Food La Candelaria, Bogotá
La Puerta Falsa
A place to eat in La Candelaria, Bogotá, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Lunch.
Why go
Tiny cafe near Plaza de Bolívar serving ajiaco, tamales and hot chocolate with cheese since 1816.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bogotá, alongside 5 sights, 2 shops and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with La Candelaria and Museo Botero. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- La Candelaria
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Best time
- Lunch
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Bogotá, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1La Candelaria
Colonial quarter of cobbled streets, churches and street art around Plaza de Bolívar.
Sight · 0.1 km straight-line - 2Museo Botero
Fernando Botero's donated collection of his own work plus pieces by Picasso, Monet and Dalí.
Sight · 0.2 km straight-line - 3Museo del Oro
More than 30,000 pre-Hispanic gold objects, including the Muisca raft linked to the El Dorado legend.
Sight · 0.5 km straight-line - 4Plaza de Mercado de Paloquemao
Bogotá's big fresh market, with tropical fruit stalls, flower sellers and lunch counters.
Shopping · 2.3 km straight-line - 5Monserrate
Mountaintop church at 3,152 m reached by cable car or funicular, with views across the city.
Sight · 2.3 km straight-line - 6Bogotá Beer Company
Local craft brewery with pubs across the city, pouring its own ales and stouts.
Drinks · 8.1 km straight-line
On these curated routes
La Puerta Falsa is a stop on our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
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When to go
Average daily highs in Bogotá run from 18°C in November to 20°C in February; April is usually the wettest month. For La Puerta Falsa itself, we suggest: Lunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Bogotá from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Bogotá weather by month.
Getting there
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- Address
- Cl. 11 #6-50, Bogotá, Colombia
- Coordinates
- 4.59801, -74.07481
- Destination
- Bogotá, Colombia
La Puerta Falsa: quick answers
How much time do you need at La Puerta Falsa?
Plan on about 45 minutes at La Puerta Falsa. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit La Puerta Falsa?
Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Expect a short line at lunch.
Where is La Puerta Falsa?
La Puerta Falsa is at Cl. 11 #6-50, Bogotá, Colombia, in La Candelaria. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include La Puerta Falsa?
La Puerta Falsa appears on Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add La Puerta Falsa to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Bogotá.
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