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5 Days in Bogotá: A Journey of Culture and Cuisine

Ervin López Lugo

Ervin López Lugo

30 Oct 2023

Experience the vibrant city of Bogotá in 5 days. Immerse yourself in the rich culture, visit iconic museums, indulge in delicious local cuisine, and explore the charming streets of the Colombian capital.

Trip to Bogotá

Day 1
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$27

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$ 8

Cafe Dela Fonda
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
11 - 16 min

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Paloquemao Fruit Market
Large local farmer's market with an indoor hall selling fruit, vegetables, meat, fish & flowers.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Plazoleta La Florida
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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WOK Museo Nacional
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$6
2 - 3 min

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Museo Nacional de Colombia
Large museum with 20,000+ artifacts from the 16th century to modern times, plus a restaurant & shop.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Museo Colonial
Museum featuring exhibits & art focused on Colombia's colonial period in a 17th-century building.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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La Puerta de la Catedral
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$15
8 - 12 min

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Plazoleta Chorro de Quevedo
Historic square featuring a modest fountain, colonial buildings, cafes, restaurants & more.
No time set
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Parque Nacional Enrique Olaya Herrera
Large, shaded natural area with a hockey rink, playground & multiple sport courts & fields.
No time set
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Free
Day 2
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$24

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$ 6

Starbucks
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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$3
2 - 3 min

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Usaquén Park
Compact park in a stylish neighborhood known for its arty boutiques, markets & restaurants.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Parque de la 93
Scenic green space with benches & playgrounds, plus festivals & other special events.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Pisapore
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$6
3 - 4 min

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Basílica Menor Nuestra Señora de Lourdes
Landmark sanctuary built in 1875 in the neo-Gothic style, featuring an ornate, vaulted interior.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
19 - 23 min

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Plaza de Bolívar
Spacious city center surrounded by a cathedral & important buildings with notable architecture.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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La Puerta Falsa
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$15
Day 3
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$30

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$ 4

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$3
4 - 5 min

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Basilica Sanctuary of the Fallen Lord and Our Lady of Monserrate
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Journalists' Park Gabriel García Márquez
Park named in honor of journalists, like Gabriel García Marquez, also with a Simón Bolívar temple.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Chantonner
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
2 - 3 min

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Gold Museum
Contemporary structure housing exhibits on pre-Columbian gold, ceramics & stones, with a cafe.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Catedral Primada de Colombia
Intricate cathedral started in 1807 during Spanish rule & completed after independence in 1823.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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La Puerta Falsa
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$15
Day 4
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$30

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$ 2

Empanadas de la Cima
Podrás pasar un rato agradable mientras pruebas nuestras deliciosas empanadas, pizzetas y paninis acompañadas por el mejor café orgánico de Colombia.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
12 - 17 min

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Museo Quinta de Bolívar
This colonial-era house where Simon Bolivar's once lived has been restored as a museum on his life.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Botero Museum
Prominent museum in a colonial mansion featuring works by Fernando Botero & other global artists.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Florentine Gothic Catholic temple from the early 20th century with a unique striped paint scheme.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Arte y Pasión Café
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$9
6 - 9 min

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Casa de Nariño
This historic, presidential residence with stately architecture offers guided tours by appointment.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Museo Santa Clara
Built in the 17th century, this former church is now a museum, its walls covered in paintings.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Pasaje Rivas
Energetic shopping complex featuring multiple stalls selling homewares, clothing, artwork & more.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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La Puerta Falsa
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$15
Day 5
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$58

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$ 6

Hornitos
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
3 - 4 min

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Monserrate
Mountain in the center of the city with a church & shrine, popular with pilgrims & tourists.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$19
7 - 9 min

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Sandwich Taller
Sándwich taller es un espacio de investigación de la cocina Colombiana hecha a fuego lento y a la brasa con panes caseros del día, jugos y rones del Mundo.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$18
4 - 6 min

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Planetario de Bogotá
Storied planetarium offering astronomy shows, a space museum & a library, plus a gift shop & cafe.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Independence Museum - Casa del Florero
Museum featuring exhibits focused on national independence & citizenship in a colonial building.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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La Puerta Falsa
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$15

Budget breakdown: $194 In total

Activities & Food:$169
Transport:$25