Take on the historic and culture-rich La Candelaria neighborhood on foot. Discover the vibrant streets filled with Spanish Colonial style homes and visit the main square of Bogotá. You will sample Colombian fruits and sip a locally-loved fermented drink, chicha. You will try your hand at playing Tejo, a traditional game involving throwing pucks at targets filled with gunpowder.
Things to know before you book:
- Ages, as long as you´re able to walk long distances for extended periods you can join the bogota candelaria walking
- Small groups of people to better enjoy the walking tour candelaria bogota
- Duration: 3–4 hours
- Start time: Tours are either at 10:30 AM or 3:00 PM, depending on availability
- Tours are either in Spanish or English, or both, depending on the group
Things to bring:
- We operate rain or shine, so bring an umbrella!
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Water
Itinerary:
Start At: The Cranky Croc Hostel, Cl. 12d #346, Bogotá, Colombia
- **Please make sure to go inside the hostel to the reception desk and inform the receptionist that you are here for the walking tour Bogotá.**
- We will wait 15 minutes from the starting time for everyone to arrive. If you are going to be late, please contact us by WhatsApp before the start of the tour.
- Please give yourself enough time when leaving your hotel/accomodation as traffic in Bogotá can be very dense, and sometimes it´s difficult to order via a ride-share service (Uber, Cabify, etc.)
Stop: Plazoleta Chorro de Quevedo, Cl. 12b #22 2-98, Bogotá, Colombia
- Location of the original Spanish settlement of Bogotá
- Duration: 20 minutes
Stop: District Market Square La Concordia, Cl. 12c # 1 -40, Bogotá, Colombia
- We will sample local fruits in a beautiful indoor market
- Duration: 30 minutes
Stop: Santuario Nuestra Senora del Carmen, Carrera 5 No. 8-36, Bogotá Colomba
- We will pass by a beautiful new gothic style church in the center
- Duration: 10 minutes
Stop: Plaza de Bolivar de Bogotá, Plaza Alvarez, Bogotá 111711 Colombia
- We will visit the main square of Bogotá and take in the extraordinary architecture and many vendors
- Duration: 30 minutes
Stop: Avenida Carrera 7, Bogotá Colombia
- We will walk along the longest pedestrian street in Latin America, La Septima
- Duration: 20 minutes
Stop: Eje Ambiental, Bogotá Colombia
- We walk along the channeled river, which divides the city into the old part and the new
- Duration: 15 minutes
Stop: Casa Magola, Cra. 3 #17-60, Bogotá, Colombia
- For our last stop we´ll head into café Magola to try a cup of chocolate Santafereño and play the Colombian gunpowder game, Tejo.
- Duration: 45 minutes
End at: The Cranky Croc Hostel, Cl. 12d #346, Bogotá, Colombia
- We will end our tour at the original starting point
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help! Just call the number below and reference the product name:
+57 3146321325
Additional information
- Confirmation email will be sent after booking
- No serious medical conditions that would prevent walking long distances over extended periods
- Travelers should have a good physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Cancellation policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Help
For any additional questions or help with your booking, call the number below and reference the product name:
+573146321325
schedule:
every day