Top Bogotá Archaeology Tours

Escape the city and explore three traditional Colombian villages on this private full-day tour from Bogota. Admire the colonial architecture of Villa de Leyva and shop for colorful handicrafts in Ráquira village. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Delve into Bogotá’s rich history on a private half-day tour of the Colombian capital’s historic center, La Candelaria. Alongside your guide, you’ll stroll along beautiful colonial streets while customizing your itinerary according to your interests. See arresting landmarks like Justice Palace and La Catedral Primera; browse fascinating exhibits in the Museo Botero or the glittering Museo de Oro (Gold Museum); and be seduced by the grand architecture of the Main Town Hall and Congress. Receive undivided attention from your guide on this private tour.

Visit Nemocon’s salt mine and the village of Nemocon with a professional guide by booking this private tour, which includes round-trip transportation from your hotel in Bogota. You'll learn all about salt production in the country and get a chance to check out the colonial architecture in Nemocon town.

Discover a colonial-era city in the heart of the Andes Mountains on this private tour to Villa de Leyva from Bogota. Walk cobblestone streets lined with whitewashed houses, visit a 17th-century convent, see a unique pottery house, and explore an ancient observatory sacred to the Muisca people. Included transportation makes sightseeing on a time budget a breeze.

Discover the best of Bogotá’s tourist attractions, covering its most famous neighborhoods, museums and sights on this 5-hour tour. Explore the cobblestoned streets of the La Candelaria neighborhood, see the city’s historic district and La Catedral Primera (Prime Cathedra), view gold artifacts at the famed Museo de Oro and take a cable car to the famous Mount Monserrate. Your trip also includes a guide, hotel pickup and drop-off as well as entrance fees.

This Bogota city tour offers much more than an in-depth overview of the city. Pick up tickets to museums, sample local fruits and food specialties, and learn first-hand about Colombia’s economy through a coffee tasting—all in between checking out top landmarks with your guide. This tour packs in the value even more with a round-trip ticket to the popular Monserrate funicular if option is selected. You’ll be able to choose between a 7-hour tour including Monserrate, Gold Museum and Botero Museum, or a 5-hour tour which includes only Monserrate or museums. Join us!

Step inside one of Colombia’s most unique architectural works on this full-day tour to Zipaquirá from Bogota. Venture underground to discover the vast salt mines of Zipaquirá, learn about the city’s long salt mining history and see how the salt is collected. Finally, admire the grand Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, a church entirely made out of salt. Enjoy a personalized experience with a maximum of 10 travelers.

If you’ve got limited time in Bogota, get a comprehensive overview of Colombia’s capital on a full-day tour of La Candelaria (Historic Old Town), Mount Monserrate, and Museo del Oro (Gold Museum). In a small group limited to five people, you’ll explore the mountaintop neighborhood of Monserrate; admire landmarks such as Parque Santander and Plaza Bolivar in La Candelaria, the oldest part of the city; and admire glimmering exhibits at Museo del Oro (Gold Museum). Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Get fast-tracked entry to the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and have time left over for a bit of sightseeing in the town of Zipaquira with this small-group tour from Bogota. You'll have plenty of time to explore the celebrated cathedral, with time left over to grab lunch or do some sightseeing in Zipaquira before returning to Bogota.

Get an in-depth insight in Bogotá's oldest and most eclectic district on this guided tour of La Candelaria. Your guide points out some of the most interesting street art as you walk to a chicha bar to learn about the local alcoholic beverage, then you head to a local market to taste of some of the nation’s unique fruits. Also visit cafés for insight into Colombian coffee and to the Plaza del Rosario and Plaza Simón Bolivar.

Make the most of your Bogotá layover on this sightseeing tour of the city, modified to fit your flight schedule and accompanied by private guide. Have a chance to experience some of the Colombian capital’s top sights, including the historic La Candelaria neighborhood, the Botero Museum, Monserrate Sanctuary, a Colombian shopping mall or lunch at an authentic local restaurant. You choose the places to visit based on your interests and connecting flight times. Your tour also includes round-trip transportation to and from the airport, plus all entrance fees.

Vibrant and exciting, Bogota's street art scene can't be missed. This street art tour makes sure you don't overlook a thing as your guide takes you to some of the city's essential murals in the La Candelaria urban art district. Learn about the history of Bogota and get a local perspective on its culture as you go.

When traveling to or from Bogota, hitching a ride to the airport or your hotel can be costly and you could end up waiting on your ride. Prebook this El Dorado International Airport 1-Way Private Transfer and avoid the hassle of shared transfer services or ride shares. You’ll ride in a private vehicle where you’ll be able to relax. Plus, you can choose to book from the airport to your hotel or visa versa.

Easily combine a trip to the colonial town of Villa de Leyva with a tour of the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá on this tour from Bogotá. Travel from your hotel with the comfort and ease of private transportation, and then enjoy informative commentary about each destination from your guide upon arrival. This tour includes all entrance fees and favorite local snacks for extra value.

Capture the Latino spirit of Bogotá’s nightlife on an evening pub crawl of the Colombian capital. With a guide, visit Bogotá’s best pubs and enjoy a refreshing pint of beer in each one. Chat with locals, get local insight from your guide, and soak up the lively ambience of the bars before heading to a popular nightclub to dance the night away. Upgrade your tour to include convenient pickup and drop-off at your Bogotá hotel.

Experience Colombia’s spectacular subterranean salt cathedral on a half-day sightseeing excursion. After a convenient pickup from Bogotá, travel in a private vehicle with a personal driver-guide to the colonial salt mining town of Zipaquira. Go 590 feet (180 meters) underground to see an otherworldly place of worship where thousands of faithful attend service every Sunday.

Explore the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and the surrounding town on this guided tour. The popular attraction features underground tunnels and vaults that you’ll be able to wander around as you learn about the salt production process and its historical significance. Plus, visit the Zipaquira village where you’ll be able to stroll the streets and shop for souvenirs.

Immerse yourself in the 400 years of history at Villa de Leyva on this small-group tour from Bogota. Travel back in time and visit places that most tourists never see—the Blue Pools, the world's largest piece of pottery, and an indigenous observatory called Little Hell—on this intimate tour. Learn about all of the sights through commentary from your guide and enjoy personalized attention in a small group.

Visit the Nemocón Salt Mines and the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral on a full-day tour from Bogota that goes deep underground to explore the world of Colombian salt mining. Combining the two destinations gives you a more in-depth look at the work—and artwork—that’s shaped Colombia’s salt mines, where you’ll find a surreal landscape of salt mirrors, natural formations, and sculpture.

Learn all about the salt-mining industry in Colombia and get the chance to see some mines first-hand on this private tour from Colombia. You'll visit the famous Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira and have time left over to explore Zipaquira town. You'll then visit the Nemocon Salt Mines, where you'll learn about the role of the salt-mining industry in the country.

Uncover the ancient legends of Guatavita on a half-day tour of the beautiful landscape from Bogotá. After travelling through the spectacular scenery of the region, you’ll arrive at the New Guatavita, a traditional town famed for its distinctive architecture. Delve into the legend of El Dorado as you visit the beautiful Lake Guatavita, and choose to pay an additional visit to indigenous towns, Zipaquirá or Nemocón, to observe local handicrafts. Round-trip transport from your Bogotá hotel is included.

Gain insight into Colombian life under colonial rule on this private tour to Villa de Leyva from Bogotá. Explore the unchanged Old Town and learn more about this moment of history directly from your guide, then widen your perspective of Colombian culture with additional stops at nearby Ráquira and Sol Muisca Ancestral Territory. Overnight or full-day options let you personalize your itinerary and avoid hidden costs with meals, accommodation, and fees included where necessary.

Explore the hidden world underneath Colombia in the Nemocon Salt Mine. Discover caverns carved out by miners more than 500 years ago, lit with atmospheric colors. Learn about the salt mines history and importance to the local economy, and find out why salt is so vital to everyone on earth. See dinosaur fossils, a salt waterfall, and find a geology room where crystals and rocks are displayed.