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Things to do in Bogotá
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in January, February, July, August and December.
Things to do
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The Gold Museum
Tens of thousands of pre-Columbian gold pieces, and the raft of El Dorado. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €2best in the morning
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Monserrate
A cable car up to 3,150 meters, and the city as far as the eye can see. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint2 hr 30 min≈ €8best in the afternoon
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La Candelaria and its graffiti
The colonial district, its colorful houses and its street art. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyArtwork2 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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The Botero Museum
Botero’s rounded figures, plus his collection of Picassos and Monets, free to enter. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
A cathedral carved into a salt mine, nearly two hundred meters underground. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMonument6 hr≈ €25takes the whole day
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Paloquemao Market
Fruit you don’t know the names of, and flowers in the early morning.
FoodMarket2 hr≈ €10best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Bogotá: in January, February, July, August and December, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 13 |
| February ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 17 |
| March | 20 °C / 68 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 25 |
| April | 20 °C / 68 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 23 |
| May | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 22 |
| June | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 18 |
| July ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 16 |
| August ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 13 |
| September | 20 °C / 68 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 10 |
| October | 21 °C / 70 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 16 |
| November | 20 °C / 68 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 22 |
| December ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 16 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €50
- Comfort
- €95
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.1 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Colombia
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 110 V
- Emergencies
- 123
- Driving
- On the right
Near Bogotá
- Medellín Colombia, 240 km
- Cartagena Colombia, 650 km
- Quito Ecuador, 730 km
- Costa Rica Costa Rica, 1,250 km
- Punta Cana Dominican Republic, 1,660 km
- Martinique Martinique, 1,810 km