Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Caracas, Venezuela

Legend

Churches & Art
Nature
Water & Wind
Historical
Heritage & Space
Tourism
Paid Tours & Activities

Tour Facts

Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 5 km
Ascend 136 m
Descend 130 m

Experience Caracas in Venezuela in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Caracas

Sight 1: Teatro Alameda

Show sight on map

The Alameda Theater is a structure located on the main avenue of San Agustín del Sur in the San Agustín Parish of the Libertador Municipality of Caracas, in the northeast of the Capital District and west of the Metropolitan District of Caracas, in the north center of the South American country of Venezuela.

Wikipedia: Teatro Alameda (Caracas) (ES)

1207 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 2: Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas

Show sight on map

Caracas Museum of Contemporary Art is a museum of modern art located in the Parque Central Complex in Caracas, Venezuela. It was founded on 30 August 1973 by the journalist and art patron Sofía Ímber, also its director from 1973 to her dismissal in the Chavist cultural revolution of 2001. It opened in 1974 and was the first museum in Venezuela to offer a specialist art library, a formal children's and adults' learning area, a special education department for the blind, and a multimedia arts centre.

Wikipedia: Caracas Museum of Contemporary Art (EN)

626 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 3: Teatro Teresa Carreño

Show sight on map

The Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex, also known as Teresa Carreño Theatre, is the most important theatre of Caracas and Venezuela, where performances include symphonic and popular concerts, opera, ballet and plays. It is the second largest theater in South America after the Néstor Kirchner Cultural Centre at Buenos Aires.

Wikipedia: Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex (EN)

516 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Museo de Ciencias

Show sight on map
Museo de Ciencias Guillermo Ramos Flamerich / CC BY 2.5

The Science Museum is the national museum of natural history of Venezuela. It is located in the Plaza Los Museos de Caracas, Parroquia San Agustín. The main access to the museum is located in Los Caobos Park in Bellas Artes, an area known as the "cultural circuit" of the city.

Wikipedia: Museo de Ciencias (ES)

693 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Galería de Arte Nacional

Show sight on map

The National Art Gallery also known as Gallery of National Art is located in the Plaza Morelos area of Caracas, Venezuela. The museum opened in May 1976. In 2009 it moved to a new building designed by Carlos Gómez de Llerena, Venezuela's largest museum building.

Wikipedia: National Art Gallery (Caracas) (EN)

403 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Parque Carabobo

Show sight on map

Parque Carabobo is a park in Caracas, located in the central part of that city, in the Candelaria Parish of the Libertador Municipality, occupies a block that is located between the avenues: México, Norte 13 and Este 6.

Wikipedia: Parque Carabobo (ES)

397 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 7: Museo de los Niños

Show sight on map

The Children's Museum of Caracas is a museum in Caracas, Venezuela aimed at teaching children about science, technology, culture and arts. It was established by the former First Lady of Venezuela, Alicia Pietri de Caldera in 1982.

Wikipedia: Children's Museum of Caracas (EN)

1049 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 8: Mezquita Ibrahim Al-lbrahim

Show sight on map

The Mosque Ibrahim Ibin Abdul Aziz Al-Ibrahim or Caracas Mosque is a mosque in the El Recreo district of Caracas, Venezuela. It is the second largest mosque in Latin America after the King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center in Buenos Aires. Mirroring modern Venezuela's religious tolerance and its oil realpolitik the construction of the mosque began in 1989 by Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim. The mosque designed by architect Zuhair Fayez occupies an area of 5000 m2, its minaret is 113 metres high and the dome is 23 metres high. Construction of the mosque was completed in 1993. The mosque can hold around 3500 worshipers. Rising higher between the Catholic Cathedral a few blocks away and the Caracas Synagogue, the minaret is the highest in the Americas.

Wikipedia: Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim (EN)

109 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Museo de Bellas Artes de Caracas

Show sight on map

The Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum in Caracas, Venezuela. It was founded in 1917, and was originally housed in the building now known as the Palacio de las Academias.

Wikipedia: Museo de Bellas Artes (Caracas) (EN)

Share

Spread the word! Share this page with your friends and family.

Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.

GPX-Download For navigation apps and GPS devices you can download the tour as a GPX file.