Bogotá Shared 3-Hour Walking Tour Colombian Conflict: War, Drug Trafficking and Peace
by Beyond Colombia
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This shared walking tour lasts about three hours and focuses on the armed conflict, drug trafficking, and peace efforts in Colombia. It begins in Santander Park, a key site for protests and historical events related to the conflict. The guide explains the origins and development of the conflict and its impact on the country. The route continues along Avenida Jimenez, highlighting its role in Bogotá’s social and political life and its history of demonstrations. The group visits the Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Monument to discuss his 1948 assassination and how it influenced the conflict’s escalation. Next stops include the Ministry of Agriculture, where peace negotiations took place, and the Murillo Toro Building, important in Colombian political history. The tour moves on to Palacio de Justicia, the site of a violent siege during the conflict, with details on that event and its aftermath. Participants then see Palacio Lievano, home to Bogotá’s mayor, and learn about its political significance. The Colegio Mayor San Bartolomé, one of Colombia’s oldest schools, is covered next, focusing on its role in educating leaders. The tour pauses at Plazoleta del Rosario, a quiet square featuring a monument to philologist Rufino Cuervo. The final stop is Teatro Colón, an important cultural landmark with neoclassical architecture. The guide discusses its history and cultural role in Bogotá. The tour includes a certified professional guide and a free tour map. Lunch and tips are not included. This tour is part of a free walking tour format where the advance payment covers the guide’s suggested tip, and no extra payment is requested at the end.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Santander Park
The tour starts in Santander Park, a central place in Bogotá where important historical events and protests occurred. This site is linked to the beginnings of Colombia’s armed conflict.
18 min
Avenida Jimenez
Avenida Jimenez is a vital street in Bogotá’s history, known for being a location of significant clashes and demonstrations during the conflict.
18 min
Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Monument
This monument marks the site related to the assassination of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán in 1948, an event that triggered major changes in Colombia’s history and contributed to the armed conflict.
18 min
Ministry of Agriculture
The Ministry of Agriculture building served as a venue for important peace talks aimed at resolving the armed conflict in Colombia.
18 min
Murillo Toro Building
Throughout history, the Murillo Toro Building has housed various government institutions and played a role in Colombia’s political developments affected by the armed conflict.
18 min
Palacio de Justicia
This building was the site of one of the most violent events during the armed conflict, a siege with significant consequences for Colombian history.
18 min
Palacio Lievano
The Liévano Palace has been the office of Bogotá’s mayor for many years and has witnessed the city’s political and social changes.
18 min
Colegio Mayor San Bartolome
One of Colombia’s oldest educational institutions, this school has played a role in educating many political and social leaders.
18 min
Plazoleta del Rosario
A quiet square in Bogotá’s center, it features a monument to Rufino Cuervo, a noted Colombian philologist.
18 min
Teatro Colon Bogota
The tour concludes at Teatro Colón, an important cultural site known for its neoclassical architecture and its role in Bogotá’s cultural life.
18 min
Meeting point
Meet us in front of the Bogotá Gold Museum, where you will find your guide with the red Beyond Colombia umbrella.
End point
This Tour is part of a shared experience called "Free Walking Tour" and the value that you pay through Viator is the same suggested tip per person for your guide's job. This amount that you pay in advance will go directly to your guide (minus the Viator commission). We hope you enjoy our experience!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Bogotá Shared 3-Hour Walking Tour Colombian Conflict: War, Drug Trafficking and Peace
by Beyond Colombia
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$28Overview
This shared walking tour lasts about three hours and focuses on the armed conflict, drug trafficking, and peace efforts in Colombia. It begins in Santander Park, a key site for protests and historical events related to the conflict. The guide explains the origins and development of the conflict and its impact on the country. The route continues along Avenida Jimenez, highlighting its role in Bogotá’s social and political life and its history of demonstrations. The group visits the Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Monument to discuss his 1948 assassination and how it influenced the conflict’s escalation. Next stops include the Ministry of Agriculture, where peace negotiations took place, and the Murillo Toro Building, important in Colombian political history. The tour moves on to Palacio de Justicia, the site of a violent siege during the conflict, with details on that event and its aftermath. Participants then see Palacio Lievano, home to Bogotá’s mayor, and learn about its political significance. The Colegio Mayor San Bartolomé, one of Colombia’s oldest schools, is covered next, focusing on its role in educating leaders. The tour pauses at Plazoleta del Rosario, a quiet square featuring a monument to philologist Rufino Cuervo. The final stop is Teatro Colón, an important cultural landmark with neoclassical architecture. The guide discusses its history and cultural role in Bogotá. The tour includes a certified professional guide and a free tour map. Lunch and tips are not included. This tour is part of a free walking tour format where the advance payment covers the guide’s suggested tip, and no extra payment is requested at the end.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Santander Park
The tour starts in Santander Park, a central place in Bogotá where important historical events and protests occurred. This site is linked to the beginnings of Colombia’s armed conflict.
18 min
Avenida Jimenez
Avenida Jimenez is a vital street in Bogotá’s history, known for being a location of significant clashes and demonstrations during the conflict.
18 min
Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Monument
This monument marks the site related to the assassination of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán in 1948, an event that triggered major changes in Colombia’s history and contributed to the armed conflict.
18 min
Ministry of Agriculture
The Ministry of Agriculture building served as a venue for important peace talks aimed at resolving the armed conflict in Colombia.
18 min
Murillo Toro Building
Throughout history, the Murillo Toro Building has housed various government institutions and played a role in Colombia’s political developments affected by the armed conflict.
18 min
Palacio de Justicia
This building was the site of one of the most violent events during the armed conflict, a siege with significant consequences for Colombian history.
18 min
Palacio Lievano
The Liévano Palace has been the office of Bogotá’s mayor for many years and has witnessed the city’s political and social changes.
18 min
Colegio Mayor San Bartolome
One of Colombia’s oldest educational institutions, this school has played a role in educating many political and social leaders.
18 min
Plazoleta del Rosario
A quiet square in Bogotá’s center, it features a monument to Rufino Cuervo, a noted Colombian philologist.
18 min
Teatro Colon Bogota
The tour concludes at Teatro Colón, an important cultural site known for its neoclassical architecture and its role in Bogotá’s cultural life.
18 min
Meeting point
Meet us in front of the Bogotá Gold Museum, where you will find your guide with the red Beyond Colombia umbrella.
End point
This Tour is part of a shared experience called "Free Walking Tour" and the value that you pay through Viator is the same suggested tip per person for your guide's job. This amount that you pay in advance will go directly to your guide (minus the Viator commission). We hope you enjoy our experience!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.