BOGOTA | COLOMBIA

Bogota is Colombia's heartbeat, a vibrant capital that is surrounded by looming Andean peaks but steeped with sophisticated urban cool. La Candelaria is the city's cultural center, a cobbled historic district to which most tourists gravitate. This area is home to a variety of colonial buildings that have been carefully preserved. It also houses restaurants, bars, and hotels. Nearly all the traditional attractions of Bogota can be found here. They radiate from Plaza de Bolivar and Cerro de Monserrate are just east.

From January and June to September and December is the best time to visit Bogota, Colombia. This time of year you will find a pleasant temperature with little precipitation for your Colombia private tour. Bogota's average temperature is 20 degrees Celsius in January, and 18 degrees Celsius in April. Bogota is a coastal city with an oceanic climate. All months are subject to rainfall.

Bogota is a city that will grow on you and is more about the culture than the sights as it si the beating heart of Colombia.

★ La Candelaria's street art is a feast for the eyes

★ Head to Monserrate for the most incredible view over the city

★ Watch Tejo: the greatest game you've never heard of!

★ Chapinero's hipster charm of cafes, bars, boutiques and microbreweries

★ Enjoy a microcosm of Colombian food in the city's superb restaurants

Browse our selection of incredible destinations in Colombia, a country still little visited but offering up a superb range of South American experiences.