Guatavita Day Trip + Casa al Revés from Bogotá

The 10-hour excursion was incredible, and our guide Cristian is the best we've ever had. A truly excellent person.

Antony Castillo

Follow in the footsteps of the legend of El Dorado with this day trip to the village of Guatavita, a beautiful municipality with a captivating history.

Details

Duration

10 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

Hotel pickup and drop–off
Transport by minibus or bus
English–speaking guide
Admission tickets

Not included

Breakfast and lunch

When to book

You can book up to 11 hours in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Minimum age

Not permitted for anyone under 7 years

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Reviews of our customers

8.7

Excellent 297 Travelers·17 reviews

August 30, 2026
Antony Castillo Gutierrez
San José, Costa Rica
The 10-hour excursion was incredible, and our guide Cristian is the best we've ever had. A truly excellent person.
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August 21, 2026
Fateme
Chitré, Panama
A wonderful experience! Our guide, Carlos Andrés, treated us very well. I highly recommend this tour!
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January 23, 2026
Maria Esther Bernal Garcia
San Salvador, El Salvador
Excellent experience with the tour to Colombia with Nathy, she is very kind and the transportation service is very good; from the moment you get on, y...
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December 27, 2025
Carolina Montero
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Everything was great, the guide arrived on time and followed the tour program.
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November 27, 2025
Jose Jiménez
Colombia
The variety of sites and the friendliness of the guide
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October 24, 2025
Juan
Valencia, Spain
A very culturally enriching and enjoyable activity. Beautiful weather and great photos. The visit to the Guatavita Lagoon is enjoyable and fairly easy...
Traveling solo
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October 21, 2025
Génesis
Ciudad De Panamá, Panama
Excellent, a very beautiful place, with very interesting stories, satisfied with the attention of Michael the guide!
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February 28, 2025
Jennifer
Versailles, France
Great activity, I was a little disappointed because we couldn't go to the lagoon :( The guide was very kind and not in a hurry. The only thing is that...
Traveling solo
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March 28, 2024
Nora
Veracruz, Mexico
The visit to the upside down house was a very fun experience. The town of Guatavita is beautiful, the landscape where there is a small lagoon is very ...
With friends
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September 10, 2025
Araceli
Spain
Our guide, Michael, was very attentive to us. The town of Guatavita and the lagoon are amazing, well worth the trip. We had a wonderful day.
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Follow in the footsteps of the legend of El Dorado with this day trip to the village of Guatavita, a beautiful municipality with a captivating history.

Day Trip Details

At the indicated time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Bogotá and start this day trip. Along the way, we'll make a stop in the Laguna de Guatavita, the perfect spot to begin enjoying the unique landscapes of this region.

After spending an hour at the lagoon, we'll set off to visit the famous Casa al Revés, an icon in Guatavita. This curious house is located on the Vereda Santa María and its name says it all: it's built upside down!

After a 30-minute wait, we'll enter the house and check out all its rooms, which are inverted in the same way as the building. You'll be able to take loads of fun photos!

Following the visit to this whimsical house, we'll visit the town of Guatavita, where we'll learn about the sacred rites of the Muisca, an Indigenous People known for using various gold objects in their ceremonies. This fact gave rise to the famous legend of El Dorado, whose fame attracted numerous conquistadors in search of these precious treasures.

The legend of El Dorado has inspired movies, books, TV series, and even video games, but... What's actually true? Is it true that pre-Columbian civilizations possessed a large number of gold pieces? What exactly did the Spanish conquistadors expect to find? We'll answer all these questions during the tour!

We'll then take a break for you to grab some lunch and afterward, we'll return to the Colombian capital. Here, you'll be dropped off at our initial starting point after 10 hours.

Pickup Info

Please note that this activity only includes pickup from hotels in the Northern area of Bogotá.

Itinerary Changes

Please note that if you do the tour on Mondays, the Guatavita Lagoon is closed. On this day, we'll replace this stop with a visit to a viewpoint in La Calera, a spectacular area surrounded by the Andes Mountains.

8.7

Excellent 297 Travelers·17 reviews

August 30, 2026
Antony Castillo Gutierrez
San José, Costa Rica
The 10-hour excursion was incredible, and our guide Cristian is the best we've ever had. A truly excellent person.
As a couple
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August 21, 2026
Fateme
Chitré, Panama
A wonderful experience! Our guide, Carlos Andrés, treated us very well. I highly recommend this tour!
Is this useful?
January 23, 2026
Maria Esther Bernal Garcia
San Salvador, El Salvador
Excellent experience with the tour to Colombia with Nathy, she is very kind and the transportation service is very good; from the moment you get on, y...
As a couple
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December 27, 2025
Carolina Montero
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Everything was great, the guide arrived on time and followed the tour program.
As a couple
Is this useful?
November 27, 2025
Jose Jiménez
Colombia
The variety of sites and the friendliness of the guide
As a couple
Is this useful?
October 24, 2025
Juan
Valencia, Spain
A very culturally enriching and enjoyable activity. Beautiful weather and great photos. The visit to the Guatavita Lagoon is enjoyable and fairly easy...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
October 21, 2025
Génesis
Ciudad De Panamá, Panama
Excellent, a very beautiful place, with very interesting stories, satisfied with the attention of Michael the guide!
As a couple
Is this useful?
February 28, 2025
Jennifer
Versailles, France
Great activity, I was a little disappointed because we couldn't go to the lagoon :( The guide was very kind and not in a hurry. The only thing is that...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
March 28, 2024
Nora
Veracruz, Mexico
The visit to the upside down house was a very fun experience. The town of Guatavita is beautiful, the landscape where there is a small lagoon is very ...
With friends
Is this useful?
September 10, 2025
Araceli
Spain
Our guide, Michael, was very attentive to us. The town of Guatavita and the lagoon are amazing, well worth the trip. We had a wonderful day.
Is this useful?

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Follow in the footsteps of the legend of El Dorado with this day trip to the village of Guatavita, a beautiful municipality with a captivating history.

Day Trip Details

After a 30-minute wait, we'll enter the house and check out all its rooms, which are inverted in the same way as the building. You'll be able to take loads of fun photos!

We'll then take a break for you to grab some lunch and afterward, we'll return to the Colombian capital. Here, you'll be dropped off at our initial starting point after 10 hours.

Pickup Info

Please note that this activity only includes pickup from hotels in the Northern area of Bogotá.

Guatavita Day Trip + Casa al Revés