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Bogotá Emerald Cutting Workshop & Emerald Historic Tour

By MZO Emeralds
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$144 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Cut your own emerald in a real workshop with expert guidance.
  • Create and keep the emerald as a one of a kind souvenir.
  • Learn Colombia's emerald history and culture.
  • Chance to be a gem cutter for a day.
  • Immersive gemstone experience in Bogotá.
Activity location
    • Bogotá
    • Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • Cra. 7 #11-10, La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia | Next to the Simon Bolivar Statue
    • Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia

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Bogotá Emerald Cutting Workshop & Emerald Historic Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Starting time: 2:00 PM
Price details
NZ$144.19 x 1 AdultNZ$144.19
Total
Price is NZ$144.19

What's included, what's not

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    Guided introduction to Colombian emerald history and culture
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    Hands on emerald cutting workshop in a professional atelier
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    Complimentary traditional drink (canelazo or herbal tea)
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    Selection of natural rough Colombian emerald to cut
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    Use of professional gem cutting tools and equipment
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    Expert guidance from emerald specialists
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    Polishing and finishing of your cut emerald
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    Your self cut emerald to keep as a souvenir
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    Professional photos in digital format
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    Small group, personalised instruction
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Safety equipment and materials

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Children under 12 years

What you can expect

The MZO Emeralds Experience is a 3-hour hands on journey into Colombia’s most iconic gem. Walk through Bogotá’s Emerald District, learn the history of Colombian emeralds, and cut a genuine emerald guided by expert gem cutters. Take home your own handcrafted emerald, enjoy traditional agua aromática or optional canelazo, and receive professional digital photos.

This exclusive tour is not just about seeing emeralds. Guided by expert gem cutters, you will learn how to cut and shape a real Colombian emerald with your own hands. From rough stone to polished gem, you'll experience the transformation step by step and take your finished emerald home as a one of a kind souvenir.

Meeting point: Plaza de Bolívar

Duration: 3 Hours

Languages: English , Spanish , French , and Italian

Price: 270.000 COP per person

Location

Activity location
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    • Bogotá
    • Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Cra. 7 #11-10, La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia | Next to the Simon Bolivar Statue
    • Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia