Itinerary
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Stop At: Arte y Pasion Café, Cl. 16 #7-76, Bogotá, Colombia
This cafe is the first stop and meeting point
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Avenida Jimenez, Czxczxczxc, Bogota 234234234 Colombia
After the market, you will walk towards Avenida Jimenez and 7th Avenue, where you will start to get a clear idea of the initiation of the political conflict and learned what happened during the riots of Bogotazo in 1948. You will visit Santander Plaza, the San Francisco church, Jorge Eliecer Gaitan´s memorial and view the eclectic architecture of the city center. Walking along 7th Avenue towards Plaza Bolivar as you get a better understanding about Colombia´s troublesome history.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Museo Nacional de Colombia Fragmentos, Carrera 7 Calle 6B-30, Bogota 111831 Colombia
Next, you will head to visit the "counter-monument" Fragmentos built by the artist Doris Salcedo and a group of women who were victims of Colombia's armed conflict.(Gallery closed on Mondays) This artwork was built using the melted rifles of FARC ex-members as raw material and will stay on display during the same amount of years that the armed conflict lasted. Contrary to a common monument this artwork has a very distinctive approach to what a monument should be, represent and feel like.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Centro Cultural Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Calle 11 # 5-60, Bogota 250051 Colombia
From Fragmentos you will go back on a short walk towards Selva Nevada, a company dedicated to preserve biodiverse crops throughout Colombia working hand in hand with conflict-vulnerable farmer communities through fair trade and association. The ice-cream here is full of exotic options as well as the traditional flavors. It´s simply delightful.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota, Calle 11, Bogota 111711 Colombia
Once you arrive to Colombia´s main Plaza, it’s time for a Q&A session. So many things have happened in this location, including the siege of the Palacio de Justicia in 1985, one of the most remembered and bloody episodes of the country. Also, endless number of demonstrations in favor and against the Peace Agreement signing in 2016 and many other events that have marked the current situation of the country.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cerveceria La Trocha / La Casa De La Paz, Carrera 13 36 37, Bogota 110311 Colombia
(Only Included in the 6 hour tour)
La Casa de la Paz, (the House of Peace) is an open for dialogue space owned by former FARC militants who today are members of society. Here, you will also have a chance to meet people from different parts of the country who have been directly affected by conflict, and today they are leaders, artists and owners of different entrepreneurships and you will have the chance to contribute by visiting their craft shop. This stop is where you will have a taste at one of the best craft beers in Colombia, La Trocha ale porter, and as you have your drink you will be able to meet the people in the space, buy souvenirs and walk around the brewery.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Chapinero, Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia
(Only included in the 6 hour tour) We finish off with a lunch at a farm-to-table restaurant Salvo Patria that makes contributions to peacebuilding communities though their unique and delicious food.
Duration: 1 hour
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Arte y pasión Café: Escuela de baristas, Cl. 16 #7 - 76, Bogotá, Colombia
Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up service from Bogotá Hotels /Accommodations. Please enter your pick up details.
* Note: pick-up from other towns have an additional cost (including but not limited to Chía, Cota, Funza, Mosquera, La Calera). Please contact us to arrange it.
3 to 6 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
The itinerary and activities are design to last 7 hours, but customers can choose to spend more time in different stops, as long the total duration is not exceeded.
On Sundays, we will have our lunch at Canasto if Salvo Patria is not available.
We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.
Changes on the tour may occur due to external factors. These changes will be notified to you with anticipation.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : elvirap893
Great tour focusing on the history of civil violence and the ways that peace is impacting the lives of so many. We really enjoyed the discussions as well as the Fragmentos museum. As you walk on the tour, you will notice other historical aspects.
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Posted On : 2024-03-13
Posted By : 173katep
Fascinating tour. A really insightful guide to Columbia’s history and culture. Highly recommended. Our guide brought us to Caio us sections of the city and included in the price was a fabulous farm to table lunch., which was simply delicious.
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Posted On : 2024-02-17
Posted By : J3740HYfredj
This was one of the most interesting tours I have been on. Raul our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. It was interesting learning about the troubles in Columbia and the efforts being made since. The places visited were very all relevant and the visit to the art installation was very moving. I would recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-02-08
Posted By : Yolanda_R
Visiting the Fragmento Art Gallery hearing the story behind it. It was a very powerful way to showcase the transformation which Columbia has been going through.
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Posted On : 2023-12-24
Posted By : FarAway508219
This tour is outstanding and it is delivered by a first rate guide Gigio! This tour provides a thorough overview of events key to understanding conflict and peace in Bogota and Colombia. Our guide Gigio, who has personally been impacted by violence, led us through Old Town and highlighted the complexities the role Bogota has played in Colombian political and social history to help us appreciate the struggles of the Colombian people. Gigio patiently answered a myriad of questions. He also made sure we had treats at the market where local businesses are thriving. For those of you think only of Colombia as its Narco reputation, come and hear about the resilience of the people.
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Posted On : 2023-12-17
Posted By : Elnor2
Fascinating. Raul our guide was so informative and engaging - including for our teens - and we all learnt loads. Amazing introduction to this extraordinary country. We went to places we would never have found.
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Posted On : 2023-08-03
Posted By : 499karied
What a cool day! I feel like my husband and I got a Master’s Degree in recent Colombian history and the conflict with guerrillas, FARC,etc. We started the day with our guides Felipe and Raul in a really cool neighborhood for lunch and a preview of our day. We had a great lunch and then set out to walk around the Presidential Palace and the square. We saw sites of past protests and victories, but the coolest part was the photography exhibit toward the end of the afternoon. The black and white photos of the displacement of Colombians in the past 25 years was extraordinary. Our guides were knowledgable and passionate about the subject and we learned a LOT- a very different view of the conflict than the one we see most of the time in the US.
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Posted On : 2023-01-28
Posted By : Ann B
Peace and reconciliation-- so complicated inside and out. A never ending process. I loved our Bogota walking tour and conversations with our local guide--- talking about the Embera community members who have set up a "tent camp" in the central park to protest the lack of basic services and resources in the region where they live; the incredibly moving art installation called "Ovarios- A Song of Sisterhood for the Victims of Sexual Violence in Colombia; the visit to "Fragmentos: Espacio de Arte y Memoria to see and learn about the industrial and human processes that used 37 tons of melted weaponry to create the floor to commemorate the end of the conflict; and so much more. A huge thank you to Impulse Travel for offering this tour and to our amazing guide, Raul, who did an expert job of sharing his knowledge and his own stories; facilitating our overall experience and engaging with our "endless" questions and reflections.
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Posted On : 2022-03-01
