Colombia
283 places in Colombia, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionSouth America
CapitalBogotá
Places written283
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
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CurrencyColombian peso (COP)
LanguagesSpanish
Driving sideright
Nature & outdoors (103) Landmarks & history (41) Museums & culture (80) Attractions & fun (45) Food & drink (14)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Carnaval de Negros y Blancos
UNESCO · World Heritage
Cartagena Old Town
UNESCO · World Heritage
Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Holy Week Processions in Popayan
UNESCO · World Heritage
Malpelo Island
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Marimba Music of the Colombian Pacific
UNESCO · World Heritage
San AgustÃn Archaeological Park
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
San Basilio de Palenque
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
San Pacho Festival
UNESCO · World Heritage
Santa Cruz de Mompox
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
The Barranquilla Carnival
UNESCO · World Heritage
The Coffee Region
UNESCO · World Heritage
Tierradentro Archaeological Park
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Valledupar
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Work Songs of the Llanos
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Acandi
national park
Amacayacu National Park
mud volcano
Arboletes Mud Volcano
bay
Bahia Malaga
beach
Cabo de la Vela
viewpoint
Cano Cristales
gorge
Canon del Combeima
river canyon
Canon del Guejar
hill
Cerro Tusa
rock domes
Cerros de Mavecure
canyon
Chicamocha Canyon
private reserve
Chicaque Natural Park
national park
Chingaza National Park
wetland
Cienaga de Zapatosa
mangrove bay
Cispata Bay
rock formations
Ciudad de Piedra
cave
Cueva de la Vaca
national park
Cueva de los Guacharos
cave waterfall
Cueva del Esplendor
cave
Cueva del Indio
mountain
El Cocuy National Park
national park
El Tuparro National Park
reservoir park
Embalse del Neusa
river narrows
Estrecho del Magdalena
national park
Farallones de Cali
waterfall
Fin del Mundo Waterfall
salt lagoon
Galerazamba
viewpoint
Guatapé and El Peñol
ranch reserve
Hato La Aurora
sinkhole
Hoyo del Aire
blowhole
Hoyo Soplador
nature sanctuary
Iguaque Sanctuary
island
Isla de los Micos
coastal park
Isla de Salamanca
coral island
Isla Fuerte
island national park
Isla Gorgona
archipelago
Islas de San Bernardo
waterfall
Juan Curi Waterfall
waterfall
La Chorrera Waterfall
waterfalls
La Periquera Waterfalls
lake
Lago de Tota
lake
Laguna de Fuquene
lake
Laguna de Guatavita
lake
Laguna de la Cocha
wetland reserve
Laguna de Sonso
crater lake
Laguna Verde Azufral
river pools
Las Gachas
forest
Leticia and the Colombian Amazon
badlands
Los Estoraques
bird sanctuary
Los Flamencos Sanctuary
national park
Los Nevados National Park
national park
Macuira National Park
island
Malpelo Island
salt flats
Manaure Salt Flats
forest
Minca
frontier town
Mitu
beach
Nuqui and Bahia Solano
paramo
Oceta Paramo
national park
Old Providence McBean Lagoon
nature sanctuary
Otun Quimbaya Sanctuary
paramo
Paramo de Santurban
forest
Parque Arvi
forest
Parque El Gallineral
rock shelter park
Piedras del Tunjo
ponds
Pozos Azules
reservoir
Prado Reservoir
lake
Puerto Narino and Lake Tarapoto
viewpoint
Punta Gallinas
national park
Purace National Park
waterfall
Quebrada Valencia
birding reserve
Reserva Rio Blanco
canyon
Rio Claro Canyon
climbing cliffs
Rocas de Suesca
waterfall
Salto de Bordones
waterfall
Salto del Buey
waterfall
Salto del Mortino
waterfall
Salto del Tequendama
palm valley
Samaria Valley
island
San Andrés and Providencia
river town
San Carlos
rainforest village
San Cipriano
frontier town
San Jose del Guaviare
river town
San Rafael
national park
Serrania de los Yariguies
river canyon
Suarez River Canyon
paramo
Sumapaz Paramo
national park
Tatama National Park
national park
Tayrona National Park
hot springs
Termales de Coconuco
hot springs
Termales de Rivera
hot springs
Termales del Ruiz
hot springs
Termales San Vicente
viewpoint
The Cocora Valley
island
The Rosario Islands
hot spring
The Santa Rosa de Cabal Hot Springs
mountain
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
viewpoint
The Tatacoa Desert
river channels
Tranquilandia
trekking base
Urrao
national park
Utria National Park
waterfall
Ventanas de Tisquizoque
mud volcano
Volcan del Totumo
volcano
Volcan Galeras
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Barichara
old town
Bogota and La Candelaria
basilica
Buga Basilica
old town
Cartagena Old Town
fortress
Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
basilica
Chiquinquira Basilica
archaeological site
Ciudad Perdida
monastery
Convento de la Popa
monastery
Convento del Santo Ecce Homo
statue
Cristo Rey
monastery
Desierto de la Candelaria Monastery
archaeological site
El Infiernito
old town
Filandia
church
First Baptist Church, San Andres
fortress
Fuerte de San Fernando de Bocachica
old town
Giron
hacienda museum
Hacienda El Paraiso
church museum
Iglesia Museo Santa Clara
old town
Jardin
church
La Ermita Church
church
Las Lajas Sanctuary
old town
Medellin
old town
Mongui
church
Monserrate
house museum
Museo El Castillo
salt mine
Nemocon Salt Mine
old town
Popayan Historic Centre
bridge
Puente de Occidente
bridge
Puente del Comun
pier town
Puerto Colombia
house museum
Quinta de Bolivar
hacienda museum
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
archaeological site
San AgustÃn Archaeological Park
island
Santa Catalina Island
old town
Santa Cruz de Mompox
old town
Santa Fe de Antioquia
old town
Santa Marta Historic Centre
church
The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
archaeological site
Tierradentro Archaeological Park
old town
Tunja Historic Centre
old town
Villa de Leyva
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture page → heritage town
Aguadas
river town
Ambalema
town
Aracataca
tradition
Cali Salsa Culture
festival
Carnaval de Negros y Blancos
town
Cartago
rock art site
Cerro Azul
weaving town
Charala
mining town
Chivor
weekly event
Ciclovia Bogota
town
Cienaga
heritage village
Concepcion
weaving village
Curiti
river town
El Banco
ceramics town
El Carmen de Viboral
fossil museum
El Fosil Museum
historic town
El Socorro
festival
Feria de las Flores
district
Getsemani
colonial town
Guaduas
village
Guane
festival
Holy Week Processions in Popayan
river port
Honda
city
Ibague
village
Iza
heritage town
Jerico
near-abandoned village
Jordan
fishing village
La Boquilla
river town
Lorica
city
Manizales
tradition
Marimba Music of the Colombian Pacific
town
Mariquita
high village
Murillo
art museum
Museo Botero
museum
Museo de Antioquia and Plaza Botero
hacienda museum
Museo de la Cana
museum
Museo del Oro
museum
Museo del Oro Quimbaya
art museum
Museo La Tertulia
national museum
Museo Nacional de Colombia
indigenous village
Nabusimake
festival
Neiva Bambuco Festival
weaving town
Nobsa
stilt village
Nueva Venecia
university town
Pamplona
music festival
Petronio Alvarez Festival
coffee village
Pijao
heritage village
Playa de Belen
river town
Puerto Inirida
pottery village
Raquira
carnival town
Riosucio
heritage town
Salamina
coffee town
Salento
district
San Antonio
village
San Basilio de Palenque
craft and music town
San Jacinto
festival
San Pacho Festival
festival town
San Pelayo
farming town
San Vicente de Chucuri
weaving town
Sandona
island
Santa Cruz del Islote
valley
Sibundoy Valley
archaeological museum
Sogamoso Archaeological Museum
heritage town
Sonson
village
Sutatausa
coffee town
Tamesis
theatre
Teatro Colon
festival
The Barranquilla Carnival
village
Tibasosa
village
Topaga
weaving town
Tuchin
district
Usaquen
weaving village
Usiacuri
valley
Valle de Tenza
city
Valledupar
city
Villavicencio
tradition
Wayuu Weaving
tradition
Work Songs of the Llanos
parade
Yipao Jeep Parade
colonial town
Zapatoca
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
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Alto de Letras
monument
Alto de Menegua
zoo
Bioparque Los Ocarros
zoo
Bioparque Ukumari
river mouth
Bocas de Ceniza
botanical garden
Bogota Botanical Garden
city
Bucaramanga
coffee village
Buenavista
zoo
Cali Zoo
historic trail
Camino Real Barichara to Guane
village
Capurgana
hillside district
Comuna 13
promenade
Gran Malecon del Rio
theme park
Hacienda Napoles
botanical garden
Jardin Botanico del Quindio
islet
Johnny Cay
reservoir
Lake Calima
plateau
Mesa de los Santos
spa town
Paipa
beach village
Palomino
agricultural park
Panaca
aquarium
Parque Explora and its Aquarium
theme park
Parque Jaime Duque
theme park
Parque Nacional del Cafe
park
Parque Simon Bolivar
ridge trail
Paso del Angel
beach
Playa Blanca Baru
replica village
Pueblito Boyacense
replica village
Pueblito Paisa
fishing village
Rincon del Mar
coastal city
Riohacha
town
Roldanillo
coastal town
San Bernardo del Viento
adventure town
San Gil
village
Sapzurro
fishing village
Taganga
botanical garden
The Medellin Botanical Garden
cable car
The Medellin Metrocable
zoo
The National Aviary of Colombia
viewpoint hike
The Peak
adventure village
Tobia
beach town
Tolu
viewing platform
Torre Colpatria
heritage railway
Tren de la Sabana
town
Villeta
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Ajiaco Santafereno
dish
Arepa de Huevo de Luruaco
dish
Bandeja Paisa
market
Bazurto Market
confection
Bocadillo Veleno
dish
Choco Coconut Seafood
dish
Colombian Cuisine
insect food
Hormigas Culonas
dish
Lechona
market
Leticia Market
market
Paloquemao Market
dish
Rondon
market
Silvia Tuesday Market
coffee culture