Colombia · MONSERRATE HILL TOURS
Funicular up, cable car down, and the whole capital laid out at 3,150 metres. The 15 below differ on whether the ticket is included, what else is bundled in, and how early they go to beat the cloud.
Spend five to six hours with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Daniel, Camilo, or David. Ride up Monserrate to 3,100 meters, visit the Emerald and Botero museums, walk Plaza de Bolívar and Chorro de Quevedo, and enjoy a Colombian snack.
“Daniel is a very fun and knowledgeable guide, if you get an opportunity to pick a guide go with Daniel.”
Spend five to seven hours with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide exploring La Candelaria, Chorro de Quevedo, Bolívar Square, the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, and Monserrate. Expect a long walking day, local fruit and juice tastings, chicha, coffee, and hotel pickup across Bogotá.
“Leslie took an amazing care of me on this tour. It was a perfect way to spend a day in Bogota and get to see the best sights. I have also tried some local fruits and coffee. Great tour and definitely recommend.”
Visit Bogotá’s 3,152-meter Monserrate Hill with an entry ticket delivered by WhatsApp. You may use the cable car or funicular, depending on operating arrangements. Expect basilica views, steep uphill and downhill travel, mountain weather, and possible weekend waits of up to two hours.
See Bogotá’s essential sights on a six-hour private tour with hotel pickup, English or Spanish guidance, and transport between stops. Visit the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, Plaza de Bolívar, La Candelaria, and Monserrate. Guides such as Edwin and José are praised for care, flexibility, and local insight.
“I had a fantastic experience exploring Bogotá with my guide, Edwin. We visited the Museo del Oro and the Museo Botero, both of which were incredibly rich in culture and history. We also took in the views from Monserrate and walked around the iconic Plaza de Bolívar. Edwin was super kind, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable — I learned so much thanks to him. His passion for his city really made the tour special. Thank you again, Edwin!”
See Bogotá’s colonial center, colorful street art, Plaza Bolívar, Chorro de Quevedo, the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, and Monserrate in one private six-hour tour. English and Spanish guides, museum entry, transport, and a light snack are included. Monserrate’s funicular costs extra.
Spend two hours exploring Monserrate with a Spanish or English-speaking guide and a group of no more than 10. Visit the 17th-century Basilica of the Fallen Lord, learn local beliefs along the Via Crucis, toss a coin into the wishing well, and use your included round-trip ticket.
“as explicações da Lorena, sobre a cidade de Bogotá, os costumes, a culinária e a cultura em geral.”
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.”
Spend seven focused hours exploring Bogotá with a private bilingual guide such as Juan Carlos, Carlos, or Lifred. Ride up Monserrate, walk La Candelaria, visit major museums and plazas, and taste Colombian fruit, juice, and coffee. Private hotel transport keeps this broad city introduction easy to manage.
“The Bogotá tour was simply fantastic. Our guide, Juan Carlos, was not only extremely competent but also very friendly and relaxed. He guided us through the city with a lot of knowledge, gave us exciting insights into history and culture, and we learned a lot about coffee and regional fruits in the tastings. What was particularly impressive was the combination of iconic attractions like the the Botero Museum and the top view from Monserrate including rainbow and La Calenderia . The tour was perfectly organized, including transportation, food, and a pleasant atmosphere. I highly recommend the tour and especially Juan Carlos as a guide – an unforgettable experience in Bogotá!…”
Use a 5 to 7 hour layover to see Bogotá with a private bilingual guide and vehicle. Alejandro and Luis Felipe can shape the route around your flight, with Monserrate, La Candelaria, museums, chocolate, crafts, and Colombian coffee included.
“Very courteous and knowledgeable guide. Flexible with times and was able to pick me up very early from my flight and change the tour around starting early. I learned a lot about Bogotá and Columbia. Saw many places and the guide had a story about all of them. Brought me to wonderful food places and shared local cuisine. Perfect way to spend my layover.”
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!”
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…”
Travel by private vehicle from Bogotá to Monserrate and Zipaquirá’s underground Salt Cathedral. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide explains the sights, while you enjoy city views, a drink after descending, and time for lunch at your own cost.
“Wow, visitar dos lugares emblemáticos en Colombia en un día ha sido lo mejor, nunca pense qué la fuera a pasar tan bien. Recomendado”
Spend eight hours seeing Bogotá’s major sights with hotel pickup, private transport, a cable-car ride to Monserrate, La Candelaria, the Gold and Botero museums, lunch, and Usaquén. Guides such as Gigio, Raul, Jhovannoty, and Daniel have led this route, which mixes famous stops with local streets and city views.
“The tour guide was so excellent (Raul) and the drive was fantastic (I'm pretty sure name was Juan), we enjoyed the key activities of a perfectly clear day at Monserrate, Gold Museum, a walk through downtown neighborhoods, a nice lunch with typical food. We had very limited time at Botero museum due to being a little behind. The only complaint is that we did not get the tour we signed up for: it was only 6 hours (not 8), did not include all the sites described on the itenerary (which is why I chose this tour over others), and was not private (we had 2 other people with us: they…”
Ride horseback between Bogotá’s Guadalupe and Monserrate hills on a private six-hour tour. Expect steep, rocky, sometimes wet trails, mountain farms, colonial and Indigenous history, and city views. Guides such as Luis, Diego, and Francisco are known for patient riding help. Breakfast information is inconsistent, so bring money for food.
“The conversation with the tour guy, very friendly and attentive. The day wasn’t a bright day but still ended very good”
See Bogotá with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, from Bolívar Square and the Capitol to the Gold Museum’s pre-Hispanic treasures. Then ride the cableway to Monserrate at 3,152 meters for wide city views. Guides such as Rosa, Esperanza, and Naty Ospina have earned praise for warmth and flexibility.
“Estuvo bien, sin embargo quizá me hubiera gustado un poco de más paciencia en la visita del museo para admirar y tomar fotos.”
Pick a coastline, a mural or a coffee farm.
