Colombia · LA CANDELARIA TOURS
The old quarter is small, steep and layered, which is why the guided versions are worth it. The 15 below cover the history walks, the graffiti routes and the ones that add a museum, with prices and start points.
Explore Bogotá’s La Candelaria with a local guide, tasting fruits, seeing street art, markets, historic squares, and Colombia’s complex past.
“A knowledgeable and engaged guide who took us to both unexpected stops and classic spots. Highly recommended!”
Explore Bogotá’s La Candelaria through murals, politics, Indigenous stories, local artists, and coca tea on this small-group walking tour.
“Excellent street art and graffiti tour, with a knowledgeable guide. So much vibrant art to see in Bogotá. It was a delight”
Explore Bogotá’s La Candelaria on a $13 walking tour covering Bolívar Square, El Bogotazo, chicha, graffiti, and local history.
“Great tour , useful info and good expertise of the guide Juliana . We learned a lot”
Explore La Candelaria’s murals with private transport, local context, tea tasting, and a flexible three-hour Bogotá street-art walk.
“Cristian was so knowledgeable! He dove into the history of graffiti and helped us understand the techniques of different artists. I highly recommend this tour!”
Review of Bogotá’s private 9-hour city tour, with Paloquemao Market, local tastings, museums, La Candelaria, Monserrate, and coffee.
“Very nice and complete tour. They offer you an exclusive experience (small group, or solo as in my case), which is perfect because you have close contact with the guide, and then you can enjoy their explanations, adjust your experience at your will (of course with reasoning), and get a private tour. They’re constantly asking for feedback about the activities, so be honest so that the staff can solve any issue related to the activity and provide you a great and flexible experience. They are very attentive: enjoy that. Dont have a breakfast before going to this tour! They will provide you exquisite and delicious fruits (it depends on your…”
Taste Bogotá through La Candelaria’s coffee, chocolate, arepas, fruits, and sweets on a private three-hour food tour with hotel transfers.
“Cindy was accommodating and really knew her varieties of fruits, different foods and history of the old district. Because of the Holy Week, she had to change venues and did an excellent job on the fly.”
Explore Bogotá’s La Candelaria on a private three-hour walk with a bilingual guide, historic sights, local food tips, and flexible personal attention.
“Wir hatten eine deutschsprachige Tour gebucht. Empfangen hat uns eine sehr nette sympathische Kolumbianerin. Allerdings waren ihre Deutschkenntnisse so schlecht, dass man selbst mit viel Mühe die Erzählungen kaum verstanden hatte. Normalerweise schreibe ich keine Rezensionen, aber hier möchte ich weitere Teilnehmer - vorallem bei dem Preis - warnen..”
Make the most of a Bogotá layover with Monserrate, La Candelaria, museums, Colombian coffee, private transport, and a bilingual guide.
“Luis Felipe and Alejandro made our layover fun, insightful, and reassured we feel safe. They were helpful in showing us as much as they can, showing us the beauty of Bogata and Colombia especially through their local lense. We loved it and hearing about Luis' experiences. We definitely recommend booking with them if you need airport transportation, layover experience, and or even just reach out for your travel in Colombia! We will definitely be back to travel in through Colombia again!”
Review of Bogotá’s six-hour private tour with Monserrate, La Candelaria, the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, and Plaza Bolívar.
“La preparazione della guida, la gentilezza nello spiegare le cose, la pazienza perfino nel farmi le foto, la capacità di farmi appassionare agli argomenti, perfino la premura di farmi presente che per passare in un dedalo di vie molto affollate avrei dovuto fare molta attenzione . Sono molto contenta. Grazie”
Review of Bogotá’s Monserrate, La Candelaria, Gold Museum, and local market tour, with practical advice on timing, value, and what to expect.
“I was the only one on this tour. The guide was great! It was a personalized tour. She explained everything so well, and was really nice. I have learn so much about Bogota. I really recommend this tour.”
Review of Bogotá’s private La Candelaria tour with local lunch, two museums, private transport, hotel pickup, and flexible sightseeing.
“We had a six hour trip to see the main sites of Bogota as well as two museums Melissa was very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide - her detailed descriptions of the various famous sites an artist of Bogota made us really get a deep understanding of the Colombian culture and way of life. The tour included fast entrance to the top sites, which made the process very easy and effortless.”
Explore Bogotá’s La Candelaria street art with private transport, local guides, political context, murals, coca tea, and hotel pickup.
“El guia se notaba que le apasionaba ma materia, el conductor muy profesional. De 10 ambos.”
Explore Bogotá’s La Candelaria with local history, graffiti, chicha, fruit, coffee, and stories of Colombia’s past on a private 3-hour tour.
“Wonderful tour of downtown Bogota! Our guide, David, was so knowledgeable about Colombian history, it was a really enriching experience! Would absolutely do it again!”
Explore Bogotá’s Gold Museum and La Candelaria on a private four-hour tour with hotel pickup, bilingual guides, coffee, and flexible cancellation.
“Fabio did an amazing job giving us the quicker, more condensed version of the Gold Museo with was really helpful, and the walk around La Candelaria was informative and fun. Would highly recommend!”
Explore Bogotá’s La Candelaria and Gold Museum with a private English-speaking guide, local snacks, and three hours of history, art, and culture.
“Même si nous n’avons pas pu visiter le musée de l’or le jour de la visite, nous en avons visité 2 autres, le musée national et le musée Botero et la Candelaria. Nous avons pu profiter de la connaissance de notre guide Iván, de ses témoignages et ses conseils.”
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