the uphill streets and a warm drink.
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¡Hola! Bogotá.
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How do you like to explore?
Choose a starting point. Make it yours.
Mix the landmarks with the little detours. Your day, your pace.
A GOOD PLACE TO START
Find your Bogotá
6 discoveries
Bogotá, at a glance6 places to explore
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PICK A LITTLE ADVENTURE
Follow your curiosity.
A taste of Bogotá 4 dishes to know +
ORDER A LITTLE CURIOSITY
Warm comforts in Bogotá
A small market table or café can introduce these familiar flavors. Ask which ingredients are in the version being served.
Read the local food guideAjiaco
A chicken-and-potato soup, traditionally flavored with guascas.
Chocolate con queso
Hot chocolate served with cheese to melt into the cup.
Almojábana
A small cheese bread, often eaten with a warm drink.
Tamal
A leaf-wrapped parcel of seasoned dough and savory fillings.
Recipes vary. Ask your vendor about ingredients and allergens.
A LITTLE CITY SPIRIT · EXTERNAL SHOP
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A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE. A RICHER TRIP.
Meet Bogotá, one card at a time.
A friendly hello, a dish decoded, a story to notice. Take a minute before you head out.
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A little local language
Start with a friendly hello.
Make a guess. A little curiosity goes a long way.
GO A LITTLE FURTHER
A day beyond Bogotá
Choose one destination for the day. Compare the journey, leave room to explore and plan your return before setting out.
01With connectionsHeritage rail & salt cathedral
Zipaquirá by the Sabana train
Make the heritage train part of a day exploring Zipaquirá and its underground salt cathedral.
2–3 hrIndicative time each way
Board Turistren at the booked Gran Estación rail platform or Usaquén stop in Bogotá → Zipaquirá; connect by local road transport to the Salt Cathedral.
- Enjoy the journey across the Bogotá savanna.
- Visit the Salt Cathedral with a separate admission.
- Leave time for central Zipaquirá before the train back.
Before you go
The public tourist train runs on weekends and Colombian holidays; reserve ahead and verify the boarding stop. Sabana is a ticket office, not the current departure point; arrange the cathedral-to-station return separately.
Access & pace
Confirm rail boarding support and underground-route suitability; the optional station-to-cathedral bus does not provide the return leg.
02By roadHighland landscape & Muisca history
Laguna de Guatavita
Take a guided walk to a highland lake associated with Muisca ceremony and the El Dorado story.
2–3 hrIndicative time each way
Bogotá → Sesquilé via Autopista Norte, then the signed approach to Parque Laguna Cacique de Guatavita by booked vehicle.
- Join the park's guided route.
- Pause at the lake viewpoints.
- Plan a lunch stop after the walk.
Before you go
Check CAR's park opening and entry arrangements, book return transport, and recheck weather; the lake is outside Guatavita town.
Access & pace
The trail climbs at high altitude and includes steps; ask the park about its current route demands before booking.
Checked 7 September 2026. Journey times are broad planning estimates, not live timetables. Opening days, tickets, connections and access can change. Check the linked operators for your travel date.