Itinerary · Bogotá
Bogotá 7-Day Itinerary
A realistic 7-day Bogotá itinerary: what to see each day, where to stay, how to move between areas and when to go.
Updated 2026-07-01
How this 7-day Bogotá plan works
Colombia Andes + Caribbean — Bogotá + Cartagena
Each day below is grouped geographically so you spend your time in Bogotá rather than in transit. TransMilenio BRT (bus rapid transit) is the backbone COP 3,200/ride (US$0.75) — dedicated red-articulated buses on trunk lanes; can be crowded but efficient. Uber + Cabify + InDriver + DiDi all work + are cheap (COP 10,000–25,000 / US$2.50–6 city trips). Metro Line 1 under construction — opens 2028. Yellow taxis metered but shortest route notorious for scams — use apps. El Dorado airport (BOG) 15 km west — 25–45 min taxi COP 25,000–40,000 depending on traffic + time of day.
Day by day
Day 1
Day 1–3 — Bogotá classic.
Day 2
Day 4 — Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral day.
Day 3
Day 5 — Fly Bogotá → Cartagena (1h20) + Walled City walking tour + walls sunset.
Day 4
Day 6 — Rosario Islands boat day + snorkelling.
Day 5
Day 7 — Castillo San Felipe + Getsemaní + departure.
Where to base yourself
La Candelaria
Colonial old town + street art + universities + Plaza Bolívar + Museo del Oro — Casa Deco, Orchids Hotel, La Casona del Patio (boutique in colonial mansions).
Zona G (Gourmet)
Fine-dining epicentre + boutique — Four Seasons Casa Medina (Bogotá's finest), Click Clack Hotel, BOG Hotel.
Zona Rosa / Zona T + El Retiro
Nightlife + luxury shopping + Andino mall — JW Marriott, Grand Hyatt Bogotá, Hilton, W Bogotá.
Chapinero + Chapinero Alto
Bohemian + LGBTQ+ + design cafés + galleries — mid-range boutiques + apart-hotels; safety varies at night.
Best time to run this itinerary
December–March + July–August dry seasons (18–21°C days, 8–12°C nights, sunny mornings + afternoon clouds). April–June + September–November are wetter but still very travellable (afternoon showers, not all-day rain). Equator means near-constant 12h daylight; pack layers year-round — Bogotá's motto is 'four seasons in one day'. Ciclovía every Sunday (7am–2pm) — 120 km of car-free streets is a bucket-list experience.
Before you go
'No dar papaya' — don't flash phones, cameras, cash or jewellery in public; keep bags zipped in front on TransMilenio.
Use Uber + Cabify + InDriver + DiDi always over street taxis — cheap (US$2.50–6 city trips) + safer + no fare-scam risk.
Museo del Oro + Botero Museum + Casa de Moneda are all free Sundays + close Mondays — plan a Sunday cultural day around them + Usaquén flea market.
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