Bogotá: Capital Street Art
ID: GYG71500-100605
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Country: Colombia
Country: Colombia
Duration: 05:00 hours
Description
Uncover the secrets kept on the street walls of Bogotá! The Street Art Tour will allow you to meet and learn about young artists, and the meanings, colors, textures, images and symbols embodied in a variety of beautiful pieces of street art.
You start at El Chorro de Quevedo, where you will be able to see some of the first urban art interventions in La Candelaria neighborhood. You will walk through the historic center of the city, appreciating pieces of different artists in alleys, colorful streets, facades of colonial houses, ancient buildings, squares and walls.
Your path will lead you through the Avenida El Dorado, one of the main streets of the city, exclusively designed to accommodate the largest pieces of urban art in town, a landmark that pleases both locals and tourists. This route will show you the work of the best exponents of street art, who supported by the mayoralty, are working on infrastructure projects embellishing huge walls, abandoned buildings and bridges.
Arriving at Central Cemetery of Bogotá, continue by foot, walking through the traditional sector of Teusaquillo, which hosts various theaters and cultural and artistic spaces. Here you will learn more about the experience of urban artists and community work.
You start at El Chorro de Quevedo, where you will be able to see some of the first urban art interventions in La Candelaria neighborhood. You will walk through the historic center of the city, appreciating pieces of different artists in alleys, colorful streets, facades of colonial houses, ancient buildings, squares and walls.
Your path will lead you through the Avenida El Dorado, one of the main streets of the city, exclusively designed to accommodate the largest pieces of urban art in town, a landmark that pleases both locals and tourists. This route will show you the work of the best exponents of street art, who supported by the mayoralty, are working on infrastructure projects embellishing huge walls, abandoned buildings and bridges.
Arriving at Central Cemetery of Bogotá, continue by foot, walking through the traditional sector of Teusaquillo, which hosts various theaters and cultural and artistic spaces. Here you will learn more about the experience of urban artists and community work.
Highlights
- Dare to discover the streets of Bogota, one of the 20 best cities for street art in the world
- See closely the Colpatria building, currently the highest in the country
- Learn the basics of silk-screen, a visual art technique, and get a sample to take home
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Pick up at hotel
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.