10 TOP Things to Do in Santander (2026 Activity Guide)

A coastal cityscape with a prominent mountain, a beach, and high-rise buildings.

A cobblestone street with white buildings, red flowers, and a mountainous backdrop.

A sunset over a cityscape with a person preparing a parachute on a hill.

A large, two-story house with a tiled roof, surrounded by well-maintained gardens and a stone pathway.

A landscaped garden with a fountain, vibrant flowers, palm trees, and a mountainous backdrop.

Things to do

Paragliding Chicamocha

P5,627

per adult

Camino Real: Barichara-Guane Trekking Tour + Paleontological Museum

Camino Real: Barichara-Guane Trekking Sightseeing Tour + Paleontological Museum

P3,123

per adult

Paragliding experience in the Chicamocha Grand Canyon

P4,939

per adult

Bucaramanga: Religious and Historical Tour of Temples and Heritage Village

P3,939

per adult

Rafting in Chicamocha Canyon

P6,564

per adult

SAN GIL: DAY OR NIGHT CITY TOUR TO BARICHARA AND GUANE, DEPARTING FROM SAN GIL!

P4,626

per adult

Bucaramanga: Cultural and Shopping Experience in San Francisco

P4,626

per adult

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Chicamocha National Park

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Explore the great outdoors at Chicamocha National Park, a lovely green space in Aratoca. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

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Where to stay in Santander

Find the best Santander areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

A large white statue of a figure with outstretched arms, set against a backdrop of a cloudy sky and a building with vertical lines.

Sotomayor

Sotomayor might not have many top sights, but Cacique Shopping Mall and Cabecera Shopping Mall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Acapulco

When in Acapulco, you can plan a visit to Centro Comercial Cañaveral and Parque Caracolí Shopping Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Provenza

Provenza might not have many top sights, but Cacique Shopping Mall and Centro Comercial Cañaveral are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

A mountainous landscape with a river, a viewing platform, and vibrant pink flowers.

Comuna 4 Occidental

Though Comuna 4 Occidental might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Santander Department Government Building and Santander Theatre.