Salt Cathedral & Lake Guatavita Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the underground Salt Cathedral
- Discover the legend of El Dorado at Lake Guatavita
- Enjoy scenic views of the Andean mountains
- Learn about Colombia's rich mining history
- Experience the unique architecture of the cathedral
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Bogotá
- Guided tour of Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral
- Visit to Lake Guatavita
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Explore the depth of an amazing cathedral carved out of an enormous salt mine!
Learn about the legend of El Dorado and enjoy the amazing landscapes of Lake Guatavita.
Guided visti to New Guatavita town
Zipaquira Town is home to the Salt Cathedral where our adventure takes place
Pass by: Guatavita Town is home to the Lake where our adventure takes place
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour operates in Spanish; English-speaking guides may be available upon request.
- Children under 3 years old can join for free if they do not occupy a seat.
- The tour involves walking; ensure you are comfortable with moderate physical activity.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a light jacket, as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
- Carry a camera to capture the stunning landscapes and architecture.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements.
- This tour offers a shared option without lunch and guide. It includes pick-up and drop-off at your lodging, entrance to the Cathedral and Guatavita Lake, and risk insurance. A minimum of 2 people is required for the tour to operate. If only one person books and the minimum is not met, the customer will be offered either a change of date or a 100% refund
Traveler reviews
Goooood day
Jorge was an awesome, chill, smart, and helpful guide and was a pleasure to talk and hang with.
Well run tour but perhaps not worth the time or expense
The logistics of everything went very well. The guide and driver were both excellent and very professional. I admit to being a bit of a well seasoned jaded traveler. This trip is a very long day and in the end it serves to hike around a lake and visit a salt mine. Having visited previous salt mines, this was honestly not that big of a deal (and a pretty expensive attraction), so in retrospect I don't think this was worth the time or expense. Maybe if you've never visited a salt mine, but otherwise I don't think I would do this tour again. Lots of time spent in traffic, big crowds at the lake the day we went (holiday weekend), and we didn't even get lunch until 3PM.
Wonderful!
We loved the tour! The lagoon is beautiful, a unique landscape! The cathedral exceeded our expectations! Our guide was Jorge and he was super attentive!
Great experience! Camilo was great.
Great experience - doable and nice climb in guatavita, and the salt cathedral was very impressive. We highly recommend camilo - he was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable, accommodating, and generally a great vibe!
Bogotá
Thank you very much for the excellent experience. I enjoyed the tour to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and the Guatavita Lagoon immensely. Everything was very well organized, and Gustavo was excellent: very kind, attentive, and knowledgeable throughout the tour. I would definitely recommend Gran Colombia Tours!