Bogota, Capital District district, Colombia

Places to visit near Funza

Funza is a town in Bogota, Capital District district, Colombia, home to about 54,421 people. Within 50 km by road there are 256 places to visit — 76 forts & heritage, 51 museums, 35 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Misión Carismática Internacional Sede Mosquera (2 km), Lago de La Florida (8 km) and Meandro del Say (9 km).

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Funza, Colombia
Funza, Bogota, Capital District district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Funza at a glance

Location
Bogota, Capital District district, Colombia
Population
about 54,421
Coordinates
4.7164° N, 74.2120° W
Places within 50 km
256 (54 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Funza

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Forts & heritage near Funza

78 forts & heritage within 100 km of Funza. The closest is Estación Engativá (8 km); the best-known is Aguazuque (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Funza

52 museums within 100 km of Funza. The closest is Museo Aeronáutico (9 km); the best-known is Maloka (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Funza

35 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Funza. The closest is Cerro Las Catreras (13 km); the best-known is Cerro La Conejera (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Funza

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Funza. The closest is Meandro del Say (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Funza

19 waterfalls within 100 km of Funza. The closest is Cascada La Ruidosa (12 km); the best-known is Tequendama Falls (23 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Funza

18 parks within 100 km of Funza. The closest is Parque de La Florida (9 km); the best-known is Humedal Santa María Del Lago (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Funza

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Funza
  2. 2 km Misión Carismática Internacional Sede Mosquera · mosque or dargah, Cundinamarca
  3. 9 km Meandro del Say · nature spot, Cundinamarca
  4. 3 km Iglesia Santiago Apóstol · church, Bogota, Capital District
  5. 6 km Humedal Jaboque · nature spot, Bogota, Capital District
  6. 3 km Lago de La Florida · lake, Cundinamarca
  7. 8 km Back to Funza

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Funza by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage7678Estación Engativá (8 km)
    Museums5152Museo Aeronáutico (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3535Cerro Las Catreras (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1819Meandro del Say (9 km)
    Waterfalls1919Cascada La Ruidosa (12 km)
    Parks1818Parque de La Florida (9 km)
    Churches1616Iglesia Santiago Apóstol (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs49Lago de La Florida (8 km)
    Other attractions88El Dorado International Airport (10 km)
    Beaches & coast66Borde Humedal Jaboque Sector la Riviera (11 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Misión Carismática Internacional Sede Mosquera (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Rio Bogotá (19 km)
    Buddhist sites11Bogotá Diamond Way Buddhism Center (23 km)
    Caves11Jasbleidy (24 km)

    Funza: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Funza?

    Misión Carismática Internacional Sede Mosquera (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Lago de La Florida (lake, about 8 km), Meandro del Say (nature spot, about 9 km), Humedal Jaboque (nature spot, about 11 km), Iglesia Santiago Apóstol (church, about 11 km), Humedal de Capellanía (nature spot, about 13 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Funza?

    256 places on Spotwander: 76 forts & heritage, 51 museums, 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest fort to Funza?

    Estación Engativá, about 8 km by road; Memorial Visita de J. F. Kennedy (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Funza?

    Museo Aeronáutico, about 9 km by road; Maloka (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Funza?

    Cerro Las Catreras, about 13 km by road; Calle 85A Sur 77G 15 Int 90 (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Funza?

    Start in Funza, visit Misión Carismática Internacional Sede Mosquera, then Meandro del Say, then Iglesia Santiago Apóstol, then Humedal Jaboque, then Lago de La Florida, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Funza?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Funza

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Funza’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Funza on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.