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What to book before you travel to Colombia?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
One weekTen daysTwo weeks

8 activities to book · about €240 per person

Bogotá

Days 1-2
Days 1-2Monserrate and the old town, guidedHalf dayUp by cable car or funicular to the sanctuary at 3,152 metres, then back down into the colonial centre with a guide.€30Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-2The Gold Museum and street artHalf dayTens of thousands of pre-Columbian gold pieces in one museum, then the murals that cover the walls of the centre.€25Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: La Candelaria, the colonial quarter · Street art in the centre · The markets and their tropical fruit · The view of Cerro de Monserrate

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Cartagena

Days 3-5
Days 3-5The walled city, guidedHalf dayColonial squares, flowered balconies, and the stories of the pirate raids that made the walls necessary.€25Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 3-5Rosario Islands day tripFull dayA boat out to the coral islands off Cartagena, for clear water, snorkelling and a beach lunch.€45Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The colonial city (UNESCO) · The ramparts at sunset · Getsemaní and its street art · The nearby beaches

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Medellín

Days 6-7
Days 6-7Comuna 13 graffiti tour, guidedHalf dayThe district that became the symbol of Medellín's turnaround, with its outdoor escalators and murals, explained by a local guide.€25Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 6-7Guatapé and El Peñol day tripFull dayAround 700 steps up the granite dome of El Peñol for the view over the reservoir lakes, then lunch in the painted village of Guatapé.€45Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Plaza Botero and its sculptures · The botanical garden · El Poblado

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Salento and the Cocora Valley

Days 8-10
Days 8-10Cocora Valley hikeFull dayA loop through cloud forest and pasture to the stands of giant wax palms, with river crossings on wooden bridges.€20Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 8-10Coffee farm visit and tastingHalf dayFrom the bush to the cup on a working finca, with a tasting at the end.€25Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The giant wax palms · The painted village of Salento · The coffee plantations · The Willys jeeps

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Colombia cost?

€240 per person if you do them all, across 8 bookings. The most expensive is "Rosario Islands day trip" at €45, the cheapest "Cocora Valley hike" at €20. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Colombia without booking anything?

15 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with La Candelaria, the colonial quarter, Street art in the centre, The markets and their tropical fruit, The view of Cerro de Monserrate. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Bogotá, with 2 activities to book, against 2 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From Half day for the shortest to Full day for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

The rest of the trip

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