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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Two people toasting at a bar counter in Bogotá

Transport Yourself at Orleans House Bogotá, Eat Well, Sip Slow, Stay Late

Location: Tv. 3C #47-53, Bogotá, Colombia You know that moment in Bogotá when the night…

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A crowded bar with pink lighting and a dancing crowd in Bogotá

Bambule Bogotá, An Urban Jungle that Comes Alive at Night

Location: Carrera 13 #83-47, Bogotá, Colombia Bogotá’s nightlife has no shortage of good bars and…

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A nightclub interior lit in purple with a crowd in Bogotá

Inside Theatron, Bogotá One-Of-Kind Mega-Club Nightlife Experience

Location: Cra. 15 # 93-37, Bogotá, Colombia If you ask anyone in Bogotá where the…

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A dark bar interior with guests seated at tables in Bogotá

Some of the World’s Best Cocktails (Literally) at Bar Enano

Location: Cl. 79b #7-12, El Nogal, Bogotá, Colombia When you crave something more intimate, more…

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A bar interior lit with warm orange lights in Bogotá

Art Meets Nightlife at Clandestino Club Bogotá, A Gallery of Sound and Style

Location: del Casino Luckia, Cl. 84A #12-50 Piso 3, Bogotá, Colombia There’s a thrill in…

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A modern bar with a marble counter and stools in Bogotá

Jardín Bogotá, Where Haute Cocktails Meet Classy Cakes

Location: Cl. 67 #4A-41, Nueva Granada / Chapinero, Bogotá, Colombia Imagine slipping into a garden…

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A warmly lit restaurant interior with a bar and hanging lights in Bogotá

A Taste of Italy at Restaurante Cecilia

Address: Zona G: Carrera 5 #66a-06 | Calle 117 #6A-60 | Carrera 11 #93A-21 Hours:…

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Bartenders working behind an ornate wooden bar in Bogotá

Experience the Steampunk Sensation, Revellion Cultu-Bar Bogotá

Location: Cra. 13 #83-47, Bogotá, Colombia Every city needs that one place where nightlife meets…

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An Avianca aircraft in flight above the clouds

What to Expect from Avianca as a Foreign Traveler

For most American travelers, international flights usually mean choosing among Delta, United, or American Airlines….

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A Wingo aircraft in flight above the clouds

Budget Trips Colombian in Wingo Airline

A Budget Airline That Feels Surprisingly Personal When you first hear the name Wingo, it…

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A rooftop restaurant terrace at dusk with a neon sign in Bogotá

Los Galenos Rules Bogotá Fine Dining From High Up

Address: Transversal 23 #93-23 Hours: Mon–Fri: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Sun & Holidays:…

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A person sitting with a dog in a bright Bogotá cafe

Pet-Friendly Bogotá

Bogotá is rapidly transforming into a truly pet-friendly city, where the comfort and inclusion of…

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