El Dorado Travel Guide
Caracas
Popular places to visit
Altamira Square
An attractive plaza known for its towering obelisk is a popular venue for festivals, open-air concerts and political demonstrations.
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.
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.
Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco
During your trip to Chuao, you can enjoy retail therapy at Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco. Discover the area's mountain views and waterfalls.
Top hotels in El Dorado
Eurobuilding Hotel & Suites Caracas
Needs maintenance. Breakfast is average. Needs more English speaking staff.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
EUROBUILDING EXPRESS MAIQUETIA
Very good
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Hotel Grand Galaxie
The staff and the service was good. Bathroom and bed was clean but every day I killed an insect. (cockroach) That was not good. Not the best part of the city. But for this price you can only stay at capitolio.
Reviewed on 2 Sept 2025
Renaissance Caracas La Castellana Hotel
Limpieza y personal muy amable.
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
JW Marriott Hotel Caracas
Location, friendly staff
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
HOTEL MIRAMAR SUITES
Muy agusto y muy amable todos
Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around El Dorado
Bello Campo
If you're spending time in Bello Campo, check out sights like Altamira Square or Fundacion Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos Romulo Gallegos and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Chacao Station or Altamira Station.
La Floresta
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in La Floresta and surrounding area, you can visit Centro de Arte La Estancia and Altamira Square.
La Castellana
While La Castellana may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Fundacion Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos Romulo Gallegos and Altamira Square.
Las Mercedes
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Las Mercedes and surrounding area, you can visit Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco and Caracas Stock Exchange.
Altamira
Well liked for its restaurants and parks, Altamira is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Fundacion Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos Romulo Gallegos and Altamira Square, and jump on the metro at Altamira Station to get around the city.
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 Olympic Stadium.
