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6 Days in Bogotá: Exploring the Rich History and Vibrant Culture

Isolde Contreras

7 Jan 2024

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Join me on a thrilling 6-day adventure in Bogotá, where we'll dive into the city's colonial past, visit world-class museums, and indulge in delicious local cuisine. Get ready for an unforgettable journey through the heart of Colombia!

Trip to Bogotá

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Day 1Unveiling the Colonial Treasures

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$18

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$ 3

Cedritos

Depart from your stay 🏨

30 - 36 min

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Museo Colonial

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Plaza de Bolívar

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

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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La Puerta de la Catedral

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$18

Day 2From Money to Military: A Fascinating Museum Tour

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$33

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$ 4

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Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 min

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Coin and bill Production Museum

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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Military Museum of Colombia

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

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Quinua Y Amaranto

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

7 - 9 min

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Monserrate

Mountain in the center of the city with a church & shrine, popular with pilgrims & tourists.

No time set

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$13

Day 3Art, Sculptures, and Traditional Delights

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$20

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$ 3

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Depart from your stay 🏨

30 - 36 min

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Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia -MAMU-

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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Botero Museum

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

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Maria Tomasa (La Candelaria)

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

Day 4Discovering the Legacy of Bolívar and National History

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$18

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$ 4

Cedritos

Depart from your stay 🏨

28 - 34 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.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

6 - 8 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.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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WOK Museo Nacional

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$18

Day 5A Golden Experience and Modern Art Delights

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$16

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$ 3

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Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

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Gold Museum

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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Bogotá Museum of Modern Art MAMBO

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Tapas Macarena

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$16

Day 6Stargazing and Botanical Wonders

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$24

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$ 4

Cedritos

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

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Planetario de Bogotá

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

18 - 22 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.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$4

10 - 15 min

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CHIGüIRO Parrilla - Bar

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

Budget breakdown: $148 In total

Activities & Food:$129

Transport:$19