Day trips and weekends from Bogotá
Most of the places worth leaving Bogotá for are one to three hours away by car, in Cundinamarca and Boyacá. Each guide below gives travel time, altitude, what to do and where to stay, from people who have been there many times.
Places around Bogotá, by altitude
- 3,040mNeusa HillsTausa, CundinamarcaCabins with reservoir views at 3,040 m, a farm-to-table restaurant, spa and ice baths. What it's like, 2026 prices and how to get there from Bogotá.Nature, Wellness, Adventure
- 2,590mAnden ToursCucunubá, CundinamarcaSmall-group MTB, enduro, gravel and e-bike tours in Colombia, based in Cucunubá near Bogotá. Routes, levels, 2026 prices and who they suit.Adventure
- 2,580mArriero's GrillUsaquén, Bogotá, Bogotá D.C.Where we take travelers for ajiaco, bandeja paisa and a proper Colombian breakfast in Bogotá. 2026 menu prices, hours and what to order at Arriero's in Usaquén.Food
- 14mOne SantuarioDibulla, La GuajiraAn 80-hectare private reserve between the Sierra Nevada and the Caribbean, with a river yoga shala, temazcal and 2026 retreats. What it's like and how to get there.Wellness, Nature
Destination guides
Neusa Reservoir from Bogotá: 2026 entry fees for foreigners, the bus route if you have no car, altitude, cold-weather packing and park rules that catch people out.
Usaquén was a separate town until Bogotá absorbed it in 1954. Flea market days and hours, how to get there from La Candelaria, safety tips and where to eat.
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Tell us your dates and what you enjoy, and we’ll suggest one to three places.