Itinerary · Bogotá · Colombia
2 days in Bogotá
A day-by-day plan grouped by neighbourhood, so you spend your time seeing Bogotá, not crossing it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Felipe Restrepo Acosta, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
2 days covers the main sights, though 4 lets you slow down. Day 1: Museo del Oro and Plaza de Bolívar. Day 2: Monserrate and Chorro de Quevedo. Base yourself in La Candelaria.
Key facts
- Days
- 2
- Sights covered
- 9
- Day trips
- None
- Best base
- La Candelaria
- Book ahead
- Nothing essential
Day by day
Day 1: Museo del Oro and Plaza de Bolívar
Museo del Oro, Plaza de Bolívar, Museo Botero and La Candelaria street art, then Teatro Colón in the evening.
Morning
Museo del Oro
The highlight is the circular Ofrenda room, where the lights rise to reveal hundreds of gold pieces, and the Muisca raft linked to the El Dorado legend.
Late morning
Plaza de Bolívar
A statue of Simón Bolívar stands at its centre, and the square is the stage for protests, celebrations and pigeons.
Lunch
Lunch: Ajiaco santafereño
Traditional restaurants in La Candelaria and La Perseverancia market, especially at lunch.
Afternoon
Museo Botero
It is part of a complex that includes the Casa de Moneda and the Banco de la República's art collection.
Late afternoon
La Candelaria street art
Graffiti is widely tolerated and many murals are commissioned.
Evening
Teatro Colón
The best way to see the interior is to attend a performance; check the programme on arrival.
Day 2: Monserrate and Chorro de Quevedo
Monserrate, Chorro de Quevedo, Museo Nacional de Colombia and Quinta de Bolívar, then Zona Rosa and Zona T in the evening.
Morning
Monserrate
A cable car and a funicular run to the top, and pilgrims and joggers climb the steep stone path on foot. The summit has the 17th-century sanctuary, restaurants and stalls.
Late morning
Chorro de Quevedo
It is ringed by small bars and cafés, street performers and students, and the narrow Callejón del Embudo next to it has bars serving chicha.
Lunch
Lunch: Chocolate santafereño
Historic cafés in La Candelaria and bakeries across the city, especially in the afternoon.
Afternoon
Museo Nacional de Colombia
Its galleries cover archaeology, colonial history, independence and modern Colombian art, including early works by Botero and Débora Arango.
Late afternoon
Quinta de Bolívar
It is a peaceful stop near the cable car station.
Evening
Zona Rosa and Zona T
Upscale bars and clubs around Calle 82 and Carrera 13, busy Thursday to Saturday.
Before you go
TuLlave card
The rechargeable smartcard used on TransMilenio and SITP buses, sold and topped up at stations.
If it rains
- Swap in Maloka (Ciudad Salitre): Visit on a weekday morning to avoid school groups at weekends.
Where to stay for this itinerary
$ · Best for culture, budget, solo travellers and first-timers
La Candelaria
Colonial old town of museums, churches, street art and hostels below the Eastern Hills
Pace and daylight
The sights in this plan add up to roughly 13–16 hours of visiting over 2 days, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 11.8 hours in December to 12.4 hours in June.
Getting between stops: Bus. TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit network with dedicated lanes and stations, linking the centre, the north and the airport area.
More or fewer days
Questions travellers ask
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