Traditional Bogotá: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
On this self-guided GPS audio walking tour of traditional Bogotá you'll be transported from colonial times to the 21st century. It's a route designed to put you in touch with the cultural life of this city that has grown from a small village up in the mountains to a multicultural hotspot.
You'll walk in the footsteps of Gabriel García Márquez, the Nobel literature prize recipient, and you'll get a glimpse of the places that have made Bogotá a cultural capital. If you like, you can stop at traditional cafes and delis along the way, or at the local market, where you'll see the mix of races that constitute the Colombian people. You'll also have the chance to buy some gifts to take back home.
The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.
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Traditional Bogotá: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
What's included in Traditional Bogotá: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Academia Colombiana de la LenguaPass-by Only
Academia Colombiana de la Lengua is the official academy for the Spanish language in Colombia. It was the first academy founded outside Spain and dates from 1871. The founders were Rufino Jose Cuervo and Miguel Antonio Caro, two prominent linguists.
Plazoleta del RosarioPass-by Only
The Plazoleta del Rosario is named after the Colegio Mayor del Rosario. This college dates from 1653 and is a very important university in Colombia.
Iglesia de San FranciscoPass-by Only
The Iglesia de San Francisco is held by the Franciscan Order. It’s one of the oldest in the city. The construction dates from 1595. You can see the beautiful altar and splendorous works of religious art around the interior.
Inclusions
- VoiceMap Application
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Lifetime access to Traditional Bogotá tour
- Smartphone
- Transportation
- Food/Drink
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: 1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app 2. Create an account 3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes 4. Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── • You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. • This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. • When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. • Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]
