Graffiti Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá: Street Art & Guide
Trace Bogotá’s bold stories painted on walls where history meets rebellion
A three-hour graffiti and street art tour in La Candelaria, Bogotá's historic downtown, led by a local guide who explains the socio-political context behind the murals and introduces you to the artists' perspectives. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, local tea tasting, and all-risk insurance. A guide speaks English or Spanish.
Step-by-step itinerary
Graffiti tour in La Candelaria Bogotá
- Meet guide at Chorro De Quevedo Square
- Explore Bogotá's downtown graffiti
- Discover street art and artists' perspectives
- La Candelaria 3h
- Plaza Del Chorro Del Quevedo 10m
- Tequendama Falls 3h
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- local tea tasting.
- a live guide in English or Spanish.
- socio-political context and artist perspectives on the murals.
- all-risk insurance.
- Every day 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
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Walk through La Candelaria's graffiti and street art with a local guide, hotel pickup and tea tasting included in this three-hour tour of Bogotá's murals.
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The experience
Bogotá has earned its place as a key canvas for graffiti in Latin America: ranked above Miami, Amsterdam, Rio and Mexico City for its murals and street art. The city's history with graffiti has been tense, but the work has overcome that past. What you see now is a curated museum of local and foreign artists mixing social and political commentary with styles that make the walls speak. The tour walks you through La Candelaria, downtown Bogotá's historic district, where the guide shows you what the neighborhood has hidden away and unpacks the story behind each piece.
You meet the guide at Chorro de Quevedo Square and spend three hours on foot discovering street art across the district. The guide shares the socio-political context of graffiti production: why these pieces exist, what they say, and who painted them. Along the way you taste local tea, a small pause that breaks up the walking and gives you a moment to absorb what you've seen. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't arrange your own transport to and from the tour.
The guide is a live person who speaks English or Spanish, and the tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though it is walking, so wear shoes you can move in. If you're landing at the airport with a layover, you can select the airport as your pickup point instead. All-risk insurance covers you for the duration.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
What exactly is La Candelaria and why is it the center of Bogotá's graffiti scene?
La Candelaria is Bogotá's historic downtown district, where the city's most vibrant street art and murals are concentrated. The neighborhood's mix of colonial architecture and public walls has made it the canvas where local and international artists leave their work, and where the socio-political commentary of graffiti culture is most visible.
How much walking is involved in this three-hour tour?
The tour is walking-based and covers several graffiti sites across La Candelaria over three hours. The pace is suitable for all fitness levels, but you'll be on foot the entire time, so comfortable shoes are essential.
Will the guide explain what the murals actually mean?
Yes. The guide provides socio-political context for the graffiti production, explaining the stories, messages and artists behind the pieces you see, not just pointing them out, but unpacking why they exist and what they communicate.
Is hotel pickup really included, or do I need to get to a meeting point?
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the tour price. The guide will contact you the day before to confirm your location and any questions you have. If you're arriving at the airport, you can select it as your pickup point instead.
What's included beyond the walking tour itself?
The tour includes a local tea tasting during the walk, all-risk insurance, and a live guide in English or Spanish. Transport to and from your hotel is covered, so you only need to show up ready to walk.
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Graffiti Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá: Street Art & Guide
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