Plans
Things to do in Barichara: a one, two or three day plan
Barichara has no theme park and no list of tickets to buy. What you do here is walk: stone, chapels, canyon edges and a centuries old royal road.
In town
- The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on the main square, held up by ten monolithic columns five meters tall.
- The chapel of Santa Bárbara at the top of town, and the chapel of Jesús Resucitado beside the cemetery.
- The cemetery, with tombs and grilles carved from the same yellow stone as the streets.
- The viewpoint, a walkway of about 600 m between the Jorge Delgado Sierra and Rafael Ortiz Prada parks.
- The Emilio Pradilla González culture house, with a tourist information point and a room of fossils.
- The birthplace of Aquileo Parra, president of the United States of Colombia from 1876 to 1878, at the southern end.
On foot, leaving town
- Salto del Mico, 1 km from the square along the Guane road, to look down into the Suárez canyon.
- The Camino Real to Guane, 5.5 to 7 km depending on the source, mostly downhill.
- Guane, with its fossil museum and the church of Santa Lucía.
- Puente Grande, a lime and stone bridge that Wikipedia lists among the five best known in Colombia.
A possible itinerary
| Day | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Square, cathedral, Santa Bárbara and viewpoint | Cemetery and Salto del Mico at sunset |
| 2 | Camino Real to Guane, leaving early | Guane museum and the bus back |
| 3 | A crafts shop and a Santander lunch | Hotel pool or a trip to San Gil |
The Cotrasangil bus from Guane to Barichara leaves at 6:30, 9:00, 11:00, 13:30, 15:30 and 17:40, according to its timetable published in 2025.
To eat between walks, see the Barichara restaurants.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do in Barichara at night?
Not much, and quiet: the lit cathedral, dinner near the square and a walk through the upper streets. It is not a party town.
Do the sights charge entry?
Streets, the viewpoint and the Camino Real are free. Museums and some churches may have set hours or ask for a donation; check at the culture house.
Sources
Checked on October 20, 2026. Prices and opening hours change: always confirm with the official source before you travel.