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Bogota's Pioneer Free Tour: Historic Center of La Candelaria

Welcome to Colombia and Bogotá, the cultural capital of the country!

This is the best way to get to know the historic center: La Candelaria! We will travel back in time from the beginnings of our indigenous ancestors, through the period of colonization and up to the present day.
 

OUR TOUR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS 


On our tour you will learn about the history of the city as you explore it. Get in touch with the local culture and see how history comes to life with stories from the past and present.

This is a fun and informative walking tour full of fun facts about history, culture, food, architecture, places to visit, art and cultural offerings.

We'll cover topics such as:

  • The history behind of our "Chicha"
  • Local Graffitis and Murals: influence, technique and resistance
  • Myth of "El Dorado"
  • Simón Bolivar Main Square
  • The Justice Palace Siege
  • Local gastronomic alley
  • Chorro de Quevedo foundation square
  • The Bogotazo Riot - Jorge E. Gaitán
  • Black market of emeralds
  • The "False Door"
  • Botero's Museum & Cultural Square
  • And much more!


We'll take you through time when the Spanish came and started the new civilization, all the way to the current organization of the city.

We'll make sure to give you all the recommendations you might need to continue exploring Bogotá on your own, whether you want to see all the museums or eat at the best restaurants.

Discover with us what Bogotá has to offer and feel the atmosphere of one of the most colorful historical centers in Latin America so that you can bring to life our cultural expressions, historical and representative institutions, our gastronomy, the tragedies that have changed the city and of course have fun.

Experience our impressive, magnificent, romantic, charming, fun and friendly city!

Copy and paste this link into your browser to learn about our experience: https://youtu.be/IMJyl_mp4vY

We are authentic guides connecting Colombia since 2013, 12 years sharing passion in every step!

#GOBEYOND

The tour lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes
Available in English and Spanish
98% of travelers recommend this Free Tour

Beyond Colombia
Guide: Beyond Colombia
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Tours since 2019
Welcome to the experiences of the expert team of Free Walking Tours in Colombia since 2013! To date we are more than 50 Guides Beyond leading Free Tours, we are professionals on careers different than tourism (those are great stories, don't miss them!) and from the best universities in the country, you will be walking with Anthropologists, Historians, Engineers, Designers, Political Scientists, Administrators, Designers or Economists, among others. Thanks to our love for traveling and exploring the world, we have found this passion for guiding in our country! Along each team of local guides and their expertise we develop authentic Walking Tours (14!) and also the most awarded in the country! 7 international recognitions, 5 TripAdvisor Travelers Choice and Top 3. We believe in the positive impact of our tourism that we offer through very complete cultural experiences on foot through our great historical centers of our beautiful cities of Bogotá, Cartagena, Cali and Medellín. Check out other travelers' comments! https://shorturl.at/dZGWz Join us and discover what Colombia and our people have for you! Beyond Colombia Team :) Authentic Guides Connecting Colombia

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Communication
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Quality
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Route
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⭐ Bogota's Pioneer Free Tour: Historic Center of La Candelaria

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