Nemocón Salt Mine Full service: Guide, tickets and transfers
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Travel from Bogotá with a professional guide through the rural landscapes of the savannah to the charming village of Nemocón, where an ancient salt mine reveals a hidden world underground. Descend 80 meters to explore its illuminated tunnels, observe the sparkles of salt crystals, and marvel at the “Espejo de Agua” (Water Mirror), an underground lake that seems to stop time. This mine, featured in the movie The 33, blends engineering, history, and natural wonder. Then continue to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, Colombia's spiritual jewel carved 180 meters underground. Walk through its 14 Stations of the Cross, admire the central dome, and experience how faith and rock merge into one monumental work. Amid mystical lights, salt sculptures, and echoing footsteps, you'll see why it's considered the First Wonder of Colombia. A journey into the heart of the earth that lifts the spirit, revealing the greatness of a country that shines from its roots.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Typical Lunch with soft drink
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Visit the Cathedral where an underground salt deposit was formed and it is where the Salt Cathedral was built, 180 meters below the surface. Inside, there is a chapel, “capilla de los mineros” built as a tribute to the Virgin “Our Lady of the Rosary of Guasá”
You´ll visit it´s salt mine descending to 80 meters underground. There, you´ll appreciate the 28 mirrors of brine, in which rocks of salt were dissolved producing an impressive optical effect
Visit the town of Zipaquira, which name means 'city of our Father' in the language of the Chibcha.
Visit Nemocón, a quite village with colonial architecture
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Panamericana Viajes
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions, recommended for pregnant women, or participants with back problems
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
How it compares in Bogotá
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 187 day trips we list in Bogotá.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 91 of 187.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Bogotá
Bogotá, Colombia's capital, sits high in the Andes at around 2,600 metres, with a colonial old quarter, a famed gold museum and a hilltop church.
La Candelaria, the old quarter, lies at the foot of the eastern hills, with streets of colonial houses, galleries and murals around Plaza de Bolívar and its cathedral. The Gold Museum holds thousands of pre-Hispanic gold objects, and the Botero Museum shows the plump figures of Fernando Botero, who gave the city his collection. Above town, a funicular and cable car rise to Monserrate, a white church at over 3,100 metres.
Top-ranked sights in Bogotá: Plaza de Bolivar, Botero Museum (Museo Botero), Gold Museum (Museo del Oro).
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