Day trip

From Bogotá: Nemocón Mine and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Tour

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Activity provider: transfers & tours Colombia
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    From Bogotá: Nemocón Mine and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Tour

    Activity provider: transfers & tours Colombia

    From US$ 175 per person

    Learn about the history of salt mining on a day trip from Bogotá. Visit the historical Nemocón mines, enjoy a typical lunch, and then visit the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral.

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    Duration 8 hours
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    Live tour guide
    Spanish, English, French
    Audio guide included
    French, Portuguese, Spanish, English

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Drive across the beautiful savanna of Bogotá
    • Learn how salt is extracted at the Nemocón Mine
    • Explore the colonial city of Zipaquirá
    • Visit the amazing Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral
    Full description
    Benefit from pickup at your hotel in Bogotá, and then travel to the salt mines of Nemocón 65 kilometers from the city center. Get stunning views of the beautiful landscape before arrival. Then, take a tour of the salt mine tunnels and discover what is felt like to work 60 meters below ground. Learn about the history of salt and how it is extracted as you marvel at the optical effects of the mirrors of brine. See where the movie Los 33 was filmed before lunch in the colonial city of Zipaquirá. Next, visit one of the most artistic achievements of Colombian architecture on a tour of the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, built within the tunnels of a salt mine.
    Includes
    • Entrance fees
    • Lunch
    • Bilingual guide in the salt mine
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
    • Gratuities (optional)
    Not suitable for
    • People with mobility impairments
    • People with claustrophobia
    • People with heart problems
    • Wheelchair users

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    What to bring

    • Passport or ID card
    • Comfortable shoes

    Not allowed

    • Pets

    Know before you go

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • The duration of the transfers is approximate and will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
    • This tour operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately
    • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
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    Both the driver and the person who organized the tickets and food are very cute. We loved meeting them, very professional and above all good people. Recommended 100%. Consider that the hours set by the tour (8 hours) do not include the transfer time from the hotel and back as it varies due to traffic.

    August 21, 2021

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    At this point I would like to mention Cindy Bibiana. She was a great tour guide and provided us with a lot of background information about Bogota and Colombia. Her good English also contributed to the fact that it was an all-round successful, very nice day.

    October 25, 2021

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