Skip to content
RumboColombia

All Colombia Travel Guides

Every English-language Rumbo Colombia travel guide in one place — all four cities, food, safety, weather and festivals, with a strong focus on Cali.

Browse every English guide on Rumbo Colombia, from full city guides to the practical questions that come up before any trip to Colombia: when to go, what to eat, and how to stay safe. We built this English section with Cali front and center, alongside Medellín, Bogotá and Cartagena — Colombia's four biggest draws for first-time visitors — plus the food, safety and timing guides that apply across all of them.

Each guide is written for an international reader, checked against official sources, and updated when something changes on the ground — a park closure, a rescheduled festival, a status update after the August 2026 earthquake. If a detail depends on the date you're traveling, we say so and point you to where to double-check it.

New to Colombia? Start with 20 unmissable places and the best time to visit, then pick a city.

BogotáBogotá: a guide to Colombia's capitalWhat to do in Bogotá: La Candelaria, the Gold Museum, Monserrate, the Botero Museum, Usaquén, Ciclovía and the Salt Cathedral. Weather, food, tips.CaliCali: A Complete Guide to the World Capital of SalsaWhat to see and do in Cali: San Antonio, Cristo Rey, La Ermita, the riverside boulevard, the zoo, salsa, local food, weather and travel tips.CartagenaCartagena: a guide to the walled city and its islandsWhat to do in Cartagena: the walled city, Getsemaní, Castillo San Felipe, La Popa, the Rosario Islands, Playa Blanca, food, weather and trip tips.GuíasColombian Food: What to Eat in Every CityColombia's regional food guide — bandeja paisa, ajiaco, arepas, cholado, coconut rice with fish, exotic fruit, and coffee, region by region.CaliTraditional Food in Cali: A Guide to What to EatChicken sancocho, tamal valluno, arroz atollado, marranitas, pandebono, champús, lulada and cholado: what each Cali dish is and where to try it.CaliFeria de Cali 2026: A Guide to Colombia's Year-End Salsa FestivalThe Feria de Cali, December 25-30: the Salsódromo, other parades, the Superconcierto, buying tickets safely, where to stay and how to get around.CaliPetronio Álvarez Festival in Cali: Music, Food and Viche GuidePetronio Álvarez Festival in Cali, Colombia: marimba and currulao music, Pacific coast cuisine, viche liquor, dates, how to get there and tips.Guías10-Day Colombia Itinerary: Bogotá, Medellín, Cali and CartagenaA 10-day route through Bogotá, Medellín, Cali and Cartagena — what to do each day, how to travel between cities and tips to make the most of your time.Guías20 Unmissable Places in Medellín, Cali, Bogotá and CartagenaThe 20 best places to see in Medellín, Cali, Bogotá and Cartagena — what makes each spot worth it, and how to fit them all into a real trip.MedellínMedellín: what to do, where to eat and how to get aroundMedellín travel guide: Comuna 13, Plaza Botero, the Metrocable, Parque Arví, and Guatapé, plus where to eat bandeja paisa, weather and trip tips.GuíasBest Time to Visit Colombia: Weather City by CityWhen to visit Colombia based on the weather in Bogotá, Medellín, Cali and Cartagena, the rainy seasons, high season, and festivals worth planning around.CaliSalsa in Cali: How to Experience It Even If You've Never DancedA guide to salsa in Cali: its history, where to take a class, watch a show, go dancing, the key 2026 festival dates and tips for a good night out.GuíasSafety Tips for Traveling in ColombiaPractical safety advice for visiting Colombia — transport, money, your phone, nightlife, common scams, and what to do if something goes wrong.