Zipaquira Salt Cathedral Shared Excursion Daily Departure
Experience the magic of the First Wonder of Colombia!
Let us accompany you on this fantastic private tour with one of our driver-guides, who will make your trip an unforgettable experience.
The Cathedral is an enclosure built inside the mines, carved completely in salt, discover the imposing architecture of this great cultural and religious heritage, in this tour you will learn about history, customs, folklore and the typical food of our region, you will know the historic center of Zipaquira and you can admire its colonial architecture, sites such as the Plaza de los Comuneros, Plaza de la Independencia, school where our literature Nobel Prize winner (Gabriel Gracia Marquez) studied, train station, time for lunch (optional) and return to Bogota.
In this experience we will also make a tour of the town and you will taste a delicious coffee accompanied by almojábana, empanada, among other surprises that we have for you.
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Shared Excursion Zipaquira Salt Cathedral + Walking Tour
What's included in Zipaquira Salt Cathedral Shared Excursion Daily Departure
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Catedral De Sal
The Cathedral is an enclosure built inside the mines, discover the imposing architecture of this great cultural and religious heritage. It is a place away from the everyday, which invites reflection, self-discovery and inner encounter. You will find the Stations of the Cross in the first section of the subway route which is 386 meters long and 13 meters high in which are arranged 14 Stations of the Cross, these were carved in Salt Rock by the Miners and represent the different stages lived by Jesus until his crucifixion and burial. The dome is the place where the Tunnel that arrives from the 14 Stations converges with the first visual encounter of the Great Central Chamber of the Salt Cathedral. There, only 145 meters away, is the largest carved cross in the world. Fantastic!
Plaza de la Independecia
Inaugurated in 2010, formerly where the market square was located, in its center stands a statue of Antonio Nariño with a book representing the Human Rights of the people and under it lies a time capsule. The flags allude to the countries liberated by Bolivar.
Estacion de ZipaquiraPass-by Only
The station, declared national architectural heritage, was an important point of commercial and industrial interest in the center of the country during the train boom, between the decades of the 20's and 70's in the last century. In 1926, while General Pedro Nel Ospina was President of the Republic, he began the construction of the building known as Tres Esquinas station, part of the northbound route of the Sabana Railroad; on December 8, 1927, it was inaugurated with the presence of several government officials, with great fanfare, as it marked the starting point for the progress of the city.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Onboard wifi connection
- Guide in Spanish - English
- Audioguides in Different Languages in the Salt Cathedral
- Entrance fees to the Salt Mine
- Travel Medical Insurance
- Other services not included in the tour
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
