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Voykit pocket guide · Colombia

Chía

Visit Andrés Carne de Res for a night out, then return to Bogotá; half a day is enough.

Chía is a commuter town north of Bogotá, best known for the 24‑hour Andrés Carne de Res party; a short visit fits into a Bogotá itinerary.

BogotáAracatacaArmeniaBaricharaBarranquillaBoyacáBucaramangaBuenaventuraBugaCabo de la VelaCalabazoCalarcáCaliCapurganáChía200 kmdots: other places in this guide
Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Colombia
Best months
Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug (check)
Avoid
Apr–May (rainy season, check)
Stay
0–1 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
COP
Money
Currency is the Colombian peso (COP, $). Cards work in hotels, malls and many restaurants; cash is needed for small shops, markets and rural areas.
Daily spend
Budget 80,000–140,000 COP excl. bed · Mid 140,000–260,000 COP excl. bed · High 260,000+ COP excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Claro (best coverage), Movistar and Tigo SIMs in malls and at airports; passport required and IMEI registration may apply for longer stays — check.
Emergency
Police, ambulance, fire 123
Plugs
Types A, B · 110–120 V · 60 Hz · US-style plugs.
Tipping
Restaurants: 10% propina voluntaria offered on the bill.; Guides: COP 20,000–50,000 per person per day.; Taxis: Round up.
Water
Tap water is safe in Bogotá and Medellín; drink bottled on the coast and in rural areas.
Toilets
Put paper in the bin in most places; bring tissues for bus stations.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Cover charge at Andrés Carne de Res15,000 COP

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

BOG · El Dorado International Airport
About 45 min by car to Chía

Typical fares

Bogotá → Chía by taxi
about 30,000–40,000 COP, 40 min (check)
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Get around

Taxi or TransMilenio to Bogotá; local minibuses within Chía; no dedicated city transport.

See and do

Known for

  • Andrés Carne de Res 24‑hour party

Day trips

WhereHowTime
BogotáBus or taxi south down Autopista NorteAbout 1 h
ZipaquiráCar or bus north via the Autopista Norte corridorAbout 1–1.5 h
FunzaCar west across the Sabana plainAbout 1–1.5 h
La CaleraCar south-east via Bogotá's northern edge1.5–2 h

Sleep

Bogotá hotels
Use Bogotá accommodation; 40 min bus or taxi to Chía

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryDisculpedisˈkulpe
Thank youGraciasˈɡɾasjas
How much is it?¿Cuánto cuesta?ˈkwanto ˈkwesta
Where is the restaurant?¿Dónde está el restaurante?ˈdonde esˈta el reˈstauɾante

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake, cheek kiss between women and mixed pairs; avoid: Launching into requests without a greeting
  • Politeness: 'Con gusto', 'a la orden'; avoid: Blunt commands
  • Topics: Coffee, football, food; avoid: Escobar jokes, drug talk
  • Showing valuables: Keep phones away; avoid: 'Dar papaya'

Scams and watch-outs

  • Cover charge at Andrés Carne de Res is 15,000 COP (check)
  • Traffic can be heavy during Bogotá rush hours

Chía is a low-crime commuter town and the main risk is the road: heavy traffic on Autopista Norte and drink-driving checks on the way back to Bogotá. Use a licensed taxi or a booked driver at night, and keep bags out of sight at the Andrés Carne de Res car park.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Chía yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Andrés Carne de Res 24‑hour party

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Chía

A esta dirección, por favor

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • Police, ambulance, fire123

US consulate in Bogotá; other embassies in Bogotá.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/chia). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.