Bogotá Full Day Tour: Monserrate & Gold Museum with Private Guide

Monserrate at 10,300 feet, two museums, coffee, and lunch in one day

An 8-hour private tour of Bogotá that climbs to Monserrate sanctuary at 10,300 feet for panoramic city views, then descends to explore the Gold Museum and Botero Museum in La Candelaria's colonial streets. A professional guide in your chosen language leads the route. Transport, lunch at the Gold Museum restaurant, snacks and all entry fees are included. Private vehicle pickup is arranged for your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. La Candelaria2h · entry included
2. Gold Museum1h · entry included
3. Monserrate Mountain2h · entry included

Bogotá city and Monserrate tour

• Visit historic downtown and museums
• Enjoy lunch at Museo del Oro restaurant
• Relax with coffee at local coffee shop
• Visit Monserrate Sanctuary viewpoint

The experience

Monserrate rises 3,150 meters above Bogotá and commands the city's most famous viewpoint. The sanctuary sits at the mountain's peak, a pilgrimage site for Catholics across Colombia and beyond, but the draw for most visitors is the view itself: the capital spreads below in a way no street-level vantage can match. The tour gets you there by private vehicle and on foot, so you stand at the railing and look out across the high-altitude landscape without the logistics of finding your own way up.

The day also runs through La Candelaria, Bogotá's historic downtown, where the Gold Museum and Botero Museum sit within walking distance. The Gold Museum holds the world's largest collection of pre-Hispanic gold artifacts. The Botero Museum showcases the Colombian artist's work alongside pieces by Picasso, Monet and Dalí. Your guide walks you through both, explaining the food, culture and history layered into each. Lunch happens at the Balsa Museo del Oro restaurant, built into the Gold Museum itself, so the meal is part of the day's rhythm rather than a break from it.

The route is paced as a private experience: your guide, your vehicle, your timing. A professional guide fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or another language travels with you the full eight hours. Transport, entry to both museums and Monserrate, lunch, and coffee from one of Bogotá's specialty shops are all arranged and paid for. You arrive at your hotel and the day unfolds from there.

What’s included

• Private vehicle transport and hotel pickup.
• professional guide in your chosen language.
• entry to Monserrate sanctuary, the Gold Museum, and Botero Museum.
• lunch at the Balsa Museo del Oro restaurant.
• coffee from a specialty coffee shop.
• snacks throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day17 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Hansa Tours S.A.S

Is this one for you?Choose this private tour if you're traveling solo or as a couple and need a full day to reach Monserrate's mountaintop views plus explore the city's museums and historic quarter without managing multiple transport switches.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6).

What is Monserrate and why do people visit it?

Monserrate is a sanctuary perched at 10,300 feet on a mountain overlooking Bogotá. It's a pilgrimage destination for Catholics, but visitors of any faith come for the panoramic views of the city and the high-altitude setting. The vantage point is considered the best in Bogotá.

Does the tour include entry to the museums?

Yes, entry to both the Gold Museum and Botero Museum in La Candelaria is included, along with lunch at the Gold Museum restaurant and snacks during the day.

What is La Candelaria and what will we see there?

La Candelaria is Bogotá's historic downtown quarter, where colonial architecture frames two major museums. The Gold Museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Hispanic gold, and the Botero Museum displays works by the Colombian artist alongside European masters.