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🔥 Candelaria Unveiled: The best Cool-tural tour! 😎

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English, Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on March 26, 2024

Cultural tourism throughout Colombia! We are a group of professionals passionate about making known the heritage and cultural jewels of our country. Our tours combine passion, emotion, history and professionalism in a unique experience for you in the country of beauty ;)

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
    This tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card

Tour description

Do you want to know the fascinating history of the oldest and most interesting neighborhood in Bogotá? Join us on this tour of La Candelaria where you will discover several of the emblematic places of this charming place. Our tour mixes history, art, adventure and the best tips so you can enjoy your visit to Bogotá to the fullest with the best company of local and professional guides!

We will visit (Among other places 😉) the following places:

  1. Plazoleta de la Concordia : A place that combines art, culture and tradition. Here you will find a peasant market and craft shops
  2. Callejón del Embudo : A funnel-shaped cobblestone street, which used to be the edge of the old Quebrada de San Bruno
  3. Chorro de Quevedo : Place where Bogotá was founded in 1538 by the Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.
  4. House of “La Pola” : Residence of Policarpa Salavarrieta, heroine of the liberation campaign
  5. San Carlos Palace : Former official residence of the President of Colombia
  6. San Ignacio Church : Religious temple of Catholic worship, built in the 17th century
  7. Plaza de Bolívar : The heart of Bogotá, surrounded by emblematic buildings such as the Palace of Justice and the National Capitol.
  8. Cultural Block: Place that houses 3 of the most important museums, including the Botero Museum.


If you are looking for an experience that combines the ancient with the modern, the cultural with the adventurous, this is your trip! 🌎✨ Get ready to be surprised and immerse yourself in a unique experience. 🌟🌿🎨



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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Cra. 2a #Cl. 18, Bogotá, Colombia
    Cra. 2a #Cl. 18, Bogotá, Colombia
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    See you in front of the statue of La Pola. I'll be with a black umbrella.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Quevedo's fountain
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Pola House
  • 3
    Outside visit
    San Carlos Palace
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Bolivar plaza
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Gabriel Garcia Marquez Cultural Center
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Miguel Urrutia Art Museum -MAMU-

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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