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 waterfall in a green mountain valley at sunrise in Colombia

The 10 Best Travel Agencies in Colombia in 2026

Colombia is the most exciting destination in South America right now: authentic, biodiverse, culturally magnetic…

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Guests dining together in a plant-filled hotel restaurant

12 LGBTQ-Friendly Hotels in Bogotá for a Fun, Safe Stay

Bogotá stands proudly among Latin America’s most expressive, dynamic, and culturally rich queer capitals —…

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A long reflecting pool in a modern library courtyard in Bogotá

Where Bogotá Reads. A Guide to the City’s Most Extraordinary Libraries

Bogotá isn’t just a city that reads — it’s a city built on reading. As…

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A bright hotel room with a city view in Bogotá

The 8 Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bogotá Both Kids and Adults Will Enjoy

Bogotá isn’t always the first destination families think of for a kid-focused getaway — but…

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Children exploring an interactive museum exhibit in Bogotá

8 Kid-Friendly Museums in Bogotá for Exploration and Creativity

Bogotá is one of Latin America’s great cultural capitals, but what truly makes the city…

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A hotel lobby lounge with guests and modern furniture in Bogotá

The 11 Best Hotels in Bogotá — Design, Comfort & Character

Bogotá is a city that surprises you from the moment you arrive. Framed by the…

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A busy market street with vendors and shoppers in south Bogotá

Exploring South Bogotá — The City’s Bold, Flavorful, and Authentic Soul

The hum of buses along Avenida Caracas fills the morning air, merging with the chatter…

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The frontage of the Magnifique cafe in Bogotá

Bogotá’s French Fix — Magnifique Café Nails Parisian Precision

There are cafés that try to imitate France, and then there is Magnifique Café on…

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A person outside a cafe with a green sign in Bogotá

Minimal, Calm and Unpretentious – Onza Café, Reviewed

A Café That Understands Rhythm There’s a quiet kind of energy that defines Bogotá in…

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The colonial main square of Villa de Leyva lined with white buildings

Gentle Paced Journey and Timeless Craft Finds — Our Experience at Villa de Leyva, Ráquira, and the Highlands

There’s a rhythm to the road that leaves Bogotá, a steady rise into the highlands,…

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A hiker on a páramo trail in the Sumapaz highlands

Into Sumapaz – Walking the World’s Largest Páramo Above the Clouds

There’s a particular kind of silence that only exists above Bogotá — the kind that…

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Shoppers carrying bags in northern Bogotá

The Ultimate Guide to Northern Bogotá, Colombia’s Capital of Design, Dining, and Style

Northern Bogotá is where the capital’s cosmopolitan polish meets its creative pulse. Between the gleaming…

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