Chicamocha National Park tour with cable car and hotel pickup

Glide over Colombia’s canyons and step into Santander’s living traditions

A full-day tour of Parque Nacional del Chicamocha, a theme park in Santander dedicated to Colombian culture and landscape, with hotel pickup, park entrance, cable car access and a guide included. The park is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. You choose your own route through the attractions once inside, with no ticket line to manage.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Chicamocha National Park

• Driver picks you up from lodging
• Travel to Chicamocha National Park
• Enter park with pre-arranged tickets
• Explore park attractions freely
• Ride cable car for canyon views
• Visit zip lines and monuments
• Return to hotel with driver

The experience

A driver picks you up from your hotel in San Gil, Barichara or Bucaramanga and takes you to Parque Nacional del Chicamocha. Once there, your entrance ticket is already arranged, so you walk straight in without waiting at the box office. The park itself is built around Santander's culture and landscape: zip lines cross the canyon, replicas of colonial towns let you walk through miniature versions of regional architecture, and monuments scattered through the grounds tell the story of the department. The cable car is the centerpiece: it swings out over the canyon so you see the rock walls and mountains from above, then you're free to move through the rest of the park at your own pace.

Most of the day is spent walking between attractions, so comfortable shoes matter. The park operates in all weather, and the operator recommends sunscreen, mosquito repellent, a sweatshirt and water. A gastronomic experience is included as part of the tour. After you've explored the attractions that interest you, the driver brings you back to your hotel. The whole outing runs about eight hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from San Gil, Barichara or Bucaramanga.
• entrance to Parque Nacional del Chicamocha.
• cable car tickets.
• a gastronomic experience.
• all-risk insurance.
• and a guide in English or Spanish.

Options for this experience

3 options

Pickup from San GilGuide in English or Spanish · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 11:00Pickup from San Gil is included

Pick-up in BucaramangaGuide in English or Spanish · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 11:00Pickup from Bucaramanga is included

Pick-up in BaricharaGuide in English or Spanish · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 11:00Pickup from Barichara is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to Sunday5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 11:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (4 to 85 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessible

Operated by Gran Colombia Tours

Is this one for you?Choose your pickup town at checkout: San Gil if you're based in the central valley, Barichara if you're staying in the colonial hill town, or Bucaramanga if you're coming from the airport or the city. The self-guided pace inside the park works well if you want to linger at the cable car or spend extra time on the zip lines without a schedule pushing you forward.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can I choose which town I get picked up from?

Yes, you select your pickup location at checkout: San Gil, Barichara or Bucaramanga. The driver will collect you from your hotel in whichever town you choose and return you there at the end of the day.

What is the cable car ride like?

The cable car crosses the Chicamocha canyon and gives you a view of the rock walls and surrounding mountains from above. It's one of the main attractions, and your ticket is included in the tour.

Do I have to follow a guide around the whole time?

A guide is included and will be with your group, but once you're inside the park, you have total freedom to explore and choose which attractions to visit. You're not locked into a set route.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The park operates in all weather conditions, so rain or sun, the tour goes ahead. Bring a sweatshirt and check the forecast before you go.

When is the park closed?

Parque Nacional del Chicamocha is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, so plan your visit for another day of the week.