​400 Years of History Tour: Architecture & Heritage

Bogota, Colombia
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​400 Years of History Tour: Architecture & Heritage

​400 Years of History Tour: Architecture & Heritage

Bogota, Colombia
Bogota, Colombia
3 Horas
$210,000.00
20
Main Enter National Museum
>8 years old+
19/20
English

Descripción general

​Categories: Architecture, History, Gastronomy & Culture  

​​Explore one of Bogotá’s most scenic areas, defined by the harmonious urban layout and 400-year-old architecture. Discover the history of the iconic Bavaria Brewery and its workers’ neighborhood, a milestone of 19th-century social housing. The route features the National Museum (a former colonial prison), the Santa María Bullring, the Planetarium, Rogelio Salmona’s famous Torres del Parque, and La Macarena—one of Bogotá’s trendiest culinary hubs.  Experience seeing Bogotá in the late afternoon from the top of the Colpatria Tower

POLICIES – MANDATORY  INFORMATION _RECOMENDATIONS

19% VAT (tax) discount for foreign shoppers:

This discount applies at checkout.
It is mandatory to indicate your country of origin and passport number, which is also required for the Medical Assistance Insurance that will cover you in case of an emergency during the tours you purchase from our company.

Mandatory Documents to Participate in the Tours

All tour participants must provide passport or national ID information in order to issue the medical assistance insurance. During the tours, they should have a photo of these documents or keep them on their phones to be assisted in case of any emergency.

Physical Conditions:

It is necessary to be able to walk and climb part of the mountain to enjoy the view.
Not suitable for people with obesity, who will be taken to the hotels.

People with cardiovascular conditions should consult their doctor, as Bogotá is at 2,600 meters above sea level.

Minimun People:
The minimum number of people to hold the event is 3. If the minimum is not reached, money will be refunded within the stipulated times.
You must arrive 10 minutes before the tour. After 15 minutes past the tour start time, it will be considered that the person will not participate in the event.

Communication:
It is necessary to provide an email and contact phone number. Communication will be via WhatsApp to share the tour details.

Essential Clothing:
Warm clothing, you should have a coat and scarf. Monserrate has a temperature throughout the year between 10 degrees Celsius and 13 degrees Celsius.
Suitable walking shoes
Rain jacket, because it is an area of unexpected rain.

Included / Exclude

  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Outing Ticket
  • panoramic
  • Cata de cafe
  • Lunch
  • Meals
  • Transport
  • Welcome Drinks

Planned Activities

  • Caminata
  • cata café Colombiano
  • Panoramic view

Ubicación

Daily Schedule

Daily Itinerary 400 years of History Itinerary

2:00 p.m. Meeting point, main entrance of the National Museum of Colombia. Carrera 7 # 28-66.
2:15 p.m. We will visit the Central Courtyard of the National Museum, which was the Colonial Prison or National Panopticon.
2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Tour of Bogotá's urban renewal sites. Central Bavaria Park, urban complex with housing, commerce, and restaurants using the facilities of the Bavaria Factory founded in the 19th century. We will continue to the Tequendama Hotel Complex, urban renewal from the 1950s with the construction of Avenida 26 or El Dorado. We will also see the 17th-century San Diego Church, the National Planetarium, and the Santa María Bullring.
3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Independence Park, built in 1910, commemorating 100 years of Colombia's independence, from where we will see important buildings such as the National Library built during the Colonial period (1777) and the Bogotá Museum of Modern Art. We will continue along the..Bogotá Museum of Modern Art. The tour will continue through the Torres del Parque, urban complex designed by architect Rogelio Salmona around Independence Park with a view of the Plaza de Toros.
4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. We will explore Bosque Izquierdo, a neighborhood from 1930, based on Karl Brunner's Beautiful City with German influence from that era. Then we will move on to two very important neighborhoods of Bogotá, known for their spontaneous urban renewal; they were originally workers' neighborhoods for the Bavaria brewery and are now tourist areas. The tour will finish with the Merced Neighborhood, which features 1930s English-style architecture, and the National Park.
5:00 p.m.: Tour ends. 6.

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