Plaza de Bolívar is the main square of the old city, with the cathedral, the capitol and the palace around it. Free. Walk this order. The square, the Bolívar statue, the palace front, then into the cathedral.

The Primatial Cathedral faces the plaza. The neoclassical front and the nave are the visit. Free to enter when open. Dress modestly. Walk this order. Front, the nave, a side chapel, then out to the capitol.

The Capitolio Nacional is the congress building on the south side of the plaza. The colonnade is the street view. The interior is not a casual walk. Walk this order. Colonnade, the plaza side, then west toward the Botero museum.

Museo Botero sits in a colonial house in La Candelaria, with the artist’s donation of his own work and other pieces. Free. Check the closed day. Walk this order. The courtyard, the rooms, then toward the Gold Museum.

The Gold Museum holds the pre-Hispanic gold, with the offering room as the centre. Ticketed. Walk this order. Entrance, the halls, the offering room, then back uphill to Chorro de Quevedo.

Chorro de Quevedo is the small square said to be the founding spot of the city, with a chapel and a steep lane. Free. Walk this order. The lane, the square, the chapel, then the ride up to Monserrate.

Monserrate is the shrine hill above the old city. The church and the city view are the stop. The ride is ticketed. Go early if the cloud sits on the hill. Walk this order. Base station, the summit path, the church, the view, then down.

The National Museum is in the old panopticon prison, north of the centre. Ticketed. Walk this order. The prison front, the courtyard, the galleries you choose, then a ride to the Guadalupe viewpoint.

The Guadalupe statue stands on the eastern hills, with a wide view of the city. The road up is the usual way. Free at the viewpoint. Walk this order. The approach, the statue, the city view, then down to Zona G.

Zona G and Zona T are the restaurant and bar streets in the north of the city. Free to walk. Evening is the busy hour. Walk this order. Zona G, a side street, Zona T, the park edge.