Best Cultural Tours in Bogotá 2025

Bogotá , Colombia

From $ 13.00

This is the best way to get to know the historic center of Bogotá, we will travel in time from the beginnings of our indigenous ancestors through the colonization period to the present. This is a shared tour, it is a fun and informative tour full of fun facts about history, culture, gastronomy, architecture, places to visit, art and cultural offer. This Tour is part of a shared experience called "Free Walking Tour" and the value you just paid through Viator is the same suggested tip per person for the guide's work. This amount that you already paid in advance will go directly to your guide (minus the commission). In this way, at the end of the Tour, the guide will not ask you for any extra contribution. We hope you have fun and learn with us!

Bogotá , Colombia

From $ 15.00

Join us in this amazing free walking tour through Bogotá's downtown district and learn all about the city's history and culture, making friends along the way. La Candelaria is a creative hot-spot of Bogotá. There’s nothing like it anywhere else in this sprawling city. Art-deco and colonial houses, with baroque churches behind them; the old and the new intermingled in this walking tour Bogotá. Join one of our guides in the heart of Bogotá and discover what this neighborhood has hidden away. Inscribed in graffiti and mixed in the drinks, you’ll discover Bogotá’s colonial and indigenous past, the roots of Colombian history. A confluence of culture and conflict can be felt all around, as you follow a trail of graffiti through old city streets. Learn about the impact of Colombian drug trafficking, emerald mafia, and how all lines up with its +50 year old armed conflict. State, drugs, war, guerrillas, trade: a volatile mixture that has often blinded us to the better side of Colombia.

Bogotá , Colombia

From $ 13.00

Colombia, one of the happiest countries in the world, has been affected by its bad reputation due to various negative situations such as being a drug producer, and violent conflicts between different armed groups. Today, this has changed a lot, and during this Tour, you will understand the causes, the development and the Colombian conflicts that have shaped our history until today. At the end of this experience, you will have a more complete understanding of our political history, the war, the fight against national and international drug trafficking, among others. This Tour is part of a shared experience called "Free Walking Tour" and the value you just paid through Viator is the same suggested tip per person for the guide's work. This amount that you already paid in advance will go directly to your guide (minus the commission). In this way, at the end of the Tour, the guide will not ask you for any extra contribution. We hope you have fun and learn with us!

Bogotá , Colombia

From $ 15.00

Join one of our expert guides on this amazing bike tour around downtown Bogotá and learn about the history and culture of the city. Bogotá is packed full of history. From its foundation to modern times, the city has sprawled around its vibrant and ever-changing downtown. And just walking can’t ever do it justice. Our bike tour was designed to show a bigger face of this massive city and its more than 500 years of history. You will discover so much more on a bike that you would do on foot or bus! Visit the city’s founding three plazas to understand how the city has changed over time. From its indigenous beginnings to Spanish colonialism, independence and modern times, learn how each place has symbolically transformed over time.

Bogotá , Colombia

From $ 25.00

You can’t miss Monserrate on your trip to Bogota. And now, you can’t miss its official walking tour. Discover the best of the most touristic spot of the city with us and enjoy being guided along Monserrate Hill and having unique experiences such as tasting traditional Colombian food and flipping a lucky coin. Get amazed by the great views of Bogota, receive insights of the city and learn some interesting information about Catholicism and Colombian costumes and traditions. • A complete and very informative walk along the hill with its imposing and memorable views of the city • A visit inside the Shrine of the Fallen Lord of Monserrate and learning about the importance of Catholicism in the country • A brief lesson about Colombia’s fauna and flora • Having fun with the wishing well tradition of flipping a lucky coin

Bogotá , Colombia

From $ 20.32

On our essential Free Tour we offer you an extensive historical and cultural introduction to our beautiful city. During the tour you will walk through the streets of Candelaria, La Concordia and Las Aguas. During the tour we will talk about the beginnings of the capital, the indigenous tribe that inhabited Bogota, the legend of El Dorado, the colonization, the independence of Colombia, the most important events for the country as the Bogotazo and the violence in Colombia; we will talk about important celebrities such as Fernando Botero and Gabriel García Márquez; besides knowing how a Colombian lives in Bogota, education, art, gastronomy, architecture and different essential tricks for the stay in the capital. This walk will last approximately 3 hours. *The tour will not be cancelled due to bad weather, so we recommend bringing an umbrella.

Bogotá , Colombia

From $ 28.00

Out of the mainstream tourism, this tour of Teusaquillo will give you a glimpse of the local life. We visit one of the most vibrant, beautiful, and diverse districts in Bogota. We will walk through a mixture of history, architecture, drinks, culture, street art, and some of the most authentic independent projects. You will know the modern history of the country and its political formation. The buildings are going to tell us the history of the country from its independence in 1819 until the peace agreement in 2016.

Bogotá , Colombia

From $ 24.00

Discover Colombia’s First Wonder with ease! Enjoy a scenic, affordable, and stress-free private transfer to the majestic Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira. Travel comfortably through the Andes, explore the charming colonial town, and marvel at the underground cathedral carved from salt. Round-trip transportation from your hotel or Airbnb included. A practical way to enjoy a magical destination!

Bogotá , Colombia

From $ 10.00

This tour is for the brave who dare to discover the paranormal acts and the stories behind these poor souls. Be prepared for your narrator to send a shiver down your spine as he tells you the various legends that haunt downtown Bogotá. The tour begins in front of the house of the poet Silva. As you continue to stroll through the old streets and admire the colonial architecture, the legend of the witch and her lost boy will come to life. You will explore the Street of the Sun and Palomar Street. The walk will take you to Quevedo stream, where you will hear the legend of the laundress. The special sound effects and the narrator's voice will make you live the story of Vasquecito and General Sardá like never before, while admiring the houses of Gregorio Arce and Ceballos and Rosa Florida. You will end this tour in front of the Gilber-to Alzate Avendaño Foundation, where you will learn the legend of the Ghost of the Green Cap and the Lovesick Widow.

Bogotá , Colombia

From $ 21.34

Bogotá is a mysterious city, in which the limit between myth and reality vanishes in the stories told in its streets, many of them about the living and some many others about dead and ghosts. We will walk the streets of La Candelaria neighborhood, in a storytelling tour, to discover the lives and tragedies of the most traditional ghosts that inhabit our city. How to participate? *Fill one form per group (please, do not fill the form if you don`t mean to attend) https://descubrebgta.weebly.com/programacioacuten *5 days before the tour, you will receive a confirmation mail with the meeting point. *Arrive to the meeting point 15 minutes early *Enjoy the tour *Make this tour possible by making a good donation

Bogotá , Colombia

From $ 11.25

"Discover the heart of Bogotá, La Candelaria which is NOT a neighborhood as everyone says, it is a Locality, recognizes its neighborhoods through a unique tour of its emblematic and unknown streets, I will tell you about the real names of the mountains and sacred rivers and their ancestral importance, stories that my grandparents inherited and my own investigations. This experience will take you to explore the capital’s history through the sound and visual landscapes that have marked the life of the city, from the old establishments that today are just a memory to those that still resist the passage of time. Immerse yourself in evocations of bygone eras while listening and imagining the stories, know the secrets these places keep, cafes, cemeteries, characters, legends and many more select stories, think no more, welcome and welcome"

Bogotá , Colombia

From $ 19.15

Colombia is renowned for its coffee, but not everyone knows that the country is also home to the highest quality emeralds. The purpose of our tour is to enlighten you about this gem and its significance in Colombia. You will discover the difference between a high-quality emerald and a lower-quality one, the extraction process, the art of carving this precious stone, and how to distinguish a fake emerald from a real one. Our first stop will be Rosario Square, where you'll uncover why people stand there all day – it's the hub of the informal emerald trade! Next, we'll head to a workshop where we have demonstrations of the extraction and carving process of this precious stone. Finally, we'll visit a jewelry store to witness how these exquisite jewels are ultimately sold. At the end of the tour, we'll explore the Emerald Museum, where you'll enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the city. Join us on this journey to delve into the captivating world of Colombian emeralds – Embark on a distinctive journey that goes beyond the well-known facets of Colombia, immersing yourself in the enchanting realm of its finest emeralds

Bogotá , Colombia

From $ 14.00

This walk through the center of Bogotá, in the company of our guide who will tell you all our history from our ancestors to today. In addition to this you can enjoy a delicious cup of Colombian coffee, considered the softest in the world and try our diversity of fruits.

Bogotá , Colombia

From $ 21.34

On this tour you can learn all about the culture and history of the country that is hidden among the streets of downtown Bogota. We will talk you about of colombian customs, food, traditions and main places to visit in this city.

Bogotá , Colombia

From $ 23.00

Disconnect yourself from the routine and connect with the magic of music. During the three-hour walking tour in Ibague´s cultural axis, you will interact with local culture, taste delicious city flavors and be seduced by the passion for music and folklore.