Monserrate Free Tour

This two-hour tour rides the cable car (or funicular, depending on the day) up Monserrate, the mountain that has watched over Bogotá since the Muisca era and now holds a 17th-century sanctuary dedicated to the Señor Caído, a devotional statue that draws pilgrims year-round. At the top, your guide explains how the site fits into the city's history and points out landmarks across the sprawling capital below.

Beyond the panorama — on clear days you can trace the edges of the Bogotá savanna — there's time to browse the stalls selling street food near the summit before heading back down. Warm clothing is worth packing even in dry weather, since temperatures drop noticeably above 3,000 meters.