The 10 Best Free Things to do in Colombia, Colombia

March 15, 2022 Weston Hennigan

Coordinates: 4°N 72°W / 4°N 72°W / 4; -72
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1. Bosques de Cocora

Km. 11 Valle del Cocora, Salento Colombia +57 6 7463515 [email protected] http://www.valledelcocora.com.co
Excellent
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5.0 based on 1,985 reviews

Bosques de Cocora

Reviewed By rippermail

My husband and I did the shorter (out and back; 6km/2hrs return) hike with our two boys, aged 7 and 5. Wow - amazing views of towering wax palms and lush mountain scenery. Just like the Truffala Trees in the Dr Seuss book ‘The Lorax’! Views in the morning were magical, but the weather definitely started closing in with clouds rolling over from around 10:30/11. This was an easy hike to do with children. We took the shared Willy/Jeep from the main square in Salento at 8:30 (they leave hourly on the half hour) and returned on the 11:30 transport. I would’ve loved to have done the larger circuit, but 12km/5-6hrs was probably a bit of a stretch for a 5 year old, unfortunately! It wasn’t particularly crowded and the trail was very easy to walk on - no rain on the morning we went, and regular sports shoes were fine as there really wasn’t a lot of mud at all. Perhaps we got lucky, as it does get quite wet at this time of year!

2. Valle del Cocora

Salento Colombia +57 310 2275091 http://www.colparques.net/COCORA
Excellent
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5.0 based on 619 reviews

Valle del Cocora

Reviewed By davidwm55 - West Vancouver, Canada

Pictures can’t do this unique valley justice. You have to experience it. We did the 12 km loop counter clockwise (steep part first) and were treated to a cool river trail that crosses the river several times over wooden suspension bridges (one person at a time please ????) then a pretty good climb but very doable. Then once at the top you begin to enjoy the easy path down with many photo opportunities. Think Jurassic park and Dr Suess... Highly recommended!

3. Museo Botero del Banco de la Republica

Calle 11 No. 4-41, Bogota 250051 Colombia +57 1 3431316 http://www.banrepcultural.org/museo-botero
Excellent
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4.5 based on 10,328 reviews

Museo Botero del Banco de la Republica

Great little museum containing works of renowned Colombian painter and sculptor, Fernando Botero.

Reviewed By TallTravels29 - San Jose, United States

I’ve been to museums all over the world but none with a collection as charming and bountiful (pun fully intended) as this one. Botero’s voluptuous heroines and portly heroes jump off the canvas in exuberant delight and my personal favourite the Mona Lisa should truly replace DaVinci’s version as the world’s greatest masterpiece. The rest of the collection wasn’t pretty strong too - Picasso, Chagall, Renoir - I was impressed at the range of artists. This is truly worth a visit.

4. Barrio La Candelaria

Calle 10 # 0 15 Bogota, Colombia Llegando por avenida circunvalar preferiblemente., Bogota 111711 Colombia +57 320 4658005 [email protected] http://www.lacandelaria.info
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4.5 based on 4,693 reviews

Barrio La Candelaria

Toda la agenda artística, cultura, turística y de ofertas comerciales. Consultores , te asesoramos en la visita a La Candelaria, Bogotá. https://t.me/LaCandelaria,

Reviewed By jwwvnyc - Hillsdale, United States

While there are lots of foodie reasons to spend time in the neighborhoods north of downtown La Candelaria, this area is the most engaging in Bogota and worth a day just wandering. It helps that there are lots of sites and museums to visit as well.

5. Walled City of Cartagena

Calle 41, Cartagena 130002 Colombia
Excellent
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4.5 based on 22,769 reviews

Walled City of Cartagena

Reviewed By midwaytoheaven - Midway, United States

A PHOTOGRAPHERS DREAM! We loved exploring both the inside and outside of the Old City Walls of Cartagena. It is amazing that these walls still exist and standing after hundreds of years of history. Boy, if these walls could talk what stories they would tell. A MUST SEE when visiting Caratgena. BOTTOM LINE: What a fun place to see so much history in a compact area. You can wall atop many parts of the wall and get a different perspective of the old city, too. We found it fun strolling the old narrow cobblestone streets, seeing the Cartagena Cathedral, San Pedro Church, city hall, customs house square, shops, jewelry stores, historical statues, seeing street vendors, Yellow Clock squared and more. Plan to spend several hours strolling the streets and better appreciate the flavor of this walled old city. MY RATING: 9/10. Most of the old colonial homes have been nicely restored. You'll see some beautiful flowered balconies down every street. A photographers dream location. Photo and selfie stops around every corner!

6. Parque Las Araucarias

Santa Rosa de Cabal Colombia
Excellent
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43%
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4.5 based on 75 reviews

Parque Las Araucarias

7. Cristo Rey

Cali Colombia +57 315 7619684 http://www.cali.gov.co/sil/sil.php?id=1294
Excellent
52%
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4.5 based on 1,409 reviews

Cristo Rey

Reviewed By lamona78

This was quite an experience. The drive up to Cristo Rey was not that far from downtown. When we arrived to the top, it was about 20 degrees cooler and very windy. We were able to have amazing photos taken with our family, buy little trinkets, have hot chocolate with cheese, eat arepas, and have a few other treats! I have pictures with Cristo Rey but don’t want to post for privacy reasons

8. Plaza Alfonso Lopez Valledupar

Calle 16, Carrera 5, Valledupar 200001 Colombia +1 316-367-1842 http://www.rutamutis.org/ruta-provincia
Excellent
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4.5 based on 280 reviews

Plaza Alfonso Lopez Valledupar

9. Iglesia de San Francisco

Calle 4, Carrera 9, Popayan Colombia
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 69 reviews

Iglesia de San Francisco

Reviewed By 445peggym - Stornoway, United Kingdom

went in to see this church and spent some time just sitting in it.It has a large collection of religious art on show.Very beautiful.

10. Combeima Canyon

Salida Por el barrio el Libertador 18 Km Armenia - Ibague, Ibague 730018 Colombia http://www.travesiaverde.org
Excellent
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4.5 based on 234 reviews

Combeima Canyon

Reviewed By 582diegor - Medellin, Colombia

It's a wonderful natural place surrounded by a thick forest and lots of creeks and a river. If you are into nature and natural places, you have to go and see it for yourself!

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