Top Experiences in Nemocón Salt Mines (Mina de Sal Nemocón)

Escape the bustle of Bogotá and explore the legendary and sacred Guatavita Lake during a two-hour tour through the ecological reserve listening to the history of the legend of "El Dorado" and the culture of the Muisca indigenous community accompanied by local guides. Also, visit the town of Guatavita and enjoy its architecture. Then let’s live like a real miner at the Nemocon Salt mines and let yourself be amazed by its beautiful underground landscapes

Enjoy 2 wonders underground; the first, a mystical and amazing place, the Mina de Sal de Nemocón and the only underground cathedral in the world, the first wonder of Colombia, the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá.

Starting from your place of lodging you will be transferred to Nemocón where 80 meters underground you will find the second largest salt mine in Colombia with more than 500 years of history to know the process of salt production used since pre-Hispanic times and enjoy 1,600 meters amazing tunnels and cameras, with spectacular attractions such as the salt waterfall, the well of desires and the brine mirrors, among others.

Then you will be transferred to Zipaquirá, a municipality declared a historical and cultural heritage where you will enjoy a typical lunch of the region and descend 180 meters underground through tunnels with stops representing the Stations of the Cross, you will reach the second most impressive place on the planet, the Salt Cathedral

Colombia Tours and Travel takes you to enjoy with our tour ALL INCLUDED a natural wonder that surprises for its architecture in the depths of the earth, where you will meet "The Heart of Colombia", a crystal of salt in the shape of a heart, considered the largest of the world.

The tour starts from your place of lodging in Bogota and you will be transferred to the municipality of Nemocón, where the Salt Mine is located 80 meters underground.

Upon entering the second largest salt mine in Colombia with more than 500 years of history, you will learn about the process of salt production used since pre-Hispanic times and enjoy amazing 1,600 meters of tunnels and cameras, with spectacular attractions such as the waterfall salt with more than 80 years old, the well of desires, the brine mirrors and its spectacular lighting effects.

At the end of the tour through the Salt Mine you will be transferred to Zipaquirá to enjoy a delicious lunch typical of the region.

Below the surface, remains a place that keeps the beating heart of Colombia, where the mirrors of saline water reflect the patterns made by lighting inside a cave with hundreds of years and galleries filled with colors and history. Let’s experience for a while the life of a miner and discover one of the industries that have influenced the culture and economy of the region.

Enjoy your afternoon and evening visiting two of the most famous places in Colombia. Discover the architectural profile of the Nemocon Salt Mine, one of the underground wonders where salt is produced at 196 feet (60 m) below the surface of the earth. Later we leave to feel the rhythm of Colombian music in Andrés Carne de Res in Chía, eating and enjoying dishes of the typical Colombian cuisine and shaking your body to the rhythm of the music.

This unique city experience offers a chance to explore the fascinating world of salt in Colombia. You'll start your journey at the Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira, an underground cathedral carved out of salt in a former salt mine. You'll marvel at the intricate carvings and impressive architecture as you learn about the history of salt mining in the region. Next, you'll visit Plaza de los Comuneros, a square in the heart of Zipaquira, where you can relax and take in the sights and sounds of this charming town. With so much to see and do, this city experience is truly one-of-a-kind. Finally, you'll visit the Mina de Sal de Nemocon, another former salt mine that is now open to tourists. Here, you'll have the chance to see how salt was mined and learn about the important role it played in the local economy.

Go 60 meters under surface and experience what is to be a salt-miner. Discover the history of salt in the authentic salt mine of Nemocón with its impressive mirror of brine and the heart of Colombia.

A place that captivates its authenticity is the Nemocón Salt Mine, which is reached in thirty minutes from Zipaquirá. There, 80 meters below ground, travelers travel 1,600 meters of tunnels, from which approximately 8 million tons of salt were extracted between 1816 and 1968.

The 28 brine mirrors attract attention, in which salt rocks dissolved and produce an impressive optical effect. In the chapel's chamber there is a huge 1,300-kilogram stone sphere that symbolizes the world.

Another attraction of great importance is the salt crystal of 1,600 kilos, carved in the shape of a heart in the '60s by the miner Miguel Sánchez. In the tour, you can see the stalactites and stalagmites and there are even an ecological trail, an auditorium, and a geology room.

One of the most picturesque towns in Colombia is located a few kilometers from Bogotá. You will visit the salt mines that surround this city and also let yourself be amazed walking their streets and seeing colonial architecture that will blow your mind with its unique beauty and tranquility.
Mining is very popular in Nemocón because they have a lot of salt works in the areas of Zipaquirá and Nemocón.  Some sectors are open to the public and others are open exclusively for the excavations.

Enjoy without any Rush!
Let´s know Bogota surroundings like being with a friend!
Our Tour starts in Bogota crossing this big and interesting city that saves in north Bogota Treasures to enjoy in just 1 hour 30 minutes.
We will enjoy Andes landscapes in the 2500 meters above sea until 3100 m ,this region will show you some of the history of our ancestors and how we live in high lands of Bogota region . Try some of the most typical soups, lunch and Desserts of the colombian culture ,for sure you will love it!
Our day will finish walking inside the earth! until one of the most beautiful Salt mines of Colombia this 45 minutes Tour will show you one of the most interesting mines in Cundinamarca dedicated to the miners and the Salt Region.
Main Attractions:
-Sacred Guatavita Lagoon
-Guatavita Village
-Nemocon Salt Mine

Join this 7-hour tour and visit one of the most picturesque towns in Colombia located a few kilometers from Bogotá. The salt mines that surround this city will leave you amazed whilst walking their streets and observing colonial architecture that will blow your mind with its unique beauty and tranquility.

Enjoy a hassle-free visit to the Nemocon Salt Mine. Walk-through the bowels of the earth and be a salt miner for a day in the first salt mine ever exploited in Colombia—an outstanding subterranean tourist attraction 500 years-old. Hear in-depth commentary from a savvy guide that lets you in on its enthralling history.

Gaze at the captivating carving of the caves and lots of fascinating attractions within the mine, such as the world’s biggest underground brine mirror, a natural history museum with dinosaur fossils, 28 saturation tanks, an 80-year-old salt waterfall, the wishing well, dedicated chambers, a geology room and many more!

Take a private tour to visit Colombia´s salt capital any day of the week with bilingual private guide. Nemocon and its colonial heritage will captivate your senses as you walk around phenomenal architectural sceneries meeting friendly locals baking tasty treats. But just wait until you get to the salt mine, where you will be able to learn the salt production process employed since pre-hispanic ages as you explore around 1,600 meters of tunnels and chambers with particular light effects that will most probably amaze you.

At the agreed time, a member of our staff will meet you at the hotel to take you through the Bogota´s Savanna to the nearby town of Nemocón, a quite
village with colonial architecture. You´ll visit it´s salt mine descending to 80 meters underground. There, you´ll appreciate the 28 mirrors of brine, in which
rocks of salt were dissolved producing an impressive optical effect. In addition, you´ll find a stone of 1,300 Kg symbolizing the world, a salt´s crystal of
1,600 Kg. carved in the shape of a heart by the artist Miguel Sanchez and some stalactites and stalagmites. The tour continues to the town of Zipaquira
where you´ll have a stop to enjoy a delicious typical lunch. After the lunchtime, we´ll take you to the Salt Cathedral. The Cathedral was built in an
underground salt deposit at 180 mtrs below the surface where a Chapel is. This enclosure is considered the first wonder of Colombia and an
architectonic jewel of the modernity. Return to Bogota.

Enjoy with us the tour to the Nemocón Salt Mine, where you will find more than 500 years of history 80 meters underground, a natural wonder that surprises with its native architecture of traditional mining. Inside, you will know the salt waterfall, the spring or well of desires, the crystalline salt rock and the largest natural brine mirror in the world, the replica of the Dead Sea, and more things that will make your visit a historical, scientific, thematic, and tourist sense. With its unique combination of natural beauty, historical significance, and cultural interest, the Nemocon mine is truly one of Colombia's hidden treasures.