Top places to visit in Cali

• Iglesia & Barrio San Antonio

  Cultural · 4.6 rating · about 2 h

  Cali's most charming hilltop barrio. Colonial San Antonio church (1747), bohemian cafés, street art, and the Cerro mirador — best sunset view of Cali.

• Cristo Rey

  Cultural · 4.4 rating · about 1.5 h

  26-metre Christ-the-King statue (1953) on Cerro de los Cristales, west of Cali. Panoramic view of the entire Cauca Valley. Smaller, less crowded version of Rio's Christ.

• Juanchito Salsa Clubs

  Nightlife · 4.7 rating · about 4 h · entry COP 30,000

  Authentic Cali salsa experience. Old-school clubs in Juanchito and Granada — Tin Tin Deo, Zaperoco, Tin Tin La Topa, Café Salseros. Live bands most nights, dance lessons available.

Things to do

• Cali Salsa Nightlife Tour Nightlife · 6 h · from COP 220,000 per person
• Hacienda Paraíso Sugar Cane Tour Cultural · 6 h · from COP 180,000 per person

Day trips and tours

• Cali Salsa Tour & Hacienda Day 9 h · from 280,000

Where to stay in Cali

• Granada about COP 250,000 per night

  Cali's safest upscale neighbourhood. Restaurants, bars, hotels close together.

• San Antonio about COP 220,000 per night

  Bohemian hilltop neighbourhood. Colonial homes, boutique hotels, sunset views.

Hotels

• San Antonio Hotel Boutique 4-star · COP 220,000 to COP 380,000 per night
• Hotel Spiwak Chipichape 5-star · COP 350,000 to COP 720,000 per night

Where to eat

• Ringlete Colombian, Valluno · about COP 70,000 per person
• Platillos Voladores Colombian, Asian-Fusion · about COP 220,000 per person
• El Buen Alimento Colombian, Valluno · about COP 22,000 per person

Getting around

• Bus main way to get around

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• Ride Hail main way to get around

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• Taxi main way to get around

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• Walking main way to get around

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Safety and scams to avoid

• Salsa Club Dance Lesson Drink Switch

  Juanchito and Granada clubs

  A friendly local offers to teach you salsa, orders drinks, then leaves you with the inflated bill.

  How to avoid it: Buy your own drinks. Verify pricing by glancing at the menu. Never give credit cards to bar staff; pay in cash or watch transaction.

More in Colombia

• Cartagena
• Bogotá
• Medellín
• Santa Marta
• Salento
• San Andrés