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Cali

Salsa, Pacific cooking, mountains half an hour away and a city that lives dancing.

Cali combines salsa, the Afro-Colombian heritage of the Pacific and the nature of the Farallones minutes from downtown. This guide organizes the visit by interest and time, with specific places to dance, eat, walk the city and head into the mountains, plus links to official information.

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Must-see Cali

Things to do in Cali

Salsa in Cali: schools and salsotecasWikimedia Commons
Experience Salsa in Cali: schools and salsotecasCali calls itself the world capital of salsa: there are schools to learn from scratch, academies with…An afternoon and a night · $30.000 – $150.000
San AntonioProtoplasmaKid · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Historic neighborhood San AntonioColonial neighborhood on a hill near downtown, with rammed-earth houses, the San Antonio chapel, cafés and a…2 to 3 hours · Up to $60.000
La Ermita Churchmarplar · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Church La Ermita ChurchNeo-Gothic church on the Cali River, one of the most recognizable images of the city.30 minutes · Free
Bulevar del RíoProtoplasmaKid · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Riverside promenade Bulevar del RíoPedestrian promenade along the Cali River linking the historic center with La Ermita, Plaza de Caicedo and…1 hour · Free
The Cat of the RiverC arango · Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Sculpture The Cat of the RiverBronze sculpture by Hernando Tejada on the Cali River, accompanied by the "cat's girlfriends", cats painted…20 minutes · Free
La Tertulia MuseumVlasovP · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Art museum La Tertulia MuseumModern and contemporary art museum by the Cali River, with a Latin American collection, cinematheque and…1 to 2 hours · Up to $15.000
Cristo ReyHector Mesa from cali, colombia · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Viewpoint Cristo ReyA statue over 20 meters tall on Los Cristales hill, overlooking the whole Cauca River valley.2 hours · Up to $30.000
Three Crosses HillC arango · Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Viewpoint and exercise Three Crosses HillGuardian hill on Cali's west side, where locals climb to exercise at dawn.2 to 3 hours · Free
Cali Zooyonolatengo · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Zoo Cali ZooOne of the most renowned zoos in the country, on the Cali River, focused on Colombian wildlife and…3 hours · $30.000 – $60.000
Kilometer 18Wikimedia Commons
Cloud forest and birds Kilometer 18Cloud forest on the road to the coast, half an hour from the city, with birding reserves, mountain…Half day · $10.000 – $60.000
Pance RiverMarinofarallos · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
River and mountains Pance RiverMountain river in south Cali, in the buffer zone of Farallones National Park, with swimming holes, trails and…Half day · Up to $40.000
Siloé Viewpoint and MIO CableSahaquiel9102 · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Viewpoint and community tourism Siloé Viewpoint and MIO CableHillside neighborhood connected to the MIO transit system by cable car, with viewpoints, murals and…2 to 3 hours · $3.000 – $40.000
GranadaCalinkaPF · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Food neighborhood GranadaRestaurant, café and bar district in north Cali, with Pacific, international and chef-driven cuisine.An afternoon or evening · $50.000 – $180.000
Alameda MarketWikimedia Commons
Food market Alameda MarketTraditional market famous for its seafood kitchens and Pacific dishes, fruit and juices.1 to 2 hours · $15.000 – $50.000
Hacienda El ParaísoLuciablu91 · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
House museum Hacienda El Paraíso19th-century hacienda in El Cerrito, the setting of Jorge Isaacs' novel María, with gardens and valley views.Half day · $10.000 – $30.000
Plan your visit

Cali in 24, 48 and 72 hours

Where to stay

Areas of Cali

History and sunsets

San Antonio and downtown

Colonial houses, cafés and the hilltop park.

Food

Granada and El Peñón

The biggest restaurant scene, near the river.

Hotels and malls

South Cali

Modern area near the road to Pance and Jamundí.

Day trips

More near Cali

Lago CalimaNo machine-readable author provided. Chilangoco assumed (bas · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Lago CalimaValle del Cauca · 2 days · ES
BugaJordi Gomara (itaca2000) · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
BugaValle del Cauca · 1 days · ES
San CiprianoMario Carvajal from Bogotá, Colombia · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
San CiprianoValle del Cauca · 2 days · ES
GinebraRemux · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
GinebraValle del Cauca · 1 days · ES

Independent editorial selection. Reference: Visit Cali — portal turístico oficial ↗. Prices and opening hours are indicative: check before you go.

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