Bogota Things To Do, Tours, Tickets & Activities

With a footfall of around 500,000 visitors annually, the Gold Museum is the most visited tourist destination of the country. The second and third floors of the museum showcase a collection of 55,000 gold artifacts along with a collection of pre-Columbian gold and various other metal alloys. You can take a one-hour free tour on any day from Tuesday to Saturday and gain a better understanding of the museum.

This is the oldest museum not only in Columbia but in the entire continent as well. The museum's fortress architecture dates back to the year 1823. It houses nearly 20,000 pieces representing Columbian art, history and culture. The permanent collection has ethnography and archeology samples from 10,000 years BC along with Afro-Columbian culture and art.

The biggest Botanical Garden in Columbia, Bogota Botanical Garden acts as a recreation and research center emphasizing the Andrean and Paramo ecosystem. The garden houses plants from every altitude, region and climate of Columbia. There is a waterfall, a public library, and a tourist information desk and labs for researching plants. This 19.5 acres garden is filled with a collection of plants that are grouped according to their natural ecosystem.

Plaza Bolivar is the heart of Bogota and the best place to start your trip from. The center of the square is adorned by a bronze statue of Simon Bolivar constructed by Italian Artist Pietro Tenerani. The Plaza Bolivar is the city's first public monument.

Simon Bolivar Park is the most popular urban park in Bogota. The green landscape, the sports complex, and the entertaining activities make it a favorite among the locals and the tourists alike. The main attraction of the park is a lake where paddle boats can be rented and also a large activity area that can hold up to 140,000 people.