Bogotá: Salt Cathedral Private Tour with Entry Ticket Tour with Audio Guide
ID: GYG384848-O-696441
Category:
Country: Colombia
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Visit the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá on a private trip from Bogotá. See a famous Roman Catholic church that is the only underground temple in the world and which was built in the tunnels of a mine.
Begin your day with convenient hotel pickup to comfortably start your journey toward the town of Zipaquirá. This will be a somewhat long drive of about 2 hours, so feel free to take a nap, watch the Bogotá savanna through the window, or make small talk to your driver about anything in Colombia.
Upon arrival, the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá will be the first stop. Skip the ticket lines and go directly to the entrance to pick up an audio guide. Then, begin discovering an incredible monument of faith that’s a unique architectural marvel. When booking, you can choose a personal live guide instead of an audio guide, if you prefer.
Once inside, you’ll be guided through the stations that represent the Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross). Understand the details in each corner of the works of art, and visit famous sights inside the halls such as the water mirrors, the virtual reality theater with its 3D movie, the dome, and a balcony where you can observe the world's largest underground cross.
You will also have the opportunity to visit the Miner's Route and take part in a salt workshop if you select the option. The route is a 45-minute tour where you become a salt miner for a day, whereas the workshop consists of an explanation about salt mining and carving. To top off your experience, carve your own piece of salt to take home as a souvenir.
After your visit, your driver will be waiting outside to take you back to Zipaquirá village. Here, enjoy some time to take a look around and have lunch in one of the local restaurants. From there, you will be taken back to Bogotá and dropped off at your hotel.
Highlights
- Relax with hassle-free private transportation to this must-see Colombian sight
- Visit the virtual reality theater and watch a 3D movie
- Learn about the process of salt formation and mining
- Venture 180 meters (590 feet) under the earth to the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral
- Upgrade to include a salt workshop and carve your own souvenir piece of salt
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The passport numbers of all participants are required for insurance purposes
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Pickup is possible at any accommodation in Bogotá.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
