Things to Do in South America

There are 1,522 attractions in South America. Machu Picchu, inca citadel perched on andean mountain ridge, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
All Parks & Reserves 350 Mountains & Peaks 216 Islands 199 Lakes 139 Archaeological Sites 128 Stadiums & Sports 60 Religious Sites 55 Volcanoes 49 Museums 42 Monuments & Memorials 33 Plazas & Squares 33 Waterfalls 25 Area 13 Castles & Palaces 12 Historic Buildings 10 Capes & Headlands 9 Plateaus & Hills 6 Theaters 6 Caves & Grottos 4 Cliffs & Canyons 4 Rivers & Waterways 3 Zoos & Aquariums 2 Region 2 Towers & Lighthouses 2 Passes & Valleys 2 Deserts 1 Amusement Parks 1 Beaches 1 Peninsula 1 Hot Springs & Geysers 1
Cordillera Occidental (Colombia)
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Cordillera Occidental (Colombia)
Western Colombian Andean range, volcanic peaks and forests
Mountains
Cordillera de Mérida
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Cordillera de Mérida
Venezuelan Andean range containing highest national peaks
Mountains
Cubagua Island
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Cubagua Island
Small Venezuelan island once central to early pearl trade
Island
Estadio Defensores del Chaco
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Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Asunción's national stadium hosting football and major events
Stadium
Estadio Hernando Siles
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Estadio Hernando Siles
High-altitude La Paz stadium, Bolivia's national football venue
Stadium
Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona
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Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona
Argentine stadium in La Plata named for Maradona
Stadium
Itatiaia National Park
319
Itatiaia National Park
Brazilian park protecting Atlantic Forest and mountain ranges
Park
Central Suriname Nature Reserve
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Central Suriname Nature Reserve
Vast protected rainforest reserve with high biodiversity
Nature Reserve
Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
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Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
Colonial-era city center with wooden Dutch architecture
Historical Site
322
Julianatop
Suriname's highest peak and rainforest summit
Mountain
323
Brokopondo Reservoir
Large hydroelectric reservoir created by Afobaka Dam
Reservoir
Lake Villarrica
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Lake Villarrica
Scenic lake at Villarrica volcano, popular recreation
Lake
Marchena Island
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Marchena Island
Galápagos island with volcanic landscapes and wildlife
Island
326
Monte San Valentín
Highest peak in Chilean Patagonia, glaciated mountain
Mountain
National Stadium of Peru
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National Stadium of Peru
Peru's national stadium located in Lima, sports venue
Stadium
Pico Simón Bolívar
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Pico Simón Bolívar
Highest summit of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia
Mountain
Rímac River
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Rímac River
River flowing through Lima, vital historical waterway
Stream
330
Serranía del Perijá
Border mountain range between Colombia and Venezuela
Mountains
Sierra Nevada de Lagunas Bravas
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Sierra Nevada de Lagunas Bravas
Andean volcanic massif with high-altitude lakes
Mountain
Tata Sabaya
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Tata Sabaya
Dormant volcano in Oruro, prominent Andean summit
Mountain
Tumuk Humak Mountains
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Tumuk Humak Mountains
Remote massif forming Brazil–Suriname–French Guiana border
Mountains
Valongo Wharf
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Valongo Wharf
Historic Rio waterfront site central to slave trade
Ruins
Bosque de Fray Jorge National Park
335
Bosque de Fray Jorge National Park
Coastal forest preserved by fog; UNESCO biosphere reserve
Park
Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral
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Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral
Main Catholic cathedral facing Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires
Church
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