Location: Cali
Top Things to do in Cali
The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Cali, Valle del Cauca Department
The site of the 2013 World Games, Cali is the sporting epicenter of Colombia. Pristine golf courses and countless opportunities for adventure sports in local parks, mountains and deserts are a big draw. Cultural attractions in Cali reflect the area’s rich indigenous history and European influence. Visit an archaeological park to experience tombs, ruins and cave paintings, or celebrate with the locals at a cultural festival. Show off your salsa in a lively nightclub, then spend the next morning recovering with an aromatic cup of that famous Colombian coffee.
Restaurants in Cali
1. Caliwood Museo de la Cinematografia
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 280 reviews
Caliwood Cinema Museum its located in Cali, Colombia. The newly opened museum is currently the only cinema museum in the country preserving the largest collection of theatre projectors, movie cameras, photo cameras, posters, and memorabilia.
Reviewed By 403noahr
Caliwood is a fantastic museum that has an outstanding collection of cameras, film posters, movie reels, and other items that any film buff would love. The guided tour was great, and the owner is amiable and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
2. Museo Aereo Fenix
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5.0 based on 559 reviews
It is the only civil aviation and railroad museum in Colombia. See 27 full size aircraft and 4 locomotives, two model airports and two giant working model railroad layouts. More than 3500 models, many in realistic dioramas and the largest collection of airline flatware. There is also a collection of 30 uniforms and flying suits, both military and civilian.
Reviewed By KTakefuji - Seattle, United States
As a family of four (my husband and our two adult daughters) we visited this exhibition in December 2017 and were very impressed. It's an excellent and vast collection of various means of transportation worth spending an afternoon or even a day to look at it closely. We are very grateful to Mr. Jose Guillermo Pardo for his passionate and detailed tour and historical knowledge. It is this type of exhibits that make me very proud of my hometown, Cali. Keep up the excellent work and I hope the city of Cali can provide additional funds to expand the exhibition to fit more airplanes and trains.
3. Zoologico de Cali
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4.5 based on 2,463 reviews
We create unforgettable experiences to share our passion for life.
Reviewed By lauraeCali
The zoo is really nice, the animals look happy and well cared-for. The price is really worth it, it's a nice place to stay for a few hours.
4. Iglesia de San Antonio
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4.5 based on 1,151 reviews
Reviewed By GeneralShamu - New York City, United States
Didn't actually enter this church, only walked around it. There are some great city views from here AND if you behind the church there is this astonishingly beautiful tree that has the majority of it's roots growing above ground.
5. Museo de la Cana de Azucar
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4.5 based on 361 reviews
Reviewed By peterjac
Great exposure to both a spanish colonial hacienda and the history of Panela production throughout the whole country. Definitely worth the drive from Cali.
6. MUSA Museo Arqueologico
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4.5 based on 98 reviews
The MUSA houses the largest and most diverse collection of pre-Columbian ceramic pieces in Colombia, which are exhibited at its venues in Bogotá and Cali. The museum's collection shows not only the aesthetic variety of pre-Columbian peoples, but can also serve as a window to research their sophisticated ways of understanding and explaining life, death and the world. Today, we hold thirteen thousand objects representing the main cultures that inhabited the country: Tairona, Muisca, Guane, Quimbaya, Calima, Nariño, Sinú, Tumaco, San Agustín, Tierradentro, among others.
Reviewed By SuzyQ1808 - Reading, United Kingdom
Fascinating good value museum. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Cali as it holds some interesting and well displayed pre-Columbia’s artefacts. There are good English translations as well. Housed in a beautiful and well-kept Colonial building with a lovely garden courtyard with hummingbirds. Just lovely.
7. Gato de Tejada
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4.5 based on 1,107 reviews
Reviewed By mbg1968 - Washington DC, United States
I really enjoyed these different Gatos along Boulevard del Rio. I just happened upon the area off the park. It was a good area for strolling and vendors were present with food and souvenirs.
8. Cristo Rey
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4.5 based on 1,409 reviews
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
9. Iglesia La Ermita
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4.5 based on 602 reviews
Reviewed By RuiMCarvalho
A beautiful Gothic styled Church in the heart of downtown Cali. You will seldom see a poster or postcard of Cali without La Hermita being prominently featured. Be prepared with your camera, you will undoubtedly be taking many pictures.
10. Pance River
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4.5 based on 312 reviews
Reviewed By st_anywhere
The ride to the Rio Pance was just as surprising as the beauty of the waterfall! There were people riding bikes UP the hill to the river. Some even braved the hiking trail down to the waterfall. The falls were beautiful. The water cold! Very glad we made the trip!
