What day trips can you take from Bogotá in 2026 and what does each one require?

What day trips leave from Bogotá?

In the Bogotá catalog there are day trips to the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, Lake Guatavita, Chingaza National Park and Villa de Leyva, among others.

• «Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral trip from Bogotá»: 7 h, from approx. MXN $2,457 · EUR €118.
• «Private tour to Lake Guatavita from Bogotá»: 6 h, from approx. MXN $1,499 · EUR €72.
• «Day trip to Chingaza National Park»: 8 h, from approx. MXN $2,290 · EUR €110.
• «Villa de Leyva and Salt Cathedral tour»: 10 h, from approx. MXN $4,122 · EUR €198.

What should you know about the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral?

It opens every day of the week, from 9:00 to 16:40, according to the Salt Cathedral's prices page, updated in July 2026.

Admission is sold as a basic, standard or premium passport; the basic one includes the Cathedral with an audio guide, the water mirror and the archaeological museum, according to the Salt Cathedral's official page. That page doesn't currently show the international price, so confirm it before you go.

On the catalog's Zipaquirá trip you're picked up at your accommodation in Bogotá and the full day lasts 7 h.

What is the visit to Lake Guatavita like?

You walk it in a group with a CAR guide, in departures every 15 to 20 minutes that last about two hours on average, according to the Bogotá City Hall.

Admission is paid in cash only, you can't enter with pets, food or drinks, and drones are prohibited, says the Bogotá City Hall article of 1 January 2026.

The lake has no parking: the Bogotá City Hall recommends leaving your car in a nearby town or arriving by public transport. On the catalog's private Guatavita tour the transfer is already included.

What does Chingaza National Park require to enter?

A confirmed booking, payment of the entry fee, insurance from authorized insurers and a hired guide, according to the National Natural Parks visit guide.

The proof of payment is sent to the park at least 48 hours before the visit, and the entry fee for foreigners is 62,000 Colombian pesos, according to the Chingaza visit guide, a 2025 document.

There's no public transport inside the park and a 4×4 vehicle is recommended in the rainy season, says the same National Parks document. That's why it's best to go with a transfer, as on the catalog's Chingaza trip, 8 h long.

Which one should you choose if it's your first time in Bogotá?

If you want little planning, the Salt Cathedral, which opens every day according to its official website; if you're looking for páramo, Chingaza, booked at least 48 hours ahead, according to National Natural Parks.

If you want two places on the same outing, the catalog has combinations such as the «Villa de Leyva and Salt Cathedral tour», 10 h long. Check each listing's duration and meeting point before choosing.