Private tour to Guatavita Lagoon and the legend of El Dorado
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Private tour to Guatavita Lagoon and the legend of El Dorado
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Ages 4-99
Duration: 7h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport private
- Lunch
- bilingual logistics
- Biosecurity kit.
- Assistance insurance.
- Entry/Admission - Laguna de Guatavita
What's not included- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Activities or food not mentioned in the plan.
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- El servicio comienza en su sitio de Alojamiento a las 8 am
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Eldorado Airport, Bogota Colombia
Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 23817P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Sturdy shoes and raincoats are recommended
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 23817P2
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₹12,189.90
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- 1El parque tiene un gran atractivo para los visitantes nacionales y extranjeros que es el turismo contemplativo, en donde se encierra el embrujo de la Leyenda del Dorado, la cual, a través de la historia a contado los rituales que realizaban los indígenas a sus dioses bañándose en oro y sumergiéndose en la laguna para ofrendar así sus más valiosos tesoros. Al llegar a la laguna y durante un recorrido de dos horas un guía de parques nativo de habla inglesa o en español se une al grupo para explicar la cultura de los indios muiscas, la leyenda de El Dorado y la importancia biológica del área durante aproximadamente 75 minutos, incluyendo una caminata de 30 minutos a lo largo de un camino hacia el borde del cráter para ver la laguna de Guatavita. caminando por la reserva escuchando la historia de la leyenda de “El Dorado” y la cultura de los indios muiscas.
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- V4276QOvictoriav0 contributionsPerfect combination: Nemocon and the Salt Cathedral!Guide and driver were excellent! On time, took great care on making sure everything was smooth. Nemocón combined with the Salt Cathedral was perfect for learning about the mining of salt.Written 12 January 2025
- kaja20230 contributionsBeautiful, informative hike in ChingazaWe went on the lagoon hike (almost 4 miles) with our family (6 year olds and an 11 year old). The hike itself was not very challenging- uphill to the lagoons and then downhill back. Our local guide, Luis Jaime, was SUPER knowledgeable about the flora/fauna, ecology and geology. The pace of the hike was slower than we were expecting because of the explanations, which was our only criticism. We had a Spanish to English translator from the company- Maria, and she was fantastic. The park does not allow single-use plastics into the park, which we wish we would have known because we had a few water bottles and sandwiches wrapped in plastic wrap. We had great weather, and stopped to take pretty pictures at various miradors. Overall, I recommend this trip.Written 3 January 2025
- A608Lchristine0 contributionsA great coffee experience and fun dayJessica was a very friendly and knowledgeable English guide: we also learnt a lot about Bogotá and surrounds. Eliberto was a skillful and patient driver. A fantastic way to see the area around Fusugasugá and learn about the coffee process from Camillo and a guide in training. A fun day sharing the warmth of Colombians proud of their country and its products!Written 23 September 2024
- Scenic281596692660 contributionsFabulous Bogota Day-Long ExperienceCamilla was a great guide and each site was fabulous. We were especially impressed with her guiding us through the wonderful Botero Museum. She is so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The trip included a cable car to the top of the impressive Monserrate mountain facility and the magnificent Salt Cathedral and other sites in Bogota. The driver and Camila were kind and so helpful.Written 17 January 2024
- Discover635693960490 contributionsVery good and comprehensive tour.Very punctual pickup and excellent English-speaking tour guide. Also very flexible to accommodate itinerary changes.Written 30 October 2023
- jinusr20230 contributionsI had the time of my lifeMy tour guide Lorina and Emilio our transport operator were such a wonderful team . The drive was spectacular and they did their best to accommodate my requests . I truly had a lovely time . Thank you and will recommend you to my friends visiting Bogotá.Written 21 October 2023
- Pepper M0 contributionsGreat town and amazing tour guidesCamila was such a great tour guide, we had so much fun with her, also got a bunch of interesting facts and insights about Villa de Leyva, the Cathedral and Colombia in general. We actually wanted to schedule another tour with her, because she was fantastic. Guillermo, the driver, was fun as well and provided guidance. They both made sure we had a great time and enjoyed every part of the tour as much as possible. Had to do some changes to the schedule, but all of it was worth it. Loved it! Cheers from Panama and Puerto Rico. ✨Written 17 October 2023
- 724jessicas0 contributionsGreat day trip out of BogotaWonderful trip. The lagoon hike was a little slow, with a lot of explanation for a relatively short hike. However, the salt cathedral was worth the trip on its own. Very unique and cool experience.Written 12 September 2023
- klimentm20230 contributionsWe really enjoyed the tour!The tour was definitely worth it. Esteban and Guillermo picked us up on the car right in front of our hotel, and we had a private ride for the whole day. We visited Guatavita town, Laguna de Guatavita - the birthplace of El Dorado legend, and one of the top Colombian wonders - Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá. Colombian lunch was also included :) Esteban guided us and shared lots of information. The car was very comfortable, and we weren't tired even after such a busy day. Thank you, Esteban and Guillermo!Written 5 September 2023
- LutzW780 contributionsBook this private tour!We had a great time. The drive thru the country side is lovely, The Salt Cathedral was outstanding to visit and the walk at the Lagoon was easy and relaxing with all the beautiful nature around. We opted for the private tour and spent a bit more rather than sitting on the bus with many other people. Alejandra our guide and Emilio our driver where really engaging, obliging and kind people. We can highly recommend this tour if you are a relaxed traveller and leave high expectations at home.Written 1 September 2023
- billys2250 contributionsFantastic Tour of Stations of the Cross in a subteranean mine!This was one of the greatest adventures in a subterranean mine I've ever had! I have worked in the mining industry, so I am familiar with some of the attributes of a subterranean mine. What's makes it special are the stations of the cross. Each of the stations is carved out of the subterranean mining walls and ceilings. The beauty is phenomenal! I really enjoyed the tour. The only negative thing I can say is that it is very commercial. As a Christian, If a person were able to take their time and go through the mine on a "spiritual walk" it would have been VERY moving. All in all, it was a great site to see, and I would definitely recommend a visit. The little town of Zipaquira is a quaint little town that dates back to the late 1500s and is evident in it’s architecture. We spent quite a bot of time exploring the city and enjoying it’s fine traditional Colombian Cuisine.Written 4 July 2023
- saolson270 contributionsCool destination, too much time in the vanFirst let me say, the Tatacoa Desert is really cool and worth visiting. We really enjoyed our tour of the red desert, grey desert, valley of the ghosts, and visit to the natural pool. However, I would strongly recommend traveling by plane to visit Tatacoa. The drive from Bogota was simply too long, especially in only two days. The tour description says "approximately five hours." This is a blatant falsehood. The drive took NINE hours. I understand it was a holiday weekend, and the traffic was denser than usual, and the guide can't control that. But to be off by four hours is to mislead customers about the true length of the journey. Neither the guide nor driver gave any warning that the trip would take longer than expected, and grew very defensive when we asked about the route. What's worse than a nine hour drive when you were expecting five? A nine hour drive crammed into a middle seat in a tiny van while holding your backpack on your lap. The van was really too small to comfortably hold that many people for more than a few hours. Really unfortunate, considering we spent the majority of the two days in the van. We had several miscommunications with our guide, mostly because she didn't seem to know what the agenda was and kept telling us contradictory things. We approached her about this on the second morning and asked for her to clearly lay out the schedule so we knew the plan. Yet despite this, we had another miscommunication that day when she tried to cut a key part of the visit (the valley of the ghosts) from the itinerary without telling us. It was re-added to the agenda after fierce protesting from us. She also did not translate what the local guide said into English. Most of us speak Spanish, so it was okay, but the tour was supposed to be in English and she did not even check that all of the group could understand. Altogether, we were pretty disappointed with this tour.Written 28 June 2023
- urielenaa0 contributionsA perfect full day activityThis is a Perfect and Amazing experience! We had the chance to share it with Leslie( our guide so sweet and warm) and Miguel ( our driver) he made the trip fun, this is an amazing experience! Highly recommend to this! 💓☀️Written 3 April 2023
- carloscW5355MB0 contributionsIt's a mustExcellent tour, the place is wonderful the facilities for tourists are great Available translation Available shopping inside the placeWritten 20 March 2023
- HVwriter0 contributionsA Great Experience!!Such an amazing journey....my son-in-law and I had two incredible days with Lorena, our guide and Emilio, our driver. Trekking through the gray desert and enjoying the red one...staying over at the colorful Oasis hotel....eating local foods outside on the porch at the Sal Si Puede restaurant in Villavieja...it was "all good!" We will never forget our ferry crossing of the flood-swollen Magdalena River!! Even though cloudy skies curtailed the "dark sky" experience for us, we highly recommend this adventure!Written 17 March 2023
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Werder (Havel), Deutschland6 contributions
A great tour to Guatavita-Lagune and Nemocón with our safe driver and very charming guide . Lots of information. We can really recommend this tour!
Written 28 December 2019
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Fabio_Caraffini
Leicester, UK32 contributions
Jul 2019
A very amazing place from the natural pint of view and for its history, which relates to the legend of Eldorado and to the subsequent search of gold of the Spanish
Written 23 February 2020
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Anna D
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Feb 2019 • Solo
Lake Guatavita was an amazing experience. I highly recommend going with Anna Maria as your tour guide/translator. She was very enthusiastic and patient. She also had a good knowledge of the history.
Written 10 February 2019
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Susanna
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Jan 2023 • Couples
I bought a private tour with my husband to the lake but when we came to the lake itself turned out we have to take tour with local guide and a huge group of other tourust.
It's not allowed to get to the lake alone ( with our own guide from this agency), you have to go 1,5 hours with the whole group and with stops every 2 minutes . You cannot turn back and you cannot go in your own tempo too.
These are the rules of the lake, and no one warned us about it before, this is exactly the type of excursion I hate and would never go if I knew.
My husband had a knee surgery and he cannot stand too long , so walking 1,5 hour with constant stops is impossible for him. We tried to get a permission to walk with our guide fast to the point where we can see lake, but it's not allowed.
After we found that out we asked manager who sold us tour to solve this fairly ,I didn't expect for full refund, only partial - but we got nothing.
- I asked manager Miguel Montoya before buying if we can stop the tour at any time or if we can make it fast, and he said yes - which was a lie. We feel scammed and disappointed with such attitude!
It's not allowed to get to the lake alone ( with our own guide from this agency), you have to go 1,5 hours with the whole group and with stops every 2 minutes . You cannot turn back and you cannot go in your own tempo too.
These are the rules of the lake, and no one warned us about it before, this is exactly the type of excursion I hate and would never go if I knew.
My husband had a knee surgery and he cannot stand too long , so walking 1,5 hour with constant stops is impossible for him. We tried to get a permission to walk with our guide fast to the point where we can see lake, but it's not allowed.
After we found that out we asked manager who sold us tour to solve this fairly ,I didn't expect for full refund, only partial - but we got nothing.
- I asked manager Miguel Montoya before buying if we can stop the tour at any time or if we can make it fast, and he said yes - which was a lie. We feel scammed and disappointed with such attitude!
Written 20 January 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
mvalenciad75
Bogota, Colombia
Si la hora de salida es a las 08:00 desde el hotel, ¿a que hora estaremos retornando al hotel?
Written 20 September 2018
osmarvega
Hermosillo, Mexico
It's necessary to have yellow fiber vaccine to do this tour, im from mexico.
Written 24 April 2018
Bogotá no es clima tropical, es clima frío. Más sin embargo si viene a Colombia es mejor que se la haga aplicar, por si se antoja o desea después ir a clima caliente en el país. Donde si es obligatorio la vacuna de fiebre amarilla.
Written 14 July 2018
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