# Things to see in Manizales (Colombia): 9 places and when to go > Manizales is a city in Colombia with around 376,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Temples (2), Wildlife (2). The best known are Nevado del Ruiz, Romeral and Cerro Bravo. The best time to come is December to February and June to August; also possible: March to May and September to November. There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/manizales/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Colombia · 5.06, -75.52 - **Population:** About 376,000 - **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/espiritual/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/fauna/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/arquitectura/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museos/) (1) - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Also possible:** March to May and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** MDE Medellín, 123 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Nevado del Ruiz, at 5,321 m. ## What to see in Manizales The places in and around Manizales, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Nevado del Ruiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-nevado-del-ruiz/): Volcanic mountain in Colombia · 30 km - [Romeral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/romeral/): Mountain in Colombia · 24 km - [Cerro Bravo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-bravo/): Volcano in Tolima Department, Colombia · 26 km - [Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Manizales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/catedral-basilica-de-nuestra-senora-del-rosario-de-manizales/): National monument of Colombia · 874 m - [Torre de Herveo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/torre-de-herveo/): National monument of Colombia · 3.7 km - [Basílica menor de la Inmaculada Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/basilica-menor-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion/): Temples · 1.2 km - [Cantares Reserva Natural](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cantares-reserva-natural/): Protected area · 8.2 km - [Ecoparque Los Yarumos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/ecoparque-los-yarumos/): Protected area · 4.2 km - [Museo de Arte de Caldas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-arte-de-caldas/): Museum · 1.4 km ## When to go to Manizales The best time to visit Manizales is **December to February and June to August**; also possible: March to May and September to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 44 | | February | Best time | 11 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 58 | | April | Possible | 12 h 07 | | May | Possible | 12 h 14 | | June | Best time | 12 h 17 | | July | Best time | 12 h 16 | | August | Best time | 12 h 10 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 53 | | November | Possible | 11 h 46 | | December | Best time | 11 h 42 | There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 9 of the 9 places are at their best. When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Manizales The nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE, Medellín), 123 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.06%2C-75.52) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.06%2C-75.52) ## Other towns nearby - [Pereira, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/pereira/): 16 places · 33 km - [Armenia, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/armenia/): 6 places · 61 km - [Ibagué](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/ibague/): 6 places · 76 km - [Honda, Tolima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/honda/): 7 places · 87 km - [Caldas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/caldas/): 5 places · 116 km - [Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/medellin/): 31 places · 136 km And all of Colombia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Manizales? The best known: [Nevado del Ruiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-nevado-del-ruiz/), [Romeral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/romeral/), [Cerro Bravo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-bravo/), [Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Manizales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/catedral-basilica-de-nuestra-senora-del-rosario-de-manizales/), [Torre de Herveo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/torre-de-herveo/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Manizales? December to February and June to August; also possible: March to May and September to November. There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Manizales? The nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 123 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.06%2C-75.52) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Manizales as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).