Gold Museum (Museo del Oro) Tours and Activities

Get an insider’s look at Bogotá’s celebrated Gold Museum thanks to this 3-hour private tour including your admission fee. You'll take a personalized trip back in time while exploring the museum’s collection of Pre-Columbian gold artifacts, pottery, and jewelry (one of the largest in the world), produced by the region’s range of diverse indigenous cultures.

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!

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.

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.

Explore the highlights of Bogotá with a local guide by your side on this private tour of the Colombian capital. The main points of interest include a trip by cable car or funicular up the hill of Monserrate, a walk through the La Candelaria neighborhood and the opportunity to take a look at the art in the Botero Museum of the Bank of the Republic and the treasures of the Museum del Oro, all in one day.

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.

With even a short layover in Bogotá, you can explore artistic graffiti, local markets, or historic landmarks, then head to the summit of Monserrate for sweeping views across the city. Make the most of a Bogotá layover with a fully flexible, private tour that’s customized to your interests and schedule, and ensures that you’ll arrive back at the airport in time for your departing flight.

Don’t let limited time in Colombia’s capital city stop you ticking off its top attractions—discover popular city sights plus the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral (Catedral de Sal) on a private tour that allows you to set the pace. You’ll save time as you travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle and receive undivided attention from your guide as you hear historical and cultural information you’re unlikely to find in the guide book

Explore Bogota by bike on this comprehensive tour. Start in the heart of downtown and visit the Bolivar and Santader Plazas to learn about Colombian history. Bike down Seventh Avenue and head to Independence Park and National Park to get a sense of contemporary culture in Bogota. Continue on Parkway Street, an important artistic area, before returning to Chorro de Quevedo.

Explore the streets of La Candelaria with this private walking tour. Discover street art in El Chorro de Quevedo, sip chicha in a nearby bar, sample tropical fruits in a local market, and visit a café to taste coca-leaf tea. Learn about the emerald trade in Plaza del Rosario and delve deeper into national history in Plaza Simón Bolivar. Try a cup of Colombian coffee before your tour concludes.

This is the best way to get to know the historic center of Bogotá, we will travel back in time from the beginnings of our indigenous ancestors through the period of colonization to the present day. This is a shared tour, it is a fun and informative tour full of curious facts about history, culture, gastronomy, architecture, places to visit, art and cultural offer.

Benefit from personalized attention and the ability to travel at your own pace on this half-day tour of Bogota. Learn about the mix of European, indigenous, and African cultures that coexist in the city through your guide's commentary. Visit local highlights such as Mount Monserrate, the Gold Museum, the La Candelaria neighborhood, and others; traveling with a guide ensures that you won't miss anything important.

The best way to see a city is from above. The best way to feel a city is on a bike. As a cultural center since pre-Columbian times with an emerging art scene backdropped by beautiful architecture, Bogata is a treat to explore on two wheels. With so much history packed into its labyrinth of vibrant streets, a local guide to lead you safely through is crucial to discovering all this Andean city has to offer.       

Experience Bogotá’s most unique attractions. This tour highlights the culture of Bogotá from its pre-Hispanic goldworking to its colonial old town and Botero’s 20th century art. Come to enjoy with us in a totally relaxed atmosphera. No rushes, time for coffee and snacks or lunch. Feel free to choose wich attractions add or skip. Our personal will be happy to fullfill your expectations.

Discover Colombia’s vibrant capital on a full-day, private tour of Bogotá that goes from the heights of Mount Monserrate to the city’s museums, colorful neighborhoods, and gracious parks. Exploring Bogotá in the comfort and safety of a private vehicle means you can cover even more ground in limited time—without searching for a long series of taxis—then leave the car behind for walking tours of Bogotá's top destinations.

With ColTrips the time you can spend doing long lines, you will use it to take advantage of each visit to the most important attractions of the historical center of Bogotá. With our benefit skip-the-line, you are the owner of your time and how to spend it. On Tuesdays the Botero museum is closed instead you will visit the Quinta Bolivar House Museum

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.

We will take you through different gastronomic stops to experience Bogotá and Colombia in a delicious way. Discover our cultural mix with our authentic meals; As we walk and eat, you will understand the context of our gastronomy when our Colombian territory was under the control of our indigenous ancestors. Through this experience you will have the opportunity to get closer to our Colombian culture, walking through non-tourist places and revealing the secrets of our legacy (suitable for vegetarians and vegans). Tastings of food, drinks, sweets, among others, are not included; Each participant will be able to choose what they want to try, the value of all meals is approximately 8 USD.

Make the most of your layover in Bogota and explore the city’s main attractions on this private city tour. Tours include visits to the Monserrate Sanctuary, the Gold Museum, the Botero Museum, and much more. Learn about the history and culture of Bogota from your guide and capture memories of your whirlwind tour to remember for years to come.

Take your exploration of Bogotá to new heights during this full-day private tour of the mountaintop monastery of Monserrate with lunch. Enjoy sky-high views of the Colombian capital from the top of this 10,300-foot (3,150-meter) religious complex, journeying by your choice of aerial tramway, funicular or walking path. At the top you’ll also have time to check out the 17th-century cathedral, enjoy some Colombian cuisine and shop at the collection of souvenir stands.

We are going to visit the historical center of Bogota and the special alleys; we will relive the history and the hidden secrets of the Colombian capital. We will visit the most iconic points like Monserrate mount with a professional tour guide. We will talk about the social and political history of Bogota as a capital city; the bogotazo and the pre-Columbian ancient cultures; gastronomy and nature; we will also try dishes from many regions of the country. We will discover the past and present of the most multicultural city on the South American continent. This tour gives you direct contact with locals and culture through food, history and museums. Guests will have the choice between visiting the Gold Museum or the Botero Museum. By joining this tour, you are supporting small businesses and families to keep growing. Welcome and enjoy.

We will meet in our meeting point, La Candelaria. Every street has a story with its architecture, gastronomy, culture and traditions. Enjoy your experience with local guides who will show you museums, buildings, monuments, art and restaurants of this emblematic place 200 years old. Let yourself go while learning about Prehispanic culture in the Gold Museum (closed on Mondays) the museum has the biggest archaeologic collection in Southamerica that counts with more than 34.000 pieces from Muisca, Tayrona and more indigenous cultures. The tour will end in La Candelaria, where you'll be able to explore all the places you liked the most by your own. Note: The Gold Museum is closed on Mondays, we'll change it by another one.

Embrace the vibrant culture of Bogotá on a half-day walking tour of the La Candeleria and Monserrate neighborhoods. Alongside a guide, you’ll discover the historical monuments of La Candelaria and visit landmarks like Plaza de Bolívar, Chorro de Quevedo and Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center. Then, you’ll ascend to the summit of Mount Monserrate to admire panoramic city views and beautiful church, Santuario del Senor Caido before concluding your tour.

Explore the Bogotá fascinating history and rich culture and visit the amazing Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral on this guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, begin your urban adventure by traveling by cable car to Monserrate Sanctuary, strolling through the city’s historical center, and gazing at the Gold Museum’s impressive collections. Then, descend 590 feet (180 meters) into an awe-inspiring cathedral carved into a salt reserve.