The Colombian capital city of Bogotá is a fascinating place to explore. The sprawling city is as diverse as its people with pre-colonial and post liberation buildings throughout the city sectors. In the more upmarket areas, boutique hotels and a thriving café culture add to the city’s allure.

A bike tour in Bogotá is the ideal activity if you enjoy the outdoors and would like to explore and interact with the city and its residents.

Here's all you need to know about bike tours, some of the most captivating outdoor activities in Bogotá.

What are the best bike tours in Bogotá?

Bogotá is a great city to cycle with over 300 kilometers of bike paths and routes. Here are just a few of the city’s most popular bike tours.

Bogotá city bike tour

On a half day Bogotá city tour, you will join a small group of up to 15 cyclists and make your way through La Candelaria, the historical center of Bogotá. The tour includes a visit to a traditional fruit market and coffee factory.

The leisurely 12 kilometer ride has frequent photo stops and is suitable for confident cyclists of all ages, although children do need to be accompanied by an adult.

Bogotá botanical garden and market bike tour

A bike tour that includes Bogotá’s 113 hectare Central Park and the Bogotá José Celestino Mutis Botanical Garden where you have the chance to see some of Colombia’s native trees, flowers and medicinal plants.

The tours provide some insight into daily Colombian life as you cycle through typical city neighborhoods, passing parks and wetlands on the route. To end the tour, you will stop for lunch at a local fruit market.

Chapinero bike tour

The neighborhood of Chapinero is considered a city within a city and on a Chapinero bike tour you can spend two hours exploring the unique area in a small group. Landmarks like Hippies Park, Lourdes Church and the Quinta Camacho neighborhood as just a few of the landmarks you will pass or stop at on your tour.

This type of tour is suitable for cyclists with moderate fitness and no serious medical conditions.

Bogotá street art and graffiti bike tours

Street art or graffiti, is a form of self expression that reflects history, culture and politics in a visual form.

On one of the popular street art tours in Bogotá, you will cycle through several of the city’s sectors to see the murals that showcase the expression of the artists who use the city walls as their canvas. The tours include a stop for a break and refreshments.

Bogotá private bike tour

To enjoy the sights of Bogotá by bike and with the services of a private guide, you can book a five hour private tour. The city has over 300 kilometers of bike routes and you will be able to explore some of these routes while stopping to view local landmarks and attractions.

A private tour includes a return hotel transfer to ensure that you are able to maximize your time sightseeing. A lunch stop gives you the chance to sample some local cuisine, but you will need to settle your lunch bill directly as it is not included in the tour price.

Which places are seen?

There is so much to see in Bogotá and each cycling route or itinerary offers something different. Some of the interesting places you can expect to pass or stop at include the Plaza San Diego and Plaza Bolívar in the historic La Candelaria sector.

From the Plaza Bolívar you can see the National Capitol, the Primera Cathedral and the Palace of Justice.

Your guide will tell you all about Bogotá’s history and culture as you cycle through the city streets.

If you have opted for a gardens and market tour, the majority of your time will be spent between Central Park and the Bogotá José Celestino Mutis Botanical Gardens. On a graffiti and street art tour, you will visit murals in the Candelaria, Germania and Santafé sectors of the city.

How much do bike tours in Bogotá cost?

Bogotá city bike tours typically cost from US$20 per person. There are also free bike tours available where no upfront payment is charged and you tip your guide at the end of your tour. Typically, children aged 5 and older that can ride are able to join this type of tour if accompanied by an adult.

Bogotá botanical garden and market bike tours follow a 10-kilometer route and are priced from US$35 per participant. Discounts are offered to youth under 18 and children aged 5 to 10. The price charged per person is dependent on the group size.

Chapinero bike tours last 2 hours and cost from US$40 per person. Small groups of no more than 8 people ensure a more personalized excursion.

A Bogotá street art and graffiti bike tour costs between US$40 and US$80 depending on the route and group size of the tour.

Bogotá private bike tours are cost around US$100 per adult. Children between the ages of five and seven pay from US$60 each. A minimum of two and maximum of 15 people can participate in a private tour.

What is included?

Your bike tour will include accompaniment by an experienced guide, bike hire and the use of a helmet. Food and drinks are not included in the tour cost and it is advisable to carry local currency in cash as not all vendors on the tour accept credit cards or foreign currency. A lunch stop is often included in your itinerary, but will be for your own cost.

Private tours include a return transfer from your hotel to the tour starting point.

Where does it start?

Bike tours usually start at a meeting point in the La Candelaria area. Your tour operator will provide you with detailed directions to your tour's meeting point when you confirm your booking. If you have booked a private tour, you will be collected from your hotel and driven to the tour starting point.

How long does it last?

Typically, most bike tours last from three to five hours. Tours of Chapinero are generally around two hours long.

2-Day customized bike tours that explore the city and surrounding areas can also be booked and the time spent cycling each day will be determined by your route.

Is it safe?

Absolutely! Bike tours in Bogotá are safe, with professional local guides following safety measures. However, people with previous health problems such as heart attacks, or back problems should not take the tour.

When is the best time for a bike tour in Bogotá?

Bogotá is a high altitude, tropical city and has a moderate temperature throughout the year. The best time for touring is during the drier months between December to March. A bike tour during quieter traffic hours makes for an easier ride which is ideal if you have children, older or less fit people in your group.

Which other outdoor activities can be done in Bogotá?

Travel tips

Carry bottled water with you.
Reserve your bike tour space in advance.
Wear a closed pair of comfortable shoes.
Pack a lightweight rain jacket.
Advise your tour operator if you have back problems or any existing serious health problems.

Bike Tours in Bogotá