Venezuela Things to Do

 
by DAO
 
  •   Things to Do
    by DAO
  •   Things to Do
    by DAO
  •   Things to Do
    by DAO
  •   Things to Do
    by DAO
  •   Things to Do
    by DAO
 

Most Viewed Things to Do in Venezuela

1.

Avila National Park   Caracas

Avila National Park, Caracas

 15 Reviews  Once in Caracas, you must go to Mariperez, where Avila M?gica (cable car station) its located. Go Up must take around 15 minutes, Will enjoy the view from the city while the car its going up. Dont... 

 See All 114 Things to Do in Caracas

2.

Old Caracas (Centro)   Caracas

Old Caracas (Centro), Caracas

 19 Reviews  CARACAS IS A VERY UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS PLACE TO VISIT. AFTER 8PM YOU CANT GO OUTSIDE UNLESS YOU WANNA BE DEATH. I FLOWN FROM CANADA TO VENEZUELA. AND LET ME TELL YOU. IN JUST ONE WEEK I WAS STOLEN... 

 See All 114 Things to Do in Caracas

3.

Museums   Caracas

Museums, Caracas

 8 Reviews  The Museum of Modern Art is one of the best of its kind in Latin America. It was inaugurated in 1973 and on 16 000 sq metres there are both permanent and temporary exhibitions. In the permanent... 

 See All 114 Things to Do in Caracas

4.

Urban Parks & Plazas   Caracas

Urban Parks & Plazas, Caracas

 8 Reviews  The entrance to the Botanical Garden is just next to the entrance to the University. On 70 hectare there are over 2200 species and all together 150 000 plants. There are a few greenhouses and there... 

 See All 114 Things to Do in Caracas

5.

El Hatillo   Caracas

El Hatillo, Caracas

 4 Reviews  If you want to buy some authentic venezuelan craft, El Hatillo is the place to be. There are a lot of different stores, selling different things. There is one store that has it all. It's so big you... 

 See All 114 Things to Do in Caracas

6.

Teresa Carreno performing arts center   Caracas

Teresa Carreno performing arts center, Caracas

 4 Reviews  This is a cultural centre between Parque Central and the Natural Science Museum. The large, grey building has a retro-feel and is not particularly attractive. But if you have nothing planned for the... 

 See All 114 Things to Do in Caracas

7.

La Colonia Tovar   Caracas

La Colonia Tovar, Caracas

 3 Reviews   When in caracas , you can take a side trip to COLONIA TOVAR its a small german settlement just 40 minutes by car... You you feel the difference of the busy capital to a more quiet mountain... 

 See All 114 Things to Do in Caracas

Great Prices, Great Rooms
hotels.com We Know Hotels Inside And Out. Click or call now: 1-800-914-6835
Save money, Book now !
Booking.com Excellent choice, Low rates

Sponsored Links

Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

GET A FREE VISA !

by DAO

While many South American governments practice Visa Reciprocity - thanks to Brazil - you don't have to pay be fees to get in! Venezuela gives you a 90 day entry for free to a lot of countries. See if you are on the lucky list below!AndorraAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBrazilBulgariaCanadaChileCosta RicaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDominicaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaHong KongHungaryIcelandIrelandItalyJamaicaJapanLatvia LiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxemburgMalaysiaMaltaMexicoMonacoNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew ZealandNorwayPanamaParaguayPolandPortugalRomaniaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSan MarinoSlovakiaSloveniaSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTrinidad and TobagoTurkeyUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayAs well as the Andean Communityof Nations (CAN):BoliviaColombiaEcuadorPeru

Tip Photo
Remembering Past Venezuelan Heros

by starship

The first place we visited on our tour of Caracas was this beautiful and serene memorial called "Monumento de la Nacion a sus Proceres Paseo Los Ilustres," located near Fort Tiuna. Though the air was already sultry, the sight of the sleek, the rectangular travertine blocks and shimmering reflective pools did much to take your mind off of the rising temperature. The "Monumento de la Nacion a sus Proceres Paseo Los Ilustres." was opened in 1956 by President Marcos Perez Jimenez, who called for a Nationality System in honor of the struggles for independence from Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela . As far as I can tell the Nationality System is actually composed of several major projects instituted by President Perez Jimenez to bring pride not only to the Venezuelan people but to showcase that to the world. To be specific, the "Nationality system which consists of several...

Tip Photo
Teleferico Cable Car System & Hotel Humboldt

by starship

While on the bus tour in Caracas, we were motoring through a nearby neighborhood and saw this very unique "skytram" which lifted people to this elevated point known as El Avila or Avila Mountain.Through subsequent research I learned that construction of the Hotel and cable car system to reach it was instituted during the dictatorship of Marcos Perez Jimenez. The project's architect, Tomás Sanabria, was responsible for the project, which opened in late 1956, which was intended to be seen as one of symbol of modern Venezuela.The was named after the German geographer and naturalis, Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859), who explored the mountains of El Avila and is credited with leaving a written testimony of his observations. At the time, Humboldt Hotel's facilities included several themed restaurants and lounges, an ice rink, a funicular to transport people from the station to the hotel,...

Tip Photo
Teleférico de Mérida

by MalenaN

CLOSED SINCE AUGUST 2008 (don't know for how long).One of the main attractions in Mérida is the teleférico, the highest and longest cable car in the world. It starts in Mérida at 1572m and continues on to the stations La Montaña at 2436m, La Aguada at 3452m and Lomo Redonda at 4045m, before the end station Pico Espejo at 4765m. The whole system is 12,5 km long and the ascent takes two hours.As you ascend you will see how the landscape changes and if it is clear you will have great views of the valley and mountains. As it is usually less cloudy in the morning it is good to start early. Trips up run between 8.00 - 11.30 (7.30 - 12 in high season) and around 14.00 is the last cable car going down (16.00 in high season). During high season the teleférico runs every day, otherwise it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. But it might be closed for longer periods of maintenance, so make sure it...

Tip Photo
Mérida

by MalenaN

Mérida is a city in the Venezuelan Andes. The city has a beautiful setting in a valley with mountain ranges to the east and west. Mérida is situated at an altitude of 1500 metres which gives the city a more temperate climate. There are no big changes in temperature during the year, but the day temperature is often 20 - 25°C. There are big variations during day and night though and at night temperatures can drop to 15°C. When I visited in the end of June it was mostly okay with a t-shirt during the day, but in the mornings and evenings I wanted to put on a sweater. The rainy season in Mérida is between April - November.Many tourists come to Mérida to do sports and other outdoor activities. There are great opportunities for hiking, and you can do paragliding, canyoning, rafting, mountain biking and much more. Mérida is also the starting point for tours to Los Nevados and Los Llanos.Some...

Tip Photo
Los Llanos

by MalenaN

Los Llanos is a part of Venezuela which consists of vast grass plains. In Venezuela Los Llanos covers 300 000 sq km, almost a third of the country. But not much of the population is living here. The soil is low in nutrients and the farms are mostly cattle ranches. You will most certainly see a Llanero in a cowboy hat sitting on a horse during your visit. Around in the landscape there are islands of woodland and many rivers and streams. Along the roads there are water filled dikes.The climate can be extreme in Los Llanos. There is a wet season between May - November when it rains frequently and much of the landscape can be flooded (not when I visited in June/July). During the dry season, December - April, it can on the other hand be very warm and dry, and many of the water holes dries up. The reason to come here as a tourist is mainly to see the abundant wildlife. There are about 50...

Tip Photo
Los Llanos Tour - 4 days

by MalenaN

I went on the 4-day Los Llanos tour with Guamanci Expeditions from Mérida. We were only three tourists so it became more expensive. We paid 800 BsF per person (June 2008).After breakfast we started the journey over the Andes. We stopped at the Chapel of San Rafael de Mucuchies and at Laguna Mucubaji along the way, and also for lunch at a roadside restaurant. In the afternoon we arrived to Campamento Los Angeles, near the village Mantecal in Estado Apure. After breakfast the second day we went around in jeep to look for wild animals and we saw capybaras, caimans, turtles, lots of different birds and an anaconda. After lunch we had a rest and in the late afternoon we went on a boat tour to look for more animals and to fish pirahna (we didn’t get any, but got it for dinner anyway).The third day we went horse riding and after lunch we headed back towards Barinas. Just after dark we arrived...

Tip Photo
Frailejón

by MalenaN

Frailejón is a plant of the family Asteraceae and of the genus Espeletia. It is growing on open highland at high altitude (the páramo) in Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador. In Venezuela you will find them above 3300 metres in the Andean region. The leaves grow in a rosette pattern around a thick stem. The leaves are covered with a white fur that protects the plant in the cold climate. The stem can be as high as 2 metres high and the flowers are usually yellow. In Venezuela the frail Jon bloom in September - December, but in Colombia I have seen many frailejones in bloom earlier. There are 88 species of Espeletia.

Tip Photo
Los Nevados Tour - 3 days

by MalenaN

I booked a 3-day Los Nevados Tour with Guamanchi Expeditions in Mérida. You can also do a 2-day tour to Los Nevados if you have less time to spend. The first day we went with jeeps to the Andean village Los Nevados, a drive that took 4 - 5 hours. After lunch we could walk around on our own in the village, or just rest. We spent the night at Guamanchi’s Posada in Los Nevados.The next day we rode, mostly uphill, on mules for four hours to Loma Redonda, the forth station along the Teleférico (at 4050m) . Here the people in our group who were doing the 2-day tour took the teleférico down to Mérida. We, who were on the 3-day tour, continued by foot for two hours downhill to a house (at 3200m) where we stayed the night.After breakfast the next day we walked downhill four hours to the village Mucunutan where we were picked up by a jeep from Guamanchi and then we went back to Mérida.As you will...

Tip Photo
Los Nevados

by MalenaN

Los Nevados is a picturesque village situated high in the Andes (at 2750 metres). The setting is beautiful with high mountains around. The houses are whitewashed and there is also a small church with a very small Plaza Bolívar in front of it. The village is 400 years old and there are just over 100 inhabitants. On the farmland surrounding the village wheat, potatoes, beans and garlic is cultivated. Los Nevados is situated within the National Park of Sierra Nevada. Because the village is situated on high altitude it can be very cold. The average temperature is 8 - 15°C.From Mérida Los Nevados can be reached by four wheel drive vehicles on a mountain road, or by taking the cable car up to the 4th station (Loma Redonda) and from there ride a mule or walk for several hours. I visited as part of a tour arranged from Mérida where we spent an afternoon and night in Los Nevados.

Tip Photo
Fun things to do in Venezuela

Top 3 Hotels in Venezuela

GRAN MELIA CARACAS  Caracas

 5 Reviews and 129 Opinions  This luxury hotel makes much of its inclusion in the 'Leading Hotels of the World' brochure. It's... 

 Hotels in Caracas

Perla Palace Hotel and Casino  Isla Margarita

 1 Opinions

 Hotels in Isla Margarita

Posada Casa Sol  Mérida

 31 Opinions

 Hotels in Mérida

153 Hotels in Venezuela
 
Explore the World
Travel Destinations
Travel Highlights

The Place

Reviews and photos of Venezuela attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Venezuela sightseeing.

Experience Venezuela
Things to Do: Cities in Venezuela
  1. Caracas Things to Do
  2. Isla Margarita Things to Do
  3. Isla Margarita Things to Do
  4. Puerto La Cruz Things to Do
  5. Mérida Things to Do
  6. Parque Nacional Canaima Things to Do
  7. Isla El Gran Roque Things to Do
  8. Maracaibo Things to Do
  9. Valencia Things to Do
  10. Coro Things to Do
  11. Chichiriviche Things to Do
  12. Ciudad Bolívar Things to Do
  13. Puerto Ayacucho Things to Do
  14. Mochima Things to Do
  15. Morrocoy Things to Do
  16. Santa Elena de Uairén Things to Do
  17. Choroní Things to Do
  18. Isla La Tortuga Things to Do
  19. Puerto Colombia Things to Do
  20. Tucacas Things to Do
  21. Punto Fijo Things to Do
  22. Ciudad Guayana Things to Do
  23. Colonia Tovar Things to Do
  24. Porlamar Things to Do
  25. La Azulita Things to Do
  26. Tucupita Things to Do
  27. Barcelona Things to Do
  28. Los Taques Things to Do
  29. Puerto Cabello Things to Do
  30. Maturín Things to Do
  31. Barquisimeto Things to Do
  32. Cumaná Things to Do
  33. Isla Coche Things to Do
  34. Curiapo Things to Do
  35. Bejuma Things to Do
  36. Maracay Things to Do
  37. Sinamaica Things to Do
  38. Caripe Things to Do
  39. Barrancas Things to Do
  40. Las Trincheras Things to Do

More Cities in Venezuela

 

Popular Regions in Venezuela

Distrito Federal Things to Do  Estado Bolívar Things to Do  Estado Nueva Esparta Things to Do  Estado Falcón Things to Do  Estado Anzoátegui Things to Do  Estado Mérida Things to Do  Dependencias Federales Things to Do  Estado Zulia Things to Do  Estado Aragua Things to Do  Estado Carabobo Things to Do  Estado Sucre Things to Do  Estado Amazonas Things to Do  Territorio Federal Delta Amacuro Things to Do  Estado Miranda Things to Do 

More Regions in Venezuela

Questions and Answers

wales123 profile photo

Q:  hi, i am planning to leave columbia by bus and head for cucuta???? then hopefully catch a bus over to canaima, is this... 

cgf profile photo

A: I don't think it is not possible to get to Canaima by land. probably by river/land, you should check by some local agency. don't forget to have repellent with you,... 

Read 5 Replies

postQuestion_button

Click here for best deals for Venezuela

Save up to 50% off Hotels Everyday
Expedia.com Photos, Reviews and the Guaranteed Lowest Prices
Great Prices, Great Rooms
hotels.com We Know Hotels Inside And Out. Click or call now: 1-800-914-6835
Vacation Package Specialists
Expedia Vacations Save on flight + hotel packages. Click or call now: 1 - 800-713-8214
Save on Air + Hotel ? Book a Getaway Today!
hotels.com Vacations The One Stop Shop for Your Next Trip. Click or call now: 1-800-764-6835

Sponsored Links