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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.

1.Zipaquirá: Salt Cathedral Group Tour with Pickup

Discover Colombia's stunning underground Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá with this guided tour, including pickup, local insights, and free time in the charming town.

Most Popular★ 4.8

“Amazing trip to the cathedral and pick up on time, the guide was very nice and respectful as well, very knowledgeable about the places around Colombia as well”

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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 trip was incredible Everything ran on time and I had Esteban Nino as my tour guide. He speaks fluent English and was amazing. He has so much knowledge about everything and explained things in detail. The whole trip went to plan and ran smoothly.…”

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3.Bogota: Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita Day Tour

Discover Colombia’s iconic Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita on a full-day tour from Bogotá, blending stunning landscapes, cultural insights, and history.

★ 4.8

“It was a perfect day. Sebastian and Alejandro made it like that. The tour was full of new information and Sebastian was very funny in presenting them. Definitely 5 stars!”

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4.Bogota Zipaquira Salt Cathedral Private Tour + Lunch

Discover Colombia’s only underground Salt Cathedral with this private tour from Bogotá, including a scenic drive, cultural stops, and local Colombian lunch.

★ 5.0

“This was a wonderful tour to the small town of Zipaqira. Depending on traffic this town is about 1 to 2 hrs away from Bogota. We opted for just a driver and audio guide of the Cathedral. Our driver provided lot of information while he…”

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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

“The Salt Cathedral and hike to Lake Guatavita were incredible—made even better by the amazing Tatiana and our awesome driver Alex. Tatiana brought music, fun quizzes, and a great lunch with live tunes. I’m coming back next year with the family and hoping we get…”

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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

“I recently took the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral tour, and it was truly unforgettable. The pickup was perfectly on time, the transportation was comfortable, and everything was very well organized from start to finish. Our guide, Jhon, made the entire experience even better. He was friendly,…”

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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

“John was amazing. His English was perfect and he picked us up right in front of our hotel and dropped us off after. He’s super smart and was nice enough to go on the tour with us even though he didn’t have too!”

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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

“The salt cathedral is certainly an amazing place. In contrast to other English reviewers, I found the audio guide very useful and it allowed me to walk at my own pace. The explanations are a bit mysterious for a non Christian. Not sure why we…”

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10.Zipaquirá Group Tour – More than Salt Cathedral

Explore Colombia’s salt cathedral and Zipaquirá town on this full-day group tour from Bogotá, with expert guides, tasty lunch, and seamless transport.

★ 4.5

“Sergio was a great tour guide to and from Bogota. He was very knowledgeable and helpful and answered all of our questions in both Englishna d Spanish. Inside the mine, the lady guide was also very informative and animated.”

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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

“Our guide Stephen was wonderful and informative, and also brief — so appreciated! The Salt Cathedral is one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve ever had. The tour ran on time and was the perfect length of time. The bus was super clean and comfortable…”

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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

“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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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

“Tatiana was an excellent guide. The trip to guatavita and the lake was very good - worth a visit and would recommend. I was very disappointed with zippaquira salt cathedral - extremely expensive at 125000 cop the equivalent of entry to the Louvre! They just…”

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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

“Tatiana made this tour very interesting . We love everything we saw and experienced away from the city. This tour really compliment our city tour yesterday . We saw , hike, feel and learn more about the lagoon story . I chew coca leaf while…”

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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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