Destination
City tour in
Bogotá
Meet the destination Bogotá, the capital of the country, located in the centre of the country on an extensive plain in the Andes Mountains at 2,600 metres above sea level. It has a population of close to nine million people from all corners of the world.
Here is some useful information for you to prepare yourself before visiting the city:
About the city
It has a population close to nine million inhabitants from all corners of the country. It is a city as diverse as the whole country, it is the most important cultural centre of Colombia and a place with hundreds of places to visit and activities to do.
Monserrate is the city's most iconic landmark. This hill can be reached by funicular, cable car or on foot by stairs. You can find the Sanctuary of the Fallen Lord, the viewpoint, restaurants serving Colombian food, and the sale of handicrafts and typical products.
Monserrate is the city's most iconic landmark. This hill can be reached by funicular, cable car or on foot by stairs. You can find the Sanctuary of the Fallen Lord, the viewpoint, restaurants serving Colombian food, and the sale of handicrafts and typical products.
Country
Colombia
Weather
~19 °C (66,2 °F), occasionally wind and rain.
Language Spoken
Spanish.
Currency
Colombian Peso (COP).
Area
1636.35 km²
Population
7’968.065
Transportation
Transmilenio (Bus), Bike rental, Taxi, Uber
Airport
El Dorado International Airport (IATA: BOG, OACI: SKBO)
Places of interest in Bogotá
Bogota, being a city for everyone, has multiple plans and activities that make it ideal for tourism. One of them is to discover its past and its importance. To do so, you can head to the centre, where you will find the Plaza de Bolívar, the Catedral Primada and the Casa de Nariño, the seat of government.
You can also visit the La Candelaria neighbourhood, the epicentre of the historic centre. There you will find large mansions built in colonial times, as well as a unique bohemian atmosphere in the mythical Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo.
You can also visit important museums, such as the National Museum, the Museum of Modern Art of Bogota (MAMBO), the Museum of Science and Technology Maloka and the Gold Museum, which houses an important collection of pre-Hispanic cultures.
You can also visit the La Candelaria neighbourhood, the epicentre of the historic centre. There you will find large mansions built in colonial times, as well as a unique bohemian atmosphere in the mythical Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo.
You can also visit important museums, such as the National Museum, the Museum of Modern Art of Bogota (MAMBO), the Museum of Science and Technology Maloka and the Gold Museum, which houses an important collection of pre-Hispanic cultures.
