5 Days in Bogotá: Unveiling History and Cultural Treasures

Santiago Giraldo Hincapié

22 Dec 2023

Embark on a captivating journey through Bogotá's rich heritage and vibrant culture. Discover ancient marvels, immerse yourself in fascinating museums, and explore the city's hidden gems. Join us for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Colombia.

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Day 1Tracing the Footsteps of History

$ 4

Virrey Park Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 min

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Palace Historical Museum of the National Police

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Spacious city center surrounded by a cathedral & important buildings with notable architecture.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Museum featuring exhibits & art focused on Colombia's colonial period in a 17th-century building.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Contemporary structure housing exhibits on pre-Columbian gold, ceramics & stones, with a cafe.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Historic square featuring a modest fountain, colonial buildings, cafes, restaurants & more.

No time set

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Free

Day 2Emeralds, Art, and Colombian Heritage

$ 4

Virrey Park Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

30 - 36 min

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Small museum in a skyscraper offering raw emeralds on display & information on the gem's history.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Museum with exhibits on the production of Colombia's currency beginning at this site in the 1620s.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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Prominent museum in a colonial mansion featuring works by Fernando Botero & other global artists.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Built in the 17th century, this former church is now a museum, its walls covered in paintings.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 3Unveiling Independence and Military Valor

$ 4

Virrey Park Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

35 - 42 min

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Museum featuring exhibits focused on national independence & citizenship in a colonial building.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Archaeological Museum Casa del Marqués de San Jorge

Archaeological museum in a colonial mansion offering pre-Columbian pottery exhibits & a bookstore.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Colombian military museum in a mansion with 9 rooms of historical exhibits & 2 courtyards.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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Local & global art from the 16th century to the present displayed in a modern environment.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Day 4From Bolívar's Residence to Celestial Wonders

$ 6

Virrey Park Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

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This colonial-era house where Simon Bolivar's once lived has been restored as a museum on his life.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Modern art is the focus of this sizable museum with sculpture courtyards, a library & a restaurant.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Storied planetarium offering astronomy shows, a space museum & a library, plus a gift shop & cafe.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Storied cemetery founded in 1836, home to tombs of former presidents, notable writers & musicians.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Day 5Contemporary Art, Botanical Beauty, and National Remembrance

$ 10

Virrey Park Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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Exhibitions of Columbian art from the 1960s to present day in a bright venue with a spiral design.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Jardín Botánico de Bogotá José Celestino Mutis

Opened in 1955, this 20-acre botanical park features a waterfall, a sun clock & numerous orchids.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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10 - 12 min

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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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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

Budget breakdown: $33 In total

Activities & Food:$6

Transport:$27