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9 Days in Bogotá: Coffee, Culture, and History

Gris Glz

Gris Glz

11 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling journey through the vibrant streets of Bogotá, Colombia. Immerse yourself in the rich coffee culture, explore fascinating museums, and marvel at historical landmarks. Join me as I discover the hidden gems of this captivating city.

Trip to Bogotá

Day 1Coffee Delights and Historical Treasures
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$15

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

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Plaza de Bolívar
Spacious city center surrounded by a cathedral & important buildings with notable architecture.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
4 - 5 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.
12:00 PM - 1:00 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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$10
Day 2Cathedrals, Museums, and Colombian Heritage
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$35

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$ 4

La Puerta de la Catedral
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
4 - 5 min

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Military Museum of Colombia
Colombian military museum in a mansion with 9 rooms of historical exhibits & 2 courtyards.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
8 - 10 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.
11:30 AM - 12:30 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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$30
Day 3Art, Coffee, and Colonial Charm
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$15

Juan Valdez Café
La tienda de los caficultores colombianos
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
3 - 4 min

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Botero Museum
Prominent museum in a colonial mansion featuring works by Fernando Botero & other global artists.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Catedral Primada de Colombia
Intricate cathedral started in 1807 during Spanish rule & completed after independence in 1823.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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La Puerta Falsa
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
Day 4Gastronomic Delights and Literary Inspiration
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$20

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$ 4

La Puerta Falsa
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
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.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center
Modern, indoor-outdoor cultural center with an auditorium, exhibition space, a bookstore & a cafe.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Museo de Memoria de Colombia
12:00 PM - 1:30 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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$10
Day 5Museums, Parks, and Colombian Journalism
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$20

Arte y Pasión Café
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
2 - 3 min

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Palace Historical Museum of the National Police
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Museo Colonial
Museum featuring exhibits & art focused on Colombia's colonial period in a 17th-century building.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
10 - 15 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.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Chantonner
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 6Bakeries, Emeralds, and Modern Art
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$25

Panadería y Bizcochería El Cometa
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$15
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
12 - 17 min

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International Emerald Museum
Small museum in a skyscraper offering raw emeralds on display & information on the gem's history.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Chantonner
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 7Exploring the Historic La Candelaria
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$30

La Candelaria
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$20
4 - 6 min

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Independence Museum - Casa del Florero
Museum featuring exhibits focused on national independence & citizenship in a colonial building.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Gold Museum
Contemporary structure housing exhibits on pre-Columbian gold, ceramics & stones, with a cafe.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Chantonner
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 8Seafood Delights and National Monuments
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$30

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$ 4

Fantasías Del Mar Cevicheria
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$20
12 - 17 min

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Monument to the Flags
Flags of Pan-American nations in a ring of sculpted columns, marking a conference held in 1948.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
25 - 30 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.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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WOK Museo Nacional
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 9Spiritual Journeys and Contemporary Art
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$25

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$ 4

Coffee & Jesus
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$15
1 - 2 min

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Church place of His Presence
Modern religious complex with an unusual design, incorporating skewed crosses on its facade.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
11 - 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.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Sipote Burrito
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10

Budget breakdown: $228 In total

Activities & Food:$215
Transport:$13