La Candelaria & Gold Museum Walking Tour

On this guided tour, you'll visit the Gold Museum and discover La Candelaria, the historical neighborhood in Bogotá.

Tour Details

We'll meet at the entrance to the Gold Museum to start our guided tour of the museum and La Candelaria. The tour includes visits to the church of San Francisco, the Archaeological Museum Casa del Marqués de San Jorge, and the Gold Museum, where you will see a collection of golden pieces from ancient pre-Colombian civilizations like the Muiscas and Calimas.

Next, we will explore the Plaza de Bolivar, a popular gathering place in Bogotá, and view its notable architecture, including the Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá, the Capitolio Nacional, and the Lievano Palace that houses City Hall.

We will then proceed to La Candelaria and visit the 10th Street of the Colony, noting landmarks such as Colegio San Bartolomé and the residences of Manuelita Saenz, Bolívar, and Viceroy Sámano, among other significant architecture.

Our next destination will be the Botero Museum to view works donated by Fernando Botero.

The tour will last approximately 4 to 5 hours.

Itinerary Changes

Please note that, due to organizational reasons, the order of the visits described may change and the itinerary may slightly vary.