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All 212 places by distance →One day from Bucaramanga
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm
64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bucaramanga
- Busto de John F Kennedyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Miradorviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cañón De Las Iguanaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Torre de Controlación Aérea El Picachoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Museo Guamuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Bucaramanga
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bucaramanga?
Bandera (heritage site, about 1 km), Torre de Controlación Aérea El Picacho (viewpoint, about 21 km), Museo de la Batalla Palonegro (museum, about 1 km), Fraternidad de San Francisco de Asís (heritage site, about 1 km), Sala de Arte CASONA UNAB (museum, about 1 km), Casa Cural (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bucaramanga?
80 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 18 waterfalls, 15 museums, 5 caves.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bucaramanga?
Mirador, about 9 km by road; EcoParque Cerro del Santísimo (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Bucaramanga?
Bandera, about 1 km by road; Fraternidad de San Francisco de Asís (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bucaramanga?
Start in Bucaramanga, visit Busto de John F Kennedy, then Mirador, then Cañón De Las Iguanas, then Torre de Controlación Aérea El Picacho, then Museo Gua, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.