BOGOTA
CULTURE
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE RICH CULTURAL TAPESTRY OF COLOMBIA'S CAPITAL - FROM WORLD-RENOWNED COFFEE CULTURE TO VIBRANT STREET ART AND LITERARY TRADITIONS.
COFFEE CULTURE
Experience the world's finest coffee in its birthplace with traditional brewing methods.
EXPERIENCE:
- • Traditional coffee ceremonies
- • Local roasters
- • Coffee farm tours
- • Barista workshops
STREET ART
Vibrant murals and graffiti tell stories of social change and artistic expression.
EXPERIENCE:
- • Graffiti tours
- • Local artists
- • Political murals
- • Art districts
MUSIC & DANCE
From salsa and cumbia to rock and electronic, Bogota's music scene is diverse and vibrant.
EXPERIENCE:
- • Live music venues
- • Salsa dancing
- • Traditional cumbia
- • Modern electronic scene
GASTRONOMY
Traditional Colombian cuisine meets international flavors in innovative restaurants.
EXPERIENCE:
- • Ajiaco soup
- • Empanadas
- • International fusion
- • Food markets
LITERATURE
Home to Gabriel García Márquez and a thriving contemporary literary scene.
EXPERIENCE:
- • Literary cafes
- • Book festivals
- • Poetry readings
- • Writers' districts
FESTIVALS
Year-round celebrations of music, arts, food, and traditional Colombian culture.
EXPERIENCE:
- • Rock al Parque
- • Festival de Teatro
- • Carnaval de Bogotá
- • Food festivals
CULTURAL DISTRICTS
LA CANDELARIA
HISTORIC CENTER WITH COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE, MUSEUMS, AND TRADITIONAL CULTURAL SITES.
CHAPINERO
MODERN CULTURAL HUB WITH GALLERIES, LIVE MUSIC VENUES, AND CONTEMPORARY ART SPACES.
LA MACARENA
BOHEMIAN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH ARTISAN CAFES, INDEPENDENT THEATERS, AND CREATIVE SPACES.
CULTURAL TIPS
LOCAL CUSTOMS
- • GREET WITH A HANDSHAKE OR KISS ON CHEEK
- • DRESS MODESTLY IN RELIGIOUS SITES
- • TIP 10% IN RESTAURANTS
- • LEARN BASIC SPANISH PHRASES
- • RESPECT LOCAL TRADITIONS
CULTURAL ETIQUETTE
- • COLOMBIANS ARE WARM AND FRIENDLY
- • PERSONAL SPACE IS SMALLER THAN US/EUROPE
- • PUNCTUALITY IS FLEXIBLE IN SOCIAL SETTINGS
- • FAMILY IS VERY IMPORTANT IN CULTURE
- • SHOW INTEREST IN LOCAL CULTURE