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5 Days in Bogotá: Unveiling History and Art

Leyla Yauce

15 Dec 2023

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Embark on a captivating journey through Bogotá, Colombia's vibrant capital, as you immerse yourself in its rich history and artistic treasures. Discover ancient gold artifacts, admire colonial architecture, and explore world-class museums. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Trip to Bogotá

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Tracing the Golden Legacy

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$0

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$ 6

ESTELAR Suites Jones Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Directions

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

9 - 14 min

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Directions

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

3 - 4 min

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Directions

Plaza de Bolívar

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

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Palace Historical Museum of the National Police

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Day 2Emeralds, Coins, and Masterpieces

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$ 6

ESTELAR Suites Jones Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Directions

International Emerald Museum

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

8 - 12 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.

10:00 AM - 11:00 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.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

6 - 9 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.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 3Art, History, and Independence

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$ 6

ESTELAR Suites Jones Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Directions

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

2 - 3 min

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Military Museum of Colombia

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

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.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Independence Museum - Casa del Florero

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

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Bogotá Museum - Casa Sámano

Small museum on Bogotá's urban & community development, with a focus on architecture.

No time set

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Free

Day 4Bolívar's Legacy and Celestial Wonders

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$ 8

ESTELAR Suites Jones Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Museo Quinta de Bolívar

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

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Bogotá Museum of Modern Art MAMBO

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

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Planetario de Bogotá

Storied planetarium offering astronomy shows, a space museum & a library, plus a gift shop & cafe.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Cementerio Central

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

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Day 5Contemporary Art, Botanical Beauty, and National Memory

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$8

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$ 13

ESTELAR Suites Jones Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Directions

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

19 - 23 min

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Directions

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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$8

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Museo de Memoria de Colombia

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Museo Nacional de Colombia

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $44 In total

Activities & Food:$8

Transport:$36