Itineraries
Itineraries for Bogotá are on the way.
Where to stay
La Candelaria for museums and old streets on foot; Chapinero around the Zona G for restaurants; Usaquén for a quieter, small-town feel in the north.
The areas: La Candelaria, Chapinero (Zona G), Usaquén.
Where to stay in Bogotá: areas and adviceHotels in BogotáPlaces to see
All things to do in ColombiaNeighborhoodBolívar SquareBogotá's main square since 1539, framed by the cathedral, the Capitol and the Liévano Palace.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumBotero MuseumA colonial house holding 208 works that Fernando Botero donated in 2000, 123 of them his own.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodChorro de QuevedoThe small La Candelaria square where Bogotá is believed to have been founded in 1538.Entry: Free to visit
TransportEl Dorado AirportBogotá's international airport, with domestic flights to Medellín, Cartagena and other cities.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumGold MuseumThe Bank of the Republic's museum of pre-Hispanic gold work, on Santander Park in the center.Entry: Pay at the door; free on Sundays
MarketLa Concordia MarketA district market hall in La Candelaria with food stalls, traders and craft sellers.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointMonserrateA hilltop sanctuary at 3,172 m above Bogotá, reached by cable car, funicular or footpath.Entry: Pay for the cable car or funicular
MarketPaloquemao MarketA produce market trading since 1972, known for the variety of Colombian fruit on its stalls.Entry: Pay as you go
ChurchSalt Cathedral, ZipaquiráAn underground church carved 180 m down in a salt mine, with 14 Stations of the Cross.Entry: COP[fee]; open daily
NeighborhoodUsaquénA former town in north Bogotá with a 17th-century church, craft shops and restaurants.Entry: Free to visit
FoodZona GA Chapinero restaurant district, named G for gourmet, with grills, brunch places and international kitchens.Entry: Pay as you go