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Private half-day tour from BogotáZipaquirá Salt Cathedral Private Tour from Bogotá
6h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Bogotá (La Candelaria, Chapinero, Zona G, Zona T, Usaquén and Salitre)
Free cancellation, 24h
A church carved inside a salt mine, 180 metres underground, an hour north of Bogotá, and the colonial square of Zipaquirá above it.
The day
Zipaquirá is about 50 km north of Bogotá. Allow an hour or more each way, depending on traffic.
Start
Your hotel
Collected at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked, anywhere in Bogotá.
+1h 15m
Zipaquirá town
The main square, with its cathedral and colonial houses, for a coffee before going underground.
+2h
The Salt Cathedral
Opened in 1995 in tunnels left by the salt miners: the fourteen Stations of the Cross, three naves and a lit cross 16 metres tall.
Entrance not included
+4h 30m
Back to Bogotá
The drive south, about an hour and a half with the city traffic.
+6h
Back to your hotel
Or to a restaurant, if you would rather stay out.
Photos by Ronin, WILLIAN REIS, Guillaume de Germain on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for 6 hours
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
The Salt Cathedral ticket, food and drinks are not included.
Before you book
- Opening hours
- The cathedral opens every day from 09:00. On the 07:00 start we stop in the town first.
- Inside
- It is cool underground, and the floor is uneven in places. Wear closed shoes and bring a light jacket.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00 or 13:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €310. Choose the number of people when you book.
It makes a long day. Ask us and we will price it with you.
The cathedral runs its own guided tours in Spanish and English. Your driver waits outside.
Yes. The route slopes downhill and back up, but it is wide and walked at an easy pace.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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