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Free Walking Tour though the Candelaria Neighborhood in Bogotá

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Provided by: Jose Pablo Barrios Pulecio

Duration

1h 30min

Meeting point

South side, Plaza de Bolivar

Languages

English

From €0

Tip based

Free Booking. Free Cancellation.

No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.

Overview

Free walking tour starting from the Plaza de Bolívar, the historical, cultural and political heart of Colombia, where we will talk about Colombian and Bogota's history, geography, and culture, surrounded by the national capitol, the Justice Palace, the Main Cathedral, and Bogota's city hall.

We will walk through Calle 10, full of colonial houses, amazing cathedrals and museums, to the Palacio San Carlos and the Colón Theatre. Then we will continue walking around the east of the neiborhood, stopping in front of the Museo Botero, the Iglesia de la Candelaria, and the Edificio Calle del Sol.

The tour ends in the Chorro de Quevedo, the birhtplace of the city, where we will learn about the chicha (traditional beverage) and, finally, the Plaza de Mercado de la Concordia, full of traditional restaurants, handicrafts and fruit shops.

Tour Conditions

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible

Minimum Attendees

Requires at least 5 participants to run

Children

Suitable for families with children

Extra Fees

No additional cost

Pets

Pet-friendly

This activity includes:

National Capitol
Palacio de San Carlos
Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center
Palacio de Justicia Alfonso Reyes Echandia
Conjunto Residencial Calle del Sol
Teatro Colón Bogotá
Plaza de Bolívar
Catedral Primada de Colombia
Chorro de quevedo
Botero Museum
District Market Square La Concordia

Meeting point

South side, Plaza de Bolivar

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On arrival

I will be standing on the south side of the Plaza de Bolivar, in front of the National Capitol with a blue umbrella.

Things to note

I recomend bringing a rain jacket and some water for the walk.

Cancellation policy

You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.

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