La Candelaria Bogotá: Explore the Culture, History, and Graffiti Art on a Free Walking Tour

Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture, rich history, and captivating graffiti art of La Candelaria, Bogotá. Join our free walking tour to uncover the hidden stories of this unique neighborhood.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Plaza Del Chorro Del Quevedo - Meet new people and our guide at Chorro De Quevedo Square and let him show you what La Candelaria has hidden away.
What's Included
  • Gastronomic experience
  • All-risk insurance
  • Tours Guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Extra purchases
Additional Information

Join us in this amazing free walking tour through Bogotá’s downtown district and learn all about the city’s history and culture, making friends along the way.

La Candelaria is a creative hot-spot of Bogotá. There’s nothing like it anywhere else in this sprawling city. Art-deco and colonial houses, with baroque churches behind them; the old and the new intermingled in this walking tour Bogotá.

Join one of our guides in the heart of Bogotá and discover what this neighborhood has hidden away. Inscribed in graffiti and mixed in the drinks, you’ll discover Bogotá’s colonial and indigenous past, the roots of Colombian history.

A confluence of culture and conflict can be felt all around, as you follow a trail of graffiti through old city streets. Learn about the impact of Colombian drug trafficking, emerald mafia, and how all lines up with its +50 year old armed conflict. State, drugs, war, guerrillas, trade: a volatile mixture that has often blinded us to the better side of Colombia.

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately, we will provide an umbrella in case it rains.
  • Be aware this tour can be in English and Spanish at the same time depending on the group.
  • Be aware you are paying the tip of the tour in advance.
Location
Plaza Del Chorro de Quevedo
Find us next to the fountain at Chorro de Quevedo Square. Just look for the yellow umbrella!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Taoc966
Aug 31, 2024
It's a great tour! - I had a VIP experience because I am the only one that taking the tour today :) It was really great, I learned some histoty about Bogota and Columbia, I had a plesant conversation with the tour guide. He showed my the columbia coffee culture, which is wonderful. I high recommend the tour.
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Van_t
Aug 15, 2024
Fun and informative - Our tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable. Learned a lot about the culture both new and old and lots of historical events.
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Gmirt
Aug 14, 2024
Unmissable activity - I absolutely recommend the tour to appreciate and learn about Colombian history and culture. I loved that the tour included fruit, chocolate and coffee tastings! Our Guide Nataly was very prepared and ready to answer all our curiosity; it was also a nice moment to discuss the situation of our respective countries.
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B6238uqsimoneb
Aug 9, 2024
Free walking tour - I had a fantastic experience during the Bogotá tour, especially exploring the Candelaria district. Lizeth was an exceptional Guide, offering lots of curiosities and useful tips on what to see on your own and where to eat. It revealed many secrets of Bogotá and Candelaria, making the tour truly unique. His knowledge of local history and culture enriched every step of the way, and his English was clear and easy to understand, making the experience accessible and enjoyable even for non-Spanish speakers. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to discover the authentic heart of Bogotá, with a personal and knowledgeable touch.
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Treidenbach
Aug 6, 2024
Great walking tour - Our tour guide Evon (not sure about the spelling of her name) provided the in English. She was very knowledgeable and was very nice. We took the walking history tour which was very good.
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Peteroe2439ms
Aug 5, 2024
Very good walking tour with amazing guides - This is an very good walking tour. Covering the main historic places in Bogota centre. The tour guides are well informed on the varios subject areas..
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Ana_g
Aug 4, 2024
Nice walk, nice coffee and fruits tasting. - It was a nice walk with the guide and the other tourists in the group. A nice stop for fruits tasting and another for coffee tasting.
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Anjamn735lk
Aug 3, 2024
Great Family Experience - Liz is an excellent guide and the experience is both informative and enjoyable. We went as a family of four with two teenagers and we found out a lot about the history of Bogota. The kids especially liked fruit tasting. We also enjoyed coffee lecture and tasting and just to say- we’ll drink our coffee a lot more mindfully now on.
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36nil
Aug 3, 2024
Comprehensive tour with lots to experience - Great way to see a vivid part of Bogotá and learn about the history, culture, and politics of the city and country. Sample the local fruit and coffee, and walk through the markets and side streets of La Candelaria to see beautiful artwork, churches, and historical buildings whilst taking in the views of the surrounding hills. Our host was informative, entertaining and happy to answer questions. I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn about the area, city and country.
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Alex_ntel
Jul 31, 2024
Chill walking tour with Yvonne! - Very interesting information about the colonial history of La Candelaria, about coffee, coca and more. She also gives you tips to scroll around with ease when you are on your own. The tour gives you a good incentive to delve more into the country's rich and complex history. I recommend it! :)
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