Pedaling in Full Color: Urban Art, and Cultural Diversity
Bogotá is a huge and bike-friendly city! Cycling is the best way to explore areas beyond the historic touristic city center and street art is the key to understanding them. Our Graffiti Bike Tour offers a unique experience to delve into Bogotá's vibrant art & cycling culture. As you ride through the city, you'll experience the contrasts between four neighborhoods, discover politically charged and meaningful street art, and enjoy storytelling that provides deeper insights into Colombia. This tour is the perfect way to experience Bogotá as the capital of graffiti and bicycles it truly is. And Colombia's post-conflict as a social lab for peace and social innovation. This 3-hour artistic experience starts in La Candelaria and covers 13 km of bike trails, passing through four diverse neighborhoods (Centro, Teusaquillo, Santa Fe, La Macarena), with a stop at a coffee factory and some of the city's largest murals. Join our Bogotá Street Art Bike Tour and let yourself be amazed by the murals and graffiti adorning the streets of this lively city full of artistic expression!
Options
Biking in Full Color (Private)
Your group of family and friends
Your family and friends group!: Spanish, English, French, German and Italian
What's included in Pedaling in Full Color: Urban Art, and Cultural Diversity
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The tour begins with a warm welcome and a personal introduction by the tour guide, who is a local street artist/promoter. Bike security tips are provided and the main objective and story argument of the tour is explained: A committed street art movement has channeled the city's resilient soul and the country's memory into an inspiring message for a better future.
First Wall: The captivating opening stop is a hyper-realistic spray piece depicting a child with a duplicated face, creating the illusion of double vision for the spectators. This artwork skillfully portrays the duality and contrast between innocence and the urban environment, challenging preconceptions and inviting contemplation. Necessary to delve into an urban environment where there's potential for misjudgments and prejudices towards both graffiti and minorities
Chorro de Quevedo Murals: Admire murals that celebrate indigenous and Afro-Colombian cultures. And learn how as part of our company's mission to support and give back to the local art scene, we commissioned local artists to paint these walls.
Inclusions
- Bike, helmet, and rain poncho.
- Use of bicycle
- Coffee, other tastings and tips
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We'll meet in front of the big red house, look for your Guide with the Purple Hoodie, Cap or Umbrella!
