The 14 Best Lake Guatavita Tours from Bogotá

1.Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 615 reviews · from $91Our pick

Travel from Bogota to Guatavita Lagoon, linked to the El Dorado legend, then enter Zipaquirá’s underground Salt Cathedral. Expect a 12-hour group outing, Spanish and English support, audio guides, a steep 152-step walk, and guides such as Diego, Esteban, Sergio, and Camilo.

“The day was really long but every minute was worth it. our guide Juan was lovely,caring and courteous. The lake and the cathedral were both amazing. The lunch stop was awesome too. Highly recommend this tour to anyone going to Bogota. Thank you for a wonderful day .”

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2.Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 551 reviews · 12 hours · from $61

Spend 12 hours with Beyond Colombia visiting Guatavita Town, the sacred lagoon, Bogotá’s savanna, Zipaquirá, and its underground Salt Cathedral. Expect shared transport, included tickets, bilingual guidance, a two-hour uphill walk, local lunch at your own cost, and guides such as Sebastián, Diego, Sergio, or Camilo.

“Sebastian and Jesus were truly fantastic. Sebastian was incredibly knowledgeable, funny, prepared, and provided a great experience for both Spanish and English speakers of the group. Even with torrential rain, walking to Guatavita and learning about it's history was absolutely worth it.”

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3.Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Trip with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 183 reviews · 12 hours · from $66

Leave Bogotá for Guatavita Town, its sacred lagoon, and Zipaquirá’s underground Salt Cathedral. Expect a full 12-hour day, a moderate walk at the lagoon, included admission, bilingual support, and guides such as Sergio, Diego, Camilo, and Sebastian.

“This was a great excursion. We only had a couple days in Bogota and we wanted to explore some natural sights outside the city. It was a long day but we packed so much in it was well worth it. We met some lovely friends along the way and Diego our guide was amazing and well informed and had answers to all the questions we asked. Jairo our driver was excellent weaving around the confusing streets and stopping when folks wanted to take pics along the way etc. Such a lovely excursion, highly recommend :)”

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4.New & Cheapest ZIPAQUIRA & GUATAVITA LAKE Visit 5 Sites/PICKUP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $53Best value

Spend a long day outside Bogotá with guide Tatiana or another bilingual guide, visiting colonial Guatavita, the high-altitude lake tied to El Dorado, Zipaquirá, and its underground Salt Cathedral. Hotel pickup, transport, insurance, and lunch time are included, but entrance fees and food are extra.

“An incredible experience and I highly recommend. All the stops were very interesting and a good combination of experiencing some of the nature and cultural diversity that Colombia has to offer. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job throughout the day.”

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5.Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $74

Spend a full day outside Bogotá, walking the sacred Guatavita Lagoon trails, exploring Zipaquirá, and entering its underground Salt Cathedral. Shared transport, both main entrance tickets, an audio guide, insurance, and hotel pickup are included with option 2. English guiding is available when possible, while Spanish is confirmed.

“This was a long tour of 12 hours but totally worth it. Sergio was our guide and Sandro was our driver. Sergio was hilarious and brimming with knowledge and he truly made our tour enjoyable. I learnt so much about Colombian history and culture on this tour. The restaurant we stopped at for lunch had some truly amazing food, which helped keep our spirits up for sure.”

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6.Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá & Lake Guatavita: Private or Shared

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $139

Travel from Bogotá with a private or shared guide to the Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita. Expect about 10 hours on the road, two hours at each main site, a walk uphill at the lake, and free time for lunch in Guatavita. Guides such as Sergio, Diego, and Luis have earned special praise for their care and local insight.

“Excellent full day tour. Did this along with the same tour operator’s 7hour tour of Bogota and it was a great combination. Our guide was Jose Vasquez… we were one native Spanish speaker and one English, both passable but not perfect in the other language. He happily switched back and forth between languages as needed for us to both understand everything, which was very much appreciated. (Some guides previously have told us to pick one language only!) The lagoon has a great story, and the unusual vegetation was beautiful. The guide also knew a ton about the different plants. The salt cathedral was amazing also. Highly recommended if you have…”

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7.Guatavita: Tour to Guatavita Lagoon, the Village and Casa Loca

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · from $82

Travel privately from Bogotá to Guatavita Lagoon, hear the Muisca story behind El Dorado, walk an ecological trail, visit the white colonial village, and see the crooked Casa Loca. Your guide speaks Spanish or English, with French and Portuguese audio support available.

“Disfrutamos, reímos, aprendimos y la pasamos muy padre”

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8.Guatavita Sacred Lake Tour & Casa Loca Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 8 hours · from $84

Spend eight hours in the Andean countryside visiting Guatavita’s sacred lake at 3,100 meters and the tilted Casa Loca. Shared hotel transport, entrance fees on Option 2, and Spanish or English guidance are included. Guides such as Diego, Pierre, and Carlos García bring useful Bogotá and Muisca context to the drive.

“5 stars for Diego our guide !! Very professional and kind Tks for our driver also very sympatic”

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9.Bogotà: Guatavita Lake and Nemocón Salt Mines Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 9 hours · from $163

Leave Bogotá for Lake Guatavita, where a local guide explains Muisca culture and El Dorado, then visit Guatavita town and descend 60 meters into Nemocón Salt Mine. Your bilingual guide and driver handle the long day, with lunch, transport, and entry fees included.

“The trip was amazing. We signed up for a group tour and received a private tour with Jhon Fredy, who was an excellent guide, a knowledgeable local, great fun personality. The guide and driver were very friendly and generous. Nemecon salt tour was smaller and more personable than the Zipaquira salt mine tour, and was in a very cute little town. Guatavita was beautiful and the history of the indigenous people is rich. Jhon Fredy was a great translator. We really recommend this intimate and personable tour.”

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10.Guatavita Lagoon and Village Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $116

Travel privately from Bogotá with an English or Spanish-speaking guide to Guatavita village and its sacred lagoon. Expect colonial streets, craft shops, Muisca stories, a scenic hike, and time at La Casa Loca. Sebastian and Diego have recently led well-organized outings.

“This tour was amazing. The guide was knowledgeable and patient with me during the hike as I am slow, I need time. Even though it rained through the hike to Lake Guatavita, I enjoyed myself. The pickup and drop off was efficient and on time. The village tour was also amazing, there was a dog show when we went there.”

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11.Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lake with Lunch and Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $122

Travel north from Bogotá to the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá and Guatavita Lake on a private or small-group day trip. Guides such as Andrés, Rosita, and Carlos explain the Muisca world, El Dorado, and Colombia’s salt trade. Lunch and hotel pickup are included.

“We did a private tour with Andres. He is a very knowledgeable guide, well spoken and helpful. The logistics coordination was easy with Andres getting in touch via WhatsApp to confirm pickup time and location. He also went out of his way to help us figure out our NYE plans. Great experience!”

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12.Lake Guatavita and the El Dorado Legend Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $105

Leave Bogotá for a private, eight-hour trip to New Guatavita, Tominé Reservoir, and sacred Lake Guatavita. Your English or Spanish guide explains the Muisca traditions behind El Dorado, while a short guided hike leads you through Guatavita Natural Park. Lunch is optional and extra.

“Visite très agréable en compagnie de Cindy et de Luis. Nous avons appris plein de choses et la conversation avec Cindy était passionnante”

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13.Paragliding Flight Ticket in Guatavita

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 20 - 25 minutes · from $119

Meet a certified pilot from Encanto Colombiano Tours, receive a safety briefing, and take a 20 to 25 minute tandem paragliding flight above Guatavita’s mountains, valleys, and lake. Anderson is one named pilot associated with the experience. Transport, food, and photos cost extra.

“the Adrenaline Paragliding is once in a lifetime experience. shakes your inner soul this is how extreme it felt. I strongly recommend it to any adrenaline junkie out there. driver was on time and kind. everything went well. 5 stars and strongly recommend!!”

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14.Guatavita Lagoon + Casa loca + Pueblo+ Salt Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $100

Join Gabriel and Gabotours for a small-group day from Bogotá to Guatavita Lagoon, Casa Loca, Guatavita town, and the Salt Cathedral. Expect Spanish guidance, an English audio guide, private transport, water, a traditional lunch stop, and extra entrance costs paid separately.

“The experience was great, Gabriel an excellent guide very informative, polite, explaining all important things during the trip, you don’t need to do something to improve you are ok with guides like him.”

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