Colombia · GUATAVITA LAKE TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 guatavita lake tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Bogota’s Guatavita Lagoon and Salt Cathedral tour, with practical advice on hiking, transport, guides, value, and what to expect.
“stephen was great ! the places were great ... there was just a delay in transportation that was compensated with free dessert so overall a nice experience”
Review of Bogotá’s Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral tour, with practical tips on hiking, guides, lunch, transport, and value.
“Sebastian and Pedro were amazing guides — super attentive to detail and spoke great English. Thanks so much for an awesome day, it was a real pleasure”
Review of Bogotá’s Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral day tour, with practical advice on hiking, transport, meals, timing, and value.
“The lake is beautiful, cathedral interesting. The guide, Mauro, was brilliant, passionate, informative, had very good English and was helpful. The lunch was tasty. The things that let the tour down: a meal should be included. It was an early start of 7am (when no shops or bakeries are open to buy breakfast/snacks) and it wasn't until 10am (despite being told we would have the opportunity to get something at 8am and then an hour later at 9am) we stopped where there were 2 shops with terrible and unhealthy breakfast choices (ended up having cake and crisps for breakfast). However there were bakeries in the town but the bus stopped…”
Review of a 12-hour Bogotá tour to Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, with transport, tickets, history, and practical tips.
“This trip was really beautiful and our tour guide Steven was great! Highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Guatavita town, its legendary lake, Bogotá’s savanna, and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral on a long, budget-friendly day trip.
“Tatiana was a fantastic guide; full of energy, information, and knowledge! Got to see a lot. Thank you”
Review of a private Bogotá day trip to Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, with lunch, transport, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“The story about the Guatavita lagoon was impressive, the sightseeing's around it was marvelous. a fresh breath of air!”
Review of Bogotá's Guatavita Lagoon and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral tour, with route details, costs, guides, walking advice, and honest drawbacks.
“I did a Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon with Sebastian as our guide and Jesus, the driver. I will preface this review by saying I often do not take the time to write reviews. Walking tours can become boring especially when not all the historical details are of interest. Sebastian kept me interested and listening through the entire tour with his humour and character. He is genuine, kind, and enthusiastic. His English is excellent because he has lived in United States for many years before returning to Colombia. Jesus navigated very treacherous roads skillfully. I must thank these two again for giving me an unforgettable experience.”
Review of Bogotá’s Salt Cathedral and Lake Guatavita tour, with practical advice on timing, guides, walking, lunch, price, and value.
“A great day! Naty was friendly, patient and flexible with the day since it was a private tour. Miguel did a great job of getting us there safe and sound and back!”
Review of Bogotá’s private day trip to Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon, with practical advice on price, timing, walking, and value.
“A beautiful and peaceful place just outside Bogotá. The emerald-green lagoon is stunning, and the walk up is not too difficult but definitely worth it for the views. The history and legend of El Dorado make the visit even more special. Great spot to enjoy nature and learn a bit about Colombia’s culture.”
Review of the private Lake Guatavita tour from Bogotá, with altitude tips, El Dorado legends, village stops, lunch, and practical advice.
“The place is amazing. It's unforgettable moment to have a trip there. Luis is the best. He have us the good services. Great job!”
Explore Zipaquirá’s underground Salt Cathedral and sacred Guatavita Lagoon on a private day trip from Bogotá with lunch and hotel transfers.
“This is a very good tour. The guide was very good and spoke good English. The Laguna was beautiful, but, it is a tough walk up there in the altitude. The Salt cathedral is beautiful and well worth a visit, as well. If you are going to Bogota, it is a don't miss tour.”
Review of Bogotá’s private Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon tour, with practical details on timing, price, guides, lunch, walking, and value.
“The whole day was great. David is a great guide, very knowledgeable and his English is excellent. Alex is an excellent and careful driver. Both David and Alex are kind, considerate and funny. And the Colombian bbq joint they took me to for lunch was great. Try the Verdi. You won’t regret it.”
Review of Bogotá’s Guatavita Lake and Salt Cathedral tour, with hiking tips, transport details, food stops, guide insight, and value advice.
“This was such an awesome experience with Javier. He was very knowledgeable about the area, the people, history and his country. Javier was easy to talk to and made you feel very comfortable. I would highly recommend this tour. I will always look back on it with fond memories. Javier was so easy going he even dropped us off at the airport instead of our hotel since it was our last day and we were heading straight to the airport anyway. You will not be disappointed!”
Explore Colombia’s Salt Cathedral, Guatavita Lagoon, small towns, local food, and private transport on a full-day trip from Bogotá.
“The entire tour was remarkable and our guide was extremely knowledgable so the experience was very informative. We were mesmerized by the beauty of both sites.”
Compare Guatavita Lake and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral on a private Bogotá day tour with lunch, transport, guides, and practical tips.
“The Guatavita lake is a must. A very interesting place and very pretty. The salt cathedral was a bit desapointing. At the end of the tour the cave becames a mall, which kills the "spiritual experience". Besides it is very tiring doing both things in the same day.”
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