Bogotá
Top Bogotá landmarks

2-Day Private Tour to the Tatacoa Desert from Bogotá

Bogotá, Colombia
Full Day Tour to the Tatacoa Desert from Bogota
  • 2 days (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Explore our promoted experiences

Overview

Explore a unique Colombian landscape on a full-day, private tour of the Tatacoa Desert from Bogotá. Discover the desert's distinctive geology, visit a paleontology museum, watch for native animals that include wildcats and eagles, then swim in a natural pool in the heart of the desert. This 19-hour Tatacoa Desert tour includes pickup and drop-off at your Bogotá hotel, and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with a personal driver-guide.
  • 19-hour private Tatacoa Desert tour
  • Visit a Tolima paleontology museum
  • Spend the day with an experienced desert guide
  • Swim in a natural pool
  • Pickup and drop-off at Bogota hotels
  • Private guide for a more personalized experience

What's Included

  • Professional guide in the desert
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Accommodation for one night
  • Medical assistance insurance
  • Bilingual logistic support
  • Breakfast (2)
  • Food and beverages not mentioned in the tour
  • Tips (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

06:00 AM

Pickup details

Let us come for you to your hotel, hostel, Airbnb, or any accommodation of your choice. Let us know the exact address and we will come for you.

What To Expect

Get an early start on the day with 6am pickup at your accommodations in Bogotá, then begin the trip to the Tatacoa Desert in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. The drive takes roughly five hours, and you’ll pass through the scenic department of Tolima, which spans the parallel spines of the Colombian Andes. Stop along the way to try some local cuisine, such as suckling pig or Tolimese tamales.

The city of Villavieja is the gateway to the Tatacoa Desert, and you can tour the local paleontology museum to see fossils and bones from the desert, including dinosaurs and giant caimans. Continue into the desert with your guide, and keep a sharp eye on the sky and ground, watching for the birds, wildcats, reptiles, and spiders that have adapted to the Tatacoa Desert’s harsh conditions.

Visit a natural swimming pool in the middle of the desert to wash off the dust and relax under the big, desert sky. You’ll have the entire afternoon to explore and relax before leaving the Tatacoa Desert at 8pm. This tour concludes with drop-off at your Bogota hotel at roughly 1am.
Day 1

Start of the Adventure to Tatacoa Desert

4 Stops

Neiva

Admission Ticket Free

Villavieja

Admission Ticket Free

Desierto de la Tatacoa

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Astronomical Observatory Tatacoa

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel Oasis

Meals: Breakfast

Day 2

Tatacoa Desert, Boat Tour in Magdalena River and Natural Pool

3 Stops

Malecon del Rio Magdalena

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Desierto de la Tatacoa

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Desierto de la Tatacoa

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Make sure to have sun protection with you
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Traveler Photos

Reviews

4.0
8 reviews
Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
0
0
0
0
0
Reviews by Viator travelers.
Showing 1-3 of 8 reviews
Disappointing
MariaMoller_L, Jul 2022
Considering the price (even if it’s a private tour) it was very disappointing. The girl who was our “guide” and translator had such a lazy and indifferent attitude. It all seemed like she didn’t want to do the tour. She spent a lot of time on her phone taking selfies and doing her own videos and photographs. In the desert with a local guide (who seemed eager to teach us a lot about everything) she didn’t bother to translate half of what the local guide said and also she fell behind several times and couldn’t even hear the local guide speaking but didn’t seem to care unless we specifically asked her to translate (which we had to do several times). The desert is very unique and our hotel was reasonable but our whole trip was very much affected by the bad guidance.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Hello, we are sorry that the bad attitude of our guide did not allow us to enjoy the beauty of the desert, and for us it is a mistake that will not occur again because, as you can see in all the comments of this activity, it is the first time that a situation like this has happened. this, and we would have liked to repair the bad service if he had called us at the time to have changed the guide
Greatfull experience at Tatacoa Dessert
Rick, Oct 2021
The trip to the Tatacoa Desert was a beautiful experience. The trip was made absolutely amazing by my wonderful guide named Cindy. She is a super nice person to be with and she tries to explain everything to you as best as possible. In one word. Awesome!
Response from Host, Oct 2021
How good that you would have liked this wonderful natural experience. we hope you come back and visit us soon.
Sitio muy recomendable,...
Pablo_M, Aug 2022
Sitio muy recomendable, con unas vistas increíbles. Es de señalar especialmente la compañía de nuestros guías Xiomara y Jon que han sido extra amables y atentos con nosotros durante todo el viaje
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Gracias por compartir con nosotros su experiencia y que bueno que disfrutaron de un gran dia. Los esperamos pronto

From $496.00

Price varies by group size

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

Compare Similar Experiences

1 / 3
Current
No Photo
2-Day Private Tour to the Tatacoa Desert from Bogotá
8
2 days
Free Cancellation
From
$496.00
No Photo
Private Tour at Tatacoa Desert from Bogotá.
13
3 days
Free Cancellation
From
$665.00
Special Offer
No Photo
Villa de Leyva Private Full Day Tour
1
12 hours
Free Cancellation
From
$435.66
$348.52

Customers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought

Explore Similar Things to Do

Help CenterCustomer CarePrivacy and Cookies StatementAbout ViatorNewsViator blog
© 1997-2024 Viator, Inc.
Terms & Conditions