Pueblo Guatavita tour from Bogotá: Private guide, reservoirs

The reservoir towns north of Bogotá sit on opposite banks of the same dam.

A private tour from Bogotá to Pueblo Guatavita and Reservoir Tomine with a Spanish-speaking driver-guide, hotel pickup and drop-off. You leave Bogotá at 8:30am, pass through small towns like Chía and Sopo, stop at Casa Loca at 10am, then visit Guatavita village and the Tomine reservoir before returning by 3pm. Local crafts and lunch options are available in the village.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour to Casa Loca and Guatavita

• Start tour at hotel in Bogota 8:30am
• Drive north passing Chia, Sopo, Sesquile
• Visit Casa Loca at 10am
• Visit Pueblo Guatavita and Tominé reservoir
• Option for typical lunch in Guatavita
• Return to Bogota by 3pm

The experience

You're picked up at your hotel in Bogotá and driven north through the foothills, passing through towns like Chía, Sopo and Sesquile on the way to the highlands. The route itself is the tour: the landscapes open as you climb, and the guide narrates in Spanish. At 10am you stop at Casa Loca (entry is separate, 30,000 Colombian pesos per person), a marked attraction on the route. The rest of the morning and early afternoon unfolds between Pueblo Guatavita and the Reservoir Tomine, two settlements that face each other across the Tominé dam.

Pueblo Guatavita is the main stop: a small town rebuilt on the banks of the reservoir after the original was flooded for the dam. The architecture is deliberate and uniform, designed when the town was reconstructed, and the streets hold local craft shops. Lunch is optional and paid separately. The Reservoir Tomine itself is the landscape: a long body of water in the high plateau, ringed by hills. You see it from the town and from the route. The guide is a driver first, so the pace is set by the van. Walking happens in the village and around the stops, not on trails or at elevation.

Return to Bogotá is at 3pm, so the full day runs 6 to 7 hours door-to-door. The tour is private (just you, your group and the driver-guide), so the stops and timing can shift slightly if you want to linger or move on. Spanish is the guide's language. Bring someone who speaks it or plan to navigate the stops with a translation app.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a van.
• driver-guide in Spanish.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Bogotá.
• stops at Casa Loca, Pueblo Guatavita village and Reservoir Tomine.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 08:00 and 08:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (11 to 80 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideSpanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Paid on siteUS$ 8

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by City tour Bogota

Is this one for you?The tour leaves at 8:30am and returns by 3pm, so it fits a morning or early afternoon free from your Bogotá schedule. The pace is set by the van and the village walk, not by hiking or climbing, so it suits anyone comfortable with a few hours of driving and light walking through town.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What is Casa Loca and why is it a separate charge?

Casa Loca is an attraction on the route north of Bogotá where the tour stops at 10am. Entry costs 30,000 Colombian pesos per person and is not included in the tour price. You pay it on arrival if you want to go in.

Can I have lunch in Pueblo Guatavita?

Yes. Pueblo Guatavita has typical lunch options available in the village, but lunch is optional and costs extra. You can eat there or skip it and eat back in Bogotá after the 3pm return.

Is this tour only in Spanish?

The driver-guide speaks Spanish. If you don't speak Spanish, you'll need to arrange translation or use a translation app to communicate and learn about the stops.

How much walking is involved?

Walking is light and happens mainly in Pueblo Guatavita village and around the stops. There are no trails or sustained climbs. The tour moves by van between the main sites.

What is the Reservoir Tomine?

Reservoir Tomine is a large dam and water body in the high plateau north of Bogotá. Pueblo Guatavita sits on its banks, and you see the reservoir from the town and the route during the tour.