Things to do in Neiva

Neiva is a city founded on May 24, 1612, by Don Diego de Ospina y Medinilla. Characterized by having 10 communes, which in turn are subdivided into a total of 177 neighborhoods and comprise a population of 357 thousand inhabitants.

This metropolis of large buildings has the Benito Salas Airport located in the north of the city of Neiva if you want to travel by plane, a bus terminal located to the south of the city if you want to get to Neiva by bus, a transportation system called SETP, and 70.3 km of cycle paths for cycling through the city.

Neiva is a city recognized for its great mythology about the indigenous cultures that lived in the region and for being surrounded by arid plains, fertile lands, and a green landscape. As well as traditions such as the San Juan and San Pedro festivities at the end of June, the Folk Festival in July, and the Bambuco National Reign at the beginning of June. But especially, due to its welcoming climate, since the climate in Neiva during most of the year is hot tropical with an average temperature between 23 °C and 34 degrees Celsius.

Now as for the beautiful places in Neiva, 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 Neiva where you can take pictures without any problem, some of the main ones are Parque Santander, the Museo Arqueologico Regional del Huila, the Colonial Church and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Neiva.

Another of the good plans in Neiva to do in one day is to walk through landscapes or parks such as the Cerro Páramo de Miraflores Rigoberto Urriago, the Cordillera de los Picachos, the Salto de Bordones, the Cueva de los Guácharos, the Hot Springs of Rivera and the Tatacoa desert. Most of these Neiva tourist sites require little money to get to know them.

Other attractions in Neiva that you should visit to spend the day are the museums, some of the most important are the Huilassik Park Prehistoric Museum, the Sanjuanero Huilense Museum, and the Huila Museum of Contemporary Art.

Also, if you are more into plans to do in Neiva at night and you like to travel alone or go out as a couple, you should know some emblematic places in Neiva to go at night. Some recommended ones are the Isla del Mohán Park and the Tatacoa Astronomical Observatory. But if you are one of those who prefer to travel with the family, among the beautiful places in Neiva for children are Playa Juncal, Malecón Río Magdalena, Purutal, and Chaquira in San Agustin.

Before traveling to this wonderful city and living experiences in some tourist places in Neiva, we recommend you to know the wealth of customs of the opitas, some curious facts, and recommendations about the metropolis. Some important ones are:

• Wear comfortable and cool clothing
• Always pay for a travel guide for places outside of Neiva
• If you go to the Tatacoa desert bring plenty of water
• During the holiday season, traffic will be more congested than usual in tourist places
• In Neiva they drink a lot of brandy at parties
• Roasts are characteristic of the identity of the opitas
• Neiva is a tourist corridor that connects with the Orinoquía and Amazonía regions

Neiva, being one of the important cities in Colombia, is a trade center for gastronomy, so one of the many essential things to do is eat in areas like the downtown area, which are favorites for foodies. You will find the best restaurants and bars for all tastes, budgets and perfect to try some of the local specialties such as the saperopo stew, the Huilense roast, the goat stew, the achiras cake, the curd cake, the arepas orejeperro, the Huilense tamale; Some recommended restaurants are Granja Burger, Casa del Folklor, El Solar, Tango Pasion Por la Carne, El Patio Cultural House & Restaurant and Tinajon restaurant.

As for lodging, if you want to stay in one of the most exclusive and safest areas of Neiva, we recommend you in the center of Neiva near Parque Central Santander, that's where the most recommended famous hotels in Neiva are, such as the GHL Style Hotel Neiva, Hotel Chicalá, Hotel Neiva Plaza, Hotel Rosales Boutique and Nacimiento Glamping on the outskirts of Neiva.

Neiva is without a doubt a city in Colombia with a wide range of beautiful and picturesque places both inside and around it; Huila also houses a lot of nature, history, gastronomy, and buildings worth visiting.

So if you are looking for what to do in Neiva 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 Neiva: