Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral tour from Bogotá with hotel pickup

Walk through a cathedral carved entirely from salt, then explore a colonial town built around it

A tour from Bogotá to the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá, 180 meters underground, with hotel pickup, a driver or guide, and time in the town's central square and colonial streets. Audio guides in your language are available inside the cathedral. You have free time in town for lunch, choosing where to eat from local restaurants the driver recommends.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Salt Cathedral and Zipaquira town

• Enter Salt Cathedral with guide
• Tour Via Crucis stations and dome
• Walk through Zipaquira Main Square
• Have lunch at typical restaurant

The experience

The day covers the drive from Bogotá, the cathedral itself, and a walk through Zipaquirá's main square and colonial streets. The Salt Cathedral sits 180 meters below ground, cut into the biggest rock salt deposit on the planet: the stations of the Via Crucis line the passages, and the central dome has sculptures and lighting built into the salt walls. You move through it at your own pace with the audio guide in whatever language you choose, so you hear the detail without a group moving in lockstep around you.

The driver or guide shows you the entrance and helps you request the audio guides in your language. After the cathedral, you have free time in Zipaquirá's town center: the driver or guide suggests typical restaurants for lunch, and you choose what suits you. The colonial streets and central square give you a sense of the town beyond the cathedral itself.

Transport is in an air-conditioned vehicle, and the driver speaks Spanish. If you need English, the coordinator can help with an electronic translator. Infants ride on an adult's lap, and small children can come along in a pram or stroller.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle with driver.
• hotel pickup and return.
• audio guide in your chosen language.
• time to explore Zipaquirá's main square and colonial streets.
• free time for lunch, with driver recommendations for local restaurants.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years)

GroupUp to 9 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Nómadas Colombia Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want hotel pickup included and a guided cathedral tour before free time to explore Zipaquirá's colonial streets on your own.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 2 years).

How deep underground is the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá?

The Salt Cathedral is 180 meters underground, carved into the world's largest salt rock deposit. You walk through passages lined with stations of the Via Crucis and see the central dome with sculptures and lighting built into the salt itself.