Bogota, Colombia

Start your day off with a stroll in La Candelaria district, where you can observe the contrast between historic and modern architecture.

Whether you’re looking for a place to eat, want to admire unique graffiti , or visit cultural centers, this is the place to be. There is plenty to visit in La Candelaria…

Museums In Bogotá

Go see Museo Botero, a permanent museum exhibit for Fernando Botero, one of Colombia’s most famed artists. You can also visit the Centro Cultural Gabriel García Márquez, an ideal place to relax, have coffee, and browse the library. It’s named after one of Colombia’s most famous writers.

There’s also the Gold Museum (Museo de Oro), La Puerta Falsa (one of the oldest restaurants in the city), Espacio Odeón (a contemporary art gallery), and many more historical landmarks.

La Candelaria district is one of the best places to immerse yourself in and learn about the history, culture, and traditions of Bogotá and Colombia.

Luscious Scenery

After walking around and admiring colonial architecture, old churches, and famous plazas such as Plaza Bolívar, you can take a break in any one of the countless parks that Bogotá has to offer. The city is famed for its vibrant greenery and luscious scenery.

You could stop at Parque 93 which is surrounded by food trucks, coffee shops, and delicious restaurants. It also hosts cultural and musical festivals year-round.

If you’d rather be near the water, you could go to Parque Metropolitano Simón Bolívar, which is the largest park in the city and surrounds a lake.

There are athletic facilities, rowboats, a small beach, and a little waterfall that you can see from the mirador (an viewpoint over the lake).

If gardens are more your style, there’s Jardín Botánico de Bogotá Jose Celestino Mutis—a massive botanical garden that has over 5,000 indigenous orchids.

You can’t leave Bogotá without visiting the nearby mountains, which attract local and international tourists alike.

You’ll be welcomed with open arms at the three main landmarks surrounding Bogotá: Monserrate, El Chicó, and Usaquén. From these points you can see breathtaking panoramic views of the city and its surrounding areas.

After your long day touring the beautiful city of Bogotá, Colombia, there’s a wide range of nightlife locales to keep you up well into the night.

Whether you’re looking for a disco, club, bar, pub, restaurant, café, or something else, Bogotá truly has it all.

Be sure to try some of the local food such as ajiaco, cocido, and tamales.