Bogota (D.C) to Guamo (Tol) bus

The road journey from Bogota (D.C) to Guamo (Tol) is pleasant and relaxing. At redBus, we work with different bus companies that operate on this route with well-maintained buses and experienced drivers. Although the travel time varies from one bus operator to another because of traffic and climatic conditions, our continuous availability of bus services between Bogota (D.C) and Guamo (Tol) reduces uncertainty and offers convenience for travelers.

You can also time-to-time redBus offers while booking your bus tickets online from Bogota (D.C) to Guamo (Tol). Follow a simple, fast and secure bus booking procedure. This helps save time and also helps to create a joyful travel experience!

Bogota is the capital of Colombia, situated at 2640 m a.s.l. The city is known as the "Athens of South America" due to its great number of museums, theaters, libraries, and cultural activities. It is the third most elevated city in South America, behind (La Paz and Quito). In your journey through Bogota, you will enjoy the historical tour along streets that combine modernity with colonial architecture. Bogota is well known for its cultural events like the International Book Fair and the "Festivales al Parque", which are attended by both national and international tourists. The Gold Museum, the National Observatory, the Colpatria Tower and the Botanical Garden José Celestino Mutis, the old La Candelaria Barrios are all must see destinations for all tourists. We hope yiy enjoy your historical and cultural adventure in Bogota!

If you already acquired your tickets to travel from Bogota to Guamo and you are looking for a return trip, you can buy them easily on our platform. We have many bus operators that travel through this route, that departs at different times to give the passengers more options. So, what are you waiting for? Buy your bus tickets from Guamo to Bogota with redBus. 

Located at the southeast of the Tolima department, Guamo is known as the "Handcraft Capital of Colombia", thanks to its handcrafts made of royal palm that Guamo people use to do hats, costumes, and others. But Guamo is not also the Handcraft Capital, but also the cattle-raising capital of the department, as many cattle raising fairs to take place in Guamo. This city has many festivities, like Corpus Christi, a religious event where countrymen and citizens gather around the main plaza to thank and honor Christ for the blessings, and the San Juan and San Pedro Festivity, which takes in its tradition the music, dances, art, and cultural expressions of Guamo.

The weather in Guamo is warm, characterized by the presence of rain throughout all year long. The best time to visit Guamo is between June and September, as there is less probabilty of rain.

● Hotel Casa Guamo – Tolima

- Guamo-Espinal, 730005 Guamo, Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 236.000

- Services: It has apartments to host up to 7 guests. Air conditioning. Terrace. BBQ area. Pool. Kitchen.

● Hotel Mi Bella Nico

- 169 Calle 3, 733558 Guamo, Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 212.500

- Services: It has family rooms to host up to 6 guests. Fitness center. Restaurant. Wifi. Bar. Pool. Includes breakfast.

● Restaurante Los Lagos

- Neiva - Espinal km 8, Guamo Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 18.000

● Los Kioskos In

- A 9-125, Cra. 8 #9-1, Guamo, Tolima, Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 22.000

● Carne Asada “Donde Betty”

- 6-111, Cra. 10 #6-1, Guamo, Tolima, Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 20.000

● La Chamba Handcraft Center: In this place at the shores of the Magdalena River, you can find a town of 300 families, that take advantage of the many resources of the river to make diferent clay-made products, which they transform into beautiful utensils like plates, trays, jars, bowls, pots, casseroles, and others. 

● Simon Bolivar Park: Located at the center of the city, next to the Santa Ana Church. At its center, it has an exact replica of the Bolivar de Tenerari statue located in Bogota, as well as a fountain and amazing green areas.

● Paso de la Veneda Beach – Luisa River: The nearest beach from the urban stretch of Guamo. It is an ideal place for sport fishing, as well as a place to get resources for the residents of the area. It is popular to do “paseos de olla” in this beach, which consists in take a cooking pot full of food to share with your family and friends.

● March – Royal Palm Festival: It is the most popular event in Guamo, in which craftsmen are honored for their creativity and constancy créate amazing pieces with royal palm. During the event, many social activities are held, like dance and music exhibitions, craftmen contests, and awards given by the major to craftmen that stood out during the year, apart from the annual beauty contest. 

● May and June – Corpus Christi: Festivity where countrymen and citizens in Guamo hommages the Body of Christ at the Central Park, with processions, folkloric exhibitions, and the popular handcraft fair. One of the main activities is the Altares, where citizens recite biblical passages to venerate the Blessed Sacrament.

● June and July – San Juan and San Pedro Festivity: The music, dances, comparsas, the roasted beef, mistela, and the aguardiente, are unique elements of the festivity that has adquired its own identity within the area. The beginning of this festivity possibly happened during colonial times, when the enculturation process from the colonizers from Spain began.

To move around Guamo you can use any of these options:

- Bus, microbus, and busetas: Public transportation in Guamo circulates through the principal avenues on the city, which makes it easy to reach any destination within Girardot.

- Taxi: It is the most comfortable option. You can use an app or call a cab on the Street.

- Taximotos: For short distances, we recommend Taximotos. The rates vary from 2.000 to 5.000 COP$.

Guamo by bus: You can travel to Guamo from Bogota by land. The travel time varies between 3 and 4 hours.

- Biscuits

- The Arequipe

- Paso Banana

- Tamales

- Royal Palm handcrafts

- Stray hats

- Clay pottery from La Chamba 

- Basketry

Guamo, officialy founded in July 26tth 1772, is one of the 47 municipalities that from the Tolima department in Colombia. It has a population of 50 000 approximately and an extension of 564 square kilometers. Guamo is bordered by San Luis and El Espinal by the north, Suarez by the east, Purificacion and Saldaña by the south, and San Luis by the west.

● Coomotor

Guamo is a city that maintains its culture, traditions, and its liveliness. Explore the land of craftsmanship prodigies and enjoy the beautiful festivities filled with color and rhytm

Are you thinking about taking a vacation, a business trip or want to visit your family in Guamo, do not worry! at redBus you can find the best prices from the most important bus companies in Colombia, just check the list of companies and schedules that appear in the results and get the best rates with the best low-cost prices so that your trip is not only comfortable and enjoyable but also economical. so do not hesitate and buy your ticket at redBus.

Do you want to travel to Guamo from Bogota but it's out of your budget? Don't worry about it. At redBus we have many offers and discounts that you can take advantage of for your vacations, business trips or to visit your family.

If you want to travel from Bogota to Guamo you should keep in mind:

- Buy your tickets online to avoid contact with other people.

- Keep your mask on at every moment at the bus station, and during the trip.

- Carry your own disinfection devices, like hand sanitizer, wet wipes, liquid soap, and others.

- Use these disinfection devices after having contact with surfaces like railings, Windows, seatbelts, chairs, doorknobs, or counters.

- Avoid talking, singing, and eating during the trip.

- Carry the minimum luggage possible.

- It is forbidden to speak on the phone during the trip.

- The attention hours from the bus stations are from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

To know more about guidelines and safety measures press this link.