Many travelers arrive in Bogot\u00e1 asking the same question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are the best things to do in Bogot\u00e1?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Colombian capital offers much more than museums and sightseeing. Between mountain views, local food, coffee culture, football matches, waterfalls, and authentic neighborhoods, Bogot\u00e1 has become one of South America’s most interesting destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recently, while guiding a group through La Candelaria, an Australian traveler looked around Plaza Bol\u00edvar and said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “I thought Bogot\u00e1 would be a stopover city. Now I wish I had planned a week.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n We hear similar comments all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re planning your visit, here are 15 experiences that will help you discover Bogot\u00e1 like a local.<\/p>\n\n\n\n —<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Visit Monserrate \u26f0\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n No list of things to do in Bogot\u00e1 would be complete without Monserrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Standing more than 3,100 meters above sea level, it offers incredible views over the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you go by cable car or funicular, this is often the first place travelers fall in love with Bogot\u00e1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n —<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Explore La Candelaria \ud83d\udeb6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bogot\u00e1’s historic center is a maze of colorful streets, colonial architecture, street art, universities, churches, and hidden stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every corner has something to tell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n —<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Try Colombian Food \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Colombian culture is impossible to understand without tasting it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From ajiaco and empanadas to local drinks and regional snacks, food tells the story of the country better than almost anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is why food experiences consistently become travelers’ favorite memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udc49 Bogot\u00e1 Food Experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n