Best things to do in Bogota

Bogotá, D.c. Unmissables

Bogotá’s high-altitude landscape is defined by the Cerro de Monserrate, accessible by cable car for panoramic views. The city’s historic heart, La Candelaria, houses the Gold Museum’s extensive pre-Columbian artifacts and the Botero Museum’s signature oversized sculptures. Cultural landmarks center around Bolívar Square, featuring the Primary Cathedral and Liévano Palace. For local commerce and social life, the list includes the artisanal Pasaje Rivas Market and the vibrant nightlife of Zona T, alongside the theatrical dining at Andrés Carne de Res.

Bogotá, D.c. Unmissables — Map

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Cerro de Monserrate

Monserrate is a high mountain over 3,000 metres high that dominates the city center of Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia.

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Gold Museum

The Museum of Gold is an archaeology museum located in Bogotá, Colombia. It is one of the most visited touristic highlights in the country.

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Bolívar Square

The Bolívar Square is the main square of the Colombian capital Bogotá.

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Cathedral Metropolitan Basilica of Bogotá & Primate of Colombia

The Metropolitan and Primate Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and Saint Peter of Bogotá or better known as the Metropolitan…

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Botero Museum

The Botero Museum also known as Museo Botero is a museum located in Bogotá, Colombia.

Pedro Felipe / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Avenida Jimenez

One of the most beautiful avenues located in the historical center of the city is lined with historical buildings and churches.

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National Museum of Colombia

The National Museum of Colombia is the National Museum of Colombia housing collections on its history, art, culture.

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Teleférico de Monserrate

This aerial cable car system transports passengers from the base of the mountain to the summit of Cerro de Monserrate at 3,152 meters. It offers a continuous view of the Bogotá skyline during the four-minute ascent.

Peter Angritt / CC BY-SA 3.0

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National Park

The Enrique Olaya Herrera National Park, better known as National Park is a park located in the Eastern hills of Bogotá, in the northeast…

Pedro Felipe / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Pasaje Rivas Market

A small, yet full of wonders, that's what best describes this small market with handmade crafts.

Geraldo Scussel / CC-BY-SA

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Andres Carne de Res de Corazones

This restaurant can lay out more than 2000 seats but it still feels homey.You have hundreds of choices of meat! Best restaurant in Bogotá!

Frank Ballesteros / CC BY 2.5

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Plazoleta del Chorro Quevedo

It is said that Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada founded the town of Bogotá here on this tiny and quiant square.

Elberth Andres / CC BY-SA 3.0

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T Zone

Chapinero is the 2nd locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the north of the city and is one of the more affluent…

Danielkmilo / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Casa de Moneda

The Museo Casa de Moneda is a numismatics museum located in La Candelaria neighborhood of Bogotá, Colombia.

Lizeth.riano / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Liévano Palace

This is far from being only an administrative building, it is also a piece of art. With all the arcades, balconies, decorations...Wow!

Felipe Restrepo Acosta / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Palacio Liévano

The Palacio Liévano or Lievano Palace is a building located on the west side of the Plaza de Bolivar in Bogotá, Colombia in the cultural…

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