Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral day trip from Bogotá

Attractions & guided tours

Bogotá, Colombia

Free Cancellation

Language: English , Spanish

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Duration: 8 Hours

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Do this because

It's a fascinating insight into Colombian engineering, faith and ancestral traditions

There's an opportunity to discover how miners' faith helped shape this sanctuary

You can admire carvings and sculptures etched into the cathedral's salt tunnels

What to expect

Step inside the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, an underground salt complex located 180 metres below the Earth's surface. This visit offers an insight into a site that reflects both Colombian engineering and the faith of the miners who helped shape it.Your experience begins at the First Station, where you'll follow the Stations of the Cross, representing Jesus' final journey. From there, continue to the Great Centre Dome, home to the impressive underground salt cross.As you move through the network of tunnels, you'll see carvings and sculptures etched into the rock. You'll learn about the role of Catholic faith in the creation of the cathedral, the connection between the region's indigenous salt trade and the site as it exists today, and the original church used by the first miners. You'll also gain an understanding of how ancestral beliefs and Catholic traditions came together within this underground sanctuary.

What's included

Entrance fees

Audio guide

Roundtrip transportation

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Driver guide

What's not included

Food and drinks

What to remember

Know in advance:

You'll walk approximately 1.5 km, with stops along the way to admire the Cathedral

Groups of more than 4 people will be accompanied by an English or Spanish-speaking tour guide

An audio guide in English or Spanish is included

Children who require their own seat must pay

If you're travelling with a child aged 0-6, please note that Colombian regulations require the use of a child seat. If you don't have a child seat, the local partner can provide one at an additional cost

Remember to bring:

Comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothing

A secure bag for your personal belongings, as some areas may be crowded

Water

Provider

Beyond Colombia BC

Booking Fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation Fee

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins

Where

Meeting point:

This activity includes hotel pick-up from the following areas of Bogotá: Corferias, Centro, La Candelaria, Teusaquillo, Chapinero, Zona Financiera, Zona Rosa, Parque de la 93 or Cedritos. You'll indicate your pick-up address at checkout. If your accommodation is outside the pick-up area, the local partner will contact you in advance and provide the nearest available meeting point.