Things to do & places to visit in Nicaragua
Top things to do
- Private Tours
- Scuba & Snorkelling
- Churches & Cathedrals
- Speciality Museums
- Taxis & Shuttles
- Surfing & Windsurfing
- Beaches
- Day Trips
- Points of Interest & Landmarks
- Parks
- Nature & Wildlife Tours
- Nature & Wildlife Areas
Top destinations in Nicaragua 18
- #1. Granada Department
- #2. Rivas Department
- #3. Leon Department
- #4. Masaya Department
- #5. Managua Department
- #6. Southern Atlantic Autonomous Region
- #7. Matagalpa Department
- #8. Madriz Department
- #9. Esteli Department
- #10. Rio San Juan Department
- #11. Chinandega Department
- #12. Jinotega Department
- #13. Lake Nicaragua
- #14. Carazo Department
- #15. Nueva Segovia Department
- #16. Northern Atlantic Autonomous Region
- #17. Boaco Department
- #18. Chontales Department
Most reviewed places to visit 50
- 4.5 Islets of Granada (1.942 reviews) Granada Department
-Memorable! A must see!
Islands • Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 5.0 Volcano Day (1.516 reviews) Leon Department
-Volcano boarding is a must, and Volcano Day are brilliant!
Climbing Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Day Trips
- 4.5 Masaya Volcano National Park (1.337 reviews) Masaya Department
-Close look at an active volcano
National Parks
- 4.0 ChocoMuseo Granada (1.280 reviews) Granada Department
-Chocolate Tour
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Speciality Museums
- 4.5 Cerro Negro Volcano (1.151 reviews) Leon Department
-Volcano Boarding
Volcanos
- 4.5 Mombacho Volcano (1.137 reviews) Granada Department
-Nice hike shame about the expensive shuttle
Volcanos
- 4.0 Ojo de Agua (1.063 reviews) Rivas Department
-A Refreshing Treat
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Fountains
- 4.5 Puerto Salvador Allende (1.003 reviews) Managua Department
-We saw a crocodile!
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.5 Laguna de Apoyo (991 reviews) Masaya Department
-Cleanest water in Central America
Bodies of Water
- 4.0 San Juan del Sur Beach (936 reviews) Rivas Department
-Beautiful beach area.
Beaches
- 4.5 Iglesia de La Merced (876 reviews) Granada Department
-Worth a visit
Churches & Cathedrals
- 4.5 Isla Ometepe (814 reviews) Rivas Department
-Taxi Ometepe
Islands
- 4.5 Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (811 reviews) Leon Department
-Landmark of Leon
Churches & Cathedrals
- 4.5 Catedral de Granada (767 reviews) Granada Department
-Michaelangelo, eat your heart out!
Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals
- 4.5 Mirador del Cristo de la Misericordia (571 reviews) Rivas Department
-Bit of a sweat for a great view
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.0 Playa Las Penitas (519 reviews) Leon Department
-Big waves
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Beaches
- 4.5 Museo de Arte Fundacion Ortiz-Gurdian (455 reviews) Leon Department
-Wonderfully curated collection
Speciality Museums
- 4.0 Antigua Catedral de Managua (412 reviews) Managua Department
-Beautiful Edifice!
Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals
- 4.5 Volcan Maderas (336 reviews) Rivas Department
-Hike to El Mirador
Volcanos
- 4.0 Masaya Crafts Market (332 reviews) Masaya Department
-Beautiful market!
Speciality & Gift Shops
- 4.0 Museo de la Revolucion (332 reviews) Leon Department
-Terrifying roof walk!
Speciality Museums
- 4.5 Dolphin Dive (313 reviews) Southern Atlantic Autonomous Region
-Experienced, fun team and great dive sites
Scuba & Snorkelling
- 4.5 Volcan Concepcion (312 reviews) Rivas Department
-Wonderful Experience with Lazaro
Volcanos
- 5.0 Somoto Canyon Tours (300 reviews) Madriz Department
-Amazing!
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Canyoning & Rappelling Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours
- 5.0 Dos Tiburones Dive Shop (288 reviews) Southern Atlantic Autonomous Region
-Best experience ever. Check it off the Bucket List.
Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Scuba & Snorkelling
- 5.0 Matagalpa Tours (268 reviews) Matagalpa Department
-Beautiful experience with Matagalpa Tours
Saturday: Sightseeing Tours • Day Trips
- 4.0 Loma de Tiscapa (268 reviews) Managua Department
-Great vantage point!
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.0 Museum of Legends and Traditions (Museo de Tradiciones y Leyendas) (253 reviews) Leon Department
-Worthwhile historical sight
History Museums
- 4.0 Plaza de la Revolucion (249 reviews) Managua Department
-LOTS to see and do here!
Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.5 Favilli Mansion Lounge (239 reviews) Granada Department
-Hidden gem in Granada
Temporarily closed - Closed until Apr 28, 2023 Spent 2-3 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • Bars & Clubs • Cigar Bars
- 4.0 Laguna Charco Verde (238 reviews) Rivas Department
-Butterfly Beauty and Howler Monkeys
Bodies of Water
- 4.5 Guadalupe Church (225 reviews) Granada Department
-Go up the Tower!!
Architectural Buildings
- 4.0 Punta Jesus Maria (192 reviews) Rivas Department
-Both volcanoes in one shot!
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Beaches
- 4.5 Dive Little Corn - Day Dives (184 reviews) Southern Atlantic Autonomous Region
-I want to come back
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Scuba & Snorkelling
- 4.5 Telica Volcano (183 reviews) Leon Department
-Volcano Tours - Telica, Cerro Negro and Hoya
Volcanos
- 4.5 Cascada de San Ramon (178 reviews) Rivas Department
-Vertical falls in the forest
Waterfalls
- 4.0 The National Palace of Culture... (178 reviews) Managua Department
-A nice place to visit in the caótic capital
Saturday: Architectural Buildings • Government Buildings
- 4.0 Avenia La Calzada (167 reviews) Granada Department
-Super friendly and cheap restaurants
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.0 Ruins of Leon Viejo (159 reviews) Leon Department
-Lots to see at the ruins of Old Leon
Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins
- 4.5 Parque Colón de Granada (155 reviews) Granada Department
-Pleasant
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Fountains
- 4.0 Mi Museo (152 reviews) Granada Department
-Really Interesting
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
- 4.5 Museum El Ceibo (151 reviews) Rivas Department
-Worth a visit
Speciality Museums
- 4.5 Mirador de Catarina (147 reviews) Masaya Department
-5 star views
Lookouts
- 4.5 Juan Venado Island Nature Reserve (145 reviews) Leon Department
-Birdwatchers delight
Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 5.0 Haris'horses (142 reviews) Rivas Department
-Two Terrific Horse Back Riding Experiences
Spent 2-3 hours Horseback Riding Tours
- 5.0 Dinarte's Rental (141 reviews) Rivas Department
-ATV rental
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM City Tours • Gear Rentals • Nature & Wildlife Tours
- 4.0 Centro Cultural Antiguo Convento San Francisco (141 reviews) Granada Department
-My Fav Museum in Granada
Speciality Museums
- 5.0 Transporte Gaby Day Tour (140 reviews) Rivas Department
-Superior Service!
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Taxis & Shuttles
- 4.5 Reserva Biológica Indio Maíz (140 reviews) Rio San Juan Department
-Fantastic reserve great experience!
Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Reserva Natural Miraflor (136 reviews) Esteli Department
-Sweet horse tour
Nature & Wildlife Areas
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