Centro Internacional: Museums and Monserrate Hill, Next to the Metro

What to see and do

• Monserrate Hill

  Bogotá's landmark mountain, topped with a church and sweeping views over the entire city. Reach the top by cable car, funicular, or on foot.

• Centro Internacional's museum district

  The area around Parque de la Independencia is home to several of Bogotá's most-visited museums and cultural spaces.

Getting there from Line 1

• CentralA 5–15 minute walk.

Centro Internacional is a 5 to 15 minute walk from Central station (Calle 26), depending on exactly where you're headed within the district.

Where to stay

A middle-ground base between the historic center and the north, with lodging ranging from business-oriented options like Tequendama Suites Bogotá — a 10-minute walk from the National Museum of Colombia and Torre Colpatria — to the luxury end with the Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogotá. Useful if you want to combine culture, parks, and easy access to Monserrate.

Tours & activities

This city tour covers downtown Bogotá, includes entry to the Gold Museum, and rides the cable car up to Monserrate — a way to combine the district's main sights into a single day.