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15 Best Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Tours

The Zipaquira day trips: a full cathedral carved 180 meters down inside a working salt mine, with Lake Guatavita’s El Dorado legend added on the combination runs. The gold myth started at that lake; the Spanish never did drain it.

2.Bogota: Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour

Discover Colombia’s iconic sites on a full-day tour from Bogotá, including Guatavita Lagoon and the Salt Cathedral—perfect for culture and nature lovers.

★ 4.7

“the tour was great, beautiful places and a very nice group, including the guide. but keep in mind it takes around 12 hours, so be prepared cause its a bit exausting.”

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5.Guatavita and Salt Cathedral – Group tour and daily departure

Discover Colombia’s highlights on this full-day tour from Bogotá, visiting Guatavita Lake and the Salt Cathedral with expert guides, stunning sights, and good value.

★ 4.5

“Easy hike to lagoon. Matteo was knowledgeable friend guide translating in both English and spanish. Salt Cathedral was a highlight, absolutely amazing to see .highly recommended and big thanks to Matteo the guide”

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6.Route of the 7 Treasures of El Dorado – Guatavita and Zipaquirá

Discover Colombia’s treasures on this full-day tour visiting Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá’s Salt Cathedral, with expert guides and stunning scenery.

★ 4.5

“The lake is beautiful, cathedral interesting. The guide, Mauro, was brilliant, passionate, informative, had very good English and was helpful. The lunch was tasty. The things that let the tour down: a meal should be included. It was an early start of 7am (when no…”

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7.Bogota: Small Group Tour Zipaquira Salt Cathedral with Pickup

Discover the unique underground Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá on a small group tour from Bogotá, including hotel pickup, expert guides, and authentic local experiences.

★ 5.0

“Stopped at a souvenir shop for well over 30 minutes which I was not aware of before the tour. Taken to lunch at a restaurant of the tour guide’s choice even though it was not included in the price. I opted out and ate on…”

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8.Bogota: Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira Private daily Trip

Discover Bogotá’s unique underground Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá on a private guided tour. Explore salt tunnels, admire salt sculptures, and enjoy local cuisine for a memorable day trip.

★ 4.8

“The salt cathedral is a nice experience, we chose the miner’s experience as well, and it was totally worth it. The activity included only transportation and our driver Edwin was really friendly and shared interesting information about Colombia. Highly recommend.”

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9.Zipaquirá Transportation and Entry

Discover the stunning Salt Cathedral and salt mines of Zipaquirá on a small-group day trip from Bogotá, including transportation, entry, and a personalized experience.

★ 4.5

“Fantastic day out, our guide Steven was very knowledgable and friendly. Plenty of time to see the Cathedral and the town.”

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11.Salt Cathedral Zipaquira – Group tour and daily departure

Discover the impressive Salt Cathedral Zipaquira on this small-group tour from Bogotá. Fast-track entry, expert guides, and free time in the charming town.

★ 4.5

“I understand the tour operators have to make money by establishing relationships, but please pick a restaurant that is half decent in quality and value. Would have to give it 3 starts not because of the trip there and back but because of where we…”

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12.Gastronomic Zipaquira and salt cathedral (group tour)

Discover the Salt Cathedral and Zipaquira on a guided group tour from Bogotá, combining history, authentic cuisine, and intimate exploration at $55.

★ 4.5

“Juanfe and Will did everything right! Juanfe explains incredibly good in Spanish and English and he gave us always the best data from the place and directions in order to enjoy the Zipaquira tour. The place were we ate was really good (they even serve…”

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13.Visit to Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá Private Tour. (5 Hrs.)

Explore the stunning Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá on a private 5-hour tour from Bogotá, including salt mines, indigenous villages, and expert guides.

★ 5.0

“Daniel was an awesome tour-guide. His English was perfect, he did every effort possible to have an informative and interesting conversation. It was easy to notice that Daniel has a passion for not only what he's doing but also for the topic itself. The information…”

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14.NEW & CHEAPEST Visit 5 Top Sights in Zipaquira & Guatavita PICKUP

Discover Colombia's top sights in one day with this affordable private tour from Bogotá, visiting Salt Cathedral, Guatavita Lagoon, and charming towns.

★ 5.0

“We had a fantastic experience on this tour. Our guide Tatiana was outstanding—knowledgeable, engaging, and excellent at explaining everything in a clear and interesting way. She made the experience both informative and enjoyable from start to finish. The driver Carlos was also wonderful: very friendly,…”

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15.New & Cheapest ZIPAQUIRA & GUATAVITA LAKE Visit 5 Sites/PICKUP

Discover Colombia’s highlights with this affordable full-day tour visiting Guatavita Lake, Salt Cathedral, and scenic landscapes, guided in Spanish and English.

★ 5.0

“Picked up in a very nice Mercedes sprinter van, Camillo and the driver were great hosts, best in bogota! I recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore Colombia and have a nice fun time.”

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More Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Tours

5.0Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon from Bogota (Private Tour)10 hours (approx.)$180.00 5.0Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon12 hours (approx.)$74.00 5.0Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá & Lake Guatavita: Private or Shared10 hours (approx.)$139.00 5.0Private Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira Tour from Bogota with Lunch7 hours (approx.)$135.00 4.9Zipaquira Small Group Salt Cathedral and Town With Pickup8 hours$45 5.0Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lake; Visiting the Towns with breackfast and lunch.7 to 8 hours (approx.)$52.00 5.0Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá Tours: Multiple Options Available7 to 8 hours (approx.)$52.00 5.0Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Private Tour + Walking Tour6 to 7 hours (approx.)$185.00 5.0Private Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Tour from Bogotá5 hours (approx.)$201.00 4.8Bogotá: Salt Cathedral Private Tour with Entry Ticket Basic$159 5.0Bogotá´s Best Private Day Trip: Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon10 hours (approx.)$264.06 4.5Tour of Zipaquirá: Visit the Salt Cathedral and the main squares6 hours (approx.)$139.00 4.9FROM BOGOTA: Salt Cathedral and Andrés Carne de Res Tour (Chía)8 hours$117 4.5Shared Group Tour to Zipaquirá’s Salt Cathedral with Pick up9 hours (approx.)$49.00 5.0Village and Lake Guatavita Private Tour with Optional Lunch7 hours (approx.)$94.00 4.5Private Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon Tour from Bogota10 hours (approx.)$368.00 5.0Private Tour Cathedral Sal Zipaquira and Laguna Guatavita10 hours (approx.)$89.87 5.0Guatavita Lake – Salt Cathedral10 to 11 hours (approx.)$122.00 4.5Salt Cathedral & Bogotá City Tour: Two Top Experiences in One Day10 hours (approx.)$199.00 4.8BOGOTA: From the Clouds to the Earth, Tour to Monserrate and the Salt Cathedral8 hours$117 4.5MINA CATEDRAL DE SAL ZIPAQUIRA Tour Privado6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$80.00 5.0Visit to Zipaquirá & Guatavita Private Tour from Bogotá (9 Hrs.)9 to 10 hours (approx.)$349.00 4.5Guatavita Lake & Salt Cathedral Tour.8 to 9 hours (approx.)$155.00 4.5Wonderful tour of Villa de Leyva, and Zipaquira Salt Cathedral.13 hours (approx.)$280.00

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