Bogotá walking tour & city guide

La Candelaria

Plaza de Bolívar is the city's main square, surrounded by the cathedral and government buildings. La Candelaria's colorful streets are covered with murals. The Gold Museum holds more than 50,000 pre-Columbian gold pieces, and the Botero Museum has works by Colombia's famous artist.

Monserrate

A cable car or funicular climbs Monserrate, at over 3,100 meters, for sweeping views. On Sundays, the Ciclovía closes major roads to cars for cyclists.

A day in Bogotá

Start in La Candelaria, the old colonial quarter, with its colorful houses and street art. Visit the Gold Museum, which holds tens of thousands of pre-Columbian gold objects, and the Botero Museum, full of the artist's famous rounded figures. Plaza de Bolívar, with the cathedral and the Capitol, is the heart of the city.

In the afternoon, take the cable car or funicular up Monserrate, a mountain at 3,152 meters with a church at the top and views over the whole city. In the evening, the Zona G and Usaquén neighborhoods offer a different, more modern side of Bogotá.

Good to know

Bogotá sits at 2,640 meters, so it is cool all year and the sun is strong. Bring layers and a rain jacket, as the weather changes quickly.

On Sundays, the Ciclovía closes over 100 kilometers of main roads to cars, and thousands of people cycle, run and skate. Graffiti tours of La Candelaria show the city's vibrant street art.