What to see in Cali

Cali highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

1. San Antonio

   Colonial houses and sunset viewpoints.

2. Cristo Rey

   A statue on a hill with views over the city.

3. Salsa schools

   Classes to learn before you go dancing.

4. Bulevar del Río

   A walk along the Cali river.

5. Cali Zoo

   One of the best in the country.

Day trips from Cali

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

• Salsa in Cali ★ 5.0 (3 reviews)

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Typical food of Cali

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Cali from your kitchen).

Sancocho de gallina

The sancocho of the Valle del Cauca, the Sunday soup: hen, green plantain, cassava and corn in a coriander broth. It’s cooked outdoors, on riverside outings.

• Serves 6
• 2 h

Ingredients

• 1 boiling hen or free-range chicken, in pieces
• 2 green plantains
• 500 g cassava
• 2 corn cobs, in pieces
• 1 onion and 3 garlic cloves
• 1 bunch of coriander
• Cumin, salt and pepper
• White rice and avocado to serve

How to make it at home

1. Simmer the hen with the onion, garlic, cumin and half the coriander in plenty of water for 1 hour (or until tender).
2. Add the green plantain broken by hand (it’s snapped into pieces, not cut) and the corn and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Add the cassava in pieces and simmer for 20 minutes more.
4. Adjust the salt and add the rest of the coriander, chopped.
5. Serve in a deep bowl with rice and avocado on the side.

The trick: Plantain broken by hand releases starch and thickens the broth.

Frequently asked questions about Cali