Zipaquira Salt Cathedral Tour from Bogota
What your day looks like
Go 180 meters underground and let yourself be amazed by Zipaquirá’s Salt Cathedral; a majestic cathedral built inside of the largest salt-rock deposit on earth. Here you'll see the how Catholic symbology and contemporary engineering converged in the construction of a gigantic temple. With materials from this former salt mine and using lighting effects, sculptors created innovative interpretations of the Catholic Via Crucis that you will be able to see throughout the cathedral. Here you will learn about the creative process and the symbology behind the sculptures. You will also see salt formations and the vestiges of previous salt mining activity. After exiting the cathedral, you will head to the colonial village of Zipaquirá, famous for its various buildings that were declared national monuments. Here you will walk through the main square, and have time to taste the delicious baked goods of the region.
The experience, in brief
- Immerse into the massive underground temple of Zipaquirá's Salt Cathedral
- Enter the depths of the largest salt rock deposit on earth
- Learn the salt production process and its development since preHispanic times
- Visit Zipaquirá’s colonial village, wander through its main square, & observe heritage buildings
Your day, step by step
Bogota
Local Flavor at Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá.
Zipaquira
City/Town Tour.
Zipaquira
Local Flavor.
What to know before booking
Included
* Transportation from and to your hotel in the Bogota area * Knowledgeable guide in the language of your preference (English, Spanish) * Salt Cathedral entry ticket
Not Included
* Pictures (only if they're available for sale) * Optional tips and gratuities * Food and drinks
What to Bring
* Changes on the tour may occur due to external factors. These changes will be notified to you with anticipation.
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up service from Bogotá Hotels /Accommodations. Please enter your pick up details. * Note: pick-up from other towns have an additional cost (including but not limited to Chía, Cota, Funza, Mosquera, La Calera). Please contact us to arrange it.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
What travelers are saying
My family clients really enjoyed the driver/guide and cathedral tour on this day trip from Bogota. Thank you, Impulse Travel Experiences!