The 15 Best Day Trips from Palmira
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 15 good day trips from Palmira, Colombia, led by Cali, Neiva, Popayán. The closest is Yumbo, about 30 min by car, and 6 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 15 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Palmira
- 1
Cali, Colombia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car27 km south-west of PalmiraKnown for Mano de la Resistencia del Paro.
- 2
Neiva, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car132 km south-east of Palmira - 3
Popayán, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car127 km south of Palmira - 4
Buenaventura, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car89 km north-west of Palmira - 5
Tuluá, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north of Palmira - 6
Cartago, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car141 km north of Palmira - 7
Guadalajara de Buga, Colombia
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car40 km north of Palmira - 8
Santander de Quilichao, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car62 km south of Palmira - 9
Calarcá, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car132 km north-east of Palmira - 10
Yumbo, Colombia
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car21 km west of Palmira - 11
Florida, Colombia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km south of Palmira - 12
Puerto Tejada, Colombia
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car37 km south of Palmira - 13
Jamundí, Colombia
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car40 km south-west of Palmira - 14
Piendamo, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car103 km south of Palmira - 15
Sevilla, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car91 km north-east of Palmira
A sample day: Palmira to Cali
- 08:30Leave Palmira
- 09:10Arrive in Cali (40 min drive)
- 09:25Mano de la Resistencia del Paro
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Cali
- 15:10Head back to Palmira
- 15:50Home in Palmira
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Palmira?
- The best day trips from Palmira are Cali, Neiva, Popayán, Buenaventura, Tuluá. The closest is Yumbo, about 30 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Palmira?
- Yumbo is the closest, 21 km west of Palmira, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Palmira?
- 6 places are within about an hour's drive of Palmira: Yumbo (30 min), Florida (40 min), Cali (40 min), Puerto Tejada (45 min), Guadalajara de Buga (45 min), Jamundí (45 min).
- What is the biggest city near Palmira for a day out?
- Cali is the largest city in day-trip range, 27 km south-west of Palmira and about 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Palmira?
- For a weekend away from Palmira, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Cartago (141 km, 2 hr 10 min), Calarcá (132 km, 2 hr 5 min), Neiva (132 km, 2 hr 5 min), Popayán (127 km, 2 hr). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Palmira?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Cartago at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.
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