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9-Day Adventure in Bogotá: Exploring History, Art, and Cuisine

Karla Olivares

Karla Olivares

14 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 9-day journey through Bogotá, immersing yourself in the rich history, vibrant art scene, and tantalizing cuisine. Discover hidden gems like La Puerta de la Catedral and Museo Colonial, indulge in delicious Colombian coffee at Arte y Pasión Café, and admire masterpieces at the Botero Museum. Get ready for an unforgettable solo adventure in the heart of Bogotá!

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Day 1
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$3

La Puerta de la Catedral
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
3 - 4 min

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Museo Colonial
Museum featuring exhibits & art focused on Colombia's colonial period in a 17th-century building.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Palace Historical Museum of the National Police
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Arte y Pasión Café
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$1
Day 2
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$3

La Puerta Falsa
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$1
2 - 3 min

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Plaza de Bolívar
Spacious city center surrounded by a cathedral & important buildings with notable architecture.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 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.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Botero Museum
Prominent museum in a colonial mansion featuring works by Fernando Botero & other global artists.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Quinua Y Amaranto
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
Day 3
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$3

Arte y Pasión Café
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$1
3 - 4 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.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Military Museum of Colombia
Colombian military museum in a mansion with 9 rooms of historical exhibits & 2 courtyards.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Quinua Y Amaranto
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
Day 4
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$4

Juan Valdez Café
La tienda de los caficultores colombianos
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
5 - 8 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.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
8 - 11 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.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Quinua Y Amaranto
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
Day 5
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$7

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

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International Emerald Museum
Small museum in a skyscraper offering raw emeralds on display & information on the gem's history.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Gold Museum
Contemporary structure housing exhibits on pre-Columbian gold, ceramics & stones, with a cafe.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Café Arte Y Pasión Café
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$5
Day 6
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$7

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$ 1

Cinnabon
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$3
9 - 14 min

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Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogota
Exhibitions of Columbian art from the 1960s to present day in a bright venue with a spiral design.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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Museo de Memoria de Colombia
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Restaurante El Poblado
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
Day 7
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$8

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$ 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
12 - 18 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.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$2
17 - 21 min

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Cementerio Central
Storied cemetery founded in 1836, home to tombs of former presidents, notable writers & musicians.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 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.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Saras Los Andes
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
Day 8
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$6

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$ 1

Panadería y Bizcochería El Cometa
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
6 - 9 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.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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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.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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La Candelaria
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
Day 9
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$5

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

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Planetario de Bogotá
Storied planetarium offering astronomy shows, a space museum & a library, plus a gift shop & cafe.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
8 - 12 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.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2

Budget breakdown: $49 In total

Activities & Food:$46
Transport:$3