Colombia is one of the easier countries in Latin America to travel alone. Hostels are social, city transport is cheap and easy to use, and the main tourist routes are well set up for visitors on their own. What makes the difference is a handful of habits (app-based taxis, keeping valuables out of sight, choosing the right neighborhood) and some planning around altitude, climate and distances. This hub collects our solo travel guides in the order most people need them.
Start Here: Safety
- Is Colombia safe for solo travelers?
- How to stay safe as a solo female traveler and our full solo female travel guide
- Solo travel safety guide and women’s travel safety
- Common scams and how to avoid them
- Vaccinations and health for Colombia travel
Plan Your Trip
- Best time of year to visit
- Visa and entry requirements
- How many days you need and sample 7, 10 and 14 day itineraries
- Daily budget
- Getting around: buses, flights and trains
- Packing list
- Basic Spanish phrases
Where to Stay
- Hostels for solo travelers
- Budget hotels and Airbnb stays
- Best areas to stay in Medellín
- Best neighborhoods in Bogotá
Cities and Regions
- Solo travel to Bogotá and the Bogotá city guide
- Medellín attractions for solo visitors, Medellín safety and neighborhoods and the Medellín city guide
- Things to do alone in Cartagena, the Cartagena solo travel guide and the Cartagena city guide
- Cartagena or Medellín for solo travelers?
- Solo travel to Cali
- Solo travel in the Coffee Region
- Santa Marta and Tayrona
- Hidden gems for solo travelers
Activities
- Best hikes for solo travelers and solo travel in national parks
- Best beaches for solo travelers
- Salsa dancing solo and nightlife for solo travelers
Food, Culture and Meeting People
- Eating alone in Colombia and food to try
- Coffee culture for solo travelers
- Cultural etiquette tips
- How to meet locals
Living Alone in Colombia
If you are staying longer, see women expats in Colombia and the expat and digital nomad hub.
