Bogotá Private Bike Tour

La Candelaria, Bogotá D.C.
Duration

4 hours

Tour Type

Private Tour

Pricing

$

Languages

Español, Inglés

Overview

This Bogotá biking tour offers a new perspective of the Capital. Some people say the best way to see a city is from above. We believe the best way to feel a city is on a bike, and Bogotá is a treat to explore on two wheels. Our local guide will lead you safely through its labyrinth of vibrant streets that are packed with history.

What to expect on this Bogotá private bike tour?

First, you will know La Candelaria historical neighborhood. Then the Bogotá biking tour will lead you to Independence Park, Parkway Boulevard, and Bolívar Square. We aim to show you how the center of the city connects with other areas not so far from each other. So, enjoy a little exercise while learning and exploring the capital.

Walking just doesn’t do justice to a city as big and varied as Bogotá, so hop on and join us in this bike tour through Bogotá’s history, development and culture.

Bogotá is packed full of history. That’s why this 4-hour private tour is designed to show a bigger face of this massive city and its more than 500 years of history. If you finish the tour wanting to know more about the history of the city center, we invite you to take part in our graffiti tour in La Candelaria to keep discovering hidden treasures.

Itinerary

The tour will start when our driver picks you up at your hotel. Then he will drive you to El Chorro de Quevedo. Your guide and the technical assistant will hand you the bikes with their helmets.

Once everything is set, the adventure will start. The guide will first take you to the three founding plazas in La Candelaria to understand how the city has changed over time. From its indigenous beginnings to Spanish colonialism, independence, and modern times. Then, you will cycle along the seventh avenue, originally a salt road in indigenous times that now gathers Colombians of all walks.

Next, you will stop by the National Park, half forest-reservoir, half-cultural hub. A typical weekend gathering spot for Bogotá’s denizens, where we will discuss broader changes in Colombia as a whole.

Afterwards you will take the bike roads to the Parkway Boulevard, part of La Soledad’s neighborhood, a natural path full of trees, before crossing El Dorado Avenue, the road that takes you to the airport.

Before going back to La Candelaria, you will have the chance to cycle through hidden neighborhoods where graffiti has become a way of facing social issues.

The driver will take you back to your hotel and we’ll call it a day.

Highlights

  • Great overview of Bogota’s downtown, besides La Candelaria
  • Ride the 7th Avenue that connects north and south
  • Visit the city’s founding three plazas, Parkway Boulevard, Independence Park and more
  • Get in touch with locals
  • Meet more people and learn from the insider knowledge of the guide

Included/Excluded

  • Gran Colombia Tours private guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in private transportation
  • Bike, helmet and technical assistance
  • All-risk insurance
  • Breakfast and lunch
  • Extra purchases

Know before you book

  • Keep in mind this is a bike tour, so it’s imperative for you to know how to ride a bike.

Frequently asked questions

It's imperative to know how to ride a bike. Please keep in mind this is a tour and not a biking class.

The most advisable thing is that you wear layers of clothing that you can remove as the ridedprogresses. Hoodies, cotton t-shirts, sneakers, sunglasses, and a cap are the most used items of clothing for this activity.

The weather in Bogota tends to change abruptly during the day, so it's best to be prepared for both rain and sun as the tour operates in all weather conditions. Bring a jacket, comfortable shoes, water and wear sunscreen.

You will start the tour in La Candelaria, then ride all the way to Seventh Avenue, Independence Park, National Park and taste a traditional drink.

Tour's Location

La Candelaria, Bogotá D.C.

Owner

admingct

Member Since 2023

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