Things to Do in La Candelaria, Bogota

Spanish Colonial and Baroque architecture, housing several universities, libraries, and museums. It's a walkable area with cultural sites, including the Plaza de Bolívar.

  • Fundación Gilberto Alzate AvendañoMuseum
  • Teatro ColónTheater
  • Plaza de BolivarPlaza

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La Candelaria in Bogota

Top things to do in La Candelaria

  • Fundación Gilberto Alzate Avendaño

    Fundación Gilberto Alzate Avendaño

    4.7 · 762
    Museum

    national monument of Colombia

    Mon–Fri
    8 AM – 5:30 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 5:30 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • Teatro Colón

    Teatro Colón

    4.9 · 8.0k
    Theater

    Neoclassical national theater building inaugurated in 1892 & hosting regular major performances.

  • Plaza de Bolivar

    Plaza de Bolivar

    4.6 · 89.8k
    Plaza

    Spacious city center surrounded by a cathedral & important buildings with notable architecture.

    Every day
    12 AM – 12 AM
  • Botero Museum

    Botero Museum

    4.8 · 25.4k
    Art Museum

    Prominent museum in a colonial mansion featuring works by Fernando Botero & other global artists.

    Mon
    9 AM – 7 PM
    Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    9 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 7 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 5 PM
  • Museo Casa de Moneda

    Museo Casa de Moneda

    4.7 · 2.5k
    History Museum

    Museum with exhibits on the production of Colombia's currency beginning at this site in the 1620s.

    Mon
    9 AM – 7 PM
    Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    9 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 7 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 5 PM
  • Museum of Colonial Art

    Museum of Colonial Art

    4.7 · 2.1k
    Art Museum

    Museum featuring exhibits & art focused on Colombia's colonial period in a 17th-century building.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    9 AM – 4:30 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 4:30 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 4 PM
  • Colombian Military Museum

    Colombian Military Museum

    4.7 · 3.9k
    History Museum

    Colombian military museum in a mansion with 9 rooms of historical exhibits & 2 courtyards.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    9 AM – 4 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 4 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 4 PM
  • Claustro de San Agustín

    Claustro de San Agustín

    4.8 · 3.6k
    Art Museum

    national monument of Colombia

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 6 PM
  • Santa Clara Church Museum

    Santa Clara Church Museum

    4.6 · 1.4k
    History Museum

    Built in the 17th century, this former church is now a museum, its walls covered in paintings.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    9 AM – 4:30 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 4:30 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Pasaje Rivas

    Pasaje Rivas

    4.5 · 16.4k
    Market

    Energetic shopping complex featuring multiple stalls selling homewares, clothing, artwork & more.

    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 3 PM

Where to eat & drink in La Candelaria

  • Cafe Nos: Specialty Coffee & Craft Bakery

    Cafe Nos: Specialty Coffee & Craft Bakery

    5.0 · 400
    Brunch· COP 1–20,000
    Mon
    9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
    Tue
    10 AM – 6:30 PM
    Wed–Fri
    9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
    Sat
    9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 7 PM
  • Gracia

    Gracia

    4.9 · 989
    Coffee Shop· COP 20–40K
  • WiKi Septimazo

    WiKi Septimazo

    4.8 · 5.4k
    Restaurant· COP 20–40K
    Mon–Tue
    12 PM – 8 PM
    Wed
    12 PM – 9 PM
    Thu–Fri
    12 PM – 10 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 10 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 8 PM
  • Arte y pasión Café: Escuela de baristas

    Arte y pasión Café: Escuela de baristas

    4.7 · 1.8k
    Café & Bakery· COP 20–40K

    A school with multiple locations that offers 100% in-person courses to teach barista skills, preparation, processes, techniques, administration, and customer service.

    Mon–Fri
    7 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    7 AM – 7 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 5 PM
  • El Irish Pub Candelaria

    El Irish Pub Candelaria

    4.7 · 2.8k
    Brewpub· COP 20–80K
    Mon–Wed
    4 PM – 10 PM
    Thu
    2 PM – 11 PM
    Fri
    12 PM – 1 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 1 AM
    Sun
    2 PM – 10 PM
  • Santa Fe Restaurante Bogotá

    Santa Fe Restaurante Bogotá

    4.8 · 3.1k
    Colombian· COP 60–120K

    A traditional restaurant in a colonial city, it offers Colombian cuisine reinterpreted in a modern way, with dishes like beef shank stew and homemade juices.

    Mon–Fri
    12 PM – 9 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 9 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 6 PM

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Map of La Candelaria with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Fundación Gilberto Alzate Avendaño
  2. 2Teatro Colón
  3. 3Plaza de Bolivar
  4. 4Botero Museum
  5. 5Museo Casa de Moneda
  6. 6Museum of Colonial Art
  7. 7Colombian Military Museum
  8. 8Claustro de San Agustín
  9. 9Santa Clara Church Museum
  10. 10Cafe Nos: Specialty Coffee & Craft Bakery

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