El Dorado Travel Guide
Caracas
Popular places to visit
Plaza los Palos Grandes
Join in with communal fitness activities, watch a concert and prepare to be captivated by a cascading water feature at this well-known plaza.
Altamira Square
An attractive plaza known for its towering obelisk is a popular venue for festivals, open-air concerts and political demonstrations.
Central University of Venezuela
See avant-garde art, watch concerts and soccer matches and unwind in a tropical garden at this vast university campus.
Proceres Promenade
Prominent figures from the country’s historic struggles for independence are honored with impressive monuments in this spacious boulevard.
Centro de Arte La Estancia
Stretch your limbs, boost your creativity and see new paintings at this hub of culture and the arts. Attend workshops, classes, concerts and exhibitions.
Transport Museum Guillermo Jose Schael
Trace the evolution of transport in Venezuela by exploring this museum's vintage collection of planes, trains and automobiles.
Top hotels in El Dorado
Eurobuilding Hotel & Suites Caracas
Mi novia se hospedó allí, y fue espectacular, le ofrecieron una hab en la zona para mujeres y la pasó increíble, además, ella perdió un desayuno, y al siguiente día, también lo iba a perder, y la llamaron a la habitación para llevarle el desayuno a room service sin cargo adicional, esto ya es de ...
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
JW Marriott Hotel Caracas
clean room
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
EUROBUILDING EXPRESS MAIQUETIA
Excelente
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Hotel Grand Galaxie
Great
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Venezuela Marriott Hotel Playa Grande
Las habitaciones impecables, el personal de la recepción increíblemente amables, al igual que el personal del desayuno excepto la señorita que recibe a los huéspedes en el desayuno la cual fue pedante. El desayuno muy variado. El hotel es muy tranquilo sin ruido. Durante mi estancia no habían niños, ...
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Hotel Restaurante Alto Mar C.A.
Impeccable facilities and friendly staff. Very clean and comfy. However, if you plan to work from here, don't rely on their Wi-Fi; it's very slow and unreliable. Not for business travelers.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around El Dorado
Bello Campo
If you're spending time in Bello Campo, check out sights like Altamira Square or San Ignacio Shopping Center and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Chacao Station or Altamira Station.
Los Palos Grandes
If you're spending some time in Los Palos Grandes, Plaza los Palos Grandes and El Avila National Park are top sights worth seeing.
Las Mercedes
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Las Mercedes and surrounding area, you can visit Tolon Fashion Mall and Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco.
Altamira
Well liked for its restaurants and parks, Altamira is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Altamira Square and El Avila National Park, and jump on the metro at Altamira Station to get around the city.
Santa Paula
While there might not be top attractions in Santa Paula, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco and Tolon Fashion Mall.
Colinas de Bello Monte
Though Colinas de Bello Monte may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Centro Comercial El Recreo and Tolon Fashion Mall.
