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Colombia
Andes, Caribbean and Amazon in one country, with the coffee region in the middle. Transformed in twenty years and still cheaper than its neighbours.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Colombia: Jul–Aug · Dec–Mar
Cities
Where people go in Colombia
- Bogotá3 days is about right
- Cali3 days is about right
- Cartagena3 days is about right
- Medellín3 days is about right
- Santa Marta3 days is about right
- Barranquilla2 days is about right
- Cúcuta2 days is about right
- Bucaramanga
- Ibagué
- Pereira
Landmarks
What people go to see in Colombia
Bogotá· 8 landmarks
Botero Museum
Gold Museum
La Candelaria
Monserrate
National Museum of Colombia
Plaza de Bolívar
Primatial Cathedral
Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
Cartagena· 8 landmarks
Bocagrande
Cartagena Cathedral
Castillo San Felipe de Barajas · UNESCO
Convento de la Popa
Convento de Santo Domingo
Fuerte de San Sebastián del Pastelillo
Iglesia de San Pedro Claver
Palace of the Inquisition
Medellín· 8 landmarks
Arví Park
Botanical Garden
Botero Plaza
Metropolitan Cathedral
Museum of Antioquia
Nutibara Hill
Palace of Culture
Parque Explora
Cali· 7 landmarks
Cali Tower
Cali Zoo
Calima Gold Museum
Ciudad Jardín
Cristo Rey
La Tertulia Museum
St Peter the Apostle Cathedral
Barranquilla· 6 landmarks
Museum of Modern Art
Plaza de la Paz
Pumarejo bridge
Queen Mary Cathedral
Sinagoga Shaare Sedek
Ventana al Mundo
Santa Marta· 5 landmarks
Casa de la Aduana
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
Rodadero Aquarium
Santa Marta Bay
Tayrona National Park
Cúcuta· 4 landmarks
Cathedral of Cúcuta
Norte de Santander Museum
Santander International Bridge
Santander Park
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Fly to Colombia
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
A / B
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
110V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
COP · Colombian peso
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Hola
Passport Pin guide · checked 21 Aug 2026
Tipping
A 10% voluntary service charge is added and you will be asked whether to include it.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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