A site of pilgrimage for centuries, the steep incline and 1.5-mile hike to the mountaintop church-sanctuary offers up incredible views over Bogotá. But, you don't have to be religious – or a hiker – to make the most of this Monserrate ticket.

Take the Monserrate funicular to the top to experience an unusual train ride, or race to the top inside a cable car. Make sure to visit the monastery and see El Señor Caído (The Fallen Lord) or to try and catch the sunset from the mountaintop.

Whether you're there for pilgrimage or for panoramas, you're on hallowed ground. The Monserrate mountain's importance stretches back to the indigenous Muisca, who dubbed it Quijicha Caca (Grandmother's Foot), and they would watch the sun – represented by their god Sué – rise from behind the mountain every June solstice.