Why go
- Municipality and city in Andean Region, Colombia.
- Served by La Nubia Airport (MZL).
History
Manizales is a city in central Colombia. It is the capital of the Department of Caldas, and lies near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano.
Where to stay
Rio Blanco Reserve, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · owlswatchrioblanco.com
Finca la Chinca, Vereda Bajo Tablazo, Bajo Tablazo, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · atardeceresdelcafe.com
Calle 66 # 23b - 98 Calle Larga, Palermo, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · piedrasdemani.com
al lado de la patrona, Av. Santander #72 51, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · facebook.com
Vereda cuchilla de los santa, Vía La Linda, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · paraisoverdemanizales.com
Cra. 23c #64a-60, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · estelarelcable.com
Cra. 22 #28-39, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · hotelgrato.com
Cl. 70 #25-35, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · hotels.cloudbeds.com
Calle 66a No. 26 A 28 Palermo, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · quo.com.co
Cra. 24 #51-69, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · hotelcasagalvez.com
Cl. 20 #20-19, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · ayenda.com
Cl. 44N #20-20, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · hotelbenidorm.co
Av. Santander #35A-31, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · hotelcarretero.com
Av. Centenario #24-121, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · 687e9fd494bd9.site123.me
Cra. 22 #2655, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · granada-plaza.uhoteles.com
Calle 21, Av. Del Centro #22-30, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · ayenda.com
2H66+36, Kilometro 5, Antigua Vía al Nevado, Villamaría, Caldas, Colombia · termaleselotono.com
Cra. 22 #20-20, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · hotelpopartmanizales.com
Av. Bernardo Arango #19-26, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · wa.me
Cl. 21 #21 - 11, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · wa.me
Av. Santander #75-145, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · thecoffeeclubhotel.com
Cra 21 Calle 63 esquina, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · apartahotelmillennials.com
Cra. 21 #Km 1, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · uk-hiking-havens.eu
3G4H+72, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia · booking.com
Cl. 65f #42-39, CASTILLA, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
Cl. 2 50 metros abajo Noviciado, Colombia
Av. Santander #67a-33, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
Cl. 65a #23 B 113, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
Calle 62 #23c18, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
Cra. 23 #28-37, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
Cl. 10c #28-15, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
Cra. 22 #18-38, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
Cl. 21 #23 - 50, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
Carrera 22. ° 15-17, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Cafe · Café cultural y tienda artesanal Opening hours: Mo-Sa 14:30-20:00 · Calle 12 #11-78 · https://Instagram magiaandinacafe
Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 15:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 51B-11 Carrera 16A,… · arepaslabuena.github.io
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00 - 21:00 · Cl. 20 #19-28, Centro, Manizales, 170004 · maps.app.goo.gl
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-11:00, 22:00-22:00 · 24A-39 Local 1 Calle 61A, Manizales, 170004 · keizakisushi.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · dunkindonuts.com.co
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · mcdonalds.com.co
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 4:00 PM-9:30 PM; Fr-Sa 12:00 PM-10:00 PM; Su 12:00 PM-9:00 PM · #70b-02 Carrera 23B · linktr.ee
Coffee Shop, Coffee, Snackbar, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 23C-68 Local 2 Calle 63, Manizales, 170004
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Manizales
Crepe, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Crepe/Ice Cream restaurant · Manizales
Fast Food, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · Manizales
Cake, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, International, Pasta, Sandwich, Cafe · Cake/Coffee Shop cafe · 26-57 Carrera 23, Manizales, 170001
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Fried Food, Fast Food · Fried Food fast food · Manizales
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
French, Restaurant · French restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Arab, Kebab, Restaurant · Arab/Kebab restaurant
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Hot Dog fast food
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Frozen Yogurt ice cream
Restaurant · restaurant · laazotearooftop.com
Ice Cream · ice cream
Cafe · Cafe artesanal y rica Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · CR24 #3C-20 · instagram.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00 · Manizales, Caldas
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:00-21:00 · Av. Kevin Ángel #55D - 251 Local FC2125, Manizales, 170006 · maps.app.goo.gl
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · dunkindonuts.com.co
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Manizales
Fast Food, Fast Food · Fast Food fast food · Manizales
Cake, Cafe · Cake cafe
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Seafood, Regional, Restaurant · Seafood/Regional restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Asian, Sushi, Restaurant · Asian/Sushi restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
146 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Matecaña International Airport (PEI) 39 km to the centre
Pereira, RIS, CO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Copa Airlines, LAN Airlines, Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Bogota, Medellin, Panama City, San Andres Island (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190, 318, A319, A320, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Bogota, Panama City*, San Andres Island*
- LAN Airlines LA (A320, Dash 8-200) · 2 routes: Bogota*, Medellin*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (318, A319, A320, ATR 72) · 1 route: Bogota
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
La Nubia Airport (MZL) 5.8 km to the centre
Manizales, CAL, CO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Bogota (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (ATR 72) · 1 route: Bogota
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Mariquita Airport (MQU) 70 km to the centre
Mariquita, TOL, CO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
La Palestina Airport 14 km to the centre
La Palestina, CAL, CO
Vegas Del Rio Airport 45 km to the centre
Supia, CAL, CO
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is La Nubia Airport (MZL); 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MZL has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Bogota).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Manizales, Colombia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.