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Free tour

Free Walking Tour in Bogotá

4.70
Good(813)
Duration: 3 hours
Languages: English and Spanish
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Registered on 4 October 2018
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Gran Colombia Tours is a travel agency dedicated to offering a different kind of tourism experience. To this end, we take time and care in the selection and training of our guides, so they can provide the best informative and entertaining experience to our customers. As the crux of the tour experience, our guides guarantee our tours are high-quality experiences with activities that encourage cultural immersion and unforgettable memories in a country full of secrets to discover. Our free tours are perfect for when you are traveling alone or in a small group and want to make new friends along the way. Explore the city, meet people from all over the world and have a great time learning. Guides will be waiting under yellow umbrellas at scheduled times and at designated meeting points for all travelers. All free tours are tip-based.
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Join us on this amazing walking tour through the historic center of La Candelaria , located in the center of Bogotá, where you will learn all about the city's history and culture, making friends along the way. La Candelaria is a creative hot spot in Bogotá, there is nothing like it in the entire city. Art-deco and colonial houses with baroque churches behind them ; the old and the new intermingle on this walking tour in Bogotá. Join one of our guides in the heart of Bogotá and discover what this neighborhood has hidden away.
Inscribed in graffiti and mixed in drinks, you will discover Bogotá's colonial and indigenous past , and the roots of Colombian history. The perfect confluence of culture and conflict can be felt everywhere, as you follow a graffiti trail through the streets of the old city.
Learn about the impact of Colombian drug trafficking, the emerald mafia , and how it all aligns with its more than 50-year armed conflict. State, drugs, war, guerrilla, trade: a volatile mix that has often blinded us to the best side of Colombia.
Have you ever wondered why Colombia has some of the best coffee in the world?
End your adventure in the city center with a warm cup of coffee and learn about its history. What's included in the tour?

  • La Candelaria neighborhood
  • La Concordia Market Square
  • Santander Park
  • Seventh Avenue
  • Simon Bolivar Square
  • Peace process and presidential palace
  • The Bogotazo
  • Siege of the Palace of Justice
  • Pre-Hispanic urban art Includes
  • Gran Colombia Tours Guide
  • Fruit and juice tasting
  • Tasting of single origin coffee

Additional information:
- Not included - Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Meeting point common to all travelers)
- This tour has a suggested entry fee of $10.


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Cra. 2 #12b10, Bogotá, Colombia
Find us next to the fountain in Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo Just look for the yellow umbrella! Plazoleta Chorro de Quevedo, 2-98, Cl. 12b #22, Bogotá, Colombia
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Outside visit
Chorro de Quevedo
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Outside visit
La Candelaria
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Outside visit
Plaza Distrital de Mercado La Concordia
Tour map

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour reviews

4.70
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Professionalism
4.76
Fun
4.48
Communication
4.64
Quality
4.65
Route
4.72

Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts bookings of up to 20 people.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
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