Travel Guides

Our travel guides to Colombia, written by the team that runs the tours: where to go, how to get there, what it costs and when to come.

Santa Marta's bay and marina from the air, with the Sierra Nevada rising behind the city

Santa Marta, Colombia: The Old City, the Beaches, Tayrona and How to Plan Three Days

The base for Tayrona, Minca and the Lost City: what Santa Marta is, the old city and the Quinta, the beaches, the airport, safety, weather, where to stay and a plan.

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The thatched lookout of Cabo San Juan on its rock between the two beaches, Tayrona National Park

Tayrona National Park: The Gates, the Fees, the Closures and the Hike to Cabo San Juan

The park with an opening calendar: the four gates, the hike to Cabo San Juan, 2026 fees and insurance, hours, closures, weather and the Santa Marta days around it.

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The waterfall and the pools at the Santa Rosa de Cabal hot springs above Pereira

Pereira, Colombia: What It Is, What to Do and How to Use It as Your Coffee-Region Base

The coffee region’s airport city: what Pereira is like, the hot springs and Cocora day trips, the weather, safety, where to stay and the plan that works.

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A traveler waving from a Willys jeep at a viewpoint over the coffee hills of Quindío

Colombia’s Coffee Region: Where to Go, What to Do and How to Plan It

The wax palms, the coffee farms, the hot springs and Manizales: where to go in Colombia’s coffee region, how to get there and how many days it needs.

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Two visitors at the rim of Lake Guatavita looking down on its green water

Lake Guatavita: The Lake Behind El Dorado, and How to Visit It from Bogotá

The green lake where the Muisca crowned the gilded chief, 90 minutes from Bogotá: 2026 tickets and hours, the guided walk, the town that moved and the day that works.

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The blue-lit tunnel of the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral

The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá: What It Is, What It Costs and How to Visit from Bogotá

The church carved 180 meters underground an hour north of Bogotá: 2026 tickets and hours, what is inside, how to get there, and the day that works with Guatavita.

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Whitewashed colonial arcade and cobbled street in the centre of Villa de Leyva

Villa de Leyva: The Colonial Town Three Hours from Bogotá, and How to See It in One Day or Two

The colonial town three hours from Bogotá: the Plaza Mayor, the fossils, Pozos Azules, Ráquira and Iguaque, how to get there, when to go and what a day costs.

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Traveler admiring a giant sculpture near Cocora Valley, Salento, Colombia

Salento and the Cocora Valley: The Wax Palms, the Coffee Farms and How to See Them in a Day

Salento and the Cocora Valley: the wax palm walk, the coffee farm, Filandia, how to get there from Bogotá or Medellín, when to go and what a day costs.

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Traveler walking through misty wax palms in Cocora Valley, Quindío, Colombia

Best Time to Visit Colombia: Month by Month, Region by Region, and the Weeks We Would Avoid

The best time to visit Colombia, month by month and region by region: IDEAM rain averages, the 2027 holidays and festivals, and what El Niño changes in 2026.

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A man seated on a sofa in a bright modern living room

The Story of the Gringo Who Wants to Turn Colombia into a Luxury Tourist Destination

To read the original article in Spanish, click here. I met Shawn Christopher Hiner Leamon…

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A presenter showing a map of Colombia to colleagues in a boardroom

Foreign Investment Drives Technological Innovation in Tourism

To read the original article in Spanish, click here. Artificial intelligence, intuitive booking systems, and…

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A red pedestrian bridge running through a tree-lined park in Bogotá

With a $500,000 Investment, This Foreigner Seeks to Transform National Tourism

To read the original article in Spanish, click here. Foreign investments in Colombia remain steady…

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Guests in a glass-walled rooftop lounge overlooking Bogotá

Cielo Travel’s Bet on the Luxury Tourism Segment

To read the original article in Spanish, click here. The Colombian company was created by…

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A person viewing a Colombia travel website on a desktop computer

Cielo Travel: The Digital Network Transforming Luxury Tourism in Colombia

To read the original article in Spanish, click here. With an investment of USD $500,000,…

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A team reviewing charts and data on a screen in a meeting room

Cielo Travel: The Digital Network Ready to Transform the Colombian Tourism Landscape

To read the original article in Spanish, click here. Cielo Travel is a digital marketing…

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