Bucaramanga, Colombia: travel guide
"City of Parks" in the Eastern Andes. Gateway to San Gil — adventure-sport capital — and Chicamocha Canyon, one of the world's deepest.
- Country
- Colombia
- Currency
- COP
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Nearest airport
- BGA
Top places to visit in Bucaramanga
Cañón del Chicamocha
Nature · 4.7 rating · about 6 h · entry COP 95,000
Spectacular gorge — among the world's deepest, dropping 2,000m. Cable car (longest in the Americas, 6.3 km) crosses the canyon. Optional paragliding, zip-lining, mountain biking.
Barichara Colonial Village
Heritage · 4.9 rating · about 4 h
Often called Colombia's most beautiful pueblo — perfectly preserved 18th-century streets, white-and-terracotta houses, stunning hilltop chapel. UNESCO-quality, no high-rises. 2.5 hr from Bucaramanga.
Things to do
- Chicamocha Canyon + Cable Car Nature · 8 h · from COP 280,000 per person
- San Gil Whitewater + Caving Adventure Activity · 4 h · from COP 350,000 per person
Day trips and tours
- Bucaramanga: Chicamocha Canyon Cable Car Day 9 h · from 280,000
Where to stay in Bucaramanga
- Cabecera del Llano about COP 240,000 per night
Bucaramanga's upscale dining and nightlife district.
Hotels
- Hotel Tryp Bucaramanga Cabecera 4-star · COP 260,000 to COP 420,000 per night
- Holiday Inn Bucaramanga Cacique 4-star · COP 280,000 to COP 480,000 per night
Where to eat
- Mercagán Parrilla Colombian, Steakhouse · about COP 95,000 per person
- La Carreta Restaurante Colombian, Santandereano · about COP 65,000 per person
Getting around
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