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La Candelaria

La Candelaria, the heart and soul of Bogotá, invites you to dive into its vibrant streets. This bohemian neighborhood is a dreamland for artists, with its colorful colonial architecture and endless graffiti-embellished walls. Explore its charming cafés, funky art galleries, and immerse yourself in the rich history of this bustling cultural hotspot. La Candelaria, where imagination knows no bounds!

Recommendations

Culture4.8/5

Gold Museum

Get ready to be dazzled at the Gold Museum in Bogotá! Located in the heart of Santa Fé, this museum houses over 55,000 pieces of gold artifacts from pre-Hispanic cultures. Explore the intricate designs and learn about the history of gold in Colombia. Don't miss out on this glittering experience!

Culture4.8/5

Botero Museum

Get ready to be wowed by the quirky and larger-than-life art at Botero Museum in Bogotá. Located on Cl. 11, this museum showcases works by famous Colombian artist Fernando Botero. Don't miss his chubby sculptures and voluptuous paintings that will surely make you smile. A must-visit for art lovers and Instagram enthusiasts alike!

Culture4.7/5

Coin and bill Production Museum

Culture4.8/5

Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia -MAMU-

Culture4.8/5

Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango

Attraction4.6/5

Plaza de Bolívar

Plaza de Bolívar, located at Cra. 7 #11-10, is a vibrant and historic square in the heart of La Candelaria, Bogotá. Filled with colorful street performers, lively cafes, and ornate colonial buildings, this bustling plaza offers a delightful mix of Colombian culture. Don't forget to snap a selfie with the stunning bronze statue of Simón Bolívar himself!

Culture4.7/5

Catedral Primada de Colombia

Landmark4.9/5

Teatro Colón Bogotá

Culture4.7/5

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church

Culture4.8/5

Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Nestled in Bogotá’s lively streets, Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen is a pastel-hued gem that dazzles with its unique blend of Gothic and Moorish architecture. Step inside to marvel at the stunning interiors and vibrant murals that tell stories of devotion. Whether you’re a history buff or a curious wanderer, this charming sanctuary promises a delightful pit stop on your Colombian adventure!

Culture4.5/5

Independence Museum - Casa del Florero

Culture4.6/5

Bogotá Museum of Modern Art MAMBO

Culture4.7/5

Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center

Culture4.7/5

Museo Quinta de Bolívar

Step back in time at Museo Quinta de Bolívar, the former residence of Simón Bolívar, the liberator of Colombia. Explore the beautifully preserved rooms and gardens, and learn about the history of this iconic figure. Located in the historic La Candelaria neighborhood, this museum is a must-visit for history buffs and culture enthusiasts alike.

Culture4.8/5

La Candelaria

Nestled in La Candelaria, Bogotá, this historic neighborhood enchants visitors with its vibrant street art, colonial architecture, and rich cultural heritage, making it a must-visit for those seeking the essence of Colombia's capital.

Stays

Stay5/5

Aurora Hostel

Stay4.8/5

Cedron Hostel Bogota, Bogota

Nestled in the vibrant La Candelaria, Cedron Hostel Bogotá combines colonial charm with modern comfort, offering a unique retreat for travelers seeking to explore the rich history and culture of Colombia’s captivating capital.

Stay4.75/5

Casa Bella Vista, Bogota

Nestled in La Candelaria, Casa Bella Vista offers a unique blend of historic charm and stunning city views, making it an iconic destination for visitors seeking a cultural and picturesque experience in Bogotá.

Stay4.6/5

The Cranky Croc Hostel

Stay4.55/5

Candelaria Hotel Boutique

Stay4.5/5

The Orchids Hotel

Stay4.45/5

Masaya Bogotá

Stay4.4/5

Hotel Casa de la Vega

Stay4.35/5

Hotel bh Bicentenario

Stay4.3/5

Botanico Hostel

Stay4.3/5

Casa Candilejas

Stay4.15/5

Hotel Regina

Stay$$$4.1/5

Delgadillo Hotel By Socialtel

Stay4.1/5

Hotel Dios

Stay3.55/5

Hotel Santiago Plaza

Things To Do
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Rent a local friend in Bogota

We know every traveler is unique. Rent a Local Friend was designed for you to enjoy Bogota at your own pace. Offering flexibility, personalization and authentic local experiences. After booking, we will create the perfect plan tailored to your interests and travel style. However, with Rent a Local Friend, you’re in control of your itinerary, spend more time at places you love or adjust your plans on the go. You’ll have a knowledgeable local by your side, ready to guide you through everything Bogota has to offer. Whether you want to: * Visit iconic landmarks * Immerse yourself in Bogotá’s colorful graffiti arts scene * Explore local markets * Savor local cuisine * Wander Bogota’s streets and much more … We have you covered. Our service is perfect for solo travelers, couples, or small groups looking for a personalized and flexible experience. Ready to meet your new local friend? Book now!

$90.00

5/5

Private Bogota Tour: Farmers Market, Candelaria, Monserrate, 9hrs

Discover Bogota's iconic highlights while exploring its markets, flavors, and history on a private full-day experience. Visit Paloquemao Farmers Market, Monserrate, and the colonial streets of La Candelaria before discovering Colombia's coffee culture with your private bilingual host. With all admission tickets, private transportation, and flexible timing included, this tour offers the most complete introduction to Bogota's culture, landmarks, and local traditions.

$49.00

5/5

Private Bogota Layover Tour: Monserrate, Candelaria & Coffee, 6hr

Turn your layover into a memorable introduction to Bogota on a private experience designed around your flight schedule. Visit Monserrate, explore the colonial streets of La Candelaria, and discover Colombia's coffee culture with your private bilingual host. With airport pickup and drop-off, all admission tickets, private transportation, and flexible timing included, this tour lets you experience Bogota with complete peace of mind before your next flight.

$44.00

5/5

6 h

La Candelaria Private Tour Bogotá + Local Lunch + 2 Museums (6 Hrs.)

Join this 6-hour tour of La Candelaria with private transfer and enjoy a delicious lunch at the end of your tour.

$219.00

5/5

7 h 30 mins

Private Bogotá City Tour: La Candelaria, Monserrate & Gold Museum

Want to see Bogotá’s must-see highlights in one perfectly planned day? Bogotá holds more stories than most cities manage in a lifetime — and this 7-hour private tour puts you inside the best of them. Colonial cobblestones, the world's greatest collection of pre-Columbian gold, Botero's sculptures, and a cable car ride above 3,000 meters. One guide, no crowds, no compromises. Glide up Monserrate by cable car or funicular for sky-high panoramas, skip the lines at the Gold Museum to marvel at treasures older than the city itself, and finish surrounded by Botero’s whimsical art and global masterpieces. Along the way, your expert local guide turns each stop into a living narrative — mixing heritage, humor, and insider access. Every detail is designed to maximize your limited time without rushing: private pickup, skip-the-line entry, curated tastings, and a guide who knows how to make Bogotá shine. Book now and experience the city not like a tourist, but like a guest of honor.

$45.68

5/5

La Candelaria, Monserrate, museums tickets and professional guide

Discover Bogotá’s vibrant spirit, where history, culture, and breathtaking views come together. Accompanied by a professional guide, explore La Candelaria’s charming colonial streets and visit Plaza de Bolívar, the heart of the city’s historic and political life. Discover Colombia’s rich heritage at the Gold Museum (tickets included), home to thousands of pre-Columbian treasures, and admire the masterpieces of Fernando Botero at the Botero Museum. To complete the tour, head up to Monserrate Hill, where we’ve included the cost of the funicular or cable car to Bogotá’s most iconic spot. This service offers VIP tickets so you don’t have to wait in line. You can also include dinner and combine it with other activities, such as a visit to the Salt Cathedral. Or, if you’d prefer to take the city tour without visiting Monserrate, we also have that option available. Choose the option that best suits your needs.

$79.00

5/5

6 h

City Tour Bogota - La Original

Agencia Citytour Bogotá - el Original Obtén un tour completo de Bogotá combinado con atención personalizada, city tour completo, transporte privado ida y vuelta. Su guía del conductor desarrollará un itinerario de acuerdo con sus intereses y le enseñará sobre la cultura y la historia locales. Vista general de Bogotá, ideal para quienes visitan por primera vez, muévase a su propio ritmo y haga preguntas. Más que un Guía es un amigo en Bogotá Visitara uno de los museos museo del oro no disponible los lunes. Museo Botero no disponible martes. Teleférico y funicular de Monserrate no disponible el domingo , el viaje se realiza en el carro por la montaña.

$75.00

5/5

3 h

La Candelaria Private Express Tour + 1 Museum (3 Hrs.)

In this Candelaria Tour in Bogota you will explore all the famous historic centre has to offer, a truly remarkable testament to architecture and Bogotá’s colonial past. This makes the perfect setting to experience the food, culture, storytelling and street art of Colombia. Learn all about the troubled and fascinating history of this remarkable city and its development from the colonial era to a truly cosmopolitan setting. The tour is 3 hours of duration and includes: bilingual guide, private transportation, entrances for one Museum and snack.

$139.00

5/5

Private Tour of Bogotá with Transportation Included

We invite you to explore with us a city of flavors, colors and cultural expressions. A city that is part of the second most biodiverse country in the world, so you will surely find a juice or a fruit that you have not tried in the world, from curubas, lulos, cherimoyas, chontaduros, loquats, among hundreds of others, that will make an explosion of flavors in your mouth. Then we will explore old Bogotá, and among its streets of colorful colonial houses, we will find stories not only of historical data, but also stories of love, wars, Knights Templar, ancestors and a culture that we have been recovering little by little. To remember the times of our grandparents, we will try in gratitude to them some of the most iconic dishes of Bogotá and some nearby regions, and we will end the day as my grandfather did with his friends, with a good cold beer and playing shuffleboard! Welcome to Bogotá - Colombia!

$90.00

5/5

3 h 30 mins

Candelaria Tour: Hotspots and Hidden Gems

We believe travel is all about the people you meet and connect with, so we threw the script out the window to take you on a deep journey through La Candelaria. We will start by visiting the main landmarks in La Candelaria and discover the stories hidden behind them. Then, we will step aside from the touristic area and visit our favorite 4 hidden gems. Get to see the most touristic neighborhood through the eyes of locals, as we share with you our history, culture, current social and political situation and personal anecdotes. During this experience, we are here to answer all the questions you may have and give you great local advise, making it a perfect introduction to Bogota. Consider us your new Colombian friends! We look forward to meet you in our experience ;)

$70.00

5/5

1 h 30 mins

Face-to-face dance classes in Bogotá. La Candelaria

We teach effectively in a short time. We use a teaching methodology adapted to your needs to improve your learning process. We create an optimal, pleasant and enjoyable environment for your classes. We work patiently and calmly. We are a dance Academy that we have several instructors.

$20.00

5/5

5 h

Sightseeing Bogotá Private Tour (5 Hrs.)

The sightseeing tour will show us all the amazing illumination at Bolivar square, where the Prime Cathedral, The Justice Palace and Casa de Nariño will be the best sights. We will see the best view from above in Monserrate, a hill that is close to the Bolivar square, and that offers a stunning night time landscape view over the city.

$189.00

5/5

4 h

Bogota Kickstart Tour: Candelaria + Cacao & Coffee Experience •4h

Get ready to kickstart your trip to Bogota with a tour that combines the best of two worlds: the most iconic neighborhood in the city: La Candelaria; with a coffee and cacao crawl to taste Colombia's finest products! La Candelaria is the heart of Bogota, where our main landmarks and government buildings are located, it is also known for its lively streets, colorful graffiti art and colonial architecture. Explore the streets of La Candelaria as your local guide shares juicy stories, fun facts and the best coffee & chocolate shops. This isn’t just a tour, it’s a flavor-packed journey! Here’s what’s waiting for you: - 3 Coffee bean tasting. - Traditional Colombian Tinto (coffee). - Cold brew. - Flat white. - 3 Chocolate tasting. - Chocolate bonbon with bold, exotic flavors. - Pre-hispanic cacao beverage. - Traditional hot chocolate with cheese. NOTE: For groups of +15 travelers we will arrange a private coffee and cacao tasting in one store.

$112.00

5/5

Bogotá City Tour with Tickets and Guide

Immerse yourself in the essence of Bogotá with this unforgettable experience! You will discover historical and cultural treasures such as the impressive Gold Museum with more than 53,000 pre-Columbian pieces. You'll explore the vibrant La Candelaria neighborhood, visiting the Botero Museum and purchasing unique souvenirs in a colorful artisan center. You will continue in the emblematic Plaza de Bolívar, surrounded by imposing buildings. You will tour picturesque streets adorned with urban art, including Chorro de Quevedo and Calle del Embudo. The big surprise will be ascending Cerro Monserrate by cable car to enjoy a panoramic view of Bogotá from the Sanctuary of the Fallen Lord! An experience that will immerse your senses in the historical and artistic wealth of this captivating city. Book it now!

$85.00

5/5

5 h

Bogotá Old Town with Gold Museum and Botero Museum

Discover the soul of Bogotá on a tour that combines culture, art and tradition. In the company of a professional Guide, you will depart from your hotel to the Chorro de Quevedo, the birthplace of the city, and then visit landmarks such as the Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History, the García Márquez Cultural Center, the Casa de la Moneda and the famous Botero Museum, which houses the most iconic works of the Colombian artist. The route continues to the Teatro Colón, the Church of San Ignacio and the majestic Plaza de Bolívar, the historical and political heart of the capital. The tour ends with a visit to the magnificent Gold Museum, which displays over 34,000 pre-Hispanic gold and silver artifacts, testimony to the cultural richness of ancient Colombian civilizations. An authentic and fascinating experience that will make you experience Bogotá through its art, history and colonial spirit.

$70.00

5/5

4 h

Bogota City Tour – 4 Hours

See most outstanding Bogota historic Highlights in this tour atractions in short time in Bogota. The all attractions will be visited by foot, getting out of the vehicule being guided in each place to visit and explained in tailored way. Permanently offered with friendly service.

$92.00

5/5

7 h

Bogota: Private Tour to La Chorrera Waterfall and Cerro Guadalupe

Discover the magic near Bogotá with a nature excursion that will take you to two natural wonders: the mystical cloud forests and the impressive waterfalls, including La Chorrera, the highest in Colombia. Visit on the way the beautiful viewpoint and hill of Our Lady of Guadalupe where you can see Bogota. 30 min stop We will enter the Cascada la Chorrera national park where we will take a walk to explore and get to know the impressive waterfalls and the nature of our tropical country. 4 hours visiting the chiflon. And we will return in our private transportation to the hotel to finish this magical experience.

$126.12

5/5

Bogotá: Discover Local Breakfast Traditions & Tastings

Breakfast is considered the most important meal for Colombians, and problaby you have heart the expression "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper" so in this tour you will become a Colombian king! 5 different traditional restaurants offering specialities of the regional breakfast of this exotic country. You will delighted by delicious food having the hole historical background of each plate. Come and learn with us about the breakfast culture in Colombia while you are filling your belly! All the restaurants chosen by us are a mix of local, traditional, family atmosphere and authenticity. The tour is located in the Center of Bogotá, all the spots are in a walking distance, no more than 10 minutes between them. We will try the traditional plates from the Capitals region, caribbean region, Antioquia region and pacific coats region. All plates are included and have in mind you will eat as a king, so dont make plans for lunch, we think you cant handle it ;)

$35.00

5/5

Private Bogota Local Experience: Market, Monserrate, Tejo & Cacao

Experience Bogota through the places locals truly value. Explore the vibrant Paloquemao Farmers Market, meet the people behind it, enjoy traditional Santafereño hot chocolate, discover Colombia's specialty coffee culture, and play Tejo, the country's national game. Combined with panoramic views from Monserrate and comfortable private transportation, this experience offers a genuine introduction to Bogota beyond the guidebooks.

$54.00

5/5

La Chorrera & El Chiflón: Full Day Waterfall Adventure

This tour takes you to discover two of the most impressive waterfalls in Colombia within a unique wasteland ecosystem in the world. It combines nature, adventure and spectacular scenery in a safe guided walk, with access to privileged viewpoints and the experience of walking behind a waterfall. In addition, it includes comfortable transportation, professional guidance and typical lunch, allowing you to enjoy the carefree experience while connecting with the biodiversity and fresh air of the Colombian Andes.