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Choose this ticketZipaquirá · Cundinamarca · Colombia
Tickets for the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
A cathedral carved 180 meters under the mountain, inside a working salt mine, 50 km from Bogotá. Basic Passport with audio guide, a mapping show on the rock and a 3D short film.
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Parque de la Sal · Zipaquirá
William Neuheisel from DC, US · CC BY 2.0180 m under the mountainInside a working salt mine
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The Singular Club is an agency: we issue your ticket in your name through the Salt Cathedral's sales system for agencies. We are not the official website of Parque de la Sal.
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180 m undergroundInside a working salt mine
Open every day9:00 to 16:40, Bogotá time
50 km from BogotáAbout 1 h by car from downtown
Ticket in your nameBy e-mail within 12 hours
Why go
It's not a church inside a cave. It's the mine that became a cathedral.
Zipaquirá has been taking salt out of the mountain for centuries. Where miners opened galleries, huge voids were left in the rock, and inside them, 180 meters below the surface, an entire cathedral was carved: naves, dome, narthex and the Stations of the Cross, all cut into the salt.
Sculptures carved in salt · William Neuheisel from DC, US · CC BY 2.0
The visit
What you'll see, in the order of the visit
About 2 hours underground, with an audio guide all the way.
William Neuheisel from DC, US · CC BY 2.001
The descent
You walk in through a tunnel that gets colder and quieter with every step, down to the mine's galleries.
William Neuheisel from DC, US · CC BY 2.002
The Stations of the Cross in the rock
The Stations of the Cross are carved into the salt itself. The lighting works the translucent rock: the same wall turns blue, then amber, then violet.
William Neuheisel from DC, US · CC BY 2.003
The naves
Naves, dome and narthex carved into the voids the mine left behind. At the end of the main nave, the great illuminated cross.
William Neuheisel from DC, US · CC BY 2.004
Sculptures in salt
Figures and reliefs carved into the rock line the way, lit like museum pieces.
William Neuheisel from DC, US · CC BY 2.005
The water mirror
A sheet of still water reflects the lit gallery: the spot where almost every visitor falls silent.
Included in the Basic Passport
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Mapping, 3D film and the train out
The Basic Passport adds the mapping show on the rock, the 3D short film “Nucuma”, the exit train, the “Huellas de Sal” walk and three museums in the complex.
Tickets
Choose the ticket for each person
Basic Passport: the full Cathedral visit with audio guide, mapping show, 3D film and three museums in the complex. All categories fit in one order.
Foreign visitors
Foreign visitor 60+
60 or older: photo ID at the entrance
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Resident with cédula
With a Colombian cédula: we ask for the number at checkout and it is checked at the entrance
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Choose this ticketResident 60+
60 or older, with a Colombian cédula
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Choose this ticketUnder 4 · FreeFree: just add them to the order
Add to the order- Children aged 4 to 12: we don't have a child fare. If you're travelling with a child that age, message us before buying.
- Visitors with disabilities: the complex has its own fare, which is not part of our agreement. Message us before buying.
Payment by international card.
Why buy here
- Ticket in your nameWe issue it through the Cathedral's sales system for agencies, with the name you give us.
- The whole group in one orderForeign visitors, residents with a cédula and children under 4, in a single purchase.
- Support on WhatsAppPeople from our team answer before and during your visit.
- No surprisesWe tell you upfront what isn't included and which fares we don't have.
How it works
Three steps to your ticket
- 1
Pick a date and time
See the available time slots and build the order for your whole group.
- 2
Pay by card
Payment by international card. The order confirmation shows on screen.
- 3
Get your ticket
Our team issues the ticket in your name and sends it by e-mail within 12 hours. You show it at the entrance.
The Basic Passport includes
- The Salt Cathedral: naves, narthex, dome and water mirror
- Audio guide for the whole visit
- Mapping show on the rock and the 3D short film “Nucuma”
- Exit train and the “Huellas de Sal” walk
- Brine Museum, Archaeological Museum and Monumental Museum 180
- Nature trail in Parque de la Sal
Not included
- Transport from Bogotá
- Ruta del Minero and the climbing wall (sold at the complex's ticket office)
- Child fare for ages 4 to 12 and fare for visitors with disabilities
Plan your visit
Getting to Zipaquirá
Parque de la Sal · Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca
About 50 km northAbout 1 h by car from downtown
Opening hours
Every day, 9:00 to 16:40 (Bogotá time).
Duration
About 2 hours for the full visit.
Temperature
Around 14 °C all year: bring a jacket.
Accessibility
Underground route, with ramps and stairs.
It's a half-day trip. If you also want the Gold Museum, in central Bogotá, plan them on consecutive days.
Frequently asked questions
What people usually ask
Is this the official Salt Cathedral website?
No. The Singular Club is an agency: we issue your ticket in your name through the Salt Cathedral's sales system for agencies. The complex's official website is catedraldesal.gov.co.
When and how do I get my ticket?
It isn't instant: once the payment is confirmed, our team issues the ticket in your name and sends it by e-mail within 12 hours. That's why we only sell time slots at least 12 hours in advance. That ticket is what you show at the entrance.
What does the ticket include?
The Basic Passport covers the full cathedral route (naves, narthex, dome and water mirror), audio guide, the mapping show, the 3D short film “Nucuma”, the exit train, the “Huellas de Sal” walk and entry to the Brine Museum, the Archaeological Museum and the Monumental Museum 180. The Ruta del Minero and the climbing wall are sold separately by the complex.
What does a resident need?
The resident fare is only for people who live in Colombia and hold a Colombian cédula. At checkout we ask for the cédula number for each resident ticket, and the document is checked at the entrance. Without a Colombian cédula, the foreign visitor fare applies.
Do children pay?
Children under 4 get in free: just add them to the order. For children aged 4 to 12 we don't have a child fare; message us before buying.
Is there a fare for people aged 60+?
Yes. Foreign visitors aged 60 or older have their own fare (bring photo ID showing your age), and so do residents aged 60+, with the Colombian cédula. The prices are in the tickets section.
Is the Cathedral in Bogotá?
It's in Zipaquirá, about 50 km north of Bogotá: around 1 hour by car from downtown. It's a half-day trip.
Can I see the Salt Cathedral and the Gold Museum on the same day?
You can, but it's tight: the cathedral is a half-day trip outside Bogotá and the museum is in the historic center. Consecutive days work better, and remember the Gold Museum is closed on Mondays.
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180 meters under the mountain, with your ticket sorted
Pick the day, pay by international card and get the ticket in your name by e-mail. We sell at least 12 hours in advance.
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Illuminated cross carved into the rock, against a dark background · William Neuheisel from DC, US · CC BY 2.0
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