The city’s fleet of Korean-made yellow taxis is considered safe, reliable, and inexpensive. Taxis are plentiful in Bogota and can be found outside many hotels, restaurants, and sightseeing locations. However, that being said it is best to order a taxi over the phone or using a mobile app from a well-known company like Easy Taxi, or Taxib Libres as well as Apps like Beat, Uber, and Cabify which are also available in the city.

Yes, walking around Bogota is a great way to see the sights. Walking around areas such as La Candelaria and Las Aguas allows walkers to see the vibrant street art scenes in the city with tons of beautiful murals. The historic and cultural neighborhoods in Bogota are a pleasure to explore on foot with ancient narrow streets brimming with cafes, restaurants, museums, and street art. Free walking tours are super popular in Bogota, these are the best way to see the main highlights of the city and get a good introduction to its history and important landmarks. There is also a Bogota Graffiti Tour which operates by donation and uses the raised money to reinvest in future community art projects. Cerro Monserrate is a mountain located in Bogota, hiking up the mountain is one way to ascend it. The footpath up the mountain closes at 1 pm, most locals start their hike early, and it opens at 5 am. It is a 1.5-mile vertical climb up a paved path to the summit.

Bogota boasts the most extensive and comprehensive network of bike paths in the country, as well as the world. Bogota’s bike paths network known as Ciclorrutas de Bogota in Spanish is 342 miles of interlinked ciclorutas (cycling lanes), many separated from traffic, allowing cyclists to get around with minimum disruption. On Sundays and public holidays, the principal highways are closed from 7:00 am until 2:00 pm to motorized vehicles, and cyclists can ride around 79 miles of Bogota’s roadways. Bogota is a large city and one of the best ways to see it is by doing a bike tour where you get to see local areas. Bike tours start around COP$45,000 and offer standalone bike rentals for about COP$30,000 for four hours. There are also daily guided rides offered around the city which is a great way to absorb the sights, get orientated, and become acquainted with Bogota’s busy streets.

Buses are the main form of public transportation in Bogota. There are two bus systems; the traditional system, and the TransMilenio BRT system. The BRT system operates on special dedicated bus lanes in a system mimicking an above-ground metro. There are 12 lines with 152 stations spread over 70 miles. A smaller fleet of “feeder” buses that share the roads with other cars connect to the areas where the TransMilenio doesn’t reach. The traditional system runs a variety of bus types that are operated by several companies on normal streets and avenues. To use the TransMilenio passengers need to purchase a Tullave smartcard that costs around COP$7000, it is a contactless card that can be loaded and recharged at any bus station. A ride costs approximately COP$2300 and upwards.

The Cerro Monserrate can be accessed several ways, on foot, by funicular (cable railway), and teleferico (cable car). The latter two take passengers above the roofs and skyscrapers of downtown Bogota to the mountaintop where the basilica and pilgrimage site stand. The funicular only transports passengers until noon, and the teleferico only operates in the afternoon. They both leave from the same place, just a short walk from the Parque de los Periodistas.