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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.

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

“Sebastian and Jesus were truly fantastic. Sebastian was incredibly knowledgeable, funny, prepared, and provided a great experience for both Spanish and English speakers of the group. Even with torrential rain, walking to Guatavita and learning about it's history was absolutely worth it.”

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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

“Our group of four enjoyed the private tour of the Salt Cathedral through Viator. Having private transportation and guide to ourselves was well worth it. Our guide, Jhovanny, was very knowledgeable about the cathedral, the history of salt mining, and was able to answer all…”

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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

“Diego, our tour guide, and Camilo, our driver, were both fantastic throughout the day. The driving was intense, and I strongly recommend that you do not do this tour on a Sunday due to all of the bicyclists going up and down the mountain. I…”

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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

“Sebastian was a great tour guide. The tour overall was very long and had a ton of history. I think visiting the gold museum before was really beneficial for me. But a visit afterwards might also tie everything together. The salt cathedral was really awe…”

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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

“The tour company did everything they said they would. I personally would have rather taken a tour with a guide inside the church. I was lucky enough to speak Spanish so I joined a Spanish speaking guide to hear his explanations. Something i would immediately…”

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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 activity was fun, informative, and interesting. Our guide, Julio, made the trip extremely pleasant and informing. He was respectful, punctual, kind, informative, and his English was very good. He drive safe which made us feel safe. I'd definitely ask for him to be my…”

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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

“Guide was excellent and good in communication. Timing was perfect for tour . Really enjoyed the tour.”

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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

“We loved the tour. The guide was good and kept everyone organized and in time. we enjoyed a Colombian lunch after the tour. And met people from all over the world”

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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

“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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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

“This place is awesome! It is a must to do when visiting Bogota. The tour guide was very helpful. The ride was not as long as expected, the traffic was flowing.”

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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

“Wonderful day trip. Very good guide Tatiana and a good driver. Maravilhous point of vue to the Laguna. Fantastic salt Catedral.”

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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

“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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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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