Come and discover a different side of the Colombian capital: Bogotá invites you to experience an urban retreat with the Calma en la Ciudad Festival

Under the slogan Tu retiro en Bogotá (Your Retreat in Bogotá), the festival will offer more than 400 free activities that connect art, culture, sports, nature, and heritage with holistic personal care, transforming the city into an ideal destination for those seeking physical, mental, and emotional well-being experiences.

Tu retiro en Bogotá

Inspired by the celebration of International Yoga Day, declared by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the festival will bring activities to parks, libraries, wetlands, nature trails, museums, and cultural venues throughout the city. From yoga and meditation sessions to concerts, exhibitions, nature walks, self-care workshops, and discussions on neuroscience and health, the programming will offer a chance to explore Bogotá from a perspective of calm, connection, and harmony with the environment.

Visitors can enjoy unique experiences at iconic locations such as El Tunal Park, El Country Park, Bosque de San Carlos Park, Santa María del Lago Wetland, Mirador de los Nevados in Suba, the Bogotá Platenarium, the Virgilio Barco Public Library, and Lovers' Park (Parque de los Novios). Through these activities, the city showcases its natural and cultural wealth, offering ideal spaces to unplug from the daily routine and reconnect with well-being in the heart of one of Latin America’s most vibrant capitals.

The agenda also includes eco-walks along trails and environmental corridors in localities such as San Cristóbal, Teusaquillo, Engativá, Barrios Unidos, and Usme, allowing participants to discover urban and natural landscapes that prove why Bogotá is one of the country’s most attractive sustainable tourism destinations. In addition, academic sessions on yoga, meditation, and neuroscience strengthen the city’s commitment to a culture of well-being and community.

The festival’s closing event, at Parque de los Novios, will feature open yoga classes, art therapy workshops, local entrepreneurship fairs, and outdoor concerts, making it an experience that invites visitors to explore Bogotá in a new way. 

The event, organized by the Secretariat of Culture, Recreation, and Sports in collaboration with more than 40 public and private entities, offers a packed schedule from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Here are some recommended events from the Festival:

* Saturday, June 20 – Opening Ceremony 

- Musical Opening: Performance by the Bogotá Philharmonic Youth Band at Mallplaza NQS (9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.).

- Yoga – A Journey within: Kundalini Yoga masterclass taught by Laura Álvarez from Happy Yoga at Mallplaza NQS (10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.).

* Sunday, June 21 - International Yoga Day Celebration

- Tai Chi and Capoeira al Parque: Physical practice at the Tunjuelito House of Culture (10:00 a.m.).

- Yogin al Parque - 10:00 a.m.: Connection sessions at strategic points across the city with limited capacity. (Registration via WhatsApp at +57 320 248 4830).

* Monday, June 22 - 9:00 a.m. — Eco-walks

- PEDM EL ZUQUE Eco-walk. Locality: San Cristóbal.  
Registration link: https://forms.gle/9RxoSePR3CgUAuaw7 
- PARK WAY Eco-walk. Locality: Teusaquillo.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/oB6EUcDjhM7JHLfAA

* Tuesday, June 23  

- Neuroscience, Meditation, and Yoga: Planetarium of Bogotá Auditorium (Cl 26b #5-93), 9:00 a.m. 

* Wednesday, June 24  

- Holistic Well-being: push your limits, eat well, and decide better. —You make the choice. Virgilio Barco Public Library – Musica Room (Avenida Cra. 60 #57 – 60), 2:15 p.m. 

* Thursday, June 25 

- Music Therapy: Otto Room (Calle 39 bis #14-32), 7:00 a.m.

* Friday, June 26  

- Calm Zone: Urban Oasis at Santander Park (Carrera 7 #15 - 50), 11:00 a.m. 

* Saturday, June 27  

- Clases abiertas de yoga, talleres de arteterapia, música corporal y salud mental y el gran concierto de Mariposa Solar.  Plaza Central / Auditorio del Parque de los Novios, 4:00 p.m.

* Sunday, June 28

- Tai Chi practices, Buddhist meditation, Kundalini Yoga, origami workshops, and the closing concert featuring Colombian actor Víctor Mallarino & La Central. Main Square / Auditorium at Parque de los Novios, 4:00 p.m.

For detailed schedules, registration links, and meeting points for the more than 250 free activities open to the public, please check the official program. 

With the Calma en la Ciudad Festival, the Colombian capital reaffirms that it is also a destination to breathe deeply, connect with nature, and find spaces of tranquility amidst the vibrant energy of a great metropolis.

For more information about tourism in our city, stay here at www.visitbogota.co. And don't forget to download the free ‘Visit Bogotá’ app on your smartphone.