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Explore Bucaramanga: Colombia's City of Parks, Adventure, and

About Bucaramanga, Colombia

Bucaramanga, Colombia is a hidden gem of South America with breathtaking waterfalls, stunning architecture, and rich cultural history. Visit the Chicamocha Canyon, explore the colorful Mercado Central, and enjoy the vibrant nightlife. Book your trip to Bucaramanga today and discover all it has to offer.

Bucaramanga, Colombia is a hidden gem in South America. Located in the Eastern Andean region of Colombia, Bucaramanga is a vibrant city that is often overlooked by travelers. But for those who do venture to this city, they are rewarded with stunning natural beauty, delicious food, and a rich cultural heritage.

One of the highlights of Bucaramanga is its proximity to the Chicamocha Canyon, which offers breathtaking views and outdoor activities like hiking, paragliding, and rafting. The canyon is also home to the Chicamocha National Park, which has a stunning variety of wildlife and flora.

In the heart of the city lies the Parque de las Palmas, a beautiful park with lush greenery and a variety of shops and restaurants. Visitors can enjoy traditional Colombian food, music, and culture while taking in the sights and sounds of the park.

For those interested in history and architecture, the city has a number of museums and historical sites to explore. The Casa de Bolivar, a colonial-era house, is a popular destination for those interested in the life of Simon Bolivar, a South American revolutionary leader. The Catedral de la Sagrada Familia is another must-see site, with stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows.

In addition to its rich culture and natural beauty, Bucaramanga is also known for its coffee. The city is surrounded by coffee farms, and visitors can take a tour to see how coffee is grown and harvested. They can also sample some of the best coffee in Colombia.

Overall, Bucaramanga is a unique travel destination that offers something for everyone. Whether you're interested in outdoor adventure, history and culture, or simply relaxing in a beautiful park, Bucaramanga is definitely worth a visit.

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Chicamocha

The hotel is located 30 minutes from Palonegro International Airport, amidst an excellent residential area as well as near business centres, government offices, shopping centres, bars and restaurants. Renovated in 2010, the hotel is the largest and most modern structure in the town. It has 14 themed rooms, featuring a total of 162 rooms. Also on offer is a business centre. Guests are welcomed to the air-conditioned establishment in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service. The hotel also features a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, lift access, a hairdressing salon, a games room and a TV lounge. Younger guests will be entertained at the playground. Guests can dine in the café or restaurant and sip their favourite drink in the bar. Business guests are sure to appreciate the conference facilities. In addition, WLAN Internet access, room service, a laundry service, a parking lot and a garage are subject to availability. The rooms are equipped with individually regulated air conditioning, a TV, a central hot water system, a safe, an executive desk, wireless Internet access and a private bathroom with shower and hairdryer. The rooms also come with a double bed, radio, minibar and fridge as standard. Guests may take a refreshing dip in the outdoor swimming pool and children can take advantage of their own swimming area. Refreshments are served at the poolside snack bar. The hotel additionally offers a sun terrace, gym, hot tub, sauna, steam room and massage and spa treatments to ensure guests a pleasant stay. Those looking to play golf during their stay may head to the Ruitoque Country Club, some 20 minutes away on public transport. The hotel has a restaurant. A continental breakfast buffet is served each morning. Buffet, set menu and à la carte options are available for lunch and dinner.
Hotel Internacional La Triada by DOT Urban welcomes you to the best hotel in the center of Bucaramanga. Located in an important historical, financial and governmental sector of the city, it is a hotel with spacious and cozy spaces, careful decoration, and an atmosphere of tranquility and comfort, so that you can enjoy this vibrant city of Colombia to the fullest.
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Dann Carlton Bucaramanga Hotel & Spa

Located in the most exclusive area of Bucaramanga, known as Cabecera. The Hotel is just steps away from shopping centers. Located on a quiet street where guests can relax in complete harmony. The property has a restaurant located on the first floor of the hotel, you can eat the best spareribs, beef and seafood of the city, enjoying the fine wines and cocktails. Another option is the lobby bar a great place to start and close the business functions. Now we have 2 restaurants and a Café Bar, annex all the information regarding schedules and type of meals that serve in this way to have the most accurate description possible. The CityView Restaurant Next to the Pool, offers a daily buffet breakfast with a variety of fruits, breads and cold cuts, as well as hot or cold drinks, offers local, American and Latin cuisine with Lunch service and Vegetarian Food options. The Taikinsa restaurant is of European fusion food - Asiatica located on the first floor of the Hotel, offers lunch and dinner service in a modern environment, with options of Vegan and Vegetarian Food. The Dann Carlton Café Bar Offers Breakfast service in a modern environment located on the first floor of the Hotel, with an outdoor terrace. Hours from 06:00 to 23:00 Sundays from 11:00 to 21:00 ” We have adopted a Biosecurity Management System that covers all those involved in our value chain, all cleaning and disinfection processes have been strengthened and in this way we provide security to our collaborators, clients and all our visitors. Dann Hotels in accordance with the Health Emergency COVID-19, at the time of Check-in, Colombian guests are asked for identification of the EPS (Health promoting entity) and for our foreign guests support or to have active international medical assistance insurance . Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), some facilities or services of the Hotel, will present closings or schedule changes, more information will be provided at the time of check in.
High-rise Bucaramanga Hotel Located 25 minutes from the Palonegro International Airport (BGA), the Holiday Inn® Bucaramanga Cacique Hotel is a modern, 18-floor tower that offers panoramic views of the city. Guests can go shopping at Centro Comercial Cacique, the mall adjacent to the hotel with local and international shops, casual restaurants and outdoor bars; or take a day trip to enjoy the spectacular landscapes of Chicamocha National Park. Our business guests will find extensive meeting space equipped with the latest technology, while the Business Center offers complimentary wireless Internet access and work areas. Bucaramanga’s fair and convention center, Neomundo, is just 2 minutes away. At the Holiday Inn® Bucaramanga Cacique Hotel, guests can relax in one of our modern and spacious rooms or upgrade to a suite with floor to ceiling windows. Enjoy Colombian flavors and international cuisine at the 1622 Restaurant located on the 16th floor offering great views of the city and mountains, or unwind at the Skybar on the 18th floor, which has an infinity pool. The hotel offers two executive floors and a Golden Lounge serving coffee &snacks on the lobby. Amenities also include a Fitness Center with steam rooms and a Spa, and complimentary parking for hotel guests.
In the pretty city of Colombia, strategically located and it provides the necessary amenities for a pleasant stay. The main objective is to offer the guests the best service and the best prices of the market, the hotel has a select group of professionals who expect that guests to have a experience with style. Located at 30 minute drive from Palonegro Bucaramanga Airport, 15 minutes from the transport terminal in the exchanger Puerta del Sol.
19 km from Palonegro Airport, 12 km from Primero de Mayo Sports Centre and 4 km from the Alfonso Lopez Stadium, this hotel is a perfect choice for both work and leisure travellers to the city of Bucaramanga in Colombia. Every day, complimentary breakfast is served, while some patrons can prepare their own morning meals in the fully equipped kitchenettes of the studios and apartments. Packed lunches for tourists who are planning day trips are also available and the restaurant staff will accommodate all special dietary needs. After a busy day of working or sightseeing, guest will be sure to appreciate a relaxing dip in the pool, complete with a water bar, which serves refreshing cocktails and cold drinks.
This outstanding hotel is set in Bucaramanga. The property consists of 104 guests rooms. El Sonesta Hotel Bucaramanga ofrece WiFi gratuita en todas sus instalaciones y se encuentra en Floridablanca, a 5 km de Bucaramanga. El establecimiento dispone de restaurante, piscina al aire libre y gimnasio. Las habitaciones incluyen TV de pantalla plana por cable y baño privado. La recepción está abierta las 24 horas. El Sonesta Hotel Bucaramanga se halla a 11 km de Piedecuesta y a 30 km de la Vía del Teleférico. El aeropuerto Palonegro es el más cercano y queda a 11 km del Sonesta Hotel Bucaramanga.
Located in the heart of the city's financial district and near Colombia's largest oil region, the Hotel GHL Style Barrancabermeja places guests central to major corporations like the Refineria Ecopetrol de Barrancabermeja. After a tour of the city or a scenic walk along the Magdalena River, you can relax in one of our spacious rooms or suites, each outfitted with free Wireless High-speed Internet and a flat-screen cable TV. The hotel has a Jacuzzi Bar and Restaurant on the Twelve Floor, Inside parking and a Gym on the Eleventh Floor.Our flexible facilities offer three versatile meeting rooms which can be customized for your event, be it a casual get-together or an elegant affair. Our friendly staff is happy to provide assistance with event set-up, in addition to providing you with extra amenities such as audiovisual equipment for presentations to ensure that your event is a success.

Things to do in Bucaramanga, Colombia

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-The best flight in the majestic chicamocha canyon - Number one on tripadvisor in this activity. -Our agency has more than 10 years of experience -We offer a highly qualified team with human warmth ready to cooperate. -We work hard to ensure that our visitors find the most exciting and amazing adventures.
Rio world class, considered one of the best in South America for its rapids, is a river that is approximately 1 hour from San Gil. This activity has 12 km of navigation where the wonderful landscape of the Suarez Canyon will be visualized and is one of the highest doses of adrenaline for those who dare to explore its waters. The starting point of rafting is on the Vázquez bridge via Socorro - Simacota and ends at the junction of the Suarez river and the Fonce river.
Colombia is a wonderful country, that is why we have combined the adventure sport and nature in order to live unique experiences in ideal settings to rest and connect with nature. The smiles we offer our clients demonstrate total safety, quality and excellent service that identifies us. What are you waiting for? Book with us ... Let yourself be surprised by the adventure!
The Chicamocha Canyon is the second largest in the world and in it we can observe its majestic river that for lovers of extreme sports the rating on this river turns out to be an experience. It leaves from San Gil at 10:00 a.m. until you reach the rafting starting point of the Chicamocha River (fishing bridge) the descent is made to the municipality of Jordan (changrilla refuge) traveling 15km, in changrilla you will enjoy a typical lunch of the region and a cold beer to pass the heat.
Immerse yourself in the unique beauty of the "Chicamocha Canyon, the second largest worldwide. Enjoy the stunning sounds and the incredible view that nature has for you, its endemic birds singing and revoking as you walk along the royal road to Jordan, built by Guane Indians over 500 years ago and their howler monkeys who feel alive in the distance while keeping the Canyon awake. Upon reaching the Chicamocha River, you can relax in "Shangri-La", the walkers' refuge with its natural pool, restaurant, cabins and dozens of brightly colored hammocks that call you to rest. Then, upon reaching the smallest town in Colombia, Jordan Santander; With less than 60 inhabitants, you will see Colombia's first toll while letting the locals themselves tell you the story of Jordan.
A Tour where you will get to know Bucaramanga from another perspective. You will visit the famous El Santísimo Ecopark with a monument over 33 meters high. An unmissable attraction. In addition, you will learn to taste Colombian coffee and you will enjoy a pleasant chat with friends while you learn to taste artisan coffee. This Tour is a combination of several experiences that will make your visit to Bucaramanga an unforgettable moment.
The Chicamocha Canyon is the perfect place to do hiking since you will have stunning views onto the landscape during the entire hike. The hike usually starts in a sector of the canyon called “La Mojarra”. At the beginning of the hike you will be at the edge of the canyon at a height of about 1500 meters above sea level and 1000 meters above the canyon river. The hike, which is included in this day trip, ends in Los Santos, a town with a beautiful central park located at the edge of the canyon. Starting a steep hike down the canyon for about 300 meters in altitude you will gradually go up along the canyon in order to arrive at Los Santos. The advantage of this hike is that you will not have to stand the heat at the bottom of the canyon since you won´t go down all the way to the river. The total hike takes you about 2 to 5 hours depending on your speed and on the trail you take.
Barichara, known as the most beautiful town in Colombia, is famous for its colonial architecture, the quiet cobbled streets, adobe houses and artisan workshops and its craft shops among other things. You will see amazing churches, chapels, graveyards, sculptures and parks. Also, you will be entering the stores where the handcrafted goods are made and sold. These handcrafted goods include baskets, paper, clothing, bags, shoes, tiny figures, dream catchers, etc. which will become great souvenirs to take back home. You will even have the opportunity to make handmade paper yourself from different plants, making this activity an experience you won't want to miss. If you wish to do a physical activity, you will have the opportunity to walk down the Camino Real (or parts of it). It is a trail that was build 150 years ago by the famous German immigrant Geo von Lengerke and has a lot of history. The complete hiking trail is about 5 km (3.1 miles) long and takes you about 2 hours.

Why People Love Bucaramanga, Colombia

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Sebastiaan A
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May 2023
What an amazing trip! The pickup at San Gil was there spot on at 9 am as promised and a very friendly driver (who during the trip gave me advise on where to go next) took us to the spot. Thank you Laura for the detailed and very friendly explanation in English over the app on what to expect. Ever...
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oswaldcelis
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Sep 2020
It was tremendous. Excellent service, they pick you up at the hotel and take you back. In my case they even took me to Chicamocha park. Excellent instructors, they are very organized, helpful. The experience is tremendous, there are calm spaces where you can contemplate the landscape and others w...
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florencemD669ND
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Mar 2020
We had such a nice experience with Jeferey, our pilot. Laura and him took us for a one hour drive for chicamocha canyon. Jeferey showed us all the material and explained us very well. He made us feel safe before our flight. We could choose for looping or not during the flight. We really enjoyed n...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bucaramanga

What are some must-see attractions in Bucaramanga?

Bucaramanga offers a variety of attractions to visitors. Some of the must-see attractions include: - Parque Nacional del Chicamocha, a national park with stunning views and a cable car ride - Cathedral of the Holy Family, a beautiful church in the city center - Girn, a colonial town just outside of Bucaramanga with colorful buildings and charming streets - Museum of Modern Art of Bucaramanga, featuring works by local artists - Floridablanca Park, a large park with walking trails and a lake These are just a few of the many attractions that Bucaramanga has to offer.

What are some outdoor activities to do in Bucaramanga?

Bucaramanga is surrounded by natural beauty, making it a great destination for outdoor activities. Some of the best outdoor activities to do in Bucaramanga include: - Paragliding, with several companies offering tandem flights over the Chicamocha Canyon - Hiking in the Chicamocha Canyon, with several trails available for different skill levels - Rafting on the Fonce River, with several tour operators offering half-day and full-day tours - Horseback riding in the countryside, with several ranches offering guided tours - Mountain biking, with several trails available for different skill levels These are just a few of the many outdoor activities available in Bucaramanga and the surrounding area.

What is the best time of year to visit Bucaramanga?

Bucaramanga has a pleasant climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 65-80F. However, the best time of year to visit depends on your preferences. If you prefer less rain and cooler temperatures, the best time to visit is from December to February. If you don't mind a little rain and warmer temperatures, the best time to visit is from March to May or from September to November. Keep in mind that the rainy season is from May to July and from October to November, so be prepared for some rain if you visit during these months.

What are some cultural attractions in Bucaramanga?

Bucaramanga has a rich cultural heritage, with several museums and cultural attractions worth visiting. Some of the top cultural attractions in Bucaramanga include: - Museum of Modern Art of Bucaramanga, featuring works by local artists - Casa de Bolivar, a museum dedicated to the life and legacy of Simon Bolivar - Centro Cultural del Oriente, a cultural center with art exhibits and live performances - Casa de la Cultura Piedra del Sol, a cultural center with a library, art exhibits, and live performances - Teatro Santander, a historic theater with live performances These are just a few of the many cultural attractions in Bucaramanga.

What are some family-friendly activities in Bucaramanga?

Bucaramanga has several family-friendly activities that kids and parents will enjoy. Some of the best family-friendly activities in Bucaramanga include: - Parque Nacional del Chicamocha, a national park with a cable car ride and water park - Acualago, a water park with pools, slides, and other attractions - Jardin Botanico Eloy Valenzuela, a botanical garden with a playground and picnic area - Casa de la Cultura Piedra del Sol, a cultural center with a library, art exhibits, and live performances - Catedral de la Sagrada Familia, a beautiful church with a park and playground nearby These are just a few of the many family-friendly activities in Bucaramanga.

What is the nightlife like in Bucaramanga?

Bucaramanga has a vibrant nightlife scene, with several bars, clubs, and restaurants to choose from. Some of the top nightlife spots in Bucaramanga include: - Rumba en la 33, a street lined with bars and clubs - La Puerta del Sol, a popular nightclub with multiple dance floors - El Social, a trendy bar with live music and a rooftop terrace - La Terraza, a rooftop bar with views of the city - La Calleja, a street lined with bars and restaurants These are just a few of the many nightlife spots in Bucaramanga.

What are some budget-friendly accommodations in Bucaramanga?

Bucaramanga offers a variety of accommodations to suit every budget. Some of the best budget-friendly accommodations in Bucaramanga include: - Hotel El Pilar, a simple hotel in the city center - Hotel San Francisco Bucaramanga, a budget hotel with free Wi-Fi and breakfast - Hostal Campestre, a hostel in the countryside with private rooms and dorms - Hotel Ciudad Bonita, a budget hotel with free Wi-Fi and breakfast - Hotel Cabecera Country, a budget hotel in the city center These are just a few of the many budget-friendly accommodations available in Bucaramanga.

What are some luxury accommodations in Bucaramanga?

Bucaramanga has several luxury accommodations for travelers who want to indulge. Some of the best luxury accommodations in Bucaramanga include: - Hotel Chicamocha by Dorado, a luxury hotel with a spa, pool, and restaurant - Hotel Dann Carlton Bucaramanga, a luxury hotel with a spa, pool, and restaurant - Hotel Buena Vista Express, a luxury hotel with a rooftop pool and views of the city - Hotel Tryp Bucaramanga Cabecera, a luxury hotel with a spa, pool, and restaurant - Hotel Internacional la Triada, a luxury hotel with a spa, pool, and restaurant These are just a few of the many luxury accommodations available in Bucaramanga.

What are some local dishes to try in Bucaramanga?

Bucaramanga has a rich culinary tradition, with several local dishes worth trying. Some of the must-try dishes in Bucaramanga include: - Hormigas culonas, a dish made with roasted big-bottomed ants - Cabrito, a dish made with roasted goat - Carne oreada, a dish made with dried beef - Arepas santandereanas, a type of corn cake filled with cheese or meat - Mute santandereano, a soup made with beef, pork, and vegetables These are just a few of the many local dishes to try in Bucaramanga.

What is the best way to get around Bucaramanga?

Bucaramanga is a relatively small city, so it's easy to get around on foot or by taxi. Taxis are plentiful and affordable, but be sure to negotiate the fare before getting in. Buses are also available, but they can be crowded and confusing for visitors. If you want to explore the surrounding countryside, consider renting a car or hiring a driver.