Bogota ratings & opinions
How our students rated their experience in Bogota
What our students said about Bogota
It's an interesting city because of its very welcoming and cheerful people. Life is cheap but of little historical interest to me
France
A super safe city with above-average friendly and helpful people
Germany
I have to go back so many places to see.
Canada
Interesting city for learning Spanish.
Canada
What school directors said about Bogota
Enjoy a great range of museums, walk through neighbourhoods to realize different architecture, visit Monserrate, botanical Garden, stroll in parks.
Most recent student reviews of language schools in Bogota
The teachers are very competent and nice
The course material should as a notebook rather than lose piece of paper.
21 February 2024
Course: Intensive Spanish - 1 week
Student age: 58 years
All the teaching, the dynamism of the other students
Keep this age group to maintain a good level, because with the younger players it's less dynamic.
5 February 2024
Course: Standard Spanish - 3 weeks
Student age: 56 years
Luckily I had a great teacher Niklas to myself.
13 February 2023
Course: Intensive Spanish Course - 1 week
Student age: 49 years
That you feel like one big group of friends within the school
Maybe it would be a great addition if the school could provide a kind of 'basic' course for backpackers/travellers, which they can use during their backpacktour!
8 August 2017
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Student age: 23 years
Big difference between good teachers and not-good teachers.
28 March 2017
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Student age: 29 years
Information about Bogota
Key Facts about Bogota
- Price index excluding rent: 54* (46% cheaper than New York)
- Price index including rent: 44* (56% cheaper than New York)
- Price index food only:46* (54% cheaper than New York)
- Big Mac price (Colombia average):
13,708.12 COP (32% cheaper than in USA)
- Residential voltage: 110 V
- Frequency: 60 Hz
Weather in Bogota
Events in Bogota
September 2024Melodies played on saxophone and trumpets fill the parks of Bogota in Mid-September. Come and discover a musical genre which has had an important impact on most genres we listen to today. It is one of the most important events for local musicians.
What to do in Bogota
Arrival airport
Public transportation to city center:
Every 5 minutes, 16 minutes.
Main stops: El Dorado Airport, Ciudad Universitaria, Centro Memoria, Museo Nacional, Las Aguas
Taxi: 40 minutes drive to city center of Bogota
Q&A - Questions and answers about Bogota
- Which school would offer a location closest to the National Museum of Colombia?“In Bogota, the school Spanish World Institute is located approx 10 minutes from the National Museum of Colombia by public transport.”Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 08, 2022Didn't find what you are looking for?Interested in language travel to other cities? Have a look at Spanish language schools in other cities in Colombia such as Cali, Cartagena, Ibague, Medellin or see our list of all schools in Colombia. You may also want to consult options outside Colombia for learning Spanish.