6 Days in Bogotá: A Journey Through Art and History

Yulissa Navarro

11 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling 6-day adventure in Bogotá, Colombia's vibrant capital. Discover the city's rich cultural heritage as you visit renowned museums, explore historic sites, and indulge in delicious local cuisine. Get ready for an unforgettable experience filled with art, history, and mouthwatering delights.

Trip to Bogotá

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Modern Art and Culinary Delights

$140

$ 6

Holiday Inn Express Bogota - Parque La 93

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 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.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$88

6 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$52

Day 2National Treasures and Emerald Wonders

$104

$ 8

Holiday Inn Express Bogota - Parque La 93

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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Large museum with 20,000+ artifacts from the 16th century to modern times, plus a restaurant & shop.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$56

8 - 12 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$48

Day 3Historic Plaza and Artistic Marvels

$156

$ 6

Holiday Inn Express Bogota - Parque La 93

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

Directions

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

9:30 AM - 10:30 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.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$72

4 - 5 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$84

Day 4Museums and Mystical Delights

$156

$ 6

Holiday Inn Express Bogota - Parque La 93

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 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.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$84

7 - 10 min

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La Bruja Aquelarres Y Bebidas Espirituosas

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$72

Day 5Colonial Charm and Archaeological Wonders

$124

$ 6

Holiday Inn Express Bogota - Parque La 93

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

Directions

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

4 - 5 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.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$76

4 - 6 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$48

Day 6Bolívar's Legacy and Glittering Gold

$124

$ 8

Holiday Inn Express Bogota - Parque La 93

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 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

8 - 10 min

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

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

Directions

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$48

8 - 11 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$76

Budget breakdown: $840 In total

Activities & Food:$804

Transport:$36