La Candelaria + Museums Bogotá City Tour 5 Hours

Join us in this walk through the history of Bogotá among colonial houses, baroque churches, and art deco architecture. Learn about Colombia’s Spanish colonial past that has been represented in local graffiti.

The local indigenous populations have left their mark, and it’s good to learn their stories. Then discover how the drug traffic has affected Colombia as a whole and why coca leaf has a bad rep and how important they are.

Afterward, visit Simón Bolívar Square: and learn how politics, conflict and the drug trade relate to each other. Then, visit with us the Gold Museum, where you’ll find indigenous craftsmanship on display. After, we’ll visit nearby Botero Museum, where some of the artist’s best works are displayed.

Finally, join us at a local café to learn all about coffee brewing and culture from an expert.

What to expect

This 5-hour walking tour will start in El Chorro de Quevedo, a small plaza in Candelaria neighborhood after travelers are picked up at their lodgings. A brief introduction will be made here, before setting out to walk through the streets of the neighborhood.

First stop is at a local chicha bar, where travelers will have a taste of the local drink. Then the group will continue walking towards a local market, where they’ll be able to taste some of the native fruits.

From the city square, the group will visit the Gold Museum first and then hop to the nearby Botero Museum.

Highlights

• Historical landmarks in the downtown area
• Indigenous history and graffiti
• History of the national drug trade
• Retelling of the attack on the Justice Palace
• Gold Museum and Botero Museum guided tour