Bogotá Private Custom Tour: Your Pace, Local Guide

Skip the script and shape your own Bogotá

A private custom tour of Bogotá pairs you with a local guide for 4, 6 or 8 hours, building the itinerary around what you actually want to see: colonial streets and street art in La Candelaria, markets, Monserrate Mountain, or neighborhoods you discover as you go. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese and adjusts the plan on the fly, so you spend time where it matters and move past what doesn't.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. La Candelaria2h
2. Monserrate Mountain2h

Explore Bogota with a local friend

• Visit historic La Candelaria district
• Discover street art and murals
• Shop and taste food at local markets
• Explore Mercado de las Pulgas de Usaquén
• Enjoy cocktails and nightlife
• Visit Monserrate Mountain for city views

The experience

You arrive in Bogotá with a free afternoon or a morning to spare, and the usual tour script doesn't fit. This is where a local friend works: after you book, the guide reaches out to learn what draws you, whether that's the graffiti murals and colonial plazas of La Candelaria, the Sunday artisan market in Usaquén, street food stalls where locals actually shop, or the view from Monserrate Mountain at over 3,100 meters. You're not following a fixed route. You're building one together.

The guide walks or travels with you through the neighborhoods you choose, stopping to explain the stories behind the street art, translating at food stalls, pointing out which vendors have the best arepas and fresh juices, or simply wandering the cobblestone corners that catch your eye. If you want to linger at a market for an hour, you do. If a side street looks worth exploring, you take it. The flexibility is the whole point. You're not racing through a checklist.

You pick the length when you book: 4, 6 or 8 hours. Some options include a car and driver, which opens up Monserrate or neighborhoods farther out. Others are on foot through the central districts. Either way, the guide is there to translate, navigate, answer questions and make sure you're seeing Bogotá the way you want to, not the way a standard itinerary assumes you should. Tour insurance is included.

What’s included

• Private guide tailored to your interests.
• tour insurance.
• choice of 4, 6 or 8 hours.
• some options include car and driver for neighborhoods farther out like Monserrate Mountain.

Options for this experience

6 options

Guide in English, Spanish or PortugueseAvailable from 30 Nov · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00

Guide in English, Spanish or PortugueseAvailable from 30 Nov · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00

Guide in English, Spanish or PortugueseAvailable from 30 Nov · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00

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Guide in English, Spanish or PortugueseAvailable from 30 Nov · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00

Guide in English, Spanish or PortugueseAvailable from 30 Nov · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00

Guide in English, Spanish or PortugueseAvailable from 30 Nov · 5 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 day5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.Operator's directions: “Your local friend will be waiting for your hotel lobby or reception. We will provide his/her contact information upon booking.”

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

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Zebra Fisgona Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the walking tour if you want to move through La Candelaria and central neighborhoods at your own pace with a local who translates and explains. Pick a car option if you want to add Monserrate or cover more ground in the time you have.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What neighborhoods can I see on a Bogotá custom tour?

La Candelaria, the historic old town, is the most popular choice: colonial streets, Plaza de Bolívar and some of Latin America's best street art scenes. The guide will tell you the stories behind the murals and the artists who painted them. You can also explore local markets, the Sunday artisan market in Usaquén if you're there on a weekend, shopping districts, or neighborhoods that interest you once you're on the ground.

How does the guide know what I want to see if I book before arriving?

After you book, the guide contacts you to ask what interests you, whether you're drawn to food, art, history, markets, nightlife or just wandering. You discuss your style and pace, and they build a plan around that. Once you meet, you can adjust it further or change direction entirely if something catches your attention.

Is Monserrate Mountain included in every tour option?

Monserrate is optional and works best on the longer tours, especially the 8-hour options with a car, since it sits at over 3,100 meters and is best visited on a clear morning for the full city view. You can request it when you book, and the guide will factor it in based on your interests and the time you have.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation, or does the guide handle it?

Some options include a car and driver. Others are walking tours of central neighborhoods. Check which option you're booking: the ones labeled "WITH CAR" include transport. For walking tours, you'll move through the districts on foot, and public transportation is available nearby if you need it.

Can I book a tour if I'm traveling with young children?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available if you're using the car option. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, and the guide can adjust the pace and stops to fit your group.