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.
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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 ★ 4.9 · 8.0k Theater★
Neoclassical national theater building inaugurated in 1892 & hosting regular major performances.
Plaza de Bolivar ★ 4.6 · 89.9k Plaza★
Spacious city center surrounded by a cathedral & important buildings with notable architecture.
Every day 12 AM – 12 AM
Botero Museum ★ 4.8 · 25.7k 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 ★ 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 ★ 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 ★ 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 ★ 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 ★ 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 ★ 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 ★ 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 ★ 4.9 · 1.0k Coffee Shop· COP 20–40K
Mon–Tue 8 AM – 5 PM
Wed 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thu 8 AM – 7 PM
Fri 7:30 AM – 7 PM
Sat 7:30 AM – 7 PM
Sun 8 AM – 6:30 PM
WiKi Septimazo ★ 4.8 · 5.5k 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 ★ 4.7 · 1.9k 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
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 – 5 PM
El Irish Pub Candelaria ★ 4.7 · 2.8k Brewpub· COP 20–100K
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 Planning time in La Candelaria?
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1 Fundación Gilberto Alzate Avendaño 2 Teatro Colón 3 Plaza de Bolivar 4 Botero Museum 5 Museo Casa de Moneda 6 Museum of Colonial Art 7 Colombian Military Museum 8 Claustro de San Agustín 9 Santa Clara Church Museum 10 Cafe Nos: Specialty Coffee & Craft Bakery Ready to plan La Candelaria? Turn these La Candelaria picks into a day-by-day Bogota plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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