Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Colombia, Colombia

May 20, 2022 Matilde Konrad

Coordinates: 4°N 72°W / 4°N 72°W / 4; -72
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1. Ciudad Perdida

El Mamey Sierra Nevada, Santa Marta, Santa Marta Municipality 470007 Colombia
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5.0 based on 1,782 reviews

Ciudad Perdida

Reviewed By JMSBellido

We just finished a 4 days trecking with Magic Tours Sta Marta and we really wanna thank the team Keilly, Saul & Rodrigo for the amazing experience we have got, well organised, warm people, good and healthy food for finally arriving to that wonder : The Lost City!!????, thanks Magic Tours we will come back for sure JM & Sindre.....1000 kisses

2. Cano Cristales

La Macarena Colombia [email protected]
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5.0 based on 419 reviews

Cano Cristales

Reviewed By MarcoC2818 - Pereira, Colombia

This place is magical from the very first minute you arrive to La Macarena. The town and its surroundings were no-man land just a few years ago because of the civil war ravaging many parts of Colombia. With the recent peace agreement signed by the government and the main guerrillas FARC, many places like La Macarena ca be visited with no safety concerns. A marvelous place, full of wonderful rivers, jungles, plains, mountains and a vibrant local community. Most of the tour guides are local and they know everything from the place, its history, flora and fauna and they are as friendly as any people you will meet in Colombia.

3. Caliwood Museo de la Cinematografia

Avenida Belalcazar No. 5A-55 Oeste - Edificio El Retiro A lo diagonal de la Librería Nacional del Oeste, Cali Colombia +57 310 4732282 [email protected] http://www.caliwood.weebly.com
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5.0 based on 280 reviews

Caliwood Museo de la Cinematografia

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!

4. Cafe Tio Conejo

Vereda Santa Rita, Manizales Colombia +57 310 3948032 [email protected] http://www.cafetioconejo.com/
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5.0 based on 118 reviews

Cafe Tio Conejo

Schedule a visit! Come visit us! We are providers of memorable experiences expressed with coffee. Everything you want to know about coffee is here. We want you to have a great time, while walking along the trails, eating our famous food or drinking delicious coffees. Sharing our life, our culture and what we do, opens spaces to also get to know you and become friends. We provide a tailored experience, that is why, an appointment must be made before getting to the farm!!

5. Museo Aereo Fenix

Aeropuerto Internacional Alfonso Bonilla Aragon Entrada 9A Via a Zona Franca, Cali Colombia 3113643266 http://www.museoaereofenix.org/
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5.0 based on 559 reviews

Museo Aereo Fenix

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.

6. Kasaguadua Natural Reserve

2.6 Km Away From Town 600 Meters After Yambolombia, Towards Coffee Farms, Salento Colombia +57 320 4258075 [email protected] http://kasaguaduanaturalreserve.org
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5.0 based on 332 reviews

Kasaguadua Natural Reserve

Kasaguadua combines conservation of a creek with tropical rain forest and 4Km of trails within mountainous landscape for an unforgettable touristic experience. Check the location map (directions on aerial photography) in the Pictures Gallery. IMPORTANT: the tour starts at 10am from our gate. It lasts a bit less than 2 hours and the fee, to be paid at the entrance, is 30 thousand colombian pesos or 10 dollars. Being close to coffee farms, after the tour you can do any of the coffee tours. We can provide with information.

Reviewed By joritnuehs - West Melton, New Zealand

Saw the good reviews here and we can only confirm that it was excellent. We learned a lot about the area and the cloud forest, and even saw a white armadillo. A good hike up and down the mountain and the kids loved to learn about the eco system and the differences to other places. Carlos is an excellent guide and very passionate about their project.

7. Casa Beto Murgas

Carrera 17 # 9A-18, Valledupar 200001 Colombia +57 5 5737376 [email protected] http://www.museodelacordeonvalledupar.com/
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5.0 based on 132 reviews

Casa Beto Murgas

La casa Beto Murgas - Museo del Acordeón ofrece un recorrido guiado en el que se cuenta el origen, la evolución y la historia del Acordeón , de una forma musicalizada y anecdótica respecto a la vida de los juglares, reyes Vallenatos y Artistas populares de nuestro genero musical. Además, en nuestro recinto exhibimos la colección de Cien años de soledad, traducido en varios idiomas y en Braille (para los invidentes), haciéndole homenaje a la memoria de Gabriel Garcia Marquez a quien consideramos el promotor universal de la Música Vallenata. El servicio de guianza son dos por dia, con un tiempo de 45 min, el horario esta especificado en el ítem de horario. Grupos y operadores turisticos deben hacer una reserva previa para concertar horario. -Donacion al museo $20.000 por persona Durante temporada de festival $25.000 por persona

8. Orchids & Birds Finca Romelia

Via La Cabana, Manizales 170008 Colombia +57 301 7083438 [email protected] http://www.fincaromelia.com
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5.0 based on 40 reviews

Orchids & Birds Finca Romelia

Finca Romelia,The visitors will enjoy more than 6000 orchid plants, an interesting variety of carnivorous plants and around 160 species of wild birds. On top of this, you will find small forests, fresh water bodies that cross between the mountains, and avocado, yuca and citrus crops. All of this is accompanied by spectacular views of the mountains. All our visitors must make their reservation in advance. Minimum tours with 2 people. We do not remain open to the public. Contact Us

Reviewed By nmorap - Lausanne, Switzerland

This is a must place to visit if you are around Manizales or Caldas. This is an orange production villa, whose owner has devoted a life to the collection of orchids, and bonzai trees. There are different kinds of birds around the zone and if you happen to visit with Juan Antonio ( the guide), you will get a very nice overview of all the bird species that can be found on the region.

9. Paramo de Oceta

Paramo de Oceta, Mongui 152207 Colombia
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5.0 based on 103 reviews

Paramo de Oceta

Trekking in the paramo de octa Oceta is considered one of the most beautiful paramos in the world. Trekking - Ecological hike, to develop this activity a specialized guide will lead you through this place, with the possibility of doing it any day of the year. Guide the region will guide you through each of its attractions, and will describe in detail each part of this beautiful paramo. Trekking difficulty 6/10 It is recommended to go with children older than 8 years The walks on average last 6 hours and will depend on the physical capacity of the walkers. The Paramo of Oceta is considered one of the most beautiful moors in the world. It is located at 3,800 m.s.n.m. In the western part of the municipality of Mongui. We will start our tour in the main park of Mongui, we will enter the mountain to visit the mythical stone of the Chest that the locals respect for the legends that exist there, we will pass by the Waterfall of Penagos, the Stone City or Lost City, some formations Rocky areas that evoke a city built by nature surrounded by gigantic stones and vegetation. About 3,800 m.s.n.m. We can appreciate the spectacular Laguna Negra. The wonderful thing about this site and what makes it unique is the formation of gardens with these typical species, small enclaves of flora, permanent water factories and shelter of animal species, in short a place that is worth knowing and to conserve .. The other attraction of this place is the City of Stone, a name that was placed by the peasants to this rocky area, where by the detachment of stone floorboards have horizontally separated and have formed alleys that resemble a small town. There the walls are about 15 meters high and about 12 meters wide, they are covered with green, yellow and red mosses, there is also a series of rocks along the paths forming small gardens of micro vegetation in which it gives pleasure to let fly the imagination . In total the alley is about 100 meters long The other element that makes of Oceta a very special place are the peaks whose walls exhibit well defined rock strata, from the central peak you can see the Black Lagoon and the waterfalls that fill it, the Colombian explorer Andres Hurtado Garcia baptized one of these Peaks the ship by its form of great ship, since it rises of the valley in monumental form and its horn seems the bow, and the tail the stern. From these high areas we can also observe in the distance the great Paramo de Pisba to the north. With its almost 4,000 meters above sea level, Oceta has a magical spectacle that, surprisingly, being on the moor, it is very possible that he leaves him in awe and ready to return someday; At times the ghost of the everlasting mist of the 3,000 meters eternal surrounds the environment, and generates with the help of the rays of the sun a multicolored spectacle of beauty without equal. A call from nature to help us conserve. Fauna and Flora As for fauna can be sabaneros rabbits, frogs, Condor, eagles, guatines and white-tailed deer. Within the typical flora that is in Oceta we find the silver frailejones, the yellow ones and the whites, the yellow senecios, purple lupinus, and great amount of moss and lichen attached to the rocks. As for flora are senecios, lupinus, mosses, lichens and the frailejon which is in the greater part of the paramo. The frailejon grows only one centimeter per year and its stem conserves water. recommendations Wear clothes suitable for the climate of moor, raincoat, jackets, cream or face blocker, hats and gloves, spare clothing, camera. As for food it is necessary to carry all food. If you go camping do not forget your tent and a good sleeping bag. Do not forget to leave no litter and do not contaminate water sources.

10. Finca Del Cafe

Vereda Guacas. 1.5 Kms Arriba de Unisarc, Santa Rosa de Cabal 661027 Colombia +57 300 5630842 [email protected] http://fincadelcafe.com/coffee-tour/
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5.0 based on 68 reviews

Finca Del Cafe

Experiential coffee tour in our plantation like our grandparents did process the coffee . You can use hat, poncho and basket to picking the beans. The process is from the seed to palate. Schedules :9.00 am and 2:00 pm

Reviewed By Jeanfromlondon - London, United Kingdom

Stayed at the finca and took the fascinating tour around the plantation with our 2 children aged 5 and 7. Even the children loved the whole experience picking coffee beans along the way. Very impressed with the knowledge of the guide and his passion for the Colombian coffee culture. The owners have done a wonderful job creating the route adding miradors for amazing views of the landscape along the way. There is also a fascinating selection of Colombian biodiversity to experience with frogs, citrus trees, papaya and banana trees and beautiful flowers all on display and explained as part of the tour. Would recommend highly as an essential part of the Colombian travel experience.

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