Bogota Free Historical Tour
Overview
During the tour you will walk through the streets of Candelaria, La Concordia and Las Aguas. During the tour we will talk about the beginnings of the capital, the indigenous tribe that inhabited Bogota, the legend of El Dorado, the independence of Colombia, the most important events for the country as the Bogotazo and the violence in Colombia; we will talk about important celebrities such as Fernando Botero and Gabriel García Márquez; besides knowing how a Colombian lives in Bogota, education, art, gastronomy, and different essential tricks for the stay in the capital. This walk will take 3 hours.
In the free tours, there is no established price. Participants can evaluate the guide's performance and, at the end of the tour, contribute with the amount they consider convenient according to their experience and level of satisfaction.
*The tour will not be cancelled due to bad weather, so we recommend bringing an umbrella.
If for any reason you cannot attend, we recommend canceling the reservation at the end of the confirmation email.
This activity includes:
- Plaza de Bolívar
- Teatro Colón Bogotá
- Casa de Nariño
- Plazoleta Chorro de Quevedo
- District Market Square La Concordia
- Palacio de San Carlos
- Palacio de Justicia Alfonso Reyes Echandia
- Congreso de la República
- College of St. Bartholomew
- Eje Ambiental
- Botero Museum
- Gold Museum
- Bolivar Square
- Congress of Colombia
- Bogota Mayor's Office
- Legend of El Dorado
- Palace of Justice: The siege of the palace by M19
- President's house: Visit to the presidential gardens
- The oldest school in Bogota
- Bolivar's house
- Colon Theater
- Botero Museum
- Gabriel Garcia Marquez Cultural Center
- Candelaria Church
- Chorro de Quevedo
- Heroine of Independence (La Pola)
- Concordia market
- Park of the journalists
- Bogotazo: Gaitan monument.
- Plazoleta del Rosario
On arrival
Please send us a message to confirming your attendance at least 6h before the tour. If for any reason you cannot attend, please cancel the tour at the end of the confirmation email. Thank you for your help.
The meeting point is Bolivar square, in front of the church. You will recognize the guide because they will be holding a green umbrella that says Oaca Colombia.
*For us it would be a pleasure to have you on our tour, this makes us grow as a company and generate better positioning. Some tours have alliances with lodges, they give them a commission and the lodges recommend the tours to the clients, we invite you not to cancel if suddenly the one they recommend you is not ours, we assure you that it is totally worth it and that our guides are professional and studied. We are waiting for you!
If on your trip you are going to visit more places, we invite you to ask.
Things to note
1. To participate in the tour, it is necessary to book a spot, so we can assign a guide.
2. Once the reservation is made, look for our guide in front of the cathedral with a green umbrella that certifies him as a representative of Oaca Colombia.
3. This tour is panoramic, we do not enter any place.
4. At the end of the tour, you can book more experiences with us, just tell our guide which ones you want and he or she will give you all the information.
5. If for any reason you can not attend we recommend canceling the booking.
6. Children under 17 do not need a reservation, please do not reserve a place for them, they can attend without a problem, the only recommendation is children must come to the tour with an adult.
7. The tour will not be canceled due to bad weather, so we recommend bringing an umbrella.
8. Wear comfortable shoes to walk.
9. Go out from your place on time to the meeting point, as sometimes the trips in Bogotá are 40 minutes to 1 hour from points like Chapinero or 93. Check in advance how long it takes to get there.
10. Enjoy our tour :)
How can the tour be free?
Our concept is simple — there is no set price. Instead, you tip your guide at the end of the tour whatever amount feels right to you. Typically, guests give between $10 to $50, depending on their satisfaction and budget.
Most guides accept cash or card payments, or you can do it via our app.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
