Tours from Pereira

In the city

The city tour takes in the cathedral, the Plaza de Bolívar with Arenas Betancourt's Bolívar Desnudo (“Naked Bolívar”) and the César Gaviria Viaduct, rounded off with specialty coffee.

City tour of Pereira4 hDiscover the 'Pearl of the Otún': viewpoints, culture and coffee-city life.

Nature near Pereira

The Otún Quimbaya Flora and Fauna Sanctuary, less than an hour away, is a refuge for the Cauca guan and for howler monkeys. Barbas-Bremen, between Filandia and Pereira, is one of the last corridors of Andean forest in the region.

Nature reserves · Otún Quimbaya6 hThe protected forest of the Cauca Guan, near Pereira. Nature reserves · Barbas-Bremen3 hAndean forest and howler monkeys between Filandia and Pereira.

Hot springs and biopark

The town of Santa Rosa de Cabal, with its hot springs, is 15 km away (about 25 min), and Bioparque Ukumarí, with Andean and African wildlife, is in Pereira.

Hot springs: Santa Rosa, San Vicente or El Otoño4 hRelax in hot springs (Santa Rosa, San Vicente, El Otoño or Tierra Viva). Bioparque Ukumarí4 hOne of Latin America's most modern bio-parks, with wildlife from several continents.

Day trips to Quindío

From Pereira it is 37 km to Salento and 31 km to Filandia: the Cocora Valley and the coffee towns can be done in a day, with transport from your hotel.

Cocora Valley & Salento Tour7 hThe world's tallest wax palms and the most colourful town in Quindío. Full Day Filandia, Cocora Valley & Salento8 hThe best of Quindío in one day: Filandia, Cocora Valley and Salento.

Coffee

Coffee farm visits and specialty coffee cuppings are also available in Risaralda.

Coffee farm visit4 hFrom seed to cup on a traditional farm, with an origin coffee tasting. Specialty coffee cupping2 hA professional specialty-coffee cupping with an expert barista.

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