Serving the BEST Perfect for a mid-day pick me up. The journey can last about 3 hours and the passage in the Libertadores company is available from $30,000 COP.From Sogamoso it is very easy to go to Monguí, because every 20 minutes buses leave that take 40 minutes to arrive and their price per trip is $4,000 COP.Zipaquirá is one of the towns near Bogotá that cannot be missing from your plans if you are passionate about religion or architecture.In Zipaquirá is the Salt Cathedral, a beautiful Catholic temple built in a mine 180 meters underground, an artistic and architectural gem considered one of the 7 wonders of Colombia.You can visit the Salt Cathedral in a guided way or on your own. With the balmy Caribbean Coastline, arid deserts, lush jungles, and But there are also so many amazing things to do in Bogota which has the edgy-gritty-creative feeling of New York City steeped in Colombian history.World-class graffiti artists, top-notch Colombian cuisine, and a UNESCO-preserved historical district (Most attractions aren’t big-ticket items with lines of tourists wrapping around the corner.You’re going to fall in love with the Colombian capital.If you’re hoping to come take advantage of Colombia’s infamous tropical climate you’re in the wrong place.Average temperatures range from 44F – 66F (7 – 19C)  and it can often be overcast.You’ll find that most Bogotanos always carry an umbrella or rain jacket – just incase.Bogota is a huge, sprawling city and most attractions are not typically within walking distance.Getting from neighborhood to neighborhood you traverse freeways and cover large distances.Luckily being a highly-developed urban environment Bogota has numerous cheap ways to get around.And if you really want the local experience-ride theAnother common method of transport in Bogota is viaBike tours and bike rentals can be found at most hostels and many hotels (if you’re comfortable riding in an urban environment that is).Bogota – and Colombia in general – is much safer than most people think.From clean and efficient hostels to homey Airbnb’s to glamorous boutique hotels, Bogota has a wide range of accommodations.There are a bunch of different neighbourhoods to stay but most visitors tend to opt for either The former is where you’ll likely spend much of your time during the day and the latter has the better nightlife.The two areas are about 45-minute taxi ride apart and either way you will likely spend time shuttling between both.Below are some of our favourite accommodations in Bogota.CX Hostel is actually two-separate buildings on two-separate streets in Chapinero. With around 300 kilometers of bicycle routes, or Ciclorutas, constructed in Bogota since 1998, Colombia’s capital is one of the most cycle-friendly cities in South America, if not the world. The whole of Colombia is rapidly becoming a must-see tourist destination, with a large increase in visitors from all around the world within the last five years. She focuses on the exotic regional ingredients that Colombia has to offer and pairs her dishes with local wine. These 15 places to visit near Bogota are designed especially for you! You might be wondering why you’d need a tour to see graffiti that is ultimately found all over the city. Share on pinterest. The bus to Sogamoso leaves from Terminal Salitre and the price of the ticket is from $25,000 COP.Once you are in Sogamoso, you can take a bus from the transport company Cootracero, Rapido Duitama or Transcondor. You can eat and lounge in plush chairs in the garden patio and hope the resident cat slinks your way.A new restaurant on the Chapinero block co-owned by 4 of the kindest restauranteurs you’ll ever meet. To climb it you must walk along a path that is a couple of blocks from the main park and from above you can see the Ubaté Valley.Finally, keep in mind that every November the International Andean Music Festival is held in Cucunubá, an event in which in addition to singing songs, notes and sounds typical of the region, artistic and gastronomic samples are held.You can get to Cucunubá from Ubaté, so you must first go from Bogotá to Ubaté on a bus that you can take at the Salitre Transport Terminal or the North Portal of Transmilenio. Caracas. They have a couple of bars located within the hotel including an awesome rooftop cocktail bar with great views These are just our recommendations but there are a bunch of other options – well worth taking a quick look on Whether your interests are culinary (we’ll get to that later), cultural, historical, artistic, materialistic, or architectural; Bogota has more than enough to keep you entertained for weeks.A looming hill with a picturesque church perched atop it connected to the city by a funicular tram.Or a very long steep walk for those who are up to the challenge.A regular pilgrimage for the spiritually inclined or a great workout for the rest of us, the walk takes you up 1,500 ft above the city for a breathtaking view of Bogota far below.Crumbling historic buildings juxtaposed against modern swathes of graffiti murals.It is also jam-packed with museums and art galleries for when you’re done admiring the Spanish architecture.La Candelaria is a UNESCO-World Heritage Site and the tourist center of Bogota and thus has several tourist markets and plenty of food on its cobblestone streets.Massive technicolor murals cover the streets of Bogota.Artists come from all over the world to dress up the buildings.The best part is the murals are always changing so it’s a new experience every time.You will leave the tour with a whole new appreciation of graffiti and maybe even get to meet a few of the world famous artists!The famous “plump” people and animals of Colombian artist Fernando Botero are featured in many plazas and galleries all over Colombia.It holds more than 55,000 pieces of some of history’s most ornately carved gold artefacts.The oldest and largest museum in Colombia is housed in what used to be a prison.Most hostels can hook you up with a rental to explore on your own or sign you up to explore with a tour.Every Sunday 100 km of roadways shut down and fill with cyclists, skateboarders, and speed-walkers in an event known as Bogota is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world, a perfect escape from its infamously stifling traffic.A remarkably green metropolis already, Bogota made space for a massive central park (even bigger than that of New York) to really immerse yourself in nature.You can walk the paths or simply relax lakeside to escape the hustle and bustle for a few hours.Basically, you chuck a metal puck at a clay-pit filled with explosive gunpowder pockets (all while drinking beer of course)!You receive points for causing an explosion as well as for landing directly in the center of the landmines.Nesquila, Lulo, Zapote, Mangosteen – the list goes on and on.So get lost in the maze that is Paloquemao Market and sample every fruit you have never heard of.Colombia is the world’s 3rd largest producer of coffee.Whether you’re a coffee lover or not, it’s well worth taking the time to sample some of the world’s best coffee while also learning more about the coffee production process itself (which is an extremely important part of Colombian culture).You simply will not find better Colombian food anywhere in the world.From elaborate modern tasting menus to 200-year-old favorites, it’s no stretch to call Bogota the Here are some of the regional dishes and snack foods you absolutely can’t miss.Below are some of our personal favorite restaurants mixed with some Bogota staples to get you started on that list.This “snack shop” has been operating in the same building serving the same menu since 1816.