Overview
This is your first time in Bogotá and don't know where to start? We have your back. This private tour is the perfect way to kickstart your trip in our wonderful city. Explore the historic La Candelaria district of Bogota and visit key landmarks such as Plaza de Bolivar, Narino Palace, and the Church of San Agustin and learn about the history of Colombia from your tour guide. This tour also includes a visit to a local coffee shop to learn about Colombian coffee and cacao.
What you will be doing
Take a look at one of the first universities in the country, known for being a jail during the colony! Reconstruct our colonial history from the stories of our greatest heroes and heroines.
Witness the corner where Colombia's biggest murder mystery took place. Listen to the story behind it and understand the way it shaped our future and marked the beginning of a new era!
Walk through the most important commercial street in Bogota since colonial times and be amazed by the crafts and creativity of Colombian street vendors.
Walk around the most important square not only in Bogota but in Colombia! Known for the Justice Palace Siege that took place in the 90s.
Take a look at the presidential house of Colombia! Residence and office of every Colombian president since the early 1900s.
Go inside this beautiful baroque church, keeper of colonial secrets and hidden gems.
Wondering about the Colombian conflict? Let's have an intimate talk about it at this powerful place designed by the Colombian artist Doris Salcedo and built by female victims of the conflict in Colombia.
Discover the secrets behind the world of Colombian cacao & coffee! Try different sub-products of both beans, taste different beverages and even learn how to prepare the perfect cup in a barista style!
Take a picture at the only Gothic Sanctuary of La Candelaria, the house of the beloved Virgen del Carmen.
This hidden square is one of the most vibrant places in the city. Mostly known for its local & social atmosphere and its awesome graffiti art!
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Bogotá, Colombia
🗺️ Instructions: Meet at La Candelaria. Your local host will be waiting for you in front of the coffee shop "Cafe Pasaje". Pick up available depending on tour option.
Things to know
Accessibility:
Pram accessible
Infant friendly
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Moderate fitness level
Tour Language
English
Spanish
License requirement
None
Additional information:
Can be tailor 100% to your needs and desires
Inclusion ✅
Entrance ticket
Tour guide
Exclusion ❌
Gratuities
About your host
Zebra FisgonaWe believe that tourism should help improve the quality of life in the place that is visited: promoting its economic development and fostering a cultural exchange oriented towards mutual understanding. An exchange that generates real connections, that refutes negative imaginaries and shows that there are more things that unite us than those that separate us. We are a women LGBTQ+ owned enterprise and we aim to take actions to build and strengthen responsible and inclusive tourism in Bogota and Cundinamarca.
For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.