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A turquoise lake surrounded by forested hills, a wooden fence in the foreground, and a clear blue sky. 1
A plaza with a large sign reading 'YO GUATAVITA,' a stone wall, a building with a red-tiled roof, and a flagpole. 2
A person standing in front of a stone wall with inscriptions and a statue. 3
Two people taking a selfie with a lake and forest in the background. 4
A person standing on a wooden observation deck overlooking a lake surrounded by forested hills. 5

Bogota: Laguna de Guatavita, the Legend of the Golden.

By Local Tours Colombia
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$225 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Our participants will visit the beautiful Guatavita Lagoon located 2 hours from Bogotá, known for the legend of El Dorado through a 2-hour guided tour in the park where it is located, making this tour a unique experience, not only because it gives you the opportunity to discover the diversity of fauna and flora of the Andean forest, but also because you will be able to know and learn about the true meaning of this place within the culture of the indigenous people who inhabited these lands (the Muiscas).

Once this tour is finished, we will head to the town of Guatavita to have lunch and take a short walk through the town of Guatavita where the Tominé reservoir is located before returning to Bogotá.

If you are looking for exclusivity, do not hesitate to book with us, we offer you two alternatives:

  1. SHARED TOUR with meeting point in the historic center
  2. PRIVATE TOUR with pick up and drop off

We will wait for you !!

Activity location

  • Laguna de Guatavita
    • Km 15, Via Guatavita-Sesquile
    • Tierra Negra, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • CityU, Student Housing
    • 2a - 10 Avenida Ciudad de Lima
    • 110311, Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia

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SHARED TOUR

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Shared tours : Share this experience with other travelers
NOT INCLUDED : Entrance fee, Meal and pick-up
Duration: 6 hours
Private Shared : We start from the meeting point in the historic center. In front of the Starbucks City U building

Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
AU$209.70 x 1 AdultAU$209.70
Paid at activityAU$15.62
Total
Price is AU$225.32

Shared + Entrance + Lunch

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

SHARED TOUR: Share this experience with other travelers
INCLUDES: Entrance, Lunch and Transportation
Duration: 7 hours
Lunch: Includes a homemade lunch
Private: We start from the meeting point

Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
AU$344.81 x 1 AdultAU$344.81
Paid at activityAU$15.62
Total
Price is AU$360.43

PRIVATE + Entrance + Lunch

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Private
Duration: 7 hours
Lunch
Private: Includes hotel pick-up services

Price details
AU$357.48 x 1 AdultAU$357.48
Paid at activityAU$15.62
Total
Price is AU$373.10

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Only if selected
  • Inclusions
    pick up only if selected
  • Inclusions
    Personal Guide tour
  • Inclusions
    Only if selected
  • Exclusions
    You enter the lagoon

Know before you book

    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Laguna de Guatavita

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
In this park, you will have the opportunity to see diversity fauna and flora along the way before to walk up to the lake where the Muiscas indigenous used to do the ritual of El Dorado.

Location

Activity location

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    Laguna de Guatavita
    • Km 15, Via Guatavita-Sesquile
    • Tierra Negra, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    CityU, Student Housing
    • 2a - 10 Avenida Ciudad de Lima
    • 110311, Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia

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