Is Bogotá Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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I was in Bogota with a friend. Love the climate there, throughout the year max 20 degrees Celsius. All sorts of tropical fruits and fresh juices everywhere. It is a nice and clean city, and people are very friendly. Climbed on mount Monserrate on a rainy day - and even though it was cloudy the view from above and the experience was amazing. Not dangerous at all, would definitely return if I get a chance.
Posted: August 23, 2023Experienced: March, 2023Solo travel experience
I loved Bogotá. Though I only had time for Monseratte and La Candelaria, I could easily spend a few days exploring. I felt safe, even when exploring alone and taking pictures. I made sure to take a hotel taxi before it got dark.
Posted: May 1, 2023Solo travel experience
I felt very safe in Bogotá and I loved the old part of the city. It's really pretty and clean, and there are lots of police officers on the streets. I took a bus to Zipaquirá to see the salt cathedral, and it was amazing. The Museo del Oro and Museo Botero were also really great. The Museo del Oro is one of the best history museums I've ever been to.
Posted: May 1, 2023Solo travel experience
I stayed in the La Candelaria area and that was relaxed, day and night. I did a few tip-based city walks (one about food, another about street art), visited the Botero museum and the gold museum, took the funicular up to Monserrate, and did a day trip to the salt cathedral and Guatavita. I’ll definitely go back in the future to see more of the country.
Posted: April 29, 2023Solo travel experience
Bogotá -Masaya hostel (has private and shared rooms) in Candelaria -Hotel Bicentario is close too Stayed in and liked both. Monserrate…Skip the hike (safety is my reason) but do go!!! (Don’t eat in The French rest. there, it was disappointing) Tour of Paloquemao Fruit Market…book through AirBnb…AWESOME Loved the Gold Museum Day trip to Guatevita or to the Salt Cathedral Both great!! Easy to take a walking tour of the city and one for graffiti too. And YES to Crepes & Waffles!! I’ve been many times.
Posted: November 12, 2022Solo travel experience
A few of my Bogata favs: museo del oro, museo botero, plaza de bolivar, Monserrate, la candelaria neighborhood, if you’re there on a Sunday - ciclovia, if you have transportation arrangements- a day trip to the salt cathedral and go to Andres Carne de Res in Cundinamarca on the way back to bogata. Colombia is beautiful!!!
Posted: November 8, 2022Group travel experience
I was just in Bogota in September for a long weekend. We did the free walking city tour and Monserrate (and just explored on our own). We stayed at Hotel NH Bogota Boheme Royal. We got a private driver to drive us to the salt cathedral in Zipaquirá. We also went to the city center there and he took us to Andres Carne de Res on the way back in Chia which is the original location and best for photos, decor, and entertainment. The one in Bogota (right under the hotel mentioned) was fun for music and dancing.
Posted: November 7, 2022Solo travel experience
Love Bogotá! I stated a Hotel de la Opera in La Candelaria and it was great. Super easy to walk around and explore the area. The hike up Monserrate is harder than I expected due to altitude but worth it. I also highly recommend taking a food tour.
Posted: November 5, 2022Solo travel experience
I recommend staying either in the Chapinero area or the Zona T/Calle 85 area. Please remember Bogota is not a safe city so don’t take cabs from the streets. Download an app called Cabify and hail a cab or a car (but ride hailing is illegal in Colombia so you have to sit in the front in case you’re stopped by police). For data go to any Éxito or Carulla store and get a prepaid sim plan. It’s super easy and that way, you can have access to this app all the time. Don’t take your phone out in the street though. So, the Cerro de Monserrate, Candelaria, Chorro se Quevedo, plaza de Bolivar and pretty much the historical centers are a must, but remember…unsafe. Also, I recommend taking the train de la sabana to the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira, and going to Andres Carne de Res (a very unique restaurant that turns into a club at night). The original one is in Chia (outside of Bogota) but there is also one in Zona T. As a local that doesn’t live there any more and has lived in other cities/countries I can tell you that Bogota has THE BEST party scene, bars and really good restaurants so make sure you at least enjoy zona T’s, Zona G’s and Usaquen’s restaurants and bars (if you’re not up for clubbing). Usaquen is also a very nice part of town to go on a Sunday afternoon. It used to be a separate town way back so it has a nice feel to it. Also, beware of Colombian men, they’re charming but complete “perros” (meaning womanizers).
Posted: October 31, 2022Solo travel experience
If you want to do an amusement park, Salitre Magico is cute! Going up the mountain is very picturesque, and I really liked the Emerald museum (they gave us a little private tour that was sweet). The Gold museum, Museo del Oro, is nice but tbh I thought it was a bit boring. La Candelaria is a cute area of the city and has some great food. I recommend going to a Colombian grocery store, it's such an interesting cultural experience to see the differences from our stores.
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