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Monserrate

A sight in Santa Fe, Bogotá, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Monserrate in Santa Fe, Bogotá
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Why go

Mountaintop church at 3,152 m reached by cable car or funicular, with views across the city.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bogotá, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 shops. The closest of our other picks is Museo del Oro, 1.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Nature
Neighborhood
Santa Fe
Price
$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Bogotá, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Museo del Oro

    More than 30,000 pre-Hispanic gold objects, including the Muisca raft linked to the El Dorado legend.

    Sight · 1.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Museo Botero

    Fernando Botero's donated collection of his own work plus pieces by Picasso, Monet and Dalí.

    Sight · 2.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    La Puerta Falsa

    Tiny cafe near Plaza de Bolívar serving ajiaco, tamales and hot chocolate with cheese since 1816.

    Food · 2.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    La Candelaria

    Colonial quarter of cobbled streets, churches and street art around Plaza de Bolívar.

    Sight · 2.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Plaza de Mercado de Paloquemao

    Bogotá's big fresh market, with tropical fruit stalls, flower sellers and lunch counters.

    Shopping · 3.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Bogotá Beer Company

    Local craft brewery with pubs across the city, pouring its own ales and stouts.

    Drinks · 6.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Monserrate is a stop on our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Bogotá

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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 Monserrate itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Bogotá from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Bogotá weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Monserrate, Santa Fe, Bogota, Colombia
Coordinates
4.60567, -74.05553
Destination
Bogotá, Colombia
Website
cerromonserrate.com

Monserrate: quick answers

How much time do you need at Monserrate?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Monserrate. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Monserrate?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Ride up in the morning before clouds roll in.

Where is Monserrate?

Monserrate is at Monserrate, Santa Fe, Bogota, Colombia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Monserrate?

Monserrate appears on Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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