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Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Private Tour + Walking Tour
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn More
6 to 7 Hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: English, Spanish
Overview
Live the magic of the First Wonder of Colombia!
Let us accompany you on this fantastic private tour with one of our driver-guides, who will make your trip an unforgettable experience.
The Cathedral is an enclosure built inside the mines, completely carved out of salt, discover the imposing architecture of this great cultural and religious heritage, in this tour you will learn about history, customs, folklore and the typical food of our region, you will know the Historic center of Zipaquirá and you will be able to admire its colonial architecture, places like the Plaza de los Comuneros, Plaza de la Independencia, the school where our Nobel Prize for Literature (Gabriel Gracia Márquez) studied, the train station, time for lunch (optional) and return to Bogota.
In this experience we will also take a tour of the town and you will taste a delicious coffee accompanied by almojábana, empanada, among other surprises that we have for you.
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What's Included
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Guide in Spanish (another language has an additional cost +USD 30)
- Audioguides in Different Languages in the Salt Cathedral
- Salt Mine Tickets
- Travel Medical Insurance
- Other services not included in the tour
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
We will be at the door of the Hotel or place where our travelers indicate that we should be.
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick up our travelers where they indicate us, it can be Hotel, Airport, Apartment or others.
What To Expect
Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira
The Cathedral is an enclosure built inside the mines, discover the imposing architecture of this great cultural and religious heritage. There is a place away from the everyday, which invites reflection, self-discovery and internal encounter. You will find the Via Crucis in the first section of the underground route which is 386 meters long and 13 meters high in which 14 Stations of the Via Crucis are arranged, these were carved in Rock Salt by the Miners and represent the different stages lived by Jesus until his crucifixion and burial. The dome is the place where the Tunnel that arrives from the 14 Stations converges with the first visual encounter of the Great Central Chamber of the Salt Cathedral. The World's Largest Carved Cross is only 145 meters away. Fantastic!
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Plaza de la Independecia
Inaugurated in 2010, previously where the Market Square worked, in its center stands a statue of Antonio Nariño with a book that represents the Human Rights of the people and beneath it lies a time capsule. The flags refer to the countries liberated by Bolívar.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Estacion de Zipaquira
The station, declared a national architectural heritage, was an important point of commercial and industrial interest in the center of the country during the train boom, between the 1920s and the 1970s in the last century. In 1926, while General Pedro Nel Ospina was President of the Republic, construction began in a French neoclassical style of the building known as the Tres Esquinas station, part of the route to the north of the Sabana Railroad; On December 8, 1927, it was inaugurated with the presence of various government officials, with great fanfare, as it marked the starting point for the progress of the city.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Centro Cultural Casa del Nobel Gabriel Garcia Marquez
House built in the 19th century, by Scottish engineer Alejandro Mac Doual. There his son is born the illustrious poet Don Roberto Mac Douall Durán.
• Admission Ticket Free
Plaza de los Comuneros
This colonial square is one of the most representative spaces of Zipaquirá, it has been named as Plaza Mayor and Plaza González Forero. In the Plaza de los Comuneros is the Diocesan Cathedral, the Government House, the Municipal Palace, the Municipal Council hall and the Bishop's House, among other spaces. Colonial architecture is one of the attractions of the aforementioned places. It receives the name of Plaza de los Comuneros because it was the scene of the first revolution in America and the center of freedom of the new world. Nearly 20,000 men met there, headed by Juan Francisco Berbeo, who came from Socorro, Santander, seeking to sign the capitulations. The Plaza was cobbled in 1823 and in 1938 it was remodeled by placing a central font. For its part, the Diocesan Cathedral, a building that stands out in the square, was inaugurated and consecrated on November 9, 1916. The interior decoration of the Cathedral was finished in 1937.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operated by GoBogotá
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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