La Candelaria Bogotá Private Tour
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Bogota

In this Candelaria Tour, you will get to know Bogotá’s historic center, where it all began. Witness the development of this cosmopolitan city. La Candelaria is the place that keeps the magic of the colonial era, when South America was just a seed of what it is today.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Casa Museo Quinta de Bolivar - La Quinta de Bolívar is a colonial-style house museum located in the town of La Candelaria, which is part of the Capital District of Bogotá.
  • Gold Museum (Museo del Oro) - The Gold Museum of the Bank of the Republic of Colombia is a public institution whose purpose is the acquisition, conservation and exhibition of pieces of gold and pottery from indigenous cultures of the pre-Columbian period of present-day Colombia, it has more than 30,000 pieces made in gold, 20,000 lithic, ceramic, stone and textile objects belonging to the Quimbaya, Calima, Tayrona, Zenú, Muisca, Tolima, Tumaco cultures among others.
  • Museo Botero del Banco de la Republica - The Gold Museum of the Bank of the Republic of Colombia is a public institution whose purpose is the acquisition, conservation and exhibition of pieces of gold and pottery from indigenous cultures of the pre-Columbian period of present-day Colombia, it has more than 30,000 pieces made in gold, 20,000 lithic, ceramic, stone and textile objects belonging to the Quimbaya, Calima, Tayrona, Zenú, Muisca, Tolima, Tumaco cultures among others.
  • Barrio La Candelaria - La Candelaria is the 17th town of the Capital District of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the eastern center of the city of Bogotá. It covers the historic center of Bogotá. There the city was founded on August 6, 1538 and the first church was built.
  • Museo del siglo XIX - The Museo del Siglo XIX de Bogotá (Colombia), is a lost museum, which was located in the historic center of the city, in La Candelaria, next to the Palacio de Nariño, seat of the Colombian government.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Lunch
Additional Information
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Please specify your preferred departure time
Location
Casa Museo Quinta de Bolivar
Cl 20 No. 2-91, este Santafé de Bogotá
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Wanderer54401583714
Mar 19, 2024
super - The city guide Maria was great, she was able to answer all of our questions and knows her city very well, feels what we want to see and she speaks English very well. You can't find guides like this everywhere
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Bill
Mar 8, 2024
Shopping and history lesson! - Sebastian gave us a great tour! As we ascended the mountain we got to stop and take great pictures of the city of Bogota. What a great view!! Wow! We then stopped and ate fruit and a few of us ate tacos next door. They were delicious. Al pastor and chicken were very good. Once we reached the main area Sebastian had a wealth of knowledge about the buildings, history and social aspects. The day was very good and lots of beautiful colors and trinkets! I don’t think this would be much fun for kids because it’s shopping and sampling food/drinks.
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Netzermm
Feb 19, 2024
Mast to do - We arranged a tour from today to tomorrow in Bogotá, it was convenient to coordinate, and everything was perfectly timed. Our guide Esteban was amazing, full of knowledge and stories about the city, the guide was local information and with a great desire to explain about the sites and about Bogota in general, Esteban is simply amazing and of course the smiling and pleasant driver who accompanied us the whole tour. Bravo
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275christiv
Feb 18, 2024
Deep dive into the history of La Candelaria - I chose Hansa Tours for planning a 3-day itinerary around Colombia with my base in Bogota: a coffee plantation tour, a tour of La Candelaria and a tour of the Zipaquira salt mines. I was a little nervous going into it as a solo female traveler for the first time (I accompanied my spouse on his business trip), but booking Hansa Tours was a great experience from beginning to end. I had Maria as a guide for 1 day and Esteban for 2. They were both great and Esteban in particular was super flexible and extremely knowledgeable about the history of Bogota. Not only did I see a lot but I learned a lot, which is always my favorite part of traveling. The experience overall made me feel safe and provided the exact tour experience I expected, and then some! Photos are from my day in La Candelaria.
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309angiei
Jan 26, 2024
Awesome 4 hour tour! Great taste of the old city! - It was a great experience! We were able to go to Monserrate and the Candelaria. We tried local juice spot and even got to do some shopping. Our tour guide was very friendly and accommodating with the sites we wanted to see. He shared great information and was super thoughtful. Overall it was a great tour! I totally recommend it 👍🏼🫶🏼
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3aniav
Dec 10, 2023
Visit Bogotá (Monserrate and La Candelaria) - I really liked the service, having a personalized transfer and a person explaining it to you was the best. Very good comments about the history, the typical things to try (drinks, food) and the bonus of supporting me with the photos. Totally recommended.
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Jonathanfj6342vv
Dec 1, 2023
Was the best experience - We really loved visiting Montserrat but we liked the treatment we had from our guide Mariana, she is an excellent guide and as a very kind and humble person our score for her is 100%
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Dulces745
Oct 6, 2023
A very enriching experience - The historic center of the city of Bogota is a magical place where history, culture and the daily life of the people of Bogota are mixed in a unique way that presents this beautiful country in a special way. The guide Daniel Rodriguez accompanied me through the streets of La Candelaria while helping me understand the way in which the country grew and became what it is today, from the time of the indigenous people until today. It was a very enriching experience.
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Santiagoro3258om
Oct 4, 2023
Excellent experience in La Candelaria - We begin our tour of the Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo, a place full of stories about the growth and modernization of Bogotá. There we visited "funnel alley" and bought at the artisan market. Then we went to the Plaza de la Concordia where we saw the diversity of fruits that Bogotá and Colombia have. There we tried delicious juices and coffees of national origin and high quality. For lunch we were at the ORIGEN BISTRO restaurant in La Candelaria with excellent quality in its menu and dishes. Later we toured the Esmeraldas sector at the Continental Hotel where we saw some of the carved pieces, something incredible and unique that can only be seen in this city! Then we entered the Gold Museum where we saw the origin of the important pieces of pre-Hispanic origin such as the Poporo Quimbaya or the golden armor of the chief. All with an excellent explanation of how different cultures synchronize in their relationship with nature - in this case with the golden metal - Finally we walked through the streets of La Candelaria until we ended up at the Museum of maestro Fernando Botero (recently deceased) where we admired and understood the volumetric dimension of his work as well as the collection of different important artists of the last centuries. A unique and unmissable collection that no visitor to Bogotá should miss. We appreciate the high quality of the guidance received from the agency.
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Crtamb
Sep 6, 2023
Amazing 5 Star Experience of La Candelaria - This was the perfect way to see the highlights of La Candelaria in Bogota. Tomas was an amazing guide and a historian so we had the full 5 star experience. Highly recommend requesting him. La Candelaria is amazing, as is the street art, food/restaurants, and cafes/shops.
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