The 15 Best La Candelaria Walking Tours in Bogotá

1.Guided La Candelaria Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,229 reviews · 3 - 7 hours · from $16Our pick

Walk La Candelaria with guides such as Leslie, Juana, Luis, or José, stopping for local fruit and coffee tastings, street art, La Concordia market, the Gold Museum area, Carrera Séptima, and Bolívar Square. Expect history, architecture, practical tips, and a small-group feel.

“Juan Vasquez delivered an excellent tour. Full on information and facts about the city’s history while keeping his customers entertained. Very interesting to learn about and try the different fruits and coffee indigenous to Colombia. I would recommend this walking tour to anyone looking to learn more about the history of Bogota.”

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2.La Candelaria Graffiti & Urban Art Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 250 reviews · 2h 30m · from $16

Walk La Candelaria with a Spanish or English-speaking Gran Colombia Tours guide, learning how artists such as 3 Manos, Ledania, Bastardilla, and Vera use walls to tell Bogotá’s social and cultural story. The route includes La Concordia Market, Journalist’s Park, and coca tea at Café Herencia.

“Bernardo knew his stuff! He showed us around whilst explaining the importance of the murals / graffiti and the type of it x”

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3.Shared Tour of Bogota’s Historic Downtown (La Candelaria)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 100 reviews · 2h 30m · from $13Best value

Walk about 7 km through La Candelaria with an English or Spanish guide such as Juliana, Lorenzo, Leo or Byron. See Bolívar Square, Chorro de Quevedo, Botero’s museum area, El Embudo alley and the Concordia market, with chicha tasting when available.

“Leo was amazing!!! Very friendly and knowledgeable! He made the long walks feel like a breeze. I really enjoyed my time!!”

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4.Graffiti Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $43Top rated

Spend about three hours exploring La Candelaria’s murals and graffiti with a private guide such as Myra, Luis, or Daniel. Learn how artists use walls to discuss Colombia’s past and present, pause for a local tea tasting, and enjoy hotel or airport pickup and drop-off.

“Daniel was our tour guide. And he did a excellent job. He showed my wife and I all the beautiful murals around the city. He also explained the history behind the murals.”

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5.VIP Bogota City Tour: Farmers Market, Monserrate, Candelaria, 9hr

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $49

Spend 9 to 10 flexible hours with guides Luis Felipe or Alejandro, tasting Colombian fruit, street food, chocolate, and coffee while visiting Paloquemao, La Candelaria, the Gold and Botero museums, and Monserrate. Private transport, entry tickets, bottled water, and Wi-Fi are included.

“This was an amazing experience! Luis Felipe and his brother Alejandro were the perfect and very knowledgeable guide combination to provide a detailed and personalized tour of the diverse and authentic Bogota. We ended the day enjoying pure heaven colombian coffee and pleasant conversation about life.”

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6.Food Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $63

Spend about three hours tasting Colombian specialties around La Candelaria and Plaza del Chorro del Quevedo with a private guide. Expect chocolate santafereño, coffee, arepas, almojábanas, obleas, fruits, and other local bites, plus hotel pickup and drop-off.

“It’s in La Candelaria, the historic part of Bogota and a must visit for food, people watching, shopping, and history. Luis was the tour guide and his English was outstanding, especially having only learned it circa 2018. He communicated with me via WhatsApp before the tour to discuss conditions and to arrange driver pickup from my hotel in Tequendama. As any good food guide would do, he asked about food and drink preferences and tailored the tour to that. He made sure to try to get in all the Colombia traditional drinks and food, and his knowledge of food and general history were really good (he even discussed the science…”

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7.Private Guided Tour with Monserrate & La Candelaria

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 6 hours · from $83

Spend six hours with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide exploring Bogotá’s essential sights. Ride up Monserrate, visit the Gold and Botero museums, walk La Candelaria, and finish at Plaza Bolívar. Guides such as Edwin, Diego Torres, and Felipe can help tailor the day.

“Edwin was a fantastic guide, he even bought me pandebono! the tour was great, I only spent one day in Bogota and this tour took me to all the nice spots. also, when I went to the stores, there is no pressure to buy unlike in other countries. I like that they respect my space as well. definitely recommend this tour!”

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8.La Candelaria, Mount Monserrate and Museo del Oro in One Day in Bogota

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $160

Start at Monserrate with skip-the-line access, then explore the Gold Museum, La Concordia Market, La Candelaria, Plaza Bolívar, and Banco de la República museums. Private transport, hotel pickup, and a local guide are included. Guides such as Diego, Lina, Rafael, and Santiago are praised for clear English and local insight.

“Tours are usually perfect because of the guide/host. Which is why this was a perfect day from the beginning to the end. Rafi is extremely knowledgeable and attentive. We learned so much about Bogota in the time we spent with him. Mount Monserrate was beautiful and the ride up and down was also a true experience. (Beware of the Sunday crowd, its insane.) The price was definitely worth the tour, you get more value than you think with this team. My husband is not a big museum fan but I am, so I loved getting to see the Museo del Oro and walk around La Candelaria and take photos of…”

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9.Graffiti Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 3 hours · from $48

Spend three hours exploring La Candelaria with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Lorena, Luis, or Gerald. See murals by Ledania, Wosnan, Ocio4, Bastardilla, Vera, and Erre, visit Chorro de Quevedo and La Concordia, and finish at Café Herencia.

“El guia se notaba que le apasionaba ma materia, el conductor muy profesional. De 10 ambos.”

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10.3-Hour Private Tour of La Candelaria

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $52

Spend three hours exploring La Candelaria with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Chorro de Quevedo, La Concordia Marketplace, Santander Square, and Bolívar Square, then taste chicha, local fruit, juice, and Colombian coffee.

“Our tour guide Gerald was incredible! Got to see far more than we were expecting and learned lots about Bogotá and Colombia as well.”

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11.Private Candelaria Walking Tour and Gold Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours · from $75

Spend four hours with a private bilingual guide exploring Bogotá’s Gold Museum and La Candelaria. See 34,000 pre-Hispanic gold pieces, Plaza de Bolívar, Chorro de Quevedo, Calle del Coliseo, and the Chamber of the Golden Offering, with hotel pickup and premium coffee included.

“Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Nachmittag, mit sehr viel Kultur, Geschichte, tollem Kaffee, absolut empfehlenswert.”

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12.Private Candelaria Walking Tour with Gold Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Spend three private hours in Bogotá with an English-speaking guide such as Joel, Ivan, or Maira. Visit the Gold Museum, walk La Candelaria’s cobbled streets, see colorful churches and government buildings, and stop for a Colombian snack.

“Même si nous n’avons pas pu visiter le musée de l’or le jour de la visite, nous en avons visité 2 autres, le musée national et le musée Botero et la Candelaria. Nous avons pu profiter de la connaissance de notre guide Iván, de ses témoignages et ses conseils.”

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13.La Candelaria Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3h 30m · from $73

Spend 210 minutes walking La Candelaria with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Alejandra or Juanita. See Bolívar Square, Teatro Colón, and Chorro de Quevedo, then visit local churches, a conflict memorial, a coffee shop, and photo-friendly spots.

“Overall I am very happy that I booked this private tour. She was super knowledgeable and helped cater the tour based on my interests. I ended up seeing, experiencing and learning a lot more than I expected to, and she also gave me multiple recommendations for my remaining few days in Colombia. Highly recommend booking this.”

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14.Candelaria Unveiled: Cool-tural Heritage Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $16

Join an English or Spanish-speaking guide for a 150-minute walk through La Candelaria. You’ll visit markets, plazas, churches, cultural centers, and the Botero Museum while guides such as Jorge and Sharik explain Bogotá’s past and offer practical city advice.

“Jorge is very well-aware of the city and history, and he showed around in a good route of the neighborhood. It was really nice experience to get to know about Bogotá.”

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15.Candelaria Tour with Cacao and Coffee Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $116

Walk La Candelaria with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Juanita or Alejandra, then learn two coffee brewing methods, taste two cacao origins, try an ancestral drink, and make latte art with a professional barista.

“This is a wonderful tour full of information and interesting experiences. Juanita, the guide, did a great job explaining the rich history of La Candelaria. She's super friendly and nice. Walking around La Candelaria with its beautiful architecture is must in Bogotá. The Cacao and Coffee Workshop was an amazing learning experience. It took place at Cacao and Coffee House, where the very best examples of Colombian cacao and coffee can be tasted. The barista experience was informative and fun. I highly recommend this tour!”

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