Bogota Private Tour: Monserrate, the Gold Museum, and the Botero Museum

We spent a day with a private guide exploring some of Bogota's most iconic destinations, including Monserrate, the Gold Museum, and the Botero Museum.

First, we rode a funicular to the stunning mountain peak of Monserrate, which overlooks the sprawling city of Bogota from at more than 9,000 feet.
A major pilgrimage site, Monserrate features an outdoor walk along the Stations of the Cross (Jesus’ journey to his crucifixion) to a neo-Gothic church called the Sanctuary of the Fallen Lord.

We enjoyed the panoramic views of the city, stopped at the tourist kiosks to shop, and tried some coca tea before heading back down the mountain to Bogota and the Gold Museum, which contains the largest collection of pre-Hispanic goldwork in the world.

We then strolled through the Candelaria neighborhood of Bogota, including Simon Bolivar Square, and the Botero Museum, a free museum that features works of art by Fernando Botero, Picasso, Dali, Monet, Renoir, and others.

We took a tour through GetYourGuide to see all these places (https://www.getyourguide.com/bogota-l361/bogota-private-city-tour-monserrate-gold-and-botero-t483545/), and the cost was very reasonable, especially for seniors.

Enjoy photos at the Messy Suitcase website, https://messysuitcase.com/index.php/2026/01/03/bogota-private-tour/

INFO
Monserrate - https://monserrate.co/en/
Gold Museum - https://colombia.travel/en/bogota/gold-museum
Botero Museum -- https://www.banrepcultural.org/bogota/museo-botero

MAPS –
Monserrate - https://maps.app.goo.gl/wi7xNrcxwj1dxDNW6
Gold Museum - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ESLpB8CW1DSMYFgq8
Botero Museum - https://maps.app.goo.gl/rxGTUG3gf3fzfM2t6

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