Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon in one day

What you pay for and what you don't

What the tour includes

Everything on the left is in the price. What is on the right we tell you before you book, not after.

Included

Private round-trip transport from your accommodation in Bogotá
Professional guide throughout the day
Entrance to the Salt Cathedral with audio guide
Entrance to Guatavita Lagoon with local guide
Lunch with a vegetarian option
One bottle of water per person
Activity insurance and roadside assistance

Not included

Tips for the guide or driver
Breakfast, dinner and snacks outside the included lunch
Extra drinks outside the lunch menu
Souvenirs and personal expenses
Any service not listed in the included section
Food and drinks not mentioned in the plan.

Pickup and route

From your hotel to your hotel, step by step

Te recogemos en tu hotel en Bogotá y te devolvemos al mismo sitio. Si tu alojamiento queda fuera del casco urbano, escríbenos y revisamos el punto antes de que pagues.

WhereAt your hotel or accommodation in Bogotá.

WhenAt 7:00. The exact time is confirmed when you book.

HowPrivate transport, round trip on the same day.

7:00

Hotel pickup
We pick you up at your hotel or accommodation in Bogotá.
Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
Descent with audio guide: Stations of the Cross and the central nave, 180 metres underground.
Lunch
Typical menu at a local restaurant, with a vegetarian option.
Guatavita Lagoon
Guided walk around the crater while the guide explains the Muisca ceremony and El Dorado.
Guatavita town
Walk through the colonial streets and the main square.
Back to Bogotá
Return and drop-off at your hotel.

The order is fixed. The exact time of each stop depends on traffic and the cathedral's entry slot.

Tour photos

Cathedral, lagoon and the road between them

Photos of the Salt Cathedral, Guatavita Lagoon and the town. Tap one to see it large.

Reseñas

What travellers say

Real reviews published on TripAdvisor, with name and date. Where the original is in another language, it is translated.

Uma experiência inesquecível e grande companhia de turismo

First, the agency contacted us in advance to let us know the lagoon would be closed for maintenance and offered us another date. As we could not change the date, they offered other options to make the tour just as complete. Our guide Esteban and the driver Mauricio were fantastic. We visited Casa Loca, a reverse house, which was a lot of fun. We visited the town of Guatavita and learned about the meaning of the lagoon for the indigenous culture. We also visited the Salt Cathedral, which was a must-see.

Shara Khon D. · · 2026-01-01 Catedral de Sal y Guatavita translated from pt

Good tour guide but the Cathedral is meh

This is a mixed bag for me: Guatavita Lagoon yes, Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral not so much. Our guide and driver were excellent and we enjoyed our time with them... which, because of the horror that is Bogotá traffic, was more than we anticipated. Guatavita Lagoon is a must see place and it put into context the items in the Museo de Oro. Note that it is a steepish hike at altitude... coca tea before helps... but the views and flowers and the Lagoon are worth the breathlessness. I saw three orchids in bloom in November and two hummingbirds.

Michael L · Chicago · Illinois · 2025-11-22 Catedral de Sal y Guatavita

A wonderful experience, very pleasant

A very pleasant experience, excellent treatment from the guide, always pending details, excellent very pleasant Mr. Esteban.

Keisi J · · 2025-12-02 Catedral de Sal y Guatavita

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FAQ

Questions before booking

What does the tour include?

Private transport, professional guide, entry to the Salt Cathedral with audio guide, entry to Guatavita Lagoon with local guide, lunch with a vegetarian option, water and insurance.

Is it too long for one day?

It is a full day: about ten hours. Both stops are close, but the lagoon walk and the cathedral each take their time.

Which comes first?

The cathedral in the morning and the lagoon in the afternoon, so the light is better at the lagoon and the cathedral is quieter.

Is it private?

Yes: the vehicle and the guide are for your group.

How much do you walk?

About an hour and a half in the cathedral and the lagoon trail, which has a slope and steps and sits above 3,000 metres.

What should I bring?

A jacket, shoes with grip and sunscreen. The cathedral is 12 °C and the savannah can rain in any month.

How do I pay?

You see the price in the calendar when you pick a date and the number of people.

How do I cancel?

Each rate has its own policy, shown in the calendar before you pay.

At a glance

Practical information

Duration10 hours

Departure7:00 from your hotel

LanguagesGuide in Spanish, audio guide in 6 languages

TypePrivate

PriceIn the calendar, by date and people

CancellationShown in the calendar before paying

Sustainability

Tourism that stays in the destination

Cuatro cosas que este tour ya hace y que se pueden comprobar. No tenemos sellos ni certificaciones de sostenibilidad, y no compensamos emisiones: preferimos contarte lo que sí pasa.