Make Your Own Emerald Ring Bogotá with Master Jeweler

You Design the Ring, a Master Jeweler Teaches Every Step

You design a silver emerald ring alongside a master goldsmith in Bogotá's jewelry district, learning the history of emeralds in Colombian culture and performing every step of the craft yourself. The experience includes the emerald, silver, tools, and a tour of the local market. You leave with a finished ring made by your own hands.

Step-by-step itinerary

Create your own Colombian emerald ring

• Learn emerald history and significance
• Tour Bogotá's jewelry district
• Explore local emerald market
• Design ring with master jeweler
• Perform goldsmithing and stone setting

The experience

The moment you walk into the workshop, you realize you have no idea what you're doing, and that's exactly the point. A master goldsmith hands you a piece of silver and a tool that looks like it belongs in a dentist's office, and suddenly you're not a tourist anymore. You're making something that will sit on your finger for years. Bogotá's jewelry district hums around you, a cluster of workshops and storefronts where Colombia's emerald trade has lived for decades, and you're about to understand why this stone matters so much more here than anywhere else on earth.

The experience starts with history. Your guide walks you through why emeralds became the stone of immortality for the Muisca people, how they survived Spanish conquest, and why Colombia still produces 60% of the world's supply. You'll see the emerald market itself (rows of stones sorted by color and clarity, prices that make your eyes widen) before heading into the actual workshop. This isn't a tourist factory where you paint something pre-made. You work with a real jeweler who shows you how to manipulate the metal, set the stone, finish the edges. Your hands do the work. The emerald ring you leave with is the one you made.

The whole thing takes two to three hours, and by the end your fingers are tired and you've probably made a small mistake somewhere that the jeweler quietly fixed without you noticing. The ring is yours (pure silver with a standard emerald included), and it carries the weight of something you actually built, not bought. Public transport runs nearby if you need it, and the workshop is accessible for all fitness levels, so logistics don't get in the way.

What’s included

Your experience includes a historical introduction to emeralds in Colombian culture, a guided tour of Bogotá's jewelry district and local emerald market, hands-on instruction from a master goldsmith, pure silver, one standard quality emerald, all workshop tools, and the finished ring you create.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday

AgesAdult (8 to 90 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Rolombia Trips

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a souvenir that's actually yours (something you made, not bought), and you're curious about why emeralds matter so deeply to Colombia. The master jeweler's guidance is what makes it possible to go from zero to finished ring in a single afternoon.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

How long does the ring-making workshop take?

The full experience, including the historical introduction, market tour, and hands-on goldsmith work, takes 2 to 3 hours.

What's included in the price?

Pure silver, one standard quality emerald, and all workshop tools are included. You take home the finished ring.

Do I need jewelry experience to do this?

No. A master jeweler guides you through every step, from metal work to stone setting. It's designed for beginners.

Where exactly is the workshop located?

In Bogotá's jewelry and precious metals district, the heart of Colombia's emerald trade in South America.

Can I bring children or infants?

Yes. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available. The workshop is suitable for all fitness levels.

Will I learn about emeralds before making the ring?

Yes. The experience begins with a historical introduction covering the emerald's importance to Muisca, pre-colonial, and colonial cultures, then moves to a tour of the local emerald market.

Is public transportation nearby?

Yes, public transportation options are available near the workshop.

Can I choose the design of my ring?

Yes. You work side-by-side with the master jeweler to design your ring, then perform the crafting steps yourself under their guidance.