What to do in Bogota when it rains
When the rain sets in, Bogota sends you happily indoors — world-class museums, galleries, covered markets and warm cafés to wait out the weather.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Distrito Grafiti Cra. 53f #5c-1 5c-99 a, Bogotá, Colombia
- Maloka Museo Interactivo Cra. 68d #24A - 51, Bogotá, Colombia
- Memory, Peace and Reconciliation Center Cra. 19b #24 - 86, Bogotá, Colombia
- Natural Science Museum La Salle University Cra. 5 #59a-44, Santa Fé, Bogotá, Colombia
- Museo de Historia Natural Ave Cra 30 # 45- 03 Edificio 425, Bogotá, Colombia
- National Geological Museum José Royo y Gómez Diagonal 53 #34 - 53 N0, Bogotá, Colombia
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- CASATINTA Tv. 17 #45d61, Bogotá, Colombia
- El Museo Gallery CALLE 80 # 11 - 42 |, ENTRADA LIBRE, Local 2, Chapinero, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
- KB - espacio para la cultura Cl. 74 #22-20, Bogotá, Colombia
- Dmental Graffiti Shop Bogotá Cl. 71A #14-45, Bogotá, Colombia
- Paisaje Cl. 70a #7-62 Local 1, Bogotá, Colombia
- Galería Salón Comunal Tv. 27a #53b-25, Teusaquillo, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Matadero Municipal Cra. 32 #12-70, Bogotá, Colombia
- Quinta Camacho Cra. 9 #70-15, Bogotá, Colombia
- Parqué infantil Ak. 50 &, Ac. 22, Bogotá, Colombia
- Monumento Obelisco Heroes Desconocidos de La Independencia Glorieta Carrera 60 con Calle 63, Ac 63 #59a-99, Bogotá, Colombia
- LA CRACK HOME Tv. 25a #45a -70, Teusaquillo, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
- Casa de las Dávila | Pedro El Escamoso Dg. 54 #23-30, Bogotá, Colombia
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Paloquemao Fruit Market Av. Ciudad de Lima #25-04, Bogotá, Colombia
- Exito Supermarket Cl. 52 #13 - 70, Chapinero, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
- Carulla Country Ac. 85 #15-23, Chapinero, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
- Éxito Calle 80 Carrera. 59a #79 - 30, Engativá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
- Plaza de Mercado 7 de agosto Plaza de Mercado 7 de agosto, corazones comerciales y populares más vibrantes de la ciudad, Ak Carrera 24 #66-46, Bogotá, Colombia
- Carulla Galerías Cl. 53 #26-60, Bogotá, Colombia
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Terminal de Transporte S.A. Dg. 23 #69a - 55, Bogotá, Colombia
- Carulla Country Ac. 85 #15-23, Chapinero, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
- Betty's house Cra. 18a #43 A - 59, Bogotá, Colombia
- Hornitos Quinta Paredes Av. La Esperanza #43A – 90, Teusaquillo, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
- Hornitos Américas Cra. 44 #44 - 23, Puente Aranda, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
- Carulla Galerías Cl. 53 #26-60, Bogotá, Colombia
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Centro Comercial Plaza Central Calle 13 con Carrera 62, Bogotá, Colombia
- Gran Estación Shopping Mall Ac. 26 #62-47, Bogotá, Colombia
- Andino Shopping Mall Cra. 11 #82-71, Chapinero, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
- Salitre Plaza Centro Comercial Cra. 68b #24-39, Bogotá, Colombia
- Centro Comercial Metrópolis + Av. 68 #75a – 50, Bogotá, Colombia
- Plaza Claro Shopping Mall CCial Plaza Claro, Cra. 68a #24B-10 Torre 1 Local 1, Bogotá, Colombia
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