8 days in Barquisimeto Itinerary

Barquisimeto houses a population of just under 2 million people and represents the fourth-largest city in the country.

Family-friendly places like Catedral de Barquisimeto and Museo de Barquisimeto will thrill your kids. Ah Mundo Barquisimeto! and VGA Galeria will appeal to museum buffs. Explore Barquisimeto's surroundings by going to Reserva Ecologica Guaquira (in San Felipe), Lomas de Cubiro (in Cubiro) and Bodegas Club Pomar (in Carora). Spend the 12th (Fri) exploring nature at Yacambu National Park. There's still lots to do: get to know the resident critters at Parque Zoologico y Botanico Bararida, appreciate the history behind Monumento Manto de Maria Divina Pastora, browse the different shops at Ciudad Comercial Las Trinitarias, and catch a live event at Estadio Antonio Herrera Gutierrez.

To see more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Barquisimeto route tool.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Barquisimeto International Airport, Arturo Michelena International Airport and General Bartolome Salom International Airport. In April, plan for daily highs up to 87°F, and evening lows to 70°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) so you can travel back home.