Bogotá
A high-altitude capital with a colourful old town, street art and a famous gold museum.
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What Bogotá is like
Bogotá is Colombia's high-altitude capital, with a colourful old town, a world-class gold museum, street art and a mountain you can ride a cable car up.
Don't miss
- 01La CandelariaThe colonial old town of colourful houses.
- 02Museo del OroOne of the world's biggest collections of pre-Hispanic gold.
- 03MonserrateA cable car or funicular to a church above the city.
- 04Museo BoteroFernando Botero's art, free to visit.
Where to stay
- Chapinero or Zona GRestaurants and nightlife.
- UsaquénA pretty former village with a Sunday market.
Worth knowing
Bogotá sits about 2,600 metres above sea level, so take it easy on your first day.
Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral: a cathedral inside a salt mine
Photo: Ben Bowes · CC BY 2.0
An underground church carved into a salt mine, with lit-up crosses and chambers.
Direct flights to Bogotá from the UK
From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Bogotá by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are January, February, March.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 6° | 5 |
| February | 20° | 8° | 7 |
| March | 20° | 9° | 11 |
| April | 20° | 10° | 13 |
| May | 19° | 10° | 14 |
| June | 19° | 9° | 10 |
| July | 18° | 9° | 10 |
| August | 19° | 8° | 9 |
| September | 19° | 8° | 9 |
| October | 19° | 8° | 12 |
| November | 19° | 9° | 12 |
| December | 20° | 8° | 8 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Bogotá). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- You can visit visa-free for up to 90 days, and must show a return or onward ticket.
- The optional online Check-MIG form can speed up arrival.
- Colombia recommends your passport is valid for at least 6 months after you leave.
From the Foreign Office's Colombia travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.