The must-see places to enjoy and have new experiences in Bogota

Bogota, little by little, has climbed in the preferences of tourists from around the world to the point of becoming one of the most touristic capitals in Latin America. According to the Research Travelers in Bogota 2022, the capital city received about 11.3 million visitors, of which over 10 million were locals and 1.2 million foreigners. In addition, in the first five months of this year, more than 5.2 million passengers were mobilized in the Transportation Terminal, with an increase of 21.7% compared to 2022.

Today, the capital has an excellent infrastructure for events and a remarkable quality of tourist services, which, combined with unique experiences, such as its gastronomy, culture and natural environment, make Bogota the perfect destination to enjoy unforgettable memories. From Tierra Querida we invite you to enjoy what the capital of Colombia has to offer with safety and caution when allowed by the official authorities.

Plaza de Bolivar

It is the best place to start getting to know Bogota. Located in the heart of the city, between the carrera septima and carrera octava, where the city was founded. It is an ideal location to take pictures with the pigeons that adorn the scenery, not to mention the beauty of the architecture of the Primada Cathedral, the Liévano Palace and the National Capitol.

Monserrate

It is an emblematic site for its cultural and touristic value. It offers one of the best panoramic views of the city and has one of the favorite hikes for athletes due to its route full of local fauna and flora.

Graffiti District

It is the best place to enjoy an urban art experience. Located in the San Rafael neighborhood, near Avenida de las Americas. Thanks to a series of calls to artists from Bogota and Latin America, the streets, framed by high walls of the warehouses, now shine full of colors and true urban art.

La Candelaria

It is one of the areas with the highest concentration of museums and restaurants. Different architectural styles fused in the streets tell stories of the last two centuries of the capital. Here you can find the Chorro de Quevedo, one of the representative spaces where the city’s history began, with its fountain and the square surrounding it and retaining the essence of its creation in 1832.

Museo del Oro

You can experience the magnificence of the pre-Hispanic indigenous culture during a visit to the museum, which you can include in your tour along Carrera Séptima. With more than 34,000 pieces carved in gold, along with fossils, mummies, bones and old shells, you can tour three floors with different exhibits to explore ancient cultures.

It is one of the most representative museums in the region that exhibits pieces from the various indigenous cultures that developed in the country.

Virgilio Barco Public Library

This building, located between Carrera 60 and Calle 63, dazzles with its architectural style. With the seal of Rogelio Salmona, its snail shape is the scene of various free and unique cultural activities. It is on the way to the metropolitan parks and a place to enjoy the outdoors and a mirror of water that brings tranquility to its visitors.

Usaquén Neighborhood

Its central square is full of charm with its stone floors and traditional colonial-style houses. In addition to the gastronomic offer you can visit its traditional Flea Market on the weekends.

Simon Bolivar Metropolitan Park

The largest urban park in the city and one of the most representative of Latin America, is a space full of nature and spaces to enjoy the outdoors in the middle of the street along its 910,000 meters of green areas.

José Celestino Mutis Botanical Garden

If you are a fan of fauna and flora you must go to the José Celestino Mutis Botanical Garden, which has the largest tropical garden in the country, with 900 specimens of 200 different species in one place and the option of dreaming in the middle of the largest rose garden in the city.

For Ajiaco lovers

If you are looking for a traditional gastronomic experience, a must is La Puerta Falsa, a typical restaurant named due to its location in front of one of the exits of the Catedral Primada. In addition to its ajiaco, recognized by locals and visitors alike, tamales and chocolate santafereño are the most popular dishes in the area, characterized by a high offer of “cachaca” food.

Extreme adrenaline

The new roller coaster, working since September in the Salitre Mágico park, became the highest and fastest in Latin America. It is ‘Drakko: The Flying Beast’, with a height of 47.5 meters, a 263-meter ride and a speed of 100 kilometers per hour.