Category Guatavita Lagoon & El Dorado Trips

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The 15 Best Guatavita & El Dorado Trips

20 reviewed

Bogota: Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour

Bogota: Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour - The Road to Guatavita: Andes Views and a Long Day Rhythm

1.Bogota: Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 615 reviews · from $91Our pick

A long day from Bogotá to Guatavita Lagoon and the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, with El Dorado history, big views, and skip-the-line access.

“This was a very long day, but well worth it. The walk around Guatavita is mostly uphill (& at high altitude), so people should be fit. We stopped later to eat lunch, then visited the salt cathedral. The guide STEVEN was excellent, providing summaries in English & Spanish. He was excellent”

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Bogota: Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita Day Tour

Bogota: Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita Day Tour - Inside Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral: Miners, Light, and Sacred Architecture

2.Bogota: Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 551 reviews · 12 hours · from $61

Day trip from Bogotá to Laguna de Guatavita and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, with guided history, tickets, transport, and scenic walks.

“Our guide Sebastian was really thumbs up 👍 Very kind, attentive, and tryed to explain everything that he could. Learned a lot. No need to mention that Zipaquira and Lake Guatavita are more than worth to visit. Also the lunch place that Sebastian brought us was also nice.”

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Bogota:Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Trip with Pickup

Bogota:Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Trip with Pickup - Pickup From Bogotá, Plus the “Get Your Bearings Fast” Ride

New & Cheapest ZIPAQUIRA & GUATAVITA LAKE Visit 5 Sites/PICKUP

New & Cheapest ZIPAQUIRA & GUATAVITA LAKE Visit 5 Sites/PICKUP - Price and logistics: what $53 really buys

4.New & Cheapest ZIPAQUIRA & GUATAVITA LAKE Visit 5 Sites/PICKUP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $53Best value

A budget-friendly, full-day combo from Bogotá, linking Guatavita and the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá with hotel pickup and bilingual guides.

“This was a terrific full day tour. Karen Lorena was a great guide and it was fun meeting the other tour members. Do note the hike at the lake has an incline and although I was able to complete, hiking shoes would be recommended. The altitude will affect you”

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Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon

Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon - Zipaquirá Town Break: Colonial Charm With Lunch Flex Time

5.Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $74

A 12-hour small-group day trip from Bogotá to Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá’s Salt Cathedral, with tickets, guide, and audio.

“Sebastian, our guide, and Jesus our driver were excellent! Sebastian shared a lot of knowledge about the indigenous people and their culture before the walk up to the Lagoon. It really helped us appreciate the experience more! He recommended good place to lunch and must see portions of the salt cathedral.”

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Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá & Lake Guatavita: Private or Shared

Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá & Lake Guatavita: Private or Shared - Catedral De Sal: Seeing a Salt Cathedral Carved Underground

6.Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá & Lake Guatavita: Private or Shared

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $139

A full-day Bogotá escape to the Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita, with included entrances, hotel pickup, and expert guidance.

“Luis was an amazing tour guide, he really added to each experience. The climb to Lake Guatavita is well worth the effort, don’t miss out. He also made sure we understood the history and story of the salt cathedral. Our experience was incredible even though the weather was not so much. Luis made sure we had the best time! I highly highly highly recommend!”

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Village and Lake Guatavita Private Tour with Optional Lunch

Village and Lake Guatavita Private Tour with Optional Lunch - Laguna de Guatavita: where the El Dorado legend becomes real

Private Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon Tour from Bogota

Private Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon Tour from Bogota - The Via Crucis sculptures are the real wow moment

8.Private Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon Tour from Bogota

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $368

Private day trip from Bogotá to Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Laguna de Guatavita, with guide, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable on a wide range of topics from local Indian lore and culture to the history of the Salt Cathedral. Laguna de Guatavita was also worth doing although you have to be prepared for a chilly wind as you make your trek to the lake. For the price I would have expected better transporation and amenities - we had to settle for a compact car which was quite cramped for four people - family of 3 plus the tour guide/driver.”

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Guatavita Lake – Salt Cathedral

Guatavita Lake - Salt Cathedral - Laguna de Guatavita hike: 130 meters of stairs and three viewpoints

9.Guatavita Lake – Salt Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $122

Bogotá day trip to Laguna de Guatavita and Catedral de Sal, with a guided hike, underground salt art, town time, and included snacks.

“Javier was an excellent guide. He's local, but he's also done a fair amount of international travel, so it's great to get that perspective. We had an excellent conversation on the way and stopped first in Guatavita town for a nice aromatica as we started the day. Such a beautiful little town. It happened to be gorgeous out, and it turns out the whole of bogota showed up at the lake hike. Rather than wait 2 hours in line, Javier improvised by purchasing tickets for later in the day (because you can't purchase them online) then we hustled over to check out the salt church in between. We made it…”

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Visit to Zipaquirá & Guatavita Private Tour from Bogotá (9 Hrs.)

Visit to Zipaquirá & Guatavita Private Tour from Bogotá (9 Hrs.) - Nemocón and Guatavita small-town craft time between highlights

Guatavita Lake & Salt Cathedral Tour.

Guatavita Lake & Salt Cathedral Tour. - Laguna de Guatavita: El Dorado’s birthplace, in real life

11.Guatavita Lake & Salt Cathedral Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $155

Private day trip from Bogotá to Guatavita Lagoon and the Salt Cathedral, with lunch, tickets, audio guide, and time for downtown sights.

“The Guatavita lake is a must. A very interesting place and very pretty. The salt cathedral was a bit desapointing. At the end of the tour the cave becames a mall, which kills the "spiritual experience". Besides it is very tiring doing both things in the same day.”

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Guatavita Sacred Lake Tour & Casa Loca Shared Tour

Guatavita Sacred Lake Tour & Casa Loca Shared Tour - Guatavita Sacred Lake: the Muisca connection you actually remember

13.Guatavita Sacred Lake Tour & Casa Loca Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 8 hours · from $84

A shared day trip from Bogotá to Guatavita Sacred Lake and La Casa Loca, mixing Muisca legends, mountain views, and playful photo spots.

“Al conductor le tuvimos que pagar la comida . Nos llevó a tiendas insistiendo que compráramos y después vimos como entraba en la misma tienda que compramos para cobrar la comisión. Mucho cuidado con este Alejandro”

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From Bogota: Guatavita Lake & Zipaquira Salt Cathedral Tour

From Bogota: Guatavita Lake & Zipaquira Salt Cathedral Tour - Guatavita Lake and the Dorado legend, why the Muisca story matters

14.From Bogota: Guatavita Lake & Zipaquira Salt Cathedral Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 11 hours · from $1,157

Bogota day trip to Guatavita Lake and Zipaquira Salt Cathedral, plus a historic-center walk and traditional lunch.

“Our trip to Guatavita Lake and the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral was amazing! These places are full of history and beautiful nature, and we learned a lot while taking lots of photos. Our guides, Saray and Boris, were awesome. Saray was super friendly and knew a lot about the places we visited. She was always ready to take great photos for us, which was really nice. Boris was cool because he knew a lot of people around, and they all seemed to know him too. He was funny and made the trip fun! We also had a great lunch at a local place, which was part of the tour. The food…”

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Bogotà: Guatavita Lake and Nemocón Salt Mines Tour

Bogotà: Guatavita Lake and Nemocón Salt Mines Tour - Lake Guatavita: the crater rim walk, legend, and the Muisca connection