Great tours and highly recommend! We found Hansa Tours through our hotel. We booked a private tour with our guide Joel and driver. We went to Monserrate, La Candelaria, and Museo del Oro. We really enjoyed the day, as it felt like a local friend showing us around. Joel is very knowledgeable, approachable, and we felt safe and comfortable walking around with him. He was excellent at showing us his favorite things at the museum, accommodating our food preferences, and customizing the day for us as we were acclimating to the altitude and moving slower than usual. At Monserrate, we didn't have to wait in line. We were at the museum until closing, and he made sure that we were able to see the light and sound show. We enjoyed having a local's perspective and seeing the main sights, but also having time to just walk around, admire the architecture, and people watch. It was a Friday and fun to see people out and enjoying life as the work week wound down and the weekend was starting. We enjoyed talking with Joel very much about life in Bogota and other areas of Colombia. It was our first time in Bogota, and we were very impressed and want to return. At the end of the day, we were so pleased that we wanted to do another tour with Joel, but he was already booked for the next day.
We were able to book the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral tour the next day with Andres. He was also great. The Salt Cathedral was definitely worth the visit, it's very impressive. Andres provided plenty of historical info for context. We enjoyed coffee and empanadas, walking around the town, and talking with Andres about Colombia.
We had a short trip to Bogota, but definitely recommend Hansa Tours if you go. The guides are professional, knowledgable, and interesting to talk to. With the private tour, we felt safe and comfortable. We are English speakers with some understanding of Spanish, but both Joel and Andres spoke excellent English so we were able to converse freely in English. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in seeing the sights but also having good conversation with locals to get a better understanding of the culture of Bogota. I would recommend asking for Joel or Andres if they are available!