Last updated on January 21st, 2025

Colombia has so much to offer it’s hard to pick favourites, but we’ve had a go anyway. Here are our top 10 things to see and do in Colombia.

1.Bogota

Sprawling capital of Colombia with a bustling city centre.

2. Monserrate

Offering stunning views over Bogota and unexpected tranquillity high above the city.

3. Museo Botero

This huge collection of Botero’s chubby artworks provides fun for the whole family, and it’s free!

4. Salt Cathedral Zipaquirá

This vast underground church complex carved into the salt feels truly otherworldly.

5. Valle de Cocora

The beauty of the Cocora Valley with its famous wax palm trees is absolutely breath-taking.

6. Coffee

Learning about the journey from seed in Colombia to cup at home at one of the coffee triangle’s hacienda plantations is a hands on experience for the whole family.

7. Filandia

A small but incredibly colourful town in Quindio that makes for a wonderful lunch stop.

8. Communa 13, Medellin

Once one of the most dangerous neighbourhoods on the planet, Communa 13 is now welcoming visitors from all over the world, showcasing its rich art and culture.

9. Piedra del Peñol, Guatapé

Climbing hundreds of steep steps up a giant rock might not be everyone’s idea of a good time, but the views over the lagoon are utterly rewarding

10. Cardagena

Unsurprisingly a popular holiday destination for Columbians, Cartagena de Indias is an easy-going, relaxed colonial town with the added bonus of the Carribbean coast and climate.