Discover Bogotá

Tourism in Bogotá

To complement the academic agenda, we invite you to discover and let yourself be surprised by the city through your five senses. Bogota’s flavors captivate, its scents mesmerize, and its stunning landscapes and rhythms surprise.

The capital has something for everyone, from cultural sites and experiences to diverse entertainment activities. Here experiences are made through our traditions and geography, and there are thousands of stories to tell that will make you eager to come back for more.

There are plenty of activities that will inspire and connect you with our cultural and natural heritage. We expect you to take home great memories and share all your breakthroughs with colleagues, family, and friends.

Here is a sneak peek of exciting and unique experiences for you:

Cultural attractions

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Monserrate

Monserrate Hill is the natural and spiritual emblem of Colombia’s capital, an iconic place that must be discovered. Everything will be different after reaching Bogotá’s most important summit. At approximately 3,152 meters above sea level, one of the eastern hills rises, upon which a beautiful sanctuary is located.

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La Candelaria Streets

Candelaria is the heart of the capital. For its historical value, its heritage character, and its colonial style. This area holds the secrets of the city’s foundation in Chorro de Quevedo, boasts historic temples, museums with astonishing details, and buildings that are insignia of the country’s public power. Exploring La Candelaria is an invitation to discover its cobblestone streets, picturesque balconies, and colonial doors.

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La Perseverancia Market Square

Many colors stand out on the facade of La Perseverancia market square; a prelude to the variety of flavors that converge there: typical Bogotá dishes such as ajiaco santafereño or tamal with chocolate, and other regional and national specialties like the exquisite cuisine of the Colombian Caribbean and Pacific.

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Ciudad Bolívar

Ciudad Bolívar: color and art vibrate in the city’s streets. An unforgettable experience to live in Bogotá is to visit Ciudad Bolívar. To get there, you must take TransMiCable, an aerial cable car that is a means of transport 3.34 kilometers long, from where you can see how Bogotá’s streets transform into true urban art galleries. Ciudad Bolívar, the third largest locality in the capital, is a stage like a living art museum, where walls come to life.

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Botero Museum

Located in the center of Bogotá in the iconic La Candelaria sector, the Botero Museum houses one of the most visited collections in Colombia, donated by the Antioquian artist Fernando Botero. In this old mansion, you can appreciate the inimitable style of master Fernando Botero, who, thanks to his talent and unique style, presents to the public his technique of volume present in paintings and sculptures that will attract attention; in addition, there you will find representative works by great international artists of the 19th century.

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Gold Museum

The Gold Museum is an invaluable jewel of the Colombian capital. This precious place treasures the largest collection of pre-Hispanic goldwork in the world, composed of more than 30,000 gold pieces. Exploring its halls and exhibitions grants attendees a unique experience, allowing them to recognize in detail the ingenuity in the transformation of gold as a sacred object and to approach the worldview of the country’s ancestral cultures.

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National Museum of Colombia

The National Museum is the oldest in Colombia. An architectural gem that offers the public true works of art with historical details to safeguard the country’s memory. A special place to learn about pre-Columbian roots, the independence process, and to witness Colombia’s cultural diversity.

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Café San Alberto

In the Usaquén locality, a traditional gastronomic hub of Bogotá, one of the most internationally awarded Colombian coffees is located. There, at Café San Alberto, your clients will enjoy an intense drink, with a creamy body and sweet and fruity aromatic notes; an experience reminiscent of the taste of caramel and soft dark chocolate.

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José Celestino Mutis Botanical Garden of Bogotá

The heart of Colombia’s flora and fauna, where you can find an oasis of 50 acres of palm trees and lush tropical gardens. This is a unique collection and preservation of exotic species from the páramo and high-Andean ecosystems that showcases the biodiversity that distinguishes Colombia.

Outstanding places full of history and culture

Colón Theater

The Colón Theatre was declared a National Monument on 11 August 1975 and underwent renovations for three years. Between 2009 and 2010, the theatre was closed for extensive renovations. It was built in the Neoclassical style by the Italian architect Pietro Cantini in 1885 and inaugurated on 27 October 1892. Is being enlarged following the restorations and pedestrianization of the street that links it to Bolivar Square. Its imposing Neoclassical style will be complemented by a modern cultural center. This will render it one of the main arts and culture hubs in the country.

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Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral

40 minutes away from the city, in the surrounding region, the Salt Cathedral is one of Colombia’s wonders. This enigmatic jewel is considered Colombia’s first wonder and the deepest cathedral in the world, at 590 ft. It is an ideal place to organize cultural activities, academic sessions and dinners for up to 300 seated people.

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Nightlife

Bogota offers a wide range of thematic and Crossover music, to enjoy the best of Colombian and Latin Rhythms, mixed with International trends.

  • Bautismo del café colombiano
    From a traditional coffee tasting to a slow molecular cupping, awaken all your senses through the coffee which is part of our cultural identity.
  • Cutting Edge Street Art
    The city has vibrant shops and markets to explore, where you can find locally made gold and emerald products, authentic Colombian products such as emeralds, clothes, leather goods, pottery, accessories, and other hand crafts.
  • Gastronomy and fine dining from all corners of Colombia
    Enjoy an exceptional gastronomic experience brought from every region of Colombia, mixed with high-level international gastronomic eateries. Bogotá offers huge diversity, including some of the best restaurants in both Latin America and the world
    The World’s 50 best restaurants
    El Chato restaurant

Natural Attractions

  • Botanical Garden of Bogotá José Celestino Mutis
    The heart of Colombia’s flora and fauna, where you can find a 50-acre oasis of palm trees and lush tropical gardens.
    This is a unique collection and preservation of exotic species from the Andes highlands and moor ecosystems that showcases the biodiversity that sets Colombia apart.
  • Bogota and its surroundings
    Embrace our natural treasures less than an hour and a half from the city, where you can find National Natural Parks and landscapes full of contrasts.
    There are many natural and adventure settings which invite you to discover and enjoy a variety of experiences such as hiking, trekking and birdwatching. Chicaque, Chingaza, La Chorrera waterfall, Sumapaz moorland and Guatavita Lagoon are also highly recommended spots to visit.
  • The El Dorado Legend
    A journey of Legend into the territory of MHUYSQA culture located at Guatavita’s mystical and sacred Lagoon. The attractions include: Astronomy, Ceremonial Centers, museums, enchanted lagoons, moors, Mhuysqa’s indigenous communities with their cultural traditions, uses and customs.