Why go
- City in Colombia and capital of the Risaralda department.
- Served by Matecaña International Airport (PEI).
History
Pereira is the capital city of the Colombian department of Risaralda. It is located in the foothills of the Andes in a coffee-producing area of Colombia officially known as the "Coffee Axis". Pereira, alongside the rest of the Coffee Axis, form part of UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia". It is the most populated city in the Coffee Axis. Pereira is also part of the Central West Metropolitan Area, which has 735.769 residents and is composed of Pereira and the neighboring cities of Dosquebradas and La Virginia. It is considered the most important city in the "Coffee Axis" from a geopolitical and economic standpoint.
Where to stay
Vía a Marsella, Km 5, COMBIA, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · fincahotelyerbabuena.com
Cra. 13 #15-71, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · movichhotels.com
Cl 15 #12b-15, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · hotelcastillareal.com
Cra. 13 #12- 28, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · zione.co
Cl. 20 #17-33, Dosquebradas, Risaralda, Colombia · z-p15.www.instagram.com
SECTOR LAS CAMELIAS, KM8 VIA LA, Variante Romelia El Pollo, Dosquebradas, Risaralda, Colombia · instagram.com
Cr. 9 Calle 19-25 Detrás del Centro Comercial Bolivar Plaza, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · booking.com
Cl 19 #Nº 7-41, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · hotelsansimon.com
Cra. 13 #14-35, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · kapitalsuites.com
Cra. 8 # 15 – 22, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · lumaplazahotel.com
Cra. 12b #9-31, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · plazadocehotel.com
Cra. 12b #8-93, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · albura-hotel.com
Cl 19 #9-19, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · granhotelpereira.com
Cl. 13 #24-139, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · alamosdelparquehotel.com
Cra. 17 #9-20, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · hotelpinaresplaza.com
Cra. 7 #19-20, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · hotelsoratama.com
Cl. 14 #21-82, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · habitathotel.com.co
Av. 30 de Agosto #46-79, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · ayenda.com
Cra. 15 Bis #11 - 119 1 Nivel Barrio, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · sys.hosroom.com
Cra. 8 #21 - 67, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia · hotelabadiaplaza.com
CENTRO, Cra. 10 #18 - 63, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
Via Morelia, Vereda La Bamba Kitiara, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
Cra. 15 #10b-01, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
Cl. 35 #14-62, Dosquebradas, Risaralda, Colombia
Cra. 11 #44 - 80, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
km 6 via, Armenia - Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
Cra. 11b #63 - 55, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
Cra. 7 #22-34, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
Cra. 10 # 44-28, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
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Restaurants & places to go
Italian, Restaurant · Cucina tradizionale d'italia Features: outdoor seating · Carrera 17 Bis, Pereira, 660004 · facebook.com
Restaurant · Edificio BCH Piso 15 Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00 · 17B-21 Calle 17, Pereira, 660003 · laazotearooftop.com
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Brunch, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-21:00; Su 07:30-17:00 · 13-98 Calle 36 · casaazulpereira.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, air conditioning · Carrera 14, Pereira, 660003 · dunkincolombia.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: air conditioning · Cerritos · cafequindio.com.co
Crepe, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · Avenida Circunvalar, Pereira, 660003 · parquearboleda.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-24:00; We off Features: takeaway, delivery · 21B 04 Carrera 17 Bis, Pereira - Risaralda - Colombia, 660004 · facebook.com
Local, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00 · 14 65 Carrera 29, Pereira · m.facebook.com
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 23 Carrera 6, Pereira, 660002 · el-parnaso.ola.click
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 · 29-77 Carrera 8, Pereira, 660002 · pollosasadosmario.com
Steak House, Restaurante, Colombian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · MZ 7 CS 2 Carrera 33,… · restaurante-llanero-el-rosarino.negocio.site
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00, 18:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 12-59 Avenida Circunvalar, Pereira · sumorestaurante.co
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:45 · 20-35 Calle 21 Bis, Pereira, 660004
Regional, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 06:15-21:00 · 21-67 Carrera 8, Pereira, 660002 · hotelabadiaplaza.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Dosquebradas, 661001
Juice, Fruta, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 18-20 Calle 21, Pereira, 660000
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · Avenida Circunvalar, Pereira, 660003
American, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Circunvalar, Pereira, 660003
Chinese, African, Buschenschank, Caribbean, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 04:00-23:00 · 7 23 Calle 23
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · facebook.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Features: delivery · Carrera 7, Pereira, 660002
Barbecue, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Dosquebradas, 660002
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Features: delivery · Carrera 14, Pereira, 660004
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · Carrera 7, Pereira, 660002
Fish, Seafood, Caribbean, Restaurant · Fish/Seafood restaurant · 24-59 Carrera 6, Pereira, 660002
Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 17:00-02:00, Fr-Sa 17:00-03:00 Features: delivery · Carrera 4, Pereira, 660001
Salad, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 23-74 Carrera 7, Pereira, 660002
Tipica Colombiana, Restaurant · Tipica Colombiana restaurant
Arab, Restaurant · Arab restaurant · Pereira
Diner, Barbecue, Local, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Diner/Barbecue restaurant · Calle 12
Ice Cream · ice cream · Carrera 7, Pereira, 660002
Food Court · food court · Avenida Circunvalar, Pereira, 660003
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · Avenida Circunvalar, Pereira, 660003
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Km 5 vía Pereira /Armenia Mall San Pablo, Pereira · obrasileirorodizio.com
Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 20:00-21:00, Sa-Su 08:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · #15-02 Carrera 12, Pereira, 660003 · kafedelalma.com
Burger, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:30 Features: vegetarian options · 3-22 Carrera 12, Cartago · burgergreen.co
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 10-52 Carrera 17, Pereira, 660003
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · Dosquebradas, 661001
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-13:00, 14:00-22:00; Su 12:00-17:00 · 2-78 Carrera 12
Sushi, Restaurant · Features: delivery · 35-25 Carrera 15, Pereira, 660003 · keizakisushi.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: delivery, step-free access · 20B-25 Carrera 20, Pereira, 660004
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Carrera 7, Pereira, 660002 · arrozpaisaeloriginal.co
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Circunvalar, Pereira, 660003
Juice, Fast Food · Features: delivery · Carrera 8, Pereira, 660002
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Airports
Matecaña International Airport (PEI) 3.3 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.
El Eden Airport (AXM) 39 km to the centre
Armenia, QUI, CO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, Spirit Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Bogota, Fort Lauderdale (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (318, A319, A320, ATR 72) · 1 route: Bogota
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
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) 37 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.
Santa Ana Airport (CRC) 27 km to the centre
Cartago, VAC, CO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
El Diamante Airport 15 km to the centre
Pereira, RIS, CO
Ingenio Risaralda Airport 25 km to the centre
Balboa, RIS, CO
Where things are
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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 Matecaña International Airport (PEI); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PEI has direct flights to 4 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Bogota, Medellin, Panama City, San Andres Island).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pereira, Colombia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
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