# Things to see in Pereira, Colombia (Colombia): 16 places and when to go > Pereira, Colombia is a city in Colombia with around 569,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Hot springs (4), Hiking (3). The best known are Los Nevados National Natural Park, Nevado de Santa Isabel and Nevado del Quindío. 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/pereira/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Colombia · 4.8104, -75.68 - **Population:** About 569,000 - **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/termal/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/senderismo/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/fauna/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/familia/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/montana/) (1) - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Also possible:** March to May and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** MDE Medellín, 153 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Nevado de Santa Isabel, at 4,965 m. ## What to see in Pereira, Colombia The places in and around Pereira, Colombia, 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. - [Los Nevados National Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-los-nevados/): Protected area · 32 km - [Nevado de Santa Isabel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/nevado-de-santa-isabel/): Glaciated stratovolcano in Colombia · 34 km - [Nevado del Quindío](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/paramillo-del-quindio/): Mountain in Colombia · 34 km - [Nevado El Cisne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/paramillo-del-cisne/): Mountain in Colombia · 37 km - [Paramillo Santa Rosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/paramillo-santa-rosa/): Nature · 24 km - [Bioparque Ukumarí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bioparque-ukumari/): With kids · Wildlife · 14 km - [Cabaña de Laguna el Otún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cabana-de-laguna-el-otun/): Mountains · Hiking · 30 km - [Hostel Restaurante Horizol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/hostel-restaurante-horizol/): Hiking · 50 km - [house the culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/house-the-culture/): Museum · 15 km - [Parque Consotá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-consota/): With kids · 14 km - [San Vicente Hot Spring Bath Pools Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/san-vicente-hot-spring-bath-pools-hotel/): Hot spring · 17 km - [Santa Rosa Hot Spring Bath Pools](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/santa-rosa-hot-spring-bath-pools/): Hot spring · 15 km - [Stihl Distaisierras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/stihl-distaisierras/): Distillery · 4.1 km - [Termales la cabaña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/termales-la-cabana/): Hot spring · 47 km - [Termales Santa Rosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/termales-santa-rosa/): Hot spring · 15 km - [Travesía del Parque de los Nevados](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/travesia-del-parque-de-los-nevados/): Hiking · 38 km ## When to go to Pereira, Colombia The best time to visit Pereira, Colombia 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 45 | | February | Best time | 11 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 58 | | April | Possible | 12 h 06 | | May | Possible | 12 h 13 | | June | Best time | 12 h 17 | | July | Best time | 12 h 15 | | August | Best time | 12 h 09 | | September | Possible | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 53 | | November | Possible | 11 h 47 | | December | Best time | 11 h 43 | There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 16 of the 16 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 Pereira, Colombia The nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE, Medellín), 153 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=4.8104%2C-75.68) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.8104%2C-75.68) ## Other towns nearby - [Armenia, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/armenia/): 6 places · 31 km - [Manizales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/manizales/): 9 places · 33 km - [Ibagué](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/ibague/): 6 places · 65 km - [Honda, Tolima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/honda/): 7 places · 111 km - [Caldas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/caldas/): 5 places · 143 km - [Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/medellin/): 31 places · 164 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 Pereira, Colombia? The best known: [Los Nevados National Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-los-nevados/), [Nevado de Santa Isabel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/nevado-de-santa-isabel/), [Nevado del Quindío](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/paramillo-del-quindio/), [Nevado El Cisne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/paramillo-del-cisne/), [Paramillo Santa Rosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/paramillo-santa-rosa/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Pereira, Colombia? 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 Pereira, Colombia? The nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 153 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.8104%2C-75.68) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Pereira, Colombia as the destination and these 16 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).