Exploring Bogotá

 

Catedral Primada de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia

Winter trip flying Saudia and SAS Business Class

Country Number: 99
First visit: February 2026

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Last week, I had the chance to visit Bogota for the first time. I know that many people would think twice before traveling to Bogota because of safety reasons. I was not sure what to expect when I arrived to be honest but I can truly say that Bogota is a safe place to visit and just like many other cities, you just have to be careful. I used Uber a lot of times and walked in the streets of Old Town alone and did not feel unsafe. I like that Bogota has a stable weather (between 10 and 20 degrees) often described as eternal spring and that so many people train like they jog and hike and make sure they stay fit which is a very good thing. Of course, it lies 2,640 meters above sea level so altitude sickness can be a problem for some people. In case you are traveling to Bogota, here are some of the things I visited which is a part of the guided tour I took (except the Botero Museum and Gold Museum which I did alone.)

Botero Museum (it is free entrance to the public)

Gold Museum (for a little fee, you can visit the Gold Museum although it is free entrance on Sundays).

Catedral Primada de Colombia is the largest catedral in Colombia located in Plaza de Bolivar.

Plaza de Bolivar is the main square of the city.

Monserrate: a visit to Monserrate will give you breathtaking views of the city so this is a must do when in Bogota. We took the funicular to go up the hill and then the cable car to go down. There are locals who hike-up the 1600 steps of Monserrate for exercise and nice views and then take the cable car or funicular 👍

Monserrate Sanctuary where you can see the Black Madonna depicting the non-white people of South America.

La Candelaria (the artistic heart of Bogota with colonial-style buildings and colorful street art). 

Graffiti is everywhere in the La Candelaria

Emerald shops: Colombia is the world's leading producer of high-quality emeralds

Fruit tasting at Plaza de Mercado La Concordia: Taste all the fruits you want because Bogota is the central hub for unique fruits available all year round 👍 (this would be perfect for my step son).

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