The Most Beautiful Tourist Places in Tolima

Discover different tourist places in Tolima here and get inspired for your next trip.

One of the departments with the greatest contrasts in Colombia is Tolima. This tourist destination is a natural paradise that offers something special and unique for every traveler, whether impressive mountains, imposing rivers and waterfalls, one of Colombia's largest reservoirs for water activities or captivating stories reflected in the colorful alleys of its towns. Come to Tolima and discover why this is a Natural Paradise!

Honda: Its historic center contains the glory of the time when it was the colony's commercial hub, since it was the mandatory river point that connected Santa Fe with the ports of Barranquilla and Cartagena. Its colonial houses and streets lead you to imagine how this prosperous place was in past times, having been a reference in the country's history and economy. One example of the vigor of this area is the Puente Navarro. It was the first of its kind in South America. The structure was acquired from the San Francisco Bridge Company, the same company that built the famous Golden Gate in San Francisco in the United States. Therefore, it has been declared a heritage town of Colombia.

What to see in Honda? Things to do in Honda Discover Honda's Historic Center. Calle de las Trampas. Museum of the River Mariquita For eight years it was the heart of the botanical expedition. Here the Casa de los Pintores and the Bosque de Mutis were founded; several plant species were studied for medicine, such as canelos. The House of the Botanical Expedition is now a museum that collects the life and work of José Celestino Mutis and where you can learn about various plants that were the subject of research. A few meters away is the Church of the Miraculous Lord of the Hermitage, which has a classic Iberian bell tower. Inside an important relic of its faith is kept, the Señor de los Milagros, believed to have provided protection to travelers during the colonial period. What to see in Mariquita? House of the Botanical Expedition Walk through the Bosque de Mutis.

Falán: The remote geography of Falán makes it a very interesting place for observing amphibians and reptiles. There José Celestino Mutis explored the Gold and Silver Mines. The tunnels of the Reales Minas de Santa Ana, surrounded by vegetation, tell the story of what colonial mining was like in the 19th century and the advances Mutis introduced in this field.

What to do in Falán? Discover the Lost City and the Reales Mines of Santa Ana. Visit the Waterfall.

Armero: The awakening of a Sleeping Lion, the Nevado del Ruiz, led to the disappearance of Armero in 1985 due to a mudflow that took the lives of around 25,000 people. Today at the Armero Visitor Center you can take a tour that covers the geology, history and the faces of the people who lived in this fruitful city, called the "White City". Likewise, you can see all the monuments that were sent from many corners of the world in solidarity with this tragic event and the emblematic Campo Santo that Pope John Paul II declared on his visit in 1986

What to see in Armero? Visit the Campo Santo. Explore the City Ruins.

Murillo: This cozy place welcomes its visitors with the spectacular and imposing view toward the snow-capped summit of the Nevado del Ruiz, where you can enjoy one of the loveliest views in Colombia's cordillera area. What to do in Murillo? View the Nevado del Ruiz. Walk through the Páramo. Bathe in Thermal Waters. Ambalema Known as Colombia's tobacco city. It was declared a National Historic Monument in 1980; because of its particular architecture it is called "The city of 1,001 columns", where the uniqueness of its houses built in bahareque, a mixture of water and earth, evokes colonial times. Among them is the Factoría Factory, a house where fine tobacco was produced that was mainly exported to Europe and was said to be of the highest quality at the time. Stroll along the Malecón. Old Train Station. Sail on a raft along the Magdalena River.

Ibagué: Four centuries ago this city was the land of the fierce and strong indigenous Pijaos, which is why it came to be known as the "Valley of the Spears". With Spanish colonization, the city was founded in 1550 to be a strategic control point of the so-called Camino del Quindío, a route that connected the east and west of Colombia and that encouraged the exchange of peoples and cultural wealth. As a result, today this identity is reflected in colorful folklore, delicious gastronomy and music; making it a recognized cultural epicenter of one of the country's most beautiful festivals "The Colombian Folkloric Festival" which takes place every July.

What to see in Ibagué? Places and tourist experiences in Ibagué City tour with local food tasting - Musical Picnic. Visit the Tolima Conservatory of Music. Visit a music studio. Discover the largest Wax Palm forest in Colombia. Ride the cable car over the Combeima Canyon. Discover the Nevado del Tolima.

Prado: An immense reservoir forms an idyllic landscape of tranquil waters bordered by mountains, such are the beautiful views in this place.

What to see in Prado? Find out what you can do in Prado Tour the reservoir on the Chiva Náutica.