Prepare yourself for an architecture masterpiece away from busy Bogota!
During this private tour, we are ready to share with you all the secrets of our beloved Salt Cathedral. Discover the history, stories and fun facts of this underground temple, consider the first wonder of Colombia! This magical place is located 180 meters underground inside of a salt mine, and it’s all carved with this mineral. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of this unique place. No matter your beliefs, definitely the Salt Cathedral is something you have to see during your visit to Bogota.
Check out our suggested itinerary, we can always personalize this plan according to your needs and desires.
Pick up at your Hotel/bnb inside Bogota
Enjoy a 2 hour drive through Bogota’s savannah and countryside! Admire the beautiful landscape filled with crops of flowers.
Arrive at this beautiful colonial town and discover its indigenous legacy.
Walk around the most important square in Zipaquira! Known for the Rebellion of the Comuneros that took place in the early 1700’s.
Go inside this beautiful subterranean temple located 180 meters (590 feets) underground! Uncover the secret stories of the miners and their devotion.
Walk through the 14 stations of the Via Crucis and uncover their hidden messages and symbols in their salt sculptures and light games.
Admire one of the most beautiful and famous views of this magical place and smile for your insta picture!
Go into the Narthex Labyrinth and choose the path you want to follow after life.
Reach a modest chapel created for the protector of the miners, the beloved Virgen de Guasa.
Arrive to the 3 naves that represent the birth, life and death of Jesus, home of the biggest underground cross in the world!
Let’s go out of the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral to grab an open menu lunch at a restaurant that offers a variety of dishes from Colombia and other countries.
End of the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral tour
Drop off at your Hotel/bnb in Bogota.
Lower price guaranteed.
Express Tour
After visiting the Salt Cathedral, you will go back to Bogota.
Day Tour With Lunch
After visiting the Salt Cathedral, you will have lunch at Zipaquira.
1 person
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2 people
186 USD
239 USD
3 people
147 USD
195 USD
4 people
147 USD
189 USD
5 people
129 USD
169 USD
6 people
125 USD
166 USD
7 people
119 USD
159 USD
8-15 people
106 USD
149 USD
For bigger groups please contact us.
Karime Trevino,
August 2022
Alejandra fue una gran guía y compañera de aventura! Sabía exactamente de lo que estaba hablando y se encargaba constantemente de que estuviéramos pasando un gran rato. 10/10!
La catedral en sí fue una maravilla de igual manera, altamente recomendado.
Always included:
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Discover the magic of the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral on this private and all inclusive tour! We are ready to take you on a trip rich in culture, history, stories, fun facts and more! With transport in a comfortable car, entry fees with skip the line and a delicious lunch, what more could you need? Even better, you’ll get all the facts and in-depth tales to show you the real side of this stunning architectural wonder and traditional town.
Departure Bogota in a comfortable car that will be available for you the entire time, except inside of the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral underground temple. Enjoy the beautiful sights of the countryside as we answer all the questions you may have and give you great local advice.
Follow us through the colonial squares of Zipaquira, a small, traditional Colombian town, known for its high cultural and historical value. Listen to the incredible stories that took place there and learn about the journey of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, our literature novel prize, through the town he onced called home.
Continue into the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral, Colombia’s famous wonder and considered to be one of our greatest architectural achievements. First built by the miners who wanted divine protection while they worked over 8 hours underground. Over time, it became a religious and touristic center.
Descend 180 meters (590 feets), explore the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and discover all the symbols behind the stations of the cross. Enjoy the best view of the main altar and the biggest underground cross from the Choir. Keep going down until you reach the main naves, that represent the birth, life and death of Jesus.
This catholic temple is all enlightened by red, blue and purple lights, that summons to prayer and silence. That’s why we know it as the cathedral of light and salt. However, the story of the mines goes back to the times when our indigenous community, the Muiscas, controlled the land and the salt. Listen to fascinating stories about this community, their relationship with salt and how it all changed after the arrival of the Spanish.
Depending on your tour option:
With lunch
After this magnificent visit to the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral, it’s time for lunch. We will go directly to one of the favorite restaurants of Zipaquira’s locals. Here we will enjoy an open menu lunch with different dish options that goes from Colombian recipes to international cuisine.
Without lunch depart to Bogota.
Finally, depart back to your hotel or point of preference within the city (airport not included) to keep enjoying the rest of the day.
During this private Zipaquira Salt Cathedral tour, we are here to answer all the questions you may have, give you great local advice of where to go, eat, dance etc. If you have any special request, let us know, we can always personalize this tour for you!
RNT 60248
