La Candelaria Walking Tour starting at meeting point
What your day looks like
Get ready for the most authentic walking tour of the city, wearing comfortable shoes. The 3-hour journey through La Candelaria goes beyond the conventional tourist experience, exploring local lifestyle, food, and hidden gems. An expert guide will lead you to lesser-known places, addressing current issues, social and economic dynamics, and sharing historical anecdotes. You will start near the Gold Museum, heading to the Environmental Axis, where you will learn about the reconstruction and social integration carried out by architect Rogelio Salmona. Then, you will explore La Candelaria, visiting the Plaza de la Concordia and the local market. Passing through Chorro de Quevedo street, you'll taste chicha, a traditional corn beverage. You'll visit the Botero Museum, reach Plaza de Bolívar, home to important administrative buildings and the Primatial Cathedral. Discover a secret alley with handcrafted kitchen utensils and conclude with a delicious Colombian snack.
The experience, in brief
- Meet the controversial yet fascinating work of one of the most recognized Colombian artists
- Get to the heart of the city and learn about Colombian history at Plaza de Bolívar.
- Explore Pasaje Rivas where you can buy typical handicrafts.
- Finish off with a traditional Colombian snack
The journey, in full
Start the tour with the Environmental Axis, where you will learn about the impressive work of reconstruction and social integration carried out by architect Rogelio Salmona at the turn of the century It is a local market where fruits and vegetables from the region are traded daily. You will have a stop to try a glass of chicha, a traditional fermented corn-based beverage whose preparation was inherited from our native indigenous ancestors. Through a series of drawings, paintings, and sculptures that reflect the evolution of the artist's work over time, as well as some of the motifs that served as inspiration for several of his creations, you will admire the beauty and complexity of one of the works that inspired the entire world. This central square hosts the country's most important administrative buildings and the legendary Primatial Cathedral. Going a few streets further, you will enter a secret alley filled with handcrafted traditional kitchen utensils. This experience will end with a delicious typical Colombian snack, providing a perfect finishing touch.
Your day, step by step
Bogota
Sightseeing at La Candelaria.
Bogota
Local Flavor at Botero Museum.
Bogota
Local Flavor at Bolívar Square.
What to know before booking
Included
* An experienced local guide in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese or German.
Not Included
* Unspecified food and beverages * Gratuities and pictures (only if they're available for sale) * Optional tips and gratuities * Transportation
What to Bring
* Dress code is smart casual, with long pants, cap/hat, and a rain jacket or umbrella just in case. Bogotá weather is unpredictable. * Please do not wear any flashy objects or valuable jewelry. * Please bring water. * This tour includes insurance. Please send passport details to info@impulsetravel.co at the time of booking to make it effective. * Changes on the tour may occur due to external factors.
Restrictions
Minimum age for this tour is 10 years.
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point: main entrance of the Gold Museum
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Minimum age: 10 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business