Experience the best of Cali
Cali, in Colombia's Valle del Cauca, is the country's salsa capital, a warm city of river parks, hill viewpoints and sugar-cane plains.
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Cali lies in the wide valley of the Cauca River, with the Western Andes rising to the west. The Cali River runs through the middle of town, and the colonial San Antonio neighbourhood on its hill is full of small cafés and craft shops around a white chapel. La Ermita, a Gothic-style church beside the river, and the Cristo Rey statue on a western ridge are landmarks.
Salsa is the city's calling card, with dance schools, clubs and open-air stages filling the evenings, and the Feria de Cali in late December centres on the music. The Farallones de Cali national park, with cloud forest and waterfalls, rises to the west, and Pance, a river valley south of the city, is a popular weekend swimming spot. The Pacific port of Buenaventura is a few hours' drive away.
Sugar-cane country sets the table: sancocho de gallina, a chicken stew, aborrajados, fried ripe plantain filled with cheese, pandebono cheese bread, and cholado, a cup of shaved ice with fruit and condensed milk. Champús, a drink of maize, lulo and pineapple, is a Valle del Cauca classic. An afternoon breeze keeps the warm days comfortable most of the year.
- Free cancellation on 94% of experiences
- 4.8 across the top 24
Top 10 attractions in Cali
Number 1La Merced Church Museum (Iglesia de la Merced)
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Number 2National Palace
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Number 3Metropolitan Cathedral
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Number 4Plaza de Caicedo (Plaza de Cayzedo)
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Number 5Cat Park (Parque del Gato de Tejada)
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Number 6Buga
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Number 7Hacienda el Paraíso
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Number 8San Antonio Church
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Number 9Sebastian de Belalcázar Statue and Viewpoint
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Number 10San Antonio
Go beyond Cali
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Manizales · 215 kmNevado del Ruiz
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Bogotá · 301 kmPlaza de Bolivar
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Bogotá · 301 kmBotero Museum (Museo Botero)
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Medellín · 330 kmGuatapé (Pueblo de Zócalos)
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Medellín · 330 kmPlaza Botero
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Otavalo · 404 kmPlaza de los Ponchos
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Otavalo · 404 kmSan Pablo del Lago
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Villa de Leyva · 413 kmVilla de Leyva Plaza Mayor
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Mindo · 460 kmMindo Butterfly Farm (Mariposas de Mindo)
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Mindo · 460 kmMindo's Cable Car (Tarabita de Mindo)
Questions about Cali
- What is there to do in Cali?
- We list 156 experiences in Cali. The largest groups are day trips (23), city tours (10).
- What are the top attractions in Cali?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Cali are La Merced Church Museum (Iglesia de la Merced), National Palace, Metropolitan Cathedral, Plaza de Caicedo (Plaza de Cayzedo).
- What is the most popular experience in Cali?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Tour Guatapé", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 1,194 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Cali take?
- The typical experience in Cali lasts about 4 hours; the middle half run between 2.5 hours and 7 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Cali?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 95% of the 156 experiences we hold for Cali. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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