Walk through Bogotá’s electric downtown neighborhood of La Candelaria with a local guide. Have your camera ready for the unique mix of architectural styles and historic sites that make the district a renowned cultural melting pot. Savor the local culinary culture with fresh fruit and coffee. Discover how the old mixes with the new and explore the Baroque, Art Deco, and colonial houses of La Candelaria. Walk through historic alleys filled with street art before heading over to the vibrant La Concordia market to mingle with the locals.  Taste refreshing traditional fruits and see the less touristy side of the area. Follow your guide past the Gold Museum and head through to Bolivar Square to learn about Colombia’s complex and resilient history. Finish the tour with some of the best coffee around and learn about how it's produced.

To kick the tour off, play a traditional Colombian game of Tapazo to warm you up and get to know the other members of the group. Next, head towards an old house where the first beer brewed by a Colombian was produced. Learn about the three periods that Colombia has passed through, Colonial, Republican, and Modern, and how this has influenced the production and culture surrounding beer within the country. After your intro to the history of Colombian beer, visit a local Huitaca brewery and enjoy a pint of tropical beer. Continue to taste the flavors of the region at two more local craft beer spots, Manigua and Medellin. The next stop on the tour is a trendy Bogotá bar that brews their own beer. This is the perfect opportunity to see a mini-brewery in action and to mingle with some of the locals as they enjoy a cooling beer after work. The last destination of the tour is most certainly a treat, with one of the biggest selections of craft beers in Bogotá, there’s sure to be a beer for everyone’s tastes.

See Colombia’s history as told by its street art on this guided walking tour of Bogotá. Find out why Bogotá has become prominent the world of spray painting as you admire its impressive murals. Stop at a local café along the way to try a coca leaf tea.  Meet your guide in the Chorro de Quevedo Square. Walk thorugh the heart of the La Candelaria district. Go through an overview of the city’s iconic spray-painting works as you stroll along streets packed with graffiti art. Immerse yourself in how artists retell the story of their indigenous ancestry and its relation to the city. Get to know the work of local artists such as Carlos Trilleras, Wosnan, Ocio 4, and 3 Manos. Pass by La Concordia’s vibrant market and the Journalist’s Park. Each of these places have been meeting points and a melting pot of ideas and influences which have been key in defining the identity of Bogota’s downtown and the ideas street artists display in their work. View graffiti authored by women and hear about their role in the propagation of this art. Uncover artists like Bastardilla, Vera, and Ledania. Finish your tour by tasting a coca leaf tea at Café Herencia, a coffee shop that works and supports local artists

Upon arrival at the café, meet with your guide who will introduce you to Colombian coffee. Learn about the history of coffee in Colombia, which is known worldwide for its balanced rich and nutty taste. Learn how to taste and recognize different coffee flavors. Conduct an acidity test and an aroma test, and learn about the many different coffee brewing techniques. Taste some interesting products made from the humble coffee bean. Finally, brew and taste your own perfect cup of coffee to complete the experience.

Discover the places that have shaped the history of the city, and the country! In this a walking tour in La Candelaria, you’ll visit the beautiful historic center of Bogota, where you’ll learn about the history of the city while exploring it. Get in touch with the local culture, seeing the history come to life with stories from past and present. We’ll make sure to give you all the recommendations you may need to continue exploring Bogota on your own, whether you want to see all the museums, or eat in the best restaurants. This is a fun and informative walking tour full of curious facts about history, culture, gastronomy, architecture, places to visit, art and cultural offerings.

In this tour through the center of Bogotá, you will learn the difference between a good quality emerald and a low quality one, the extraction and carving process of this precious stone and how to differentiate between a real emerald and a false one. At the end of the tour, you will be an expert on the subject. If you want to learn about jewels during your visit to Colombia, this tour is perfect for you. You will learn a lot about the Colombian emerald, and other interesting things like "quartz" "pyrite" and "the gold of fools". The first place we will visit will be the plaza del rosario and you will discover why there are people standing all day in the square, guess? They are engaged in the informal emerald trade there! Then we go to a workshop where we have representations about the Extraction and carving of this precious stone, and finally we go to the jewelry store to see in what state these precious jewels are finally being sold. If you decide to join our tour you will learn more about why this jewel is so important to Colombia

With a private vehicle, you will be picked up from your hotel or place of accommodation in Bogota at 08:00 or at the hour you indicate. You will then be taken to the historical downtown where you will learn about the recent history and the real political situation of the country and get a first impression of this huge city of color.  Enjoy a walking tour through 'La Candelaria' and visit the Simon Bolivar Square, the Presidential House, the Fernando Botero Museum or the Gold Museum and discover the oldest square in Bogota: El Chorro de Quevedo  Go up 3100 meters and take some stunning panoramic photos of Bogota from the top of Monserrate. You will then visit some craft shops so you can buy some of the best handmade products. And if you like, visit the emerald sale sites that are well-known worldwide.

Breakfast is considered the most important meal for Colombians, with many locals living by the expression "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper". Throughout this experience you will encounter 5 different traditional restaurants, each offering specialties of the regional breakfasts of this exotic country. This tour will involve you being delighted by delicious food whilst having the historical background of each plate explained to you. All of the restaurants chosen are a mix of local and traditional, and contain authentic rich family atmospheres. The tour is located in the center of Bogotá, with all the spots being within walking distance of one another. You will try traditional plates from various areas including the Bogotá region, Caribbean region, Antioquia region, and Pacific Coast region.

Experience a fun and unusual walking tour as you spend the night exploring the historic centre of Bogotá. Listen to scary stories about ghosts and real characters that have inhabited the Candelaria at different times and still roam the sector today. To calm your nerves, enjoy a chocolate or hot drink as you prepare to embark on the most terrifying journey of your life. You will get a lot of laughs and a little shiver down your spine. Meet your group at the downtown meeting point in the Candelaria neighborhood and begin your walk through the historic streets. Learn about the history of Bogotá as you visit many places such as Plaza Del Chorro Del Quevedo, Natural Science Museum, La Salle University, Gilberto Alzate Avendaño Foundation, Bogotá Museum, Nuestra Señora del Carmen Sanctuary, Teatro Colon Bogota, and Plaza de Bolivar.

Explore the Candelaria district, the oldest and most important neighborhood in Bogotá, and learn about the history, culture, and the current social and political situation in Colombia. You will start off by sampling a variety of local fruits in the second oldest market of Bogotá. Then you will enjoy chicha, the most traditional fermented drink in the city, as well as some local snacks. At the end of the tour, you will play the gunpowder game, better known as Tejo, a drinking game from the pre-Hispanic times. This tour will give you an enticing introduction to Colombia's capital. You will be able to take in the artsy and colorful streets and alleys while discussing a variety of topics. You will visit the most important spots in the city, and interact with locals. Join us on the oldest walking tour in the city! Duration: 2 to 3 hours.