May 19 – 24, 2026 · Colombia

Bogotá
Wedding Week

A flexible, plug-and-play guide for Ramon & Ivonne — built around the wedding, the food, the coffee, and one very good day trip.

🏨 NH Collection Royal Bogotá 🚗 Uber everywhere 💱 $1 ≈ 3,801 COP ⛰️ Altitude 2,640 m

How to Read This

Every place is tagged so you can decide fast. Price, distance from the hotel, and how much time it eats.

Price

  • $ Budget — $5–15 per person
  • $$ Mid-range — $20–45 per person
  • $$$ Splurge — $80–150+ per person
  • ★★★★★ Worth-it rating, value for money

Distance from Hotel

  • Near — walk or under 15-min Uber
  • Far — 20–40 min across town
  • Day trip — outside the city

Time Needed

  • Quick — 1 hour or less
  • Half-day — 2–4 hours
  • Full day — clears the whole day
  • Book ahead — reserve now, not later

The Week, Day by Day

Tap any day to open it. Each day has a backbone plan plus alternates — swap freely. Times are loose; treat them as a flow, not a clock.

19

Main Character Bogotá Day

Tuesday · coffee, street art, museums, Monserrate sunset, dancing
Explore
9:00 AM

Coffee at Café Cultor — Casa

Garden-patio house in Quinta Camacho, roaster on site. Order the Café Don Agustino. Easy walk from the hotel — good first vlog shot.

$Near · 12-min walkQuick
10:30 AM

Bogotá Graffiti Tour — La Candelaria

Meets at Chorro de Quevedo. 2.5 hrs, tip-based (~$10/person). The murals plus the political backstory — excellent content and a real sense of the city.

$Far · 25-min UberHalf-day
1:00 PM

Lunch at La Puerta Falsa

Bogotá's oldest restaurant, serving since 1816. Tamal santafereño, ajiaco, and the chocolate completo with melting cheese. Tiny and iconic.

$Far · in La CandelariaQuick
Splurge swap: Prudencia — wood-fired set lunch, ~$50–70/person — but lunch-only and needs a booking days ahead.
2:30 PM

Museo del Oro (+ Museo Botero next door)

World-class pre-Hispanic gold collection, ~$1.30 entry. Botero is free and one block away. Both close Mondays — Tuesday is perfect.

$Far · in La CandelariaHalf-day
5:00 PM

Monserrate for Sunset

Cable car or funicular up the 3,152 m peak, ~$7.50 round trip. Be at the top by 5:30; sunset is around 6:00. The night city-lights view is the shot.

$Far · east edge of cityHalf-day
Note: the walking trail is closed Tuesdays, but the cable car and funicular run normally. Have a backup if it's fogged in.
8:30 PM

Dinner + Dancing at Andrés DC

The Andrés Carne de Res experience in Zona T — no 45-min drive to Chía needed. Wild decor, live musicians, a dance floor. Eat and dance in one stop.

$$Near · Zona TEveningBook ahead
Splurge swap: dinner at Casa San Isidro atop Monserrate (~$150–220/couple), then a short taxi to Galería Café Libro in Parque 93 for live salsa.
20

Day Trip + Family Arrival

Wednesday · your one open day — use it for the day trip
Day Trip
7:00 AM

Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral + Laguna de Guatavita

Private combo tour with hotel pickup — the two iconic Cundinamarca sights in one shot. A cathedral carved 180 m underground in a salt mine, plus the sacred lagoon behind the El Dorado legend. ~$140–200/couple all-in.

$$Day Trip · 1–1.5 hr outFull dayBook ahead
Lighter option: Zipaquirá only — back by 2 PM, then spend the afternoon in Usaquén. Skip Villa de Leyva (3+ hrs each way) and Chingaza (too weather-dependent in May rain).
5:00 PM

Back at the hotel — reset

Shower, decompress, regroup before the family dinner.

Near · hotelQuick
8:00 PM

Family Arrival Dinner — Harry Sasson

Iconic Colombian chef, Latin-Japanese-European fire cooking, big wine list. Handles groups well and it's a walkable distance in Zona G.

$$Near · Zona GEveningBook ahead
Budget swap: the Plaza de Andrés food court at El Retiro — same theatrics, ~$30–40/couple.
21

Mom Day

Thursday · spa, an easy lunch, a slow stroll, a standout dinner
Relax
10:00 AM

Spa at Four Seasons Casa Medina

A 12-min walk from the hotel. Locally-themed treatments — green coffee body wrap, mango-papaya exfoliation, the 150-min Tropical Escape Ritual. Luxe quality at a fraction of US pricing.

$$$Near · Zona GHalf-dayBook ahead
1:00 PM

Lunch — Castanyoles or Abasto

Easiest: Castanyoles, the Spanish tapas spot right in Casa Medina. Or take a 10-min Uber to Abasto in Usaquén and stroll the plaza and antique shops after.

$$Near / UsaquénQuick
3:30 PM

Coffee & a Parque 93 stroll

Catación Pública if you stayed in Usaquén, or Azahar Nogal heading back south. Low-key wander around the park.

$NearQuick
7:30 PM

Dinner at El Chato

Named the #1 restaurant in Latin America for 2025. Contemporary Colombian, chef Álvaro Clavijo. ~$160–250/couple with wine. If you want this, book it the moment you read this.

$$$Far · Chapinero AltoEveningBook NOW
If El Chato is full: Leo (Leonor Espinosa's biome tasting menu) or Mesa Franca for creative small plates and great cocktails at ~$70–100/couple.
22

Welcome Party Day

Friday · keep it deliberately light
Wedding
Morning

Slow start

Breakfast at the hotel or Azahar Nogal. No agenda — Bogotá weddings run late, so bank the energy.

$NearQuick
Late AM

Optional: Usaquén wander

Low-key stroll, espresso at Colo Coffee, browse for wedding gifts or souvenirs. Skip entirely if you'd rather rest.

$Near · UsaquénHalf-day
1:30 PM

Light lunch, then prep

Salads at Abasto or room service. Then outfit prep, hydration, charge batteries and cards, nap.

NearQuick
Evening

Welcome Party

Wedding event. Pad 20 minutes into the Uber pickup window in case of weekend traffic.

Wedding event
23

Wedding Day

Saturday · the main event
Wedding
Day

Hydrate, fuel, prep

Protein-heavy breakfast, hydrate early (altitude + a long day), optional gym, then get ready.

Near · hotel
Carry

Wedding-day kit

Portable charger, snacks, safety pins, water, comfortable backup shoes. Pace the drinks early in the day.

Full day
24

Departure or Recovery

Sunday · a soft landing if you're still in town
Relax
10:00 AM

Usaquén Sunday Flea Market + Abasto brunch

The market only runs Sundays — crafts, antiques, food stalls. Pair it with brunch at Abasto.

$ – $$Near · UsaquénHalf-day
Optional

Last cultural hit

Museo del Oro is free on Sundays if anyone wants one more before flights.

Free SunFar · La Candelaria

Where to Eat

Fine dining is where your dollar stretches furthest here — a Latin America top-25 tasting menu costs what a mid-tier dinner does back home. Filter by price below.

La Puerta Falsa

$
★★★★★
La Candelaria · Far

Bogotá's oldest restaurant, open since 1816. Tamal santafereño, ajiaco, chocolate completo. A genuine institution — tiny, so expect a short wait.

$8–12 ppQuick

Mercado de Paloquemao

$
★★★★☆
Central · Far

Bogotá's great produce market. Taste exotic fruit — lulo, granadilla, mangostino, gulupa. Go in the morning; consider a guide for the full tour.

Stall pricesHalf-day

Plaza de Andrés

$
★★★★☆
Zona T · Near

Andrés Carne de Res's casual food-court sibling inside El Retiro mall. Same eccentric Colombian energy, eat well for little.

$10–15 ppQuick

Abasto

$$
★★★★★
Usaquén · Near

Farm-to-table Colombian bistro and the go-to for brunch around the Usaquén market. Arepa de huevo, roasted vegetables, generous plates.

$25–40 ppQuick

Mesa Franca

$$
★★★★★
Chapinero Alto · Far

Creative Colombian small plates and one of the best cocktail programs in the city. The strongest fallback if El Chato is booked out.

$25–35 ppEvening

Andrés DC

$$
Dinner + Dancing
★★★★★
Zona T · Near

The full Andrés Carne de Res experience without the drive to Chía. Wild decor, 66-page menu, wandering musicians, a dance floor. Reserve ahead.

$40–55 ppBook ahead

Harry Sasson

$$
★★★★★
Zona G · Near

Iconic chef's flagship — Latin-Japanese-European fire cooking, whole grouper, wood-fired meats. Handles groups well; the family-dinner pick.

$35–40 ppBook ahead

Misia

$$
★★★★☆
Zona G · Near

Leonor Espinosa's casual concept — elevated bandeja paisa, empanadas, sancocho. Leo's flavors at a relaxed price.

~$25 ppQuick

El Chato

$$$
#1 in Latin America 2025
★★★★★
Chapinero Alto · Far

Chef Álvaro Clavijo's contemporary Colombian bistro, named the best restaurant in Latin America for 2025. Books out weeks ahead — reserve immediately.

$80–120 ppBook NOW

Leo

$$$
★★★★★
Quinta Camacho · Far

Leonor Espinosa's tasting journey through Colombia's biomes — 5, 8, or 12 courses. No. 23 on Latin America's 50 Best 2025.

$115–155 ppBook ahead

Prudencia

$$$
★★★★★
La Candelaria · Far

Rotating monthly set menu, wood-fired and fermentation-driven. Lunch-only most days — slot it into a daytime, not a dinner.

$50–70 ppLunch only

Casa San Isidro

$$$
★★★★☆
Atop Monserrate · Far

French-Colombian fine dining with the whole city glittering below. Book ahead — the cable car has dinner-ticket cutoffs.

$80–100 ppBook ahead

Things to Do & Coffee Stops

Culture, views, and the specialty coffee crawl. Distance and time tags tell you what to pair together and what eats a whole afternoon.

Monserrate

$
Sunset Pick
East edge · Far

Cable car or funicular up a 3,152 m peak. Round trip ~$7.50. Be up 45 min before sunset. The night-lights view is the signature shot.

~$7.50Half-day

Museo del Oro

$
La Candelaria · Far

World-class pre-Hispanic gold collection, ~$1.30 entry. Closed Mondays, free Sundays. Budget two hours.

~$1.30Half-day

Museo Botero

$
La Candelaria · Far

Botero's rotund figures plus donated Picasso, Monet, Dalí. Free, every day except Monday. One block from Museo del Oro — pair them.

FreeQuick

Bogotá Graffiti Tour

$
La Candelaria · Far

2.5-hr walking tour, tip-based (~$10 pp). Spectacular murals plus the social and political context. Great vlog material.

~$10 ppHalf-day

La Candelaria Walk

$
Historic core · Far

Plaza Bolívar, Chorro de Quevedo, painted colonial alleys. Best with a guide, and best vacated by sunset.

Free–lowHalf-day

Usaquén Sunday Market

$
Usaquén · Near

Sundays only. Crafts, antiques, food stalls, cobblestone plaza. Pair with brunch at Abasto.

Free entryHalf-day

Café Cultor — Casa

$
Coffee · Start Here
Quinta Camacho · Near

Garden-patio house, master roaster on site. They supply Leo and El Chato. The Café Don Agustino is the order.

$1–2Quick

Amor Perfecto

$
Chapinero · Far

Colombia's first specialty coffee brand, founded 1997. Their barista won the 2021 World Barista Championship. Coffee-lab atmosphere.

$1–3Quick

Azahar Coffee

$
Parque 93 / Nogal · Near

Plant-filled and beautiful — strong vlog backdrop. Good espresso and a solid food menu.

$1–3Quick

Catación Pública

$
Usaquén · Near

The pick for a coffee cupping or tasting workshop if you want to learn the craft, not just drink it.

VariesQuick

Mom Day — Spa Options

Spa pricing here runs roughly 30–50% of comparable US cities. The high-end option is the splurge that's still a value.

Four Seasons Casa Medina Spa

$$$
Top Pick
★★★★★
Zona G · Near · 12-min walk

Locally-inspired rituals — green coffee body wrap, mango-papaya exfoliation, the 150-min Tropical Escape signature. Walkable from the hotel, zero logistics.

$80–300 ppBook ahead

Four Seasons Bogotá Spa

$$$
★★★★★
Parque del Virrey · Near

Sister property, same treatment quality, more contemporary feel. Closer to Parque 93 if you want lunch right after.

$80–300 ppBook ahead

Spa Bodytech

$$
★★★★☆
Multiple locations · Near

Colombian high-end day-spa chain. Solid full massages at a noticeably gentler price than the hotel spas.

$50–80 ppHalf-day

Sofitel Victoria Regia Spa

$$
★★★★☆
Zona Rosa · Near

Reliable five-star hotel spa in the heart of Zona Rosa — easy to pair with shopping or lunch nearby.

$50–90 ppHalf-day
On hot springs: the nearest thermal option is in Choachí, about 1.5 hrs out on rainy-season roads. With only one spa day, it's not worth the logistics — stay at Casa Medina. Better quality, no friction.

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Money & Logistics

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Know Before You Go

Money

~3,801 COP to $1 USD. Cards are widely accepted; use a no-FX-fee card. Pull cash from Bancolombia, BBVA or Servibanca ATMs.

Altitude

Bogotá sits at 2,640 m. Expect to feel it the first day or two — hydrate hard, go easy on alcohol Tuesday, coca tea genuinely helps.

Weather

May averages 20 rainy days, highs near 68°F, lows near 52°F. Mostly afternoon showers. Pack a rain shell, compact umbrella, a warm layer.

Uber

Fine within the city — sit in the front seat, it's the local custom. Don't take Uber to or from the airport; use official taxis or a hotel transfer.

Tipping

Restaurants add a suggested 10% — just say yes. Tip spa therapists 10–15% in cash. Round up taxi fares.

Staying Smart

"No dar papaya" — don't flash phones or jewelry on the street. La Candelaria is daytime-only; Uber straight back after dark.

Your Neighborhoods

Zona G, Parque 93, Zona T, Usaquén, Chapinero Alto — safe and walkable by day, Uber after dark. You'll spend most of the week here.

Vlog Spots

Monserrate at golden hour, Café Cultor's garden, Azahar Parque 93, Usaquén's cobblestone alleys, the Salt Cathedral interior.