Things to do & places to visit in Narino Department, Colombia

Narino Department #18 destination in Colombia 2023. The average rating score is 4.42 based on 2.227 traveler reviews, of 47 attractions. Timezone: America/Bogota, current date and time: Saturday, May 04, 2024, 15:02.

Top things to do (34)

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5.0 Volcan Cumbal (16 reviews)
- Authentic experience
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Volcanos

Authentic and an amazing experience. The whole experience was very special since the señor picked us up from the city of Cumbal until we came down back to the town called Ortiga. Early next morning we started the "camino" to the volcano Cumbal around 4am. It took 7 hours to go up and 4 to come back. In the crater was amazing. We did not have good equipments, and we were freezing up there. Anyway the experience was an amazing. It was looked like in the moon. Im sure we`ll be back there in the future. Our trip was in February 2019. See more..
5.0 Cielo & Tierra (9 reviews)
- Wonderful Experience!
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM City Tours • Multi-day Tours • Sightseeing Tours

Met all of our expectations and more! Our personal guides, Eliana and Jaime were knowledgable and attentive to all of our needs. We took the 4 day, 3 night experience and would highly recommend this tour, or any tour led by this company. Not one disappointment! See more..
5.0 Laguna de Cumbal (2 reviews)
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5.0 Iglesia de San Juan Bautista (2 reviews)
- Sincretismo religioso
Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
Sentir en el templo más antiguo de la ciudad de Pasto el arte mudéjar dejado por los conversos musulmanes que en sus paredes. See more..
5.0 Reserva El Encanto (1 review)
Saturday: Spent 2-3 hours National Parks
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5.0 BBC Bodega Estudiantes (1 review)
Breweries
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5.0 Plaza de la Constitucion (1 review)
Parks
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4.5 Las Lajas Sanctuary (856 reviews)
- A great experience
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

The sanctuary of las lajas is located in Ipiales Nariño. It Is a place visited by many people. The church is incredible. When you arrives, you must go down many steps but worth it. The food is excellent and isn't pricey. I was with my boyfriend for few hours. In this place there is a museum with very interesting and old things, there is a beautiful waterfall and the people are very friendly. ¡It is an unforgettable experience! See more..
4.5 La Laguna de la Cocha (538 reviews)
- fun and delicious
Bodies of Water

Great trip!!! You have to go to el puerto which is the little village where the magic starts. You´ll find the boats that will take you to the island of La corota where you can stop and walk through the protected flora and fauna area. THIS TRIP COST NO MORE THAN 25.000 PESOS OR 13 USD, NO MORE, and pay when the trip ends. In your walk up stairs ask about the HERVIDOS and have one to get warm. It is a drink made of fruit juice an a pinch of AGUARDIENTE. If you don´t like liquor just tell them and they will make a special one for you without it. When you go back to el puerto my best advice is to eat at REFUGIO DEL SOL and ask for TRUCHA ASADA (grilled trout) or the even better TRUCHA AHUMADA (smoked trout) and to dink another Hervido or Aguapanela!!! See more..
4.5 Catedral de Ipiales (109 reviews)
- Must go
Churches & Cathedrals

It’s worth it to do a fast stop in ipiales before cross the boarder because this church is really amazing by night But the bad thing is the weather really cold! See more..
4.5 Iglesia La Catedral (66 reviews)
- Emblematic heritage in the city center
Religious Sites

Majestic cathedral to visit, highly recommended! It's located in the heart of the city and one of the most emblemating churches. In the nearby zone consider also to take some pictures of the Cristo Rey church. See more..
4.5 Casa Museo Taminango (50 reviews)
- A well kept colonial house
Speciality Museums

This is one of the last colonial houses that still exist in Colombia. The house is really well kept and the guide is very knowledgeable and nice. I really loved this house, it takes you back to the past and it has so much history. See more..
4.5 Teleferico de Las Lajas (42 reviews)
- Great way to visit Las Lajas
Trams

It was raining the day we were there, and very packed with people. We drove down near the cathedral like we had done before, but no parking, so went back up and took the teleferico. What a great idea. Not only did it get us out of the traffic and crowded entrance, but was a nicer way to see the sights. Recommended either one way or round trip. See more..
4.5 Museo del Carnaval (39 reviews)
- Nice and colourful museum
Spent < 1 hour Military Museums

We were here on a Sunday afternoon and wanted, in addition to the churches, see something different. We checked the opening hours in the web and saw that it will be open! We walked to the museum and found closed doors. A policeman we have asked then told us to knock on the door. The security opened and we explained the situation. She let us in and we had the museum for us alone. The colourful masks were fantastic, the fotos and explanations were good, but could be more! A really good alternative in this city! See more..
4.5 Museo del Oro Narino (28 reviews)
- Interesting with authentic artifacts
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums

Fully renewed in december, 2016, Museo del Oro Nariño shows magnificent objects from the past of the Andean cordillera and the pacific coast. Subjects as nature and how human societies relate with it, metallurgy and other crafts, geometric art, rituals and ceremonies, link past and present and provide insight on a vast region of southern Colombia and northern Ecuador. See more..
4.5 Iglesia San Felipe (21 reviews)
- Amazing top
Churches & Cathedrals

The best view of this church is from the top of any building. Really looks amazing. When walking, it is located in a nice plaza. Inside is pretty. See more..
4.5 Edificio de la Gobernacion de Nariño (19 reviews)
- Beautiful building, with unique history taking place outside
Government Buildings

It was fun to visit downtown Pasto, and see the history and tradition still honored today. Outside people sit at little desks waiting to provide a service of filling out legal forms and documents needed for dealing with the government. It brings back lots of memories of when business was done on manual typewriters before computers. Fun to visit and see tradition and history in the making real time. See more..
4.5 Iglesia Templo de la Merced (18 reviews)
- Beautiful for a small town
Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

In a small town...this is considered to be very beautiful!! Too bad as of Oct 2016..the road around it is under construction. See more..
4.5 Black and Whites' Carnival (18 reviews)
- Super Cool
Cultural Events

What a phenomenal experience I had in the Nariño district of Colombia. Yesterday's parade of the Black and White Carnival was the culminating activity to this week celebration. Never have I experienced a district expressing so much imagination, play, friendship and the sharing the joy. I love how respect is given to to all people. I loved all the play with the foam spraying and the tagging of paint on the faces of all people. We can learn a great deal from each other and our history. Always remember and never forget the past. If you want to experience a fun carnival, visit Pasto. See more..
4.5 Laguna de la Cocha (17 reviews)
- Hermoso
Bodies of Water

Colombia's largest and highest fresh-water lake. See more..
4.5 Templo de Cristo Rey (16 reviews)
- Finally, a church that is open!
Churches & Cathedrals

After visiting the Edificio de Governador de Narino, I visited this church! I was so,happy to find it open! I admired its huge beautiful stained glass windows and other art works.The statues and other decorations do not look as old as those noted in other churches I visited in Colombia.The big flower arrangements in front of the various altars were very pleasing to my eyes. I said my prayers, took pictures and left. See more..
4.5 Reserva Natural Rio Ñambi (10 reviews)
- Excelente
Nature & Wildlife Areas

Se negocia en la comunidad por el camino se ven unas tribus y se entra en contacto con la selva baja y alta del amazonas See more..
4.5 Iglesia de Fatima (8 reviews)
- Estilo
Churches & Cathedrals

La iglesia es muy linda y con un estilo muy especial, por dentro tiene obras muy hermosas, además de una arquitectura diferente. See more..
4.5 Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Rosario (3 reviews)
- Beautiful Gothic cathedral
Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

The indoors are stunning. The outdoors are nice too, but it needs some outdoors maintenance. A few meters there's a place where you can enjoy the famous "dulce de pata" See more..
4.5 Playa Del Morro (3 reviews)
- Playa del Morro
Spent More than 3 hours Beaches

Es una playa linda, muy tranquila entre semana. Aunque no es demasiado larga, es perfecta para trotar. En uno de los extremos termina en una base militar por lo que no se puede continuar y hay que dar la vuelta y regresar. Beautiful beach. Very quite and peaceful during the week (did not went there in the weekend). Good for jogging although not very long, but you can do circuits. On one end it limits with a military base, so no trespassing allowed after a certain point See more..
4.5 Iglesia Santiago Apostol (3 reviews)
- Uno de los lugares más representativos de Pasto
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Churches & Cathedrals

En pleno casco antiguo de Pasto y hogar del convento de los Capuchinos; aqui tuvo lugar la triste Navidad Negra de la época independentista. Por dentro es hermosisima, y aquí se puede encontrar una imagen de la Divina Pastora (dato si eres visitante de Venezuela y muy especificamente de Barquisimeto). Frente allí se encuentra una lindisima plaza. Otro dato es que la iglesia está muy por encima de la altura regular de Pasto.
En pleno casco antiguo de Pasto y hogar del convento de los Capuchinos; aqui tuvo lugar la triste Navidad Negra de la época independentista. Por dentro es hermosisima, y aquí se puede encontrar una imagen de la Divina Pastora (dato si eres visitante de Venezuela y muy especificamente de Barquisimeto). Frente allí se encuentra una lindisima plaza. Otro dato es que la iglesia está muy por encima de la altura regular de Pasto. See more..
4.5 Capilla Nuestra Señora de Lourdes (3 reviews)
- Armonía, Belleza y Paz
Churches & Cathedrals

Agradable visitarla en familia, esta inundada de belleza. Nos pareció que su arquitectura es atractiva. See more..
4.0 Centro historico de Pasto (139 reviews)
- Clean and spacious
Architectural Buildings

Was very impressed by how clean and spacious is the center plaza of the city. This is a must stop, when visiting the city See more..
4.0 Plaza de Nariño (94 reviews)
- Beautiful square
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Colonial square. This is also the second important square during the Negros y Blancos Carnaval, where a music stage is set up. See more..
4.0 Estadio Departamental Libertad (14 reviews)
- Estadio Departamental libertad Pasto - Nariño
Sports Complexes • Arenas & Stadiums

Excelente estadio una conexión con el deporte en sus alrededores muy tranquilo ⚽ vías muy fáciles para el transporte público cerca a pocas cuadras se encuentran canchas sintéticas para aficionados al deporte See more..