Shared Walking Tour of Historic Candelaria in Bogotá
by Beyond Colombia
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Candelaria is Bogotá's historic district featuring colonial architecture and cultural landmarks. This shared walking tour lasts about three hours and covers key sites around the area. The tour begins at the Gold Museum, where visitors see a large collection of pre-Columbian gold artifacts and learn about their significance to Colombia's indigenous peoples. Next, participants visit Santander Park, a green space in the city center, while enjoying tropical fruit juice and hearing about the park's role in Bogotá and its main monuments. The route continues to Plazoleta del Rosario to taste empanadas and hear stories about the square's history. At the Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Monument, the guide explains the leader's assassination and its impact on Colombian history. In La Concordia Market Square, the tour stops to try fresh seasonal fruit amid the market’s variety of local products. Following this, visitors go to Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo to hear the legend of the water jet and sample a warm liquid tamale. The group then passes the University of La Salle, with a brief history of the institution. At the Botero Museum, guests view works by the Colombian artist Fernando Botero, followed by hot chocolate with churros. The tour continues to the Mint, learning about Colombia's currency history, and then to the Teatro Colón to admire its architecture and historical background. Plaza de Bolívar serves as the next stop, featuring the Primate Cathedral, Palace of Justice, and National Capitol. The tour concludes with a Colombian coffee at a nearby café, a tasting of traditional dishes like chocolate tamale or changua at La Puerta Falsa, and a visit to the Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center, dedicated to the Nobel laureate’s life and work. A certified professional guide leads the walk and provides a free tour map. Lunch and tips are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Museo del Oro
The tour begins at the Gold Museum where guests see an extensive collection of pre-Columbian gold items. The guide explains the history and cultural importance of these artifacts to Colombia's indigenous peoples during a 15-minute visit.
15 min
Santander Park
Next, the group moves to Santander Park, a green area in Bogotá's historic center. While drinking tropical fruit juice, the guide discusses the park's significance and points out several important monuments during a 15-minute stop.
15 min
Museos del Banco de la Republica
At Plazoleta del Rosario, visitors spend 15 minutes enjoying popular Colombian empanadas. The guide shares legends and anecdotes about the square and its role in Bogotá's history.
15 min
Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Monument
The tour pauses at the monument dedicated to Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, a political figure assassinated in 1948. The guide explains the monument’s history and its effects on Colombia during a 15-minute visit.
15 min
La Concordia Market Square
Guests enter La Concordia Market Square, known for its variety of local food products. The guide describes the market’s atmosphere as participants taste fresh seasonal fruit during a 15-minute stop.
15 min
Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo
At Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo, a historical site in Bogotá, visitors hear the legend of the water jet and enjoy a warm liquid tamale, a traditional Colombian dish, during a 15-minute visit.
15 min
University of La Salle
The tour includes a 10-minute stop at the University of La Salle, where the guide provides information on the institution’s long history and its role in professional education.
10 min
Botero Museum
At the Botero Museum, visitors view artwork by Fernando Botero, a Colombian sculptor. After the 15-minute visit, guests have hot chocolate with churros, a traditional Colombian treat.
15 min
The Mint
The group visits the Mint, a historic building where New Granada coins were produced. The museum explains the history of Colombia’s currency during the 15-minute stop.
15 min
Teatro Colón
The tour continues to Teatro Colón, one of Latin America's important theaters. The guide discusses the theater's architecture and history during a 10-minute visit.
10 min
Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota
At Plaza de Bolívar, the city’s central square, visitors admire the Primate Cathedral, Palace of Justice, and National Capitol. The group enjoys Colombian coffee at a nearby café during a 15-minute stop.
15 min
La Puerta Falsa
At La Puerta Falsa, a well-known Bogotá eatery, guests try traditional dishes such as chocolate tamale or changua in a 10-minute tasting experience.
10 min
Centro Cultural Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The tour concludes at the Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center, which honors the life and work of the Nobel Prize-winning author, with a 15-minute visit.
15 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
Shared Walking Tour of Historic Candelaria in Bogotá
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.$26Overview
Candelaria is Bogotá's historic district featuring colonial architecture and cultural landmarks. This shared walking tour lasts about three hours and covers key sites around the area. The tour begins at the Gold Museum, where visitors see a large collection of pre-Columbian gold artifacts and learn about their significance to Colombia's indigenous peoples. Next, participants visit Santander Park, a green space in the city center, while enjoying tropical fruit juice and hearing about the park's role in Bogotá and its main monuments. The route continues to Plazoleta del Rosario to taste empanadas and hear stories about the square's history. At the Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Monument, the guide explains the leader's assassination and its impact on Colombian history. In La Concordia Market Square, the tour stops to try fresh seasonal fruit amid the market’s variety of local products. Following this, visitors go to Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo to hear the legend of the water jet and sample a warm liquid tamale. The group then passes the University of La Salle, with a brief history of the institution. At the Botero Museum, guests view works by the Colombian artist Fernando Botero, followed by hot chocolate with churros. The tour continues to the Mint, learning about Colombia's currency history, and then to the Teatro Colón to admire its architecture and historical background. Plaza de Bolívar serves as the next stop, featuring the Primate Cathedral, Palace of Justice, and National Capitol. The tour concludes with a Colombian coffee at a nearby café, a tasting of traditional dishes like chocolate tamale or changua at La Puerta Falsa, and a visit to the Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center, dedicated to the Nobel laureate’s life and work. A certified professional guide leads the walk and provides a free tour map. Lunch and tips are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Museo del Oro
The tour begins at the Gold Museum where guests see an extensive collection of pre-Columbian gold items. The guide explains the history and cultural importance of these artifacts to Colombia's indigenous peoples during a 15-minute visit.
15 min
Santander Park
Next, the group moves to Santander Park, a green area in Bogotá's historic center. While drinking tropical fruit juice, the guide discusses the park's significance and points out several important monuments during a 15-minute stop.
15 min
Museos del Banco de la Republica
At Plazoleta del Rosario, visitors spend 15 minutes enjoying popular Colombian empanadas. The guide shares legends and anecdotes about the square and its role in Bogotá's history.
15 min
Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Monument
The tour pauses at the monument dedicated to Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, a political figure assassinated in 1948. The guide explains the monument’s history and its effects on Colombia during a 15-minute visit.
15 min
La Concordia Market Square
Guests enter La Concordia Market Square, known for its variety of local food products. The guide describes the market’s atmosphere as participants taste fresh seasonal fruit during a 15-minute stop.
15 min
Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo
At Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo, a historical site in Bogotá, visitors hear the legend of the water jet and enjoy a warm liquid tamale, a traditional Colombian dish, during a 15-minute visit.
15 min
University of La Salle
The tour includes a 10-minute stop at the University of La Salle, where the guide provides information on the institution’s long history and its role in professional education.
10 min
Botero Museum
At the Botero Museum, visitors view artwork by Fernando Botero, a Colombian sculptor. After the 15-minute visit, guests have hot chocolate with churros, a traditional Colombian treat.
15 min
The Mint
The group visits the Mint, a historic building where New Granada coins were produced. The museum explains the history of Colombia’s currency during the 15-minute stop.
15 min
Teatro Colón
The tour continues to Teatro Colón, one of Latin America's important theaters. The guide discusses the theater's architecture and history during a 10-minute visit.
10 min
Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota
At Plaza de Bolívar, the city’s central square, visitors admire the Primate Cathedral, Palace of Justice, and National Capitol. The group enjoys Colombian coffee at a nearby café during a 15-minute stop.
15 min
La Puerta Falsa
At La Puerta Falsa, a well-known Bogotá eatery, guests try traditional dishes such as chocolate tamale or changua in a 10-minute tasting experience.
10 min
Centro Cultural Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The tour concludes at the Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center, which honors the life and work of the Nobel Prize-winning author, with a 15-minute visit.
15 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.