8-Day Adventure in Bogotá: Explore the Rich History and Vibrant Culture

Laura Cabrera

18 Nov 2023

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Bogotá, Colombia's capital city. Discover fascinating museums, historic landmarks, and indulge in delicious cuisine. Join us on this 8-day adventure and immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of Bogotá.

Trip to Bogotá

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$38

$ 3

Apartamentos Cedritos

Depart from your stay 🏨

41 - 50 min

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Palace Historical Museum of the National Police

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$18

4 - 6 min

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Maria Tomasa - Cocina Caribe - Sede Museo

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

Day 2

$38

$ 3

Apartamentos Cedritos

Depart from your stay 🏨

44 - 53 min

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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

1 - 2 min

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

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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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.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

8 - 11 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

Day 3

$40

$ 3

Apartamentos Cedritos

Depart from your stay 🏨

43 - 52 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

1 - 2 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$20

Day 4

$36

$ 3

Apartamentos Cedritos

Depart from your stay 🏨

44 - 53 min

Directions

Archaeological Museum Casa del Marqués de San Jorge

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

8 - 11 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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Small museum in a skyscraper offering raw emeralds on display & information on the gem's history.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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DIsfruta de una excelente selección de vinos y cocteles maridados a la perfección con cortes de carne madurada de gran calidad.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$18

4 - 6 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

Day 5

$34

$ 3

Apartamentos Cedritos

Depart from your stay 🏨

38 - 46 min

Directions

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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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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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$16

9 - 14 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

Day 6

$38

$ 6

Apartamentos Cedritos

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 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

20 - 24 min

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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

7 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

Day 7

$38

$ 7

Apartamentos Cedritos

Depart from your stay 🏨

35 - 42 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.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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17 - 21 min

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

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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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

7 - 10 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$16

5 - 6 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

Day 8

$40

$ 3

Apartamentos Cedritos

Depart from your stay 🏨

34 - 41 min

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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

5 - 8 min

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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

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

1 - 2 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$20

Budget breakdown: $329 In total

Activities & Food:$302

Transport:$27