Things to do in Bucaramanga

Bucaramanga is a city founded on December 22, 1622, by Andrés Páez de Sotomayor and Miguel de Trujillo. Characterized by having 17 communes, which in turn are subdivided into a total of 200 neighborhoods and comprise a population of 581 thousand inhabitants.

This metropolis of large buildings has the Palonegro International Airport located in Vereda Palonegro in the municipality of Lebrija in case you want to travel by plane, a bus terminal located to the southwest of the city on the road that leads to Girón near the Provenza neighborhood in case you want to get to Bucaramanga by bus, a transportation system called Metrolínea, and 20 kilometers of cycling infrastructure to ride a bike around the city.

Bucaramanga is a city to live in Colombia because, in addition to offering essential places, it is recognized for being a city with a lot of green nature due to the enviable variety of parks scattered throughout the urban area and also for being surrounded by mountainous landscapes most majestic of Colombia.

As well as traditions such as the International Piano Festival, the Santander International Film Festival, and the Bonita Fair in September. But especially, for its welcoming climate, since the climate in Bucaramanga during most of the year is tropical savannah with an average temperature between 21 °C and 33 degrees Celsius.

Now as for the beautiful places in Bucaramanga, they are identified as having many facets since you can do different types of tourism. For example, something very attractive in historical tourism is visiting beautiful places in Bucaramanga where you can take photos without any problem, some of the main ones are Parque Santander, the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Casona La Perla, Plaza San Mateo, and the Historic San Laureano Parish.

Another of the good plans in Bucaramanga to do in one day is to walk through landscapes or parks such as Parque Las Palmas, the Eloy Valenzuela Botanical Garden, Panachi, the Páramo de Santurban, the Piedecuesta Waterfall, Las Gachas, the Cave of the Planes and the Waterfalls of Juan Curí. Most of these tourist sites in Bucaramanga require little money to get to know them.

Other attractions in Bucaramanga that you should visit to spend the day are the museums, some of the most important are the Bucaramanga Museum of Modern Art, the Casa de Bolívar Museum, the Casa del Libro and the Environmental Community Museum of Floridablanca.

Also, if you are more into plans to do in Bucaramanga at night and you like to travel alone or go out as a couple, you should know some emblematic places in Bucaramanga to go at night. Some recommended ones are the Zona Rosa de Bucaramanga to the north of the Cabecera, the Mejoras Públicas park, and the El Prado neighborhood. But if you are one of those who prefer to travel with the family, among the beautiful places in Bucaramanga for children are the Chicamocha National Park, the Cacique Shopping Center, San Pio Park, and the Water Park.

Before traveling to this wonderful city and live experiencing some tourist places in Bucaramanga, we recommend you to know the wealth of customs of the Santandereans and some curious facts about the metropolis. Some important ones are:

• Wear light and comfortable clothing that covers the entire body to avoid sunburn
• In Bucaramanga people greet each other with the word "Quihubo"
• The pepitoria is a dish made with the entrails and blood of the goat
• In Bucaramanga they eat big-assed ants left and right
• The Chicamocha Canyon is the second largest canyon in the world
• Santandereans have a strong tone to speak but they are not fighting
• In the páramo of Almorzadero it is common to see condors fly

Being one of the important cities in Colombia, Bucaramanga is a center of commerce for gastronomy, so one of many essential things to do is eat in areas like the pink zone north of La Cabecera, which are the favorites of the foodies. You will find the best restaurants and bars for all tastes and budgets, and perfect for trying some of the local specialties such as carne oreada, hormigas culonas, chorizo bathed in pineapple guarapo, panela melao, mute, bocadillo veleño, cassava empanadas stuffed with pepitoria, arepas from Santander and tamales from Santander; Some recommended restaurants are Dimarco Parrilla, La Toscana restaurant, Penelope Casa Gastronómica, Battuto Restaurant and La Carreta Restaurant.

As for lodging, if you want to stay in one of the most exclusive and safest areas of Bucaramanga, we recommend you in the Cabecera del Llano and the center of Bucaramanga, that's where they are the most recommended famous hotels in Bucaramanga such as the Serenity Suites Casa Boutique, the Holiday Inn Bucaramanga Cacique, the Street 55 hotel and the Hotel Dann Carlton Bucaramanga.

Bucaramanga is without a doubt a Colombian city with a wide range of beautiful and picturesque places both inside and around it; since the department of Santander is also home to a lot of nature, history, gastronomy, and buildings worth visiting.

So if you are looking for what to do in Bucaramanga today or if you want to stay more days to get to know the culture and enjoy this beautiful destination, we bring you a list with more things to see and do in Bucaramanga: