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The 15 Best Day Trips from Guadalajara de Buga

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Guadalajara de Buga, Colombia, led by Cali, Ibagué, Pereira. The closest is Tuluá, about 35 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Guadalajara de Buga at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Cali58 km SW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Ibagué135 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Pereira122 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Palmira40 km S45 minHalf-day trip
Buenaventura81 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Tuluá23 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Dosquebradas126 km NE2 hrFull-day trip
Cartago103 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Santander de Quilichao101 km S1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Calarcá101 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Yumbo41 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Chinchiná143 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Santa Rosa de Cabal131 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Florida65 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Puerto Tejada76 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Guadalajara de Buga

  1. 1

    Cali, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km south-west of Guadalajara de Buga2 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Mano de la Resistencia del Paro.

  2. 2

    Ibagué, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km north-east of Guadalajara de Buga4 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Pereira, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-east of Guadalajara de Buga3 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Palmira, Colombia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km south of Guadalajara de Buga1 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Buenaventura, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km west of Guadalajara de Buga2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Tuluá, Colombia

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km north-east of Guadalajara de Buga1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Dosquebradas, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km north-east of Guadalajara de Buga4 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Cartago, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km north-east of Guadalajara de Buga3 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Santander de Quilichao, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km south of Guadalajara de Buga3 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Calarcá, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km north-east of Guadalajara de Buga3 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Yumbo, Colombia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km south-west of Guadalajara de Buga1 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Chinchiná, Colombia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km north-east of Guadalajara de Buga4 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km north-east of Guadalajara de Buga4 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Florida, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km south of Guadalajara de Buga2 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Puerto Tejada, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km south of Guadalajara de Buga3 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Guadalajara de Buga to Cali

A realistic pace for Cali, 58 km from Guadalajara de Buga. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Guadalajara de Buga
  2. 09:35Arrive in Cali (1 hr 5 min drive)
  3. 09:50Mano de la Resistencia del Paro
  4. 11:50Lunch
  5. 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Cali
  6. 15:35Head back to Guadalajara de Buga
  7. 16:40Home in Guadalajara de Buga

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Guadalajara de Buga?
The best day trips from Guadalajara de Buga are Cali, Ibagué, Pereira, Palmira, Buenaventura. The closest is Tuluá, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Guadalajara de Buga?
Tuluá is the closest, 23 km north-east of Guadalajara de Buga, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Guadalajara de Buga?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Guadalajara de Buga: Tuluá (35 min), Palmira (45 min), Yumbo (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Guadalajara de Buga for a day out?
Cali is the largest city in day-trip range, 58 km south-west of Guadalajara de Buga and about 1 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Guadalajara de Buga?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Chinchiná at 143 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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