Nosotros - Explore and Discover

About us

We are a group of tour guides passionate about our work, our city and our country. We believe that tourism is one of the main drivers of a nation's development and that is why we are committed to developing sustainable experiences that allow us to expand the positive impacts of tourism to the local communities we work with.

We believe that tour guides are the front line within the tourism industry as we are the link between the client and their environment during the trip. This and our vocation for quality service allows us to have the experience and the knowledge to design experiences that will help our clients enjoy their trip.

Explore and discover.

Our Team

Santiago Vega Villa

I was born and raised in Bogotá although my family is from different parts of Colombia. This has been fundamental for me since my childhood holidays were always spent with relatives in Popayán, Medellín or Cali where I always wanted to discover something new. This is the origin of my passion for the history, culture, gastronomy and natural landscapes of Colombia and my hometown. I always wanted to share this passion and that's why I started working as a guide in Bogotá, however, I went further to invite travelers to explore every corner of Colombia and started planning and organizing trips that matched the experiences they wanted to live.

Nicolás Pineda Salazar

I was born and raised in Bogotá but I lived part of my life outside the country. Since I came back I started working as a guide and travel organizer. For me, Colombia is an incredible/unique country and it’s a pleasure for me to be able to share it with those who visit us. Not only does it have a unique gastronomy, music and culture, but it also has a fascinating history that blends pre-Columbian, European and African characteristics in a unique way and is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.

Viviana Castro Casallas

I am from Bogota and I have been working in tourism for 4 years, mainly as a guide, but also in logistics, planning and experience development. My favorite part of living in Bogotá is the mountains and being able to escape the noise and traffic at any time. Since I found tourism, I learned not to take everything we have in our country for granted and I always take the opportunity to meet those who visit, to transmit my love for Bogotá and Colombia so that their contact with our culture, nature, food and people stays with them forever.

Comments

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Melina

He tenido varias experiencias de turismo en Bogotá con Explore and Discover y la verdad todas han sido inmejorables. Los guías son muy profesionales y tienen un gran carisma para mostrar lo mejor de nuestra ciudad, no solamente a extranjeros si no a los propios bogotanos. Las experiencias logran que la gente valore nuestra ciudad y que quiera volver.
Santiago es un gran ser humano, sensible frente a las necesidades del cliente y siempre dispuesto a realizar todo lo que esté a su alcance para que la experiencia sea inolvidable.

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Monica

Fun and insightful! The best way to get to know Bogota through true local knowledge. My trip wouldn’t have been the same without it.
Santiago’s guided tour was invaluable and helped us learn about Bogotá and Colombia’s history in a pleasant, fun, and friendly way. We visited Montserrate, the Candelaria neighbourhood, the Museo del Oro and Museo Botero.
They were accommodating and flexible with our schedule and super warm and helpful.
Santiago was extremely knowledgeable and able to answer all our questions, always sprinkling fun anecdotes and facts about Bogota and Colombia’s history in every corner.

Gwenaëlle

Depuis longtemps, voyageuse dans l’âme, je rêvais de découvrir le continent Sud - Américain. La Colombie a été le premier pays de mon périple et m’a profondément marquée.
Santiago a fait preuve d’une gentillesse et d’une patience incroyables : il m’a aidée à organiser un voyage loin des sentiers battus, en adéquation avec mes aspirations de voyageuse solitaire et j’ajoute en toute sécurité.
La Colombie m’a époustouflée par ses richesses : accueil chaleureux des habitants , diversité géographique et culturelle.
Merci à toi Santiago, qui m’ a accompagnée à deux reprises : jamais deux sans trois, je suis sûre de revenir te voir un jour.

Sofía

El tour superó las expectativas de las 6 personas que lo tomamos. Santiago respondió todas nuestras preguntas además de darnos datos útiles e interesantes. El tiempo en cada lugar es perfecto y explican lo más importante de cada cosa sin que llegue a ser aburrido! Además Santiago es súper empatizo y abierto y crea un muy buen ambiente en el tour. Súper recomendado pedir el tour con su empresa!

Monica Dannas

I have traveled many times to Bogotá over the past 6 years. I take small tour groups to Colombia, so I often sign up for a variety of tours with several different companies and guides. My favorite, of the many guides I've employed, is definitely Santiago. His English is excellent, his knowledge of Colombian and world history is amazing, he is considerate of the abilities and desires of his clients and he is always very professional.
I highly recommend his services

BOGOTA

Full day in Bogota:

This is the Bogota experience condensed into one day. You will visit Bogotá's main attractions such as Monserrate and La Candelaria and learn about the history, culture and gastronomy.

BOGOTA

Urban art and graffiti:

This half-day tour will take you through the city's urban art, where you will learn about the history and processes that turned parts of Bogotá into open-air galleries. We will make sure you get to know the most recent and interesting of this artistic expression in our city.

BOGOTA

Empanada Workshop:

This short experience takes you to one of the city's most renowned markets to learn how to make one of Colombia's main typical dishes: empanadas.

COLOMBIA

Coffee Routes:

In this full day tour you will visit the coffee region of Colombia, enter a coffee farm and learn about the coffee process and its history, ending with a premium coffee tasting.

COLOMBIA

La Heroica and its history:

This half-day tour will take you through the streets of the historic center of Cartagena learning about its history, culture and evolution to the present day.

COLOMBIA

Medellín and its urban art:

In this half day experience you will explore Medellín's comuna 13 and its urban art. You will learn about the changes that took place in this place to turn it into one of the most touristic neighbourhoods of the city.