Armenia is an attractive tourism destination all year long, although you might be interested in visiting between January and March, which is the dry season with the least amount of rain.
Climate in Armenia is warm, with average temperatures above 78.6 ºF. However it is recommended to bring a light coat because temperatures can drop during the night.
| Route | First Bus | Last Bus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia (Qui) to Bogota (D.C) | 00:15 | 23:45 | BOOK NOW |
| Armenia (Qui) to Medellin (Ant) | 00:30 | 23:30 | BOOK NOW |
| Armenia (Qui) to Cali (Vac) | 00:20 | 23:20 | BOOK NOW |
| Armenia (Qui) to Ibague (Tol) | 06:15 | 23:45 | BOOK NOW |
| Armenia (Qui) to Neiva (Hui) | 11:00 | 22:15 | BOOK NOW |
| Route | First Bus | Last Bus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogota (D.C) to Armenia (Qui) | 00:00 | 23:45 | BOOK NOW |
| Medellin (Ant) to Armenia (Qui) | 04:30 | 23:45 | BOOK NOW |
| Cali (Vac) to Armenia (Qui) | 04:30 | 21:31 | BOOK NOW |
| Ibague (Tol) to Armenia (Qui) | 00:20 | 23:45 | BOOK NOW |
| Neiva (Hui) to Armenia (Qui) | 00:30 | 23:30 | BOOK NOW |
Location: #14- a, Cl. 22 #1471
Hours: Unknown
Price: Unknown
Ample club favored by the locals. Has a dance floor and offers cocktails at affordable prices
Location: Avenida Bolívar 14 #Norte 39
Hours: Unknown
Price: Unknown
Restaurant located north of the city, and has nice decorations and a varied menu. It specializes in meat, and you will be able to order different cuts to suit your taste.
Location: Av. Centenario (Frente al CC Calima)
Hours: Unknown
Price: Unknown
Comfy restaurant with a great service and specializes in fusion recipes. It also has a bar and dishes with excellent favors.
Location: Downtown
Hours: All day long
Price: Free Entrance
Plaza that marks the founding place of the city. It was the first plaza built by the pioneers, and served as a gathering point, market and water provisioning area. It has a bronze statue in honor of Simón Bolívar.
Location: Cra. 19 No. 29 – 30
Hours: Unknown
Price: Unknown
Old train station that was built between 1927 and 1930. This building served as an administrative center for the logistics of the National Railway of Colombia. Its majority has been greatly conserved, including the fine decoration of the original design. It now serves as a cultural center and as a library, and hosts some administrative offices.
Location: Southeast of Bolivar Plaza
Hours: Until noon
Price: Unknown
Tent shaped temple in the middle of the mountain. Has a modern design that incorporates triangles but keeps the traditional design of a cross shaped plant.
Location: Carrera 19 No. 40 N-80
Hours: Unknown
Price: Unknown
Offers visitors an excellent montage of their archeological collection belonging to the pre-hispanic area of Middle Cauca. The Museum obtained the National Architectonic Award of 1986-1987, and was declared a national cultural heritage.
Location: Cra. 18 #551
Hours: All day long
Price: Free entrance
La Secreta Ecological Park, an important natural reserve of flora and fauna, made out of the geological fault of Armenia. It crosses the city from south to center.
Dish made of roasted pork and peas accompanied with arepas and a local natilla called ilsulso.
Tongue seasoned with beer, hogao, laurel, Lengua macerada con hogao, cerveza, laurel, thyme, salt and pepper in a pressure cooker for 45 minutes. It is afterward cut in small pieces, covered in flour and lightly fried. It is then put in a long frying pan and covered with sauce and cooked for 15 minutes. It is served with cilantro, rice or potatoes.
| International Festival Entreviñetas | (Mid September) | Internacional Festival with conferences and workshops for comic book lovers. Some of the best national and international authors gather for this event. |
| Cuyabras and Anniversary Feast | (October) | Feast in honor of the foundation of Armenia, and the Cuyabras Feast which includes recitals, duets, parades, a beauty pageant, exhibition of crafts among many other cultural activities. There are also music concerts from renowned artists. |