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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

“Our guide did an excellent job of including us as the only solely English speaking couple. The driver was excellent at navigating crazy traffic. The salt Cathedral was lovely and we also enjoyed getting to see more of Bogota and the area. In the future,…”

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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

“Stephen was a super bloke and on top of that he was a fantastic guide. Full of knowledge, was very entertaining and made our day much better than it would have been. If all tour guides were like Stephen the world would be a better…”

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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

“The restaurant was not Columbian at all. The food was just okay. It was also poorly rated on Google maps. Diego was fantastic. he really worked hard to make sure that we learned a lot and had a great time. The driver also made the…”

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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

“We were a little nervous about having a tour guide that didn’t speak much English however, William was awesome. He used the translator to communicate with us seamlessly. He answered all of our questions and he even understood our broken Spanish very well. Note wear…”

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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

“Use restroom before hopping on the tour bus at pickup point as the ride was about 2 hours long. 1) Town of Guatavita - this was our first stop where we got to hear a bit of the area and a chance to walk around…”

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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 tour was very well organized, our guide was 11/10. He really went out of his way to help and be friendly! Only giving it 4 stars because the salt cathedral part was kind of boring, but the town was cool, and the hike to…”

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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

“Had a great time at Catedral de Sal! Christian was the best tour guide :-) What a beautiful place ! Would love to go again someday!”

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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

“this is a huge underground excavation and very impressive with lighting and audio guide explaining everything. you can go at your own pace and enjoy a coffee or snack underground. there are many gift shops to browse and some beautiful gifts carved from the salt.…”

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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

“Good trip. Guide gives you information while on the bus. Once you arrive at the destination, the local guides (Spanish speaking) take over. No guided tour in 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

“This is advertised as an English and Spanish tour, but I was the only English speaker on my tour and while the tour guide did translate some of the tour for me, there was a lot he didn’t. He spoke about Colombian history and geography…”

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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

“Small group tour, excellent explabation of the sights. Our guide took us to a very nice typical restaurant. The cathedral tour was by audio tour. Sebastian was excellent”

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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

“This tour was disappointing, we spent more time in traffic than seeing the sights. The tour of the stations of the cross was sacrilegious with another large tour commanding each site with Instagram poses at each location. Although not too crowded, each site was marred…”

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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

“An incredible experience and I highly recommend. All the stops were very interesting and a good combination of experiencing some of the nature and cultural diversity that Colombia has to offer. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job throughout the day.”

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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

“All activities were on schedule. Guide was excellent , information, stories and details on each stop was great and speak great english. I recommend this tour. I think that for the value was great”

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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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