Bogotá Private City Tour: Gold Museum & La Candelaria with Guide

Bogotá's museums and colonial streets without the tour bus crowds

You get picked up from your hotel and spend the day with a private Spanish and English-speaking guide who adapts the route to your pace and interests. The tour includes entry to the Gold Museum, visits to La Candelaria's colonial heart, the view from Monserrate, and major landmarks like Plaza de Bolívar and the Primatial Cathedral. Bottled water and vehicle WiFi are provided, and you return to your hotel at the end of the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Monserrate Mountain1h
2. Quinta de Bolívar Museumpass by
3. Gold Museum40m · entry included
4. International Emerald Museumpass by
5. Primatial Cathedral15m
6. Plaza de Bolívar20m
7. Botero Museum30m · entry included
8. La Candelaria1h

Explore Bogotá's historic and cultural sites

• Climb Monserrate Mountain viewpoint
• Walk through Quinta de Bolívar Museum area
• Visit Gold Museum or Emerald Museum
• Walk Santander Square and Emerald Museum
• Visit Primatial Cathedral
• See other historic religious sites
• Stroll along iconic avenue
• Explore Plaza de Bolívar
• Stop for Colombian cuisine tasting
• Visit Botero Museum or Emerald Museum
• Walk La Candelaria streets
• Walk oldest city streets from founding site
• Pass by independence heroes sites
• Pass by Teatro Cristobal Columbus building

The experience

Most visitors to Bogotá end up in a van with fifteen other people, following a guide's umbrella through La Candelaria. This tour skips that. You get a private guide who knows the city and shapes the day around what you actually want to see, whether that's three hours in the Gold Museum or a quick walk through Plaza de Bolívar and then lunch in the neighborhood instead. The guide speaks Spanish and English, picks you up from your hotel or Airbnb, and the whole thing moves at a pace that lets you stop, take pictures, and actually absorb what you're looking at instead of rushing to the next checkpoint.

The itinerary covers the main things: Monserrate, the sanctuary on the mountain with the view that justifies the climb; La Candelaria itself, with its cobblestone streets, colonial balconies and street art; the Primatial Cathedral on Plaza de Bolívar; and the Gold Museum, which is closed Mondays (they swap in the Emerald Museum instead). You'll also see the Quinta de Bolívar, where Simón Bolívar lived, and depending on your interests, the Botero Museum or a stop for Colombian food. The guide carries bottled water, has WiFi in the vehicle, and knows the cultural and historical context of each place, not just the dates and names, but the stories that make the city make sense. Being private means you're not locked into a rigid schedule. If you want to linger somewhere or skip something, you say so.

Hotel pickup is included, so you don't navigate the city on your own first thing. The Gold Museum entry is covered. Everything else (timing, which museums, how long at each stop). You decide with the guide once you're moving. It's the kind of flexibility that matters when you're trying to actually know a place instead of just check it off.

What’s included

• Hotel or Airbnb pickup and return.
• private local guide (Spanish and English).
• Gold Museum entry (or Emerald Museum on Mondays).
• bottled water.
• vehicle WiFi.
• transportation to all stops.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English or Spanish12 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00

Guide in English or Spanish15 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day15 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 39 years) · Senior (40 to 90 years) · Youth (15 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 14 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomeNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Getyourney Tours

Is this one for you?This works well if you want to see Bogotá's main museums and historic neighborhoods without joining a large group or sticking to a fixed schedule: the private guide and flexible itinerary let you move at your own pace and skip what doesn't interest you.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 17 years); Child (3 to 14 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if I want to skip a museum or spend more time somewhere?

The itinerary is flexible. You work with your guide to adjust stops and timing based on what interests you and how much time you have.

Is the Gold Museum always included?

Yes, except Mondays when the Gold Museum is closed: on those days entry to the International Emerald Museum is included instead.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the tour start?

No. Hotel or Airbnb pickup is included, and the guide returns you to the same location at the end.

Is lunch included?

No, but the tour can include a stop to sample Colombian cuisine, which you pay for separately.

How long does the tour take?

The itinerary covers multiple attractions, but the exact duration depends on how long you spend at each stop and which sites you choose to visit.

Can I bring a stroller or pram?

Yes, infants and small children can use a pram or stroller. Infants must sit on an adult's lap in the vehicle.