For couples · Bogotá · Colombia
Romantic things to do in Bogotá
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
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Quick answer
Bogotá's romance is cosy rather than beachy: candlelit restaurants, hot chocolate with cheese, views from Monserrate and weekends in nearby colonial towns. Couples tend to stay in La Macarena.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 2
- Area for couples
- La Macarena
- Best months
- July–August and December–March
Romantic ideas
1.Monserrate at sunset
Ride the cable car up to watch the city lights come on below.
2.Dinner in Zona G
Book a table at one of the restaurants on the quiet streets around Calle 69.
3.Chocolate and cheese in La Candelaria
Share a cup of chocolate santafereño in a historic café on a rainy afternoon.
4.Sunday in Usaquén
Browse the flea market and stay for a long lunch on the colonial square.
5.Weekend in Villa de Leyva
Stay in a colonial hotel and explore the cobbled town and countryside.
Sights couples love
Viewpoint · Cerros Orientales
Monserrate
Go early in the morning for the clearest views; the hike is steep at altitude, so acclimatise for a day first.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Views
- Couples
- Active
- Photo spot
Historic site · La Candelaria
Quinta de Bolívar
Combine it with Monserrate, whose lower station is a short walk up the hill.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Couples
Where couples should stay
$$ · Best for food lovers, culture and couples
La Macarena
Just north of the centre, La Macarena climbs the hill above the old Santamaría bullring and the Parque de la Independencia. It has art galleries, small restaurants and bars along Carrera 4A, and it is close to the Museo Nacional and the International Centre.
- Good
- Good restaurants on a small scale; Between the centre and Chapinero; Galleries and character
- Watch out
- Few hotels; Steep streets; Some surrounding areas are sketchy at night
- Nearby
- Museo Nacional de Colombia, Parque de la Independencia, Plaza de Mercado La Perseverancia
Romantic day trips
- Villa de Leyva (About 3.5–4 hours by bus) — One of Colombia's best-preserved colonial towns, with whitewashed houses and one of the largest cobbled main squares in the Americas.
- Chicaque Natural Park (About 1 hour by car) — A private cloud-forest reserve on the edge of the plateau, with trails dropping steeply through mossy forest to a lodge and horse rides.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Ajiaco santafereño, Tamal and Fritanga. Book popular restaurants in Zona G and Chapinero ahead on Thursday to Saturday nights.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Bogotá romantic?
Bogotá's romance is cosy rather than beachy: candlelit restaurants, hot chocolate with cheese, views from Monserrate and weekends in nearby colonial towns.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Bogotá?
Monserrate at sunset: Ride the cable car up to watch the city lights come on below.
+Where should couples stay in Bogotá?
La Macarena: Bohemian hillside neighbourhood of galleries and small restaurants above the bullring.