Top Experiences in National Capitol (Capitolio Nacional)

In this second part of the El Dorado expedition, your tour begins in Plaza Bolivar, where you will learn about the history of the Libertadores and what was once one country - Nueva Granada (now Peru), Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Panamá and Venezuela. The narrator, Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada, continues the journey by showing you the statue of himself in the Plazoleta del Rosario. You will hear about the secret expeditions and adventures that occurred while crossing the Andes. Your tour ends with finding proof that the legend of El Dorado was really true, while your narrator takes you to the Museum of Gold, where you can admire an amazing archeological collection of pre-Columbian art. The legend of El Dorado is proven by all the artifacts that can be found here. You will also discover the rituals and secrets of the ancient civilization that inhabited the Andes before the arrival of the colonists.

Join your guide on a fun 4 hour bicycle tour of Bogota. During this 8.7mile (14km) ride you will vsit the Historical Center, Santamaria Bullring, National Museum, Brazil Park, Grafiti tour (Dorado Av), and the Fruit Market. Along the way you will also see the processing of the coffee bean.

Experience Bogotá’s La Candelaria neighborhood and the mountaintop Monserrate Monastery. Wander the narrow streets of Bogotá’s La Candelaria area as you visit the city’s Gold Museum, then you’ll ascend by cable car to Monserrate to enjoy stunning views of the Colombian capital.

After a typical lunch,enjoy an incredible journey to colombia's pre-hispanic past visiting Zipaquira and its marvellous Cathedral made of salt, 180 meters below the surface.