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Adventure · Bogotá

Ciclovía & the City by Bike

Ciclovía y la ciudad en bicicleta

4 hoursMax group 12ModerateFamily friendly

Before you book this one

Cycling at 2,640 m is noticeably harder than at home — expect to feel it on the climbs. Sundays and public holidays, 07:00–14:00.

Every Sunday Bogotá closes 120 km of main road to cars and roughly a million people take to bikes. It is the city’s best idea and the easiest way to understand how it fits together.

What you do

  • 120 km of car-free arterial road
  • A cross-section of Bogotá you cannot see any other way
  • Stops at markets, parks and a coffee break
  • Bike, helmet and guide included

As a private booking

Private guide, a route built to your fitness, and a support vehicle for anyone who wants to stop.

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When to do it

Sundays and public holidays only, 07:00–14:00.

Practical notes for Bogotá

  • Altitude is real. At 2,640 m the air holds about a quarter less oxygen than at sea level. Give yourself 24–48 hours before anything strenuous, drink more water than feels necessary, and go easy on alcohol the first night. Altitude sickness is uncommon here but not unheard of.
  • It is colder than you expect. People pack for the Caribbean and shiver. Bogotá sits at 8–19 °C. Bring a warm layer and a rain shell — the weather changes within an hour and the rain is sideways.
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