Chicamocha Canyon tour from Bucaramanga: Cable car & Panachi park

A cable car descent into a canyon deeper than the Grand Canyon, then a walking tour of a clifftop park

A full-day tour from Bucaramanga that includes hotel pickup, a cable car ride down 4,000 feet into Chicamocha Canyon and back up the opposite side, entry to Panachi theme park on the canyon rim, and a bilingual guide for the entire seven to eight hours. The canyon stretches over 125 miles and drops 1.25 miles from river to peak, making it deeper than Arizona's Grand Canyon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Chicamocha Canyon and Panachi Park

• Collect from Bucaramanga hotel
• Drive to Mesa de Los Santos cable car station
• Ride cable car across Chicamocha Canyon
• Enjoy panoramic canyon views
• Walk tour of Panachi park
• Visit Guane museum
• Have lunch (not included)
• Return to Bucaramanga

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your Bucaramanga hotel and a short drive to Mesa de Los Santos, where the cable car station sits. You board one of 38 cable cars that descend 4,000 feet along a 3.9-mile track down to the Chicamocha River at the canyon floor, then climb back up the opposite wall into Panachi. The ride takes about half an hour each way and gives you unobstructed views across the canyon walls. The cable car is the centerpiece. It's what makes the scale of the place visible in a way a viewpoint from above cannot match.

Once you reach Panachi at the top of the far rim, you walk through the park with your guide. The Guane museum is part of the tour. It covers the history of the Guane Indians and the small town that once stood here. The park itself combines historical exhibits with active attractions: an artificial climbing wall, zip lines, an extreme swing, trampolines and a waterpark are all on-site if you want to try them, though they're separate from the guided portion. You'll have time to grab lunch at a café (not included in the tour price) before heading back down the cable car and returning to your hotel.

Your guide speaks both English and Spanish throughout, and the air-conditioned vehicle handles the drive to and from the canyon. The whole experience runs seven to eight hours door-to-door. Infants can ride in a stroller or on an adult's lap. The tour is not recommended for people with cardiovascular concerns, but it suits all other fitness levels.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• both cable car rides (down into the canyon and back up).
• entry to Panachi theme park.
• the Guane museum visit.
• a stop at Café Mesa de los Santos to sample exclusive Colombian coffee.
• a bilingual guide (English and Spanish) for the entire tour duration.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to SundayDepartures at 07:00, 08:00 and 09:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (3 and older) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 47 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by BnB Colombia Tours

Is this one for you?This is a shared tour with a guide leading the group, so you move at one pace and stop where the itinerary takes you. It's the format that fits travelers who want the canyon explained and the logistics handled, rather than exploring on their own schedule. The cable car is the fixed centerpiece, which is what makes the full descent and the museum visit fit inside a single day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How deep is Chicamocha Canyon compared to the Grand Canyon?

Chicamocha Canyon is deeper. From the river to its tallest peak, it measures approximately 1.25 miles (2,000 meters) in height, making it greater in depth than the Grand Canyon in Arizona, though the Grand Canyon is longer overall.

What happens during the cable car ride?

You board one of 38 cable cars that travel 3.9 miles along a track descending 4,000 feet to the Chicamocha River at the canyon floor, then ascend the opposite wall into Panachi. The round trip takes about half an hour and offers panoramic views across the canyon.

What is included in the tour price and what costs extra?

The tour includes hotel pickup, both cable car rides, entry to Panachi park, the Guane museum visit, a stop at Café Mesa de los Santos where you can buy Colombian coffee, and a bilingual guide for the full seven to eight hours. Lunch and drinks are not included.

Can I do the climbing wall, zip line or other activities at Panachi?

Yes, Panachi has an artificial climbing wall, zip lines, an extreme swing, trampolines and a waterpark on-site. These are available to try during your visit, though they operate separately from the guided tour portion.

Is this tour suitable for young children or people with health concerns?

Infants and small children can ride in a stroller or sit on an adult's lap. The tour is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, but it suits all other fitness levels.