Lake Guatavita at a glance
- Our pick: Bogotá: Guatavita Lagoon & Salt Cathedral Day Trip, US$ 99 per person (12h–13h, 4.62★ · 458).
- Top rated: Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Lake Guatavita from Bogotá, US$ 80 per person (9h, 4.87★ · 106).
- Best value: Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon tour from Bogotá, US$ 58 per person (12h, 4.79★ · 195).
Price per person across the 19 options priced per person: US$ 58–US$ 264 (median US$ 130). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 19.
Of the 19 options: 16 with live guides in English, 19 with free cancellation, 19 with instant confirmation, 17 with hotel pickup, 16 kid-friendly, 10 private and 14 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Lake Guatavita
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19 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Bogotá: Guatavita Lagoon & Salt Cathedral Day Trip Full-day tour from Bogotá to Lake Guatavita and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral with local guide, lunch and hotel pickup. Includes 152-step hike, audio guide in English or Spanish. Tue–Sun · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.62 (458 reviews) Duration: 12h–13h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Zipaquira Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lake tour with pickup Full-day tour from Zipaquira visiting the Salt Cathedral, Guatavita Colonial Town and mountain lake with hotel pickup and bilingual guide included. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 7 ★ 4.77 (273 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon tour from Bogotá Full-day guided tour from Bogotá to the Salt Cathedral and sacred Guatavita Lagoon with hotel pickup, guide commentary. Tue–Sun · 07:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.79 (195 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 58 per person
Zipaquira Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon from Bogota Private full-day tour from Bogota visiting the Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon. Explore underground salt chambers with audio guide. Tue–Sun · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 60 ★ 4.82 (150 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 226 per person
Lake Guatavita tour from Bogotá: El Dorado legend and hike Full-day Lake Guatavita tour from Bogotá with expert guide, hotel pickup and entry included: learn the El Dorado legend on the hike around the sacred lake. Tue–Sun · 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 4.89 (53 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 105 per person
Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Lake Guatavita from Bogotá Drive north from Bogotá to explore the underground salt cathedral and Lake Guatavita's El Dorado legend. Includes entry, guide, hotel pickup, lunch option. Full day. Tue–Sun · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 4.87 (106 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Guatavita Lake & Salt Cathedral Tour: Legend and Wonder Visit Guatavita Lake, birthplace of the El Dorado legend, then descend into Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, Colombia's first wonder, with private transport. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · Ages 18–55 ★ 4.61 (38 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 155 per person
Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Lake Guatavita tour from Bogotá Private tour from Bogotá to the underground salt cathedral 180 meters below ground and sacred Lake Guatavita, birthplace of the El Dorado legend. Tue–Sun · 07:00 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (50 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 84 per person
Guatavita Lagoon tour from Bogotá: Private guide with entry Visit the sacred Muisca site of Guatavita Lagoon from Bogotá with a bilingual guide and hotel pickup to explore the origins of the El Dorado legend. Tue–Sun · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 12:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 49 ★ 4.69 (13 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 140 per person
Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon Private Tour Private tour from Bogotá to Zipaquirá's underground Salt Cathedral and the sacred Guatavita Lagoon with your own driver-guide, hotel pickup. Tue–Sun · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (35 reviews) Duration: 10h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 264 per person
Guatavita Lake Tour: El Dorado Legend & Muisca Culture Day tour from Bogotá to Lake Guatavita with a Muisca guide explaining the El Dorado ceremony, climbing 130 meters to the viewpoint. Sat · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (20 reviews) Duration: 7h–9h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 87 per person
Guatavita lagoon & Nemocon salt mine day tour from Bogota Seven to eight hours from Bogota through Andes highlands: visit the sacred Guatavita lagoon where Muisca tribes once gathered. Tue–Sun · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 171 per person
Private tour: Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon from Bogotá Private tour from Bogotá to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and Lake Guatavita with a bilingual guide, hotel pickup, entry fees and lunch included. 10 to 11 hours round-trip. Tue–Sun · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.80 (5 reviews) Duration: 10h–11h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 195 per person
Guatavita Lagoon Tour: El Dorado Legend and Colonial Town Half-day private tour from Bogotá to Guatavita Lagoon with bilingual guide, hotel pickup and snacks included. Tue–Sun · 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · PT · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 199 per person
Guatavita Lagoon tour from Bogotá: Lake, Casa Loca & Tomine Tour from Bogotá to Lake Guatavita with professional guide and photo stops at Casa Loca and Tomine reservoir. Explore the sacred lagoon on this 9-hour journey. Tue–Sun · 08:00 · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 9h Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Compare 4 more options for Lake Guatavita
From US$ 80 per person · 7 h to 13 h
Laguna de Guatavita from Bogotá: El Dorado legend tour Tour the sacred Laguna de Guatavita from Bogotá with a live guide exploring the Muisca ritual site and Andean forest. Every day · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 per person
Guatavita Lagoon & Casa Loca tour from Bogotá: El Dorado legend Full-day group tour from Bogotá to Lake Guatavita with hotel pickup, exploring the Muisca gold ceremony site and the optical illusion house Casa Loca in the Andean foothills. Tue–Sun · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 14 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Guatavita Lagoon & Nemocón Salt Mines from Bogotá Day trip from Bogotá to the sacred Guatavita Lagoon with a Muisca guide explaining El Dorado. Wed–Sun · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 222 per person
Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon tour from Bogotá Full-day tour from Bogotá to the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and sacred Lake Guatavita with audio guide and local expert leading the way. Tue–Sun · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 12h–13h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 153 per person
The top 12 of 19 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogotá: Guatavita Lagoon & Salt Cathedral Day TripOur pickPickup offered | US$ 99 per person | 12h–13h | 4.62★ · 458 | Tue–Sun · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Lake Guatavita from BogotáTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 80 per person | 9h | 4.87★ · 106 | Tue–Sun · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon tour from BogotáBest valuePickup offered | US$ 58 per person | 12h | 4.79★ · 195 | Tue–Sun · 07:00 | English, Spanish |
| Zipaquira Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lake tour with pickupPickup offered | US$ 59 per person | 11h–12h | 4.77★ · 273 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish |
| Zipaquira Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon from BogotaPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 226 per person | 10h | 4.82★ · 150 | Tue–Sun · 07:00 | English, Spanish, French |
| Lake Guatavita tour from Bogotá: El Dorado legend and hikePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 105 per person | 7h | 4.89★ · 53 | Tue–Sun · 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00 | English, Spanish |
| Guatavita Lake & Salt Cathedral Tour: Legend and WonderPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 155 per person | 8h–9h | 4.61★ · 38 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Lake Guatavita tour from BogotáPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 84 per person | 10h | 5.00★ · 50 | Tue–Sun · 07:00 and 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Guatavita Lagoon tour from Bogotá: Private guide with entryPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 140 per person | 7h–8h | 4.69★ · 13 | Tue–Sun · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 12:00 | English, Spanish |
| Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon Private TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 264 per person | 10h | 5.00★ · 35 | Tue–Sun · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 | — |
| Guatavita Lake Tour: El Dorado Legend & Muisca CultureGroup of up to 3 · Pickup offered | US$ 87 per person | 7h–9h | 5.00★ · 20 | Sat · 08:00 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Guatavita lagoon & Nemocon salt mine day tour from BogotaGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 171 per person | 7h–8h | 5.00★ only 5 reviews | Tue–Sun · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (6): Guatavita Lake Tour: El Dorado Legend & Muisca Culture (US$ 87 per person) · Guatavita lagoon & Nemocon salt mine day tour from Bogota (US$ 171 per person) · Guatavita Lagoon tour from Bogotá: Lake, Casa Loca & Tomine (US$ 90 per person)
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