Category Guatavita Lake & the El Dorado Legend

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The 15 Best Lake Guatavitá Tours from Bogotá

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A still green crater in the mountains, and the birthplace of the El Dorado legend, where Muisca leaders once cast gold onto the water. Here are the best Guatavitá tours from Bogotá: which pair the lake with the Zipaquirá salt cathedral, how much of the rim you walk at altitude, and what each day out costs.

Bogota: Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour

Bogota: Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour - The Andean Drive to Guatavita: Expect Winding Roads and Real Views

1.Guatavita and Salt Cathedral Daily Group Tour

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

A full-day Bogota tour pairing Guatavita Lagoon’s El Dorado roots with Zipaquirá’s Salt Cathedral, plus round-trip transport.

“We really enjoyed our tour! Our guide Diego and our driver Julian were amazing! They were really nice, friendly, cheerful and helping, and made us all feel comfortable and safe. Diego told us a lot about Colombian culture and nature, and it was a very enriching experience. It was also well organized, both our departure from and arrival back to Bogota were on time. Lake Guatavita and the scenery around are really beautiful, and Zipaquira Salt Cathedral is also really interesting to visit. Definitely recommend it!”

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Bogota: Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita Day Tour

Bogota: Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita Day Tour - Guatavita Lagoon: Muisca traditions, El Dorado’s origin, and a hike that’s worth it

Bogota:Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Trip with Pickup

Bogota:Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Trip with Pickup - Leaving Bogotá: pickup, drive time, and when to plan for photos

3.Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Trip with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 183 reviews · 12 hours · from $66

Bogotá-to-Guatavita and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral day trip with pickup, guided legends of El Dorado, and underground engineering wonders.

“Amazing day out. Sebastian was a great tour leader, he told us many things about Bogota along the way, giving great tips for exploring Colombia. He explained everything clearly to us. Alejandro the driver was also great. the van got stuck when leaving Guatavita but he was able to get us out of it! we were taken to a good restaurant for lunch and were able to freely explore the Salt cathedral by ourselves. combining these two sites in one day was a good way of seeing more of Colombia for those tight with time. I enjoyed the professional service of this company and would recommend seeing Bogota with them…”

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

New & Cheapest ZIPAQUIRA & GUATAVITA LAKE Visit 5 Sites/PICKUP - Laguna de Guatavita: a guided walk tied to Muisca rituals and high altitude

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

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

Bogotá day trip to Guatavita and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral with hotel pickup, a guided lagoon hike, and time for typical lunch.

“It was a great experience, very long day but worth the trip if you are into history, nature etc. Tatiana our guide was very professional, assisted very well both in english and Spanish.”

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Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon

Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon - Zipaquirá Plaza breaks up the travel grind

5.Shared Tour Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon

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

A full-day Bogota escape to Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, with tickets, a guide, and hotel pickup for about 12 hours.

“Sebastian speak very fluent English, has rich knowledge of the nature and history, he tells you the ancient history of the places, the different plants, very good trip. The weather is changeable in the mountain area, better to choose a day with good weather, we experienced rain unfortunately”

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Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá & Lake Guatavita: Private or Shared

Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá & Lake Guatavita: Private or Shared - Timing, pickup windows, and the 10-hour drive reality

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

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

A full-day trip from Bogotá to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and Lake Guatavita, with pickup, guides, and included entry.

“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: the sacred shore and the El Dorado legend

Private Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon Tour from Bogota

Private Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon Tour from Bogota - Zipaquirá Town Break and Lunch: Don’t Skip the Fuel

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 the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and Laguna de Guatavita, with lunch and hotel pickup included.

“This is a very good tour. The guide was very good and spoke good English. The Laguna was beautiful, but, it is a tough walk up there in the altitude. The Salt cathedral is beautiful and well worth a visit, as well. If you are going to Bogota, it is a don't miss tour.”

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Guatavita Lake – Salt Cathedral

Guatavita Lake - Salt Cathedral - Laguna de Guatavita: stairs, three viewpoints, and frailejones

9.Guatavita Lake – Salt Cathedral

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

See Bogotá’s countryside icons in one day: Laguna de Guatavita viewpoints, the underground Catedral de Sal, and Guatavita town.

“This tour was excellent and I highly recommend it and our guide Javier was awesome! I totally will do it again!”

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

Visit to Zipaquirá & Guatavita Private Tour from Bogotá (9 Hrs.) - Catedral de Sal: 200 meters underground and built from salt

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $349

Private Zipaquirá and Guatavita day trip from Bogotá with an underground salt cathedral, Muisca lagoon rituals, and included lunch.

“The entire tour was remarkable and our guide was extremely knowledgable so the experience was very informative. We were mesmerized by the beauty of both sites.”

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Guatavita Lake & Salt Cathedral Tour.

Guatavita Lake & Salt Cathedral Tour. - Guatavita Lake: legend becomes a viewpoint

11.Guatavita Lake & Salt Cathedral Tour.

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

Private day trip from Bogotá to Guatavita Lake and the Salt Cathedral with English guide, lunch, and audio tour. 8–9 hours.

“Had a good tour overall. Guatavita is beautiful but you have to join another tour group once you get there. The pictures of the salt cathedral don't do it justice, it's great. I passed on the audio guide and just explored. My guide Diego was good and accomondative. You could maybe do everything solo, just know traffic is a beast.”

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Bogota: Zipaquira, Salt Cathedral & Lake Guatavitá Tour

Bogota: Zipaquira, Salt Cathedral & Lake Guatavitá Tour - Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral: architecture built from a working mine story

Bogotá: Salt Cathedral & Lake Guatavitá Tour with Lunch

Bogotá: Salt Cathedral & Lake Guatavitá Tour with Lunch - Lake Guatavitá: the El Dorado legend in real terrain

Guatavita Sacred Lake Tour & Casa Loca Shared Tour

Guatavita Sacred Lake Tour & Casa Loca Shared Tour - The Andean drive: views, altitude, and why timing matters