Highlights
- Enjoy a personalized tour through the El Paraíso Comuna and its best streets
- Learn about the impact and transformation brought by art and culture
- Travel to the city’s periphery and discover Bogotá’s other side.
- Taste local food (private tour) and support local businesses
Description
For some time now, communes and favelas have been associated with complex and sometimes dangerous social contexts. However, thanks to community work and the different initiatives of cultural and artistic collectives, these neighborhoods have become an example of transformation and territorial appropriation. Today, visiting them is not just a way to learn their history but also to support these proposals that seek to preserve their heritage while showcasing the impact art and culture have on the community.
What to expect from the Metrocable Tour to El Paraíso Commune, Bogotá?
If you prefer discovering the most real and authentic sides of cities, this tour to El Paraíso favelais specially designed for you.
In this tour, you’ll visit some of the farthest neighborhoods in Bogotá. To get there, you will also use public transportation: Transmilenio and Metrocable. From the Metrocable, you’ll have the best panoramic views of the southern part of the city. After ascending the mountain, you’ll walk through colorful streets and alleys filled with urban art. You’ll visit a small museum, taste traditional flavors, learn about the diversity and history of these neighborhoods, and return with fresh, broader perspectives on the city.
Your day will start when your guide picks you up at your hotel and accompanies you to a TransMilenio station, Bogotá’s main public transport system. Alternatively, depending on the option you choose, you will meet your guide directly at the meeting point. From there, you will begin your journey south to the next stop.
At the station, you will take the Metrocable, which connects more remote areas with main routes. From the Metrocable, you will enjoy the best views of the different neighborhoods or communes, while your guide will explain their history and current situation.
You will explore the neighborhood with your guide. You will visit a small museum, discover local gardens, and walk along the main boardwalk. During this time, you will learn about the artistic initiatives that have helped transform this area and the future projects related to culture
You will enjoy the most privileged views of southern Bogotá and take as many photos as you wish from different viewpoints, which will show other communes and their distance from the city. You will also take the opportunity to sample local snacks and support the community’s entrepreneurs.
At the end of the day, you will take the Metrocable back and then the Transmilenio. After this journey, your driver will take you back to your hotel, having had one of the most authentic experiences Bogotá offers.
Includes
Private guide from Gran Colombia Tours
Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel (private tour)
Transmilenio and Metrocable tickets
Gastronomic experiences (private tour)
All-risk insurance
Excludes
Breakfast and lunch
Extra purchases
Important Information
- This tour has private and shared options. Please make sure to read carefully what each one includes before booking.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
