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Laguna de Guatavita, Tierra Negra

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Follow the trail of mythical El Dorado and you'll end up at Laguna de Guatavita. Legend has it that a Muisca tribal chief known as El Dorado--the Golden One--covered himself in golden dust and disappeared into the mysterious crater lake to fulfill an initiation rite. Over the centuries, the myth evolved until El Dorado came to represent a lost city allegedly hiding an abundance of treasures. While you're unlikely to find material riches on a visit to the site, you can enjoy splendid views of the circular lake and its surrounding area. To visit Laguna de Guatavita on your trip to Tierra Negra, use our Tierra Negra day trip website.

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Laguna de Guatavita Reviews

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4.7

• By Shimnik

  Guatavita lagoon itself is nice BUT!.. Right now there is a road renovation going on, so some of the roads are closed. You cannot get to the lagoon by yourself. It is necessary to buy a ticket...  more »

• By travelosivi

  We hired a driver to do this lake followed by the Salt Cathedral as they’re both about an hour away from Bogotá. When we got there, we paid for admission (cash only in COP) and joined a tour that was....  more »

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• By Cassandre Allaf

  Overrated. It is pretty but why an entrance fee for that? We have seen plenty of more beautiful lake and lagunas in other countries and it was free (why would it not be??). Hard to reach without car. But it was interesting though.

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• By Mark Kopec

  Beautiful place but the park forces you to take a guide on an incredibly easy path to follow.

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