La Candelaria & Gold Museum Walking Tour

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

Description

We'll meet at the Chantonner Delikatesen to begin our guided tour of the Gold Museum and La Candelaria. The tour starts with a breakfast of chocolate with pandebono (Colombian cheese bread) before visiting the church of San Francisco, the Archaeological Museum Casa del Marqués de San Jorge, and the Gold Museum of Bogota. Here, you will see a collection of golden pieces from ancient pre-Colombian civilizations like the Muiscas and Calimas.

Next, we will visit the Plaza de Bolivar, a popular gathering place in Bogotá, featuring the Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá, the Capitolio Nacional, and the Lievano Palace that houses the City Hall.

Then we will explore La Candelaria, visiting the 10th Street of the Colony, the Colegio San Bartolomé, and the homes of Manuelita Saenz, Bolívar, and Viceroy Sámano.

Our next stop will be the Miguel Urrutia Art Museum, home of the famous monstrance La Lechuga (The Lettuce), followed by a visit to the Botero Museum to view works donated by Fernando Botero.

After four hours of sightseeing, the tour will conclude.

Children 6-15 years old

Please note that each child in the reservation must be accompanied by at least 3 paying adults for the reduced rate to apply. Fewer adults will result in children being charged the adult rate.