Bogota Cinema Tour La Candelaria

Overview of the tour in Bogota

Bogotá, the main character of many movies, invites you to get acquainted with its most famous locations, and to fall in love with the films that pictured its story.
The first movie filmed in Colombia dates from 1915. With the name of “El drama del 15 de Octubre”, it recounted the murder of the Liberal caudillo Rafael Uribe Uribe under the direction of the newly arrived brothers Di Doménico. They were also the founders of the former famous Olympia theater, a place of meeting for the seventh art fellow lovers. Around 1924 the movie “Aura o las Violetas” is filmed in various and notorious places of the city. The movie is based on Jorge Isaac’s work, “María”.
It is important to mention the number of films, documentaries, and newscasts between 1920 and 1940. Many of them were able to show tidily the Bogotá of yesterday just entering into the modern world. During this tour, you will get acquainted with many locations, notorious actors, and actresses of the time, movies, and their legacy.

On arrival

We present you our suggested route (if you want to make any changes, just tell us):

Plaza de Bolívar: We will talk about cinema origins in Colombia during the XX century.

Carrera Séptima/ Avenida Jiménez: We will know about documentary filmmaking development in Colombia and Bogotá

Parque Santander: We will talk about Bogotá’s origin during the XVI century and we will remind the Carrera Séptima’s importance across its history.

Parque de Los Periodistas: We will present you the appearance of different monuments in cinematographic works made in Bogotá during the XX century.

Bosque Izquierdo- La Macarena: We will remember all of the main changes which happened in Bogotá during the XX century and its cinematographic illustrations.

La Merced neighborhood: We will talk about the architectural styles present in Bogota’s urban space.

Movie- Tonalá Cinema: We will watch an independent cinema movie. We will rejoice with this place programming, known as a meeting and artistic production place.

Transportation Service: After watching the movie, we will leave you next to your accommodation place. Finally, we will provide you a gift to never forget us!

Free Cancellation

Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.