The 15 Best Museum Visits in Colombia

1.Bogotá City Tour with Monserrate, Gold and Botero Museums

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 584 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $65Our pick

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.”

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2.City Tour, Monserrate, Gold Museum, Plaza de Bolivar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 168 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

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!”

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3.City Tour, Monserrate, Gold Museum, Botero Museum, Plaza Bolívar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 146 reviews · 6 hours · from $81

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.

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4.Cristo Rey, Tertulia Museum and Downtown Cali City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $88

Travel privately from your hotel to Cristo Rey, downtown Cali, Plaza de Caicedo, Plaza San Francisco, and La Tertulia Museum. Your local guide leads the walking sections, explains Cali’s past and present, and may introduce you to local fruit, coffee, and other small food stops.

“Great communication with the event coordinator. The individuals that took me on the tour were very nice and knowledgeable about the area. It was just me, so the experience was very intimate and resembled VIP treatment.”

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5.La Candelaria Private Tour Bogotá + Local Lunch + 2 Museums (6 Hrs.)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $179Top rated

Spend six private hours in Bogotá’s La Candelaria with hotel pickup, a local lunch, and two museum visits. Your guide may be Melissa, Camila, Esteban, Fernando, Nicole, or another Hansa Tours guide. Expect flexible pacing, historic landmarks, Colombian art, and the Gold Museum’s famed collection.

“I would like to thank Hansa Tour for the wonderful tour we had in Bogota.”

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6.Gran Malecón, Carnaval Museum and Downtown Barranquilla City Tour 6H

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $82

Let a private guide and driver introduce you to Barranquilla in about six hours, with hotel pickup, historic plazas, La Ventana al Mundo, Gran Malecón, local snacks, and the Carnaval Museum. Guides such as Samy add flexibility when a museum is closed.

“Samy, our guide was awesome as well as the driver Jairo. We visited some real cool spots and took some amazing photos. Even though it was very hot, Samy made sure we were comfortable and hydrated. The malecon and window to the world monuments were great. Will do this tour again”

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7.Museum of Antioquia Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 34 reviews · 4 hours · from $93

Enter Medellin’s Museo de Antioquia through express security and spend up to four hours with Fernando Botero’s art and other Colombian works. You can visit independently or join the museum’s optional guided tour at 2 PM. Food, transport, and drinks are not included.

“Die Boteroausstellung lohnt sich in Kombination mit den Skulpturen auf der Plaza Botero.”

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8.Walking Tour Cartagena Old City with Gold Museum and Plaza de Bolivar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $67

Walk Cartagena’s walled center with a private English-Spanish guide, starting at Las Bóvedas and ending at the Clock Tower. You’ll see major plazas, church facades, bastions, and the Gold Museum. Guides such as Belkin, Inri, Sam, Rafael, and Martin have led this route.

“Excellent. Another view of Cartagena. Excellent guide Mr. Martim.”

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9.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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10.Pablo Escobar Tour incl. museum & transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 5 hours · from $88

Spend five hours with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide visiting Medellín sites tied to Pablo Escobar, including Inflexión Memorial Park, Montesacro Cemetery, and Casa Museo Pablo Escobar. Transportation, museum admission, and guiding are included. The tour begins in El Poblado.

“le musee il n'est pas precise que c'est payant”

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11.Cristo Rey, Tertulia Museum & Downtown Cali City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · 6 hours · from $91

Spend six hours exploring Cali with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Cristo Rey, San Antonio, Tertulia Museum, Plaza Caycedo, San Francisco, and Alameda Market, with coffee preparation, fruit tasting, hotel transport, and museum entry included.

“Juan was great, we had a thunderstorm on the day, some of the excursions were closed because of bad weather, Juan quickly moved things around and filled our day wit alternatives. highly recommend tour 👌”

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12.Tour of Jaime Duque Park, Zoo, and Aerospace Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $117

Travel from Bogotá to Jaime Duque Park in private transport for a guided visit to its monument avenue, Wakatá Biopark, gardens, medieval castle, and aerospace museum. Spanish and English service is offered, though guide availability and museum opening should be confirmed before you go.

“Tuve una excelente experiencia con la agencia durante el tour al Parque Jaime Duque. Desde el momento de la reserva, todo fue muy organizado y claro. El transporte fue cómodo, puntual y el guía muy amable, siempre pendiente de que todos disfrutáramos el recorrido. El parque es un lugar increíble, lleno de historia, naturaleza y diversión, y gracias a la agencia pude aprovechar al máximo el día. Sin duda, recomiendo este tour a quienes quieran conocer más de Bogotá y pasar un día diferente. ¡Muchas gracias por tan buen servicio!”

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13.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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14.Shared Tour to Monserrate Hill and Gold Museum in Bogota

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Join a small group of up to 10 with a guide such as Daniela or Naty for Monserrate’s cable-car ascent, its 17th-century sanctuary, and Bogotá’s Gold Museum. The tour includes admission, a local snack, and a map, with time kept tight at three hours.

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15.Malecón, Carnaval Museum, Downtown Barranquilla City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $89

Spend six hours with a local English- or Spanish-speaking guide exploring Barranquilla’s historic center, La Ventana al Mundo, Avenida del Río, and the Carnaval Museum. Hotel pickup, private transport, museum entry, snacks, and return transfer are included.

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