| Route | First Bus | Last Bus | |
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| Cali (Vac) to Bogota (D.C) | 04:30 | 23:30 | BOOK NOW |
| Cali (Vac) to Medellin (Ant) | 01:31 | 23:00 | BOOK NOW |
| Cali (Vac) to Armenia (Qui) | 04:30 | 19:15 | BOOK NOW |
| Cali (Vac) to Pereira (Ris) | 04:30 | 19:00 | BOOK NOW |
| Cali (Vac) to Ipiales (Nar) | 03:31 | 22:31 | BOOK NOW |
| Route | First Bus | Last Bus | |
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| Bogota (D.C) to Cali (Vac) | 00:15 | 23:59 | BOOK NOW |
| Medellin (Ant) to Cali (Vac) | 03:00 | 23:00 | BOOK NOW |
| Pereira (Ris) to Cali (Vac) | 06:00 | 20:30 | BOOK NOW |
| Armenia (Qui) to Cali (Vac) | 01:20 | 22:50 | BOOK NOW |
| Neiva (Hui) to Cali (Vac) | 01:00 | 22:00 | BOOK NOW |
The best time to visit Cali is december since the dry season starts and it's when the fair (Feria) takes place.
The weather in Cali is tropical savannah and warm, with humidity on the air; the minimum temperature is 66 °F (19 °C) and the maximum is 93 °F (34 °C). We recommend to bring light clothes, to stand the heat. From December to March and from July to August in Cali is the dry season.The rainy season is from April to June. You should have an umbrella with you.
Cali is known as "the capital of the rumba and salsa", because of the local's dedication to dancing. Concerning the culture and tourist attractions that you should vis... it we recommend the Department's Natural Science Museum, the Sports Monument, the River's Birds Monument and the Ecopark Río Pance, where you can practice eco-tourism.
View MoreLocation: Calle 9 N° 1528
Hours: 7:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m.
Rate: doesn't say
Your evenings and nights will be more cheerful at this bar, where the atmosphere has a decoration between classic and modern, with live music and special offers in meals and drinks. The variety is the best presentation letter, since among many other drinks they have more than 40 kinds of beer.
Location: Calle 66 N° 11 - 61
Hours: 5:00 p.m. - 12:45 a.m.
Rates: doesn't say
If you are fan of rock classics and you like bohemian bars, Route 66 is the best place for you to spend the evenings in Cali. The drinks and appetizers menu has a large variety and special offers 2x1 are proposed nearly daily.
Location: Calle 15 AN Norte N° 8 - 54
Hours: 9:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m.
Rates: doesn't say
The modern experience of music and dance wait for you in the Rain Club, with a large dance floor where everyone dance at the rythym of the latest in electronic, hip-hop, reggaeton and latin pop. If you don't like dancing, this bar and its great diversity of drinks will maintain you very living for the rest of the night.
Location: Av. 5 Nte. N° 16 - 47
Hours: 7:30 p.m. - 3:00 a.m.
Rates: doesn't say
The best rumba-salsa you live is in Zaperoco, a traditional Cuban bar, with its atmosphere of pictures of the most important legends of salsa. The night rythym is provided by the DJ of salsa Osman Arias.
Location: Av. 8 Norte N° 10-19
Rate: aprox. 60 000 COP
You find in this exclusive restaurant the culinary experience of the region with the best dishes made of fresh and healthy ingredients. Doubtlessly, the favourite of eco-friendly diners, since this restaurant promotes a gastronomic culture in favor of the environment and the species conservation.
Location: Av. 3N N° 7-19 - Centenario
Rate: aprox. 68 300 COP
In Platillos Voladores you will find a variety of flavors, since its menu does not only have the traditional Colombian seasoning, but it also innovates in local gastronomy, fusing the own flavor and the one of other cultures. Another good option for the eco-friend diners. You should taste the lomo ying yang or the rollitos de chontaduro, simply delicious.
Location: Calle 3 Oeste No. 3A - 18, El Peñón
Hours: doesn't say
Rate: approximately 25 000 COP
It's the ideal place for vegetarians. Its plates are a healthy delicacy (you won't miss the meat) and the attention -as well as the atmosphere- is one of the best. A modest luxury for the people who wish a light but tasty meal.
Location: Carrera 6 N° 3 - 03, San Antonio
Rate: entre 35 000 COP
Are you looking for a great cup of coffee in the best atmosphere? That one is the experience you'll find in Macondo, a coffee restaurant where moments are the most important, with desserts and appetizers on the menu.
Location: Carrera 3 oeste con Calle 9 oeste
Hours: all day
Rate: free entrance
The monument pay tribute to the Spanish conqueror who founded the city of Cali, Sebastian de Belalcazar, and it's placed on top of the hill of the same name. From this privileged position you can admire all the city's beauty. It's ideal to spend a calm afternoon taking pictures of the landscape.
Location: esquina de Carrera 1 con calle 14
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Rate: doesn't say
Originally founded as Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad del Rio, it was built in 1678. In 1942 the church was restored with a gothic architectural style similar to the Colonia's Cathedral (Germany). Inside there is an altar where the Señor de la Caña rests, a religious image very venerated by the devoted, who attribute to him all type of miracles.
Location: Calle 11 N° 540
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Rate: doesn't say
It's also known as Catedral de San Pedro, and has gone through several renovations from its construction in the 18th century. This neoclassical style temple is considered cultural heritage due to the historic legacy that represents and because inside the images of the Señor Caido and El Sagrario are conserved, having the same age of the Cathedral.
Location: Parcelación La Reforma, Km. 6 - vía a Cristo Rey
Hours: 10.00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Rate: 12000 COP
On top of the mountains that surround the city, at 20 minutes from downtown of Cali is located this inusual and exotic theme park, where you can contemplate birds, water ecosystems and crops, among other natural attractions. The main attraction of this park is its butterflies breeding place, where you can see from very close the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, a unique experience that you won't forget.
Location: Vía A, La Vorágine - Pance Km. 13
Hours: all day
Rate: free entrance
At the height of between 1125 aand 1240 meters above the sea, this forest area with paths is located, full of lora and fauna, just perfect to practice ecotourism. It 's also the main beach of Cali, due to its crystalline waters and its natural fantasy environment.
Location: Lago Calima (at 1400 meters above the sea level)
The thrill seekers who love nautical sports will enjoy the winds of Lago Calima (also known as Embalse del Calima), considered the best of America to practice water skiing or sail, kitesurf, windsurf and kayaking.
Location: at 20 min. from the city
The natural life and all the thick ecology from the region wait for you at this forest area, home of more than 200 birds species, that can be contemplated if you do the proposed routes, as Colombia bird watch or Mapalina.
It's a flavorful and succulent plate , prepared with pork, potato and spicy pork sausage.
This wholesome soup will reinstate all your energies after an exhausting journey. During the cooking, the soup is seasoned with cilantro, and afterwards you add banana, yucca and chicken meat, all of it with white rice, chili pepper and avocado, served in a traditional clay pot.
It's a sweet dessert that will be your delight, after the meals. It's made of cheese and ripe plantain.
The preparation and size differentiate this tamale from the other types. To prepare it, you make a ground corn dough and you add the meat (pork or chicken), potato, carrots and peas. Finally it's all wrapped in a banana leaf and cooked, to be served with corn cake or rice.
| Carnaval de Cali Viejo | December the 28th | The streets of Cali are crowded with troupes, in a parade made once a year to represent and honor the iconic celebrities of the urban history. Queens, people who carry lots of flowers on their back, dancers, floats that follow the route, with a multitude of happy locals. |
| Feria de Cali (Cali's Fair) | December 25th to 30th | One of the festivals that joins a crowd of visitors since 1957. Ath the fair there are varied activities as the beer street, the rumbas and the chiquiferias. Nevertheless, the opening cavalcade is what attracts the attention of adults and children, since there participate horsemen from several parts of the world. It's considered the best fair of Latin America. |
| Festival Internacional de Arte de Cali | Every 2 years | This cultural fair is the most important of the city, celebrated every 2 years. This festival joins all the artistic expressions, setting aside the social differences. Dance, plastic arts, music, theatre and literature, among others have an appointment at this crowded festival, where the most talented are rewarded. |