Overview

Places of interest in Colombia

Overview
1 San Gil
Colombia's rafting, caving and paragliding base
8.4
Highlights:
  • 🏞️ Trek to the hidden waterfalls of El Zorro
  • 🪂 Ride a paraglider over the Chicamocha Canyon
  • ☕ Explore the emerald coffee plantations surrounding San Gil
2 San Andrés
Reefs, cays and Raizal culture in the Caribbean
8.2
A Colombian island in the western Caribbean, much closer to Nicaragua than to the mainland. It has reef-ringed water, boat trips to small cays and a duty-free town. Raizal culture, with its own Creole language, sets it apart.
Highlights:
  • 🚤 Take a catamaran to Gorgona Island for wildlife
  • 🏖️ Walk along the famous Pink Sand Beach
  • 🤿 Snorkel colorful reefs near Johnny Cay
1 Providence Island
Island
3 Santa Marta
Caribbean bay, old center and Tayrona base
8.0
A Caribbean port city in northern Colombia with a small historic center and city beaches. It's the base for Tayrona National Park and treks into the Sierra Nevada, with a cool mountain village, Minca, a short ride away.
Highlights:
  • 🏛️ Visit Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino museum
  • 🚶‍♂️ Stroll cobblestone streets of historic Santa Marta
  • 🏖️ Explore Tayrona National Park's pristine beaches
4 Guatape
Painted zócalos and a 740-step lake viewpoint
7.6
A small town on a man-made reservoir in Antioquia, known for houses with painted zócalo panels along their lower walls. The nearby Piedra del Peñol, a rock with 740 steps, gives wide views over the lake and its islands.
Highlights:
  • 🚤 Take a boat tour on Guatapé Reservoir
  • 🎨 Explore colorful streets with vibrant zócalos
  • 🧗‍♂️ Climb the iconic La Piedra del Peñol rock
1 The Rock of Guatape
POI
5 Tayrona National Park
Jungle-backed beaches and Tairona trails
7.5
Highlights:
  • 🦜 Spot howler monkeys and exotic birds along forest paths
  • 🌴 Swim in crystal-clear Caribbean waters surrounded by palm trees
  • 🏝️ Hike through jungle trails to the stunning Cabo San Juan beach
2 Ciudad Perdida
Archaeological Site
6 Villa de Leyva
Colonial plaza, fossils and hills near Bogotá
7.5
A colonial town in the Boyacá highlands, declared a national monument, with a huge stone-paved plaza and whitewashed streets. Nearby are fossils, a Muisca site and craft villages. It's a long day trip or a weekend stay from Bogotá.
Highlights:
  • 🏇 Ride horseback or ATV to the vibrant Pozos Azules
  • 🦕 Explore the Fossil Museum and see the giant Kronosaurus
  • 🌆 People-watch and relax in the huge Plaza Mayor
3 Villa de Leyva
Place
7 Medellín
Spring-like climate, cable cars and street art
7.4
A big Andean city in a valley, with a mild climate all year, a metro and cable cars that serve the hillsides. Known for Botero sculptures and the Comuna 13 murals. Many visitors use it as a base for Guatapé.
Highlights:
  • 🌺 Stroll through the Botanical Garden and its orchid collection
  • 🎨 Explore Comuna 13’s colorful murals and vibrant street art
  • 🚡 Ride the Metrocable to Parque Arví for panoramic views
4 Comuna 13 - San Javier
Place
1 Medellín
Place
1 El Tesoro Parque Comercial
Shopping Mall
2 Centro Comercial Santafé
Shopping Mall
3 Mercado del Río
Restaurant
8 Barichara
Whitewashed streets and quiet valley walks
7.4
A small hill village in Santander, known for whitewashed houses, cobbled streets and a stone cathedral. An old stone path leads from here to the village of Guane. Most visitors come from San Gil for a day.
Highlights:
  • ⛪ Visit the sandstone cathedral at the village center
  • 🥾 Hike the historic Camino Real trail to Guane
  • 🏘️ Walk the cobblestone streets and admire colonial architecture
9 Cartagena
Colonial walls, Caribbean beaches and nightlife
7.2
A walled colonial port city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, with a UNESCO-listed Old Town of balconied houses and plazas. A huge fortress stands above it. Boats leave from the harbor for beaches on the Rosario Islands.
Highlights:
  • 🍉 Photograph the vibrant Palenqueras fruit vendors
  • 🛡️ Explore Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas fortress
  • 🏰 Walk the historic Walled City and soak in colors
4 Las Bovedas
Historic City Walls
2 Rosario islands
POI
2 Rosario and San Bernando Corals Natural National Park
National Park
10 Bogotá
High-altitude city of museums and murals
7.1
Colombia's capital, set high in the Andes on a wide plateau, with a colonial center, major museums and a mountain sanctuary above the city. The weather is cool and often rainy. Sundays close main roads to cars for cycling.
Highlights:
  • 🏘️ Stroll through historic La Candelaria neighborhood
  • 🏛️ Explore the Museo del Oro with pre-Hispanic gold
  • ⛰️ Take in panoramic city views from Mount Monserrate
3 Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados
National Park
4 Caño Cristales
River
3 Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza
National Park
5 Desert Tatacoa
POI
5 Exito
Supermarket
6 Artesanías de Colombia
Artwork
6 Páramo de Sumapaz
POI
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