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7 Days in Bogotá: A Journey Through History and Culture

EA BG

EA BG

20 Nov 2023

Experience the vibrant city of Bogotá with this 7-day itinerary. Explore colonial museums, iconic landmarks, and indulge in local cuisine.

Trip to Bogotá

Day 1
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$6

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
4 - 6 min

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Palace Historical Museum of the National Police
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Arte y Pasión Café
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$6
Day 2
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$6

Plaza de Bolívar
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

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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.
9:30 AM - 10:30 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.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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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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$6
Day 3
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$12

Museo Santa Clara
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
8 - 11 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.
9:30 AM - 10:30 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.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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La Puerta Falsa
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$12
Day 4
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$9

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
4 - 5 min

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Independence Museum - Casa del Florero
Museum featuring exhibits focused on national independence & citizenship in a colonial building.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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La Candelaria
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$9
Day 5
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$24

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$ 4

Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogota
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
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.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$6
26 - 32 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.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Saras Los Andes
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$18
Day 6
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$15

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
1 - 2 min

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International Emerald Museum
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
2 - 3 min

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Chantonner
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$15
Day 7
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$18

Bogotá Museum of Modern Art MAMBO
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
6 - 9 min

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Panadería y Bizcochería El Cometa
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$18
Day 8
Day 9

Budget breakdown: $94 In total

Activities & Food:$90
Transport:$4