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Before you go
Your trip to Los Teques.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Los Teques – Miranda Destination Caracas and El Ávila Capital
How to get there
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Estación Guaicaipuro (Metro Los Teques) 1 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
It is about 30 km from Caracas via the Panamericana highway. The Metro Los Teques departs from Las Adjuntas station, the terminus of Caracas metro line 2, and reaches Alí Primera and Guaicaipuro stations, the latter near the center; the service has interruptions, confirm it is running beforehand. For those arriving by plane, the nearest international airport is Maiquetía, which serves Caracas. The El Jarillo road leads to Colonia Tovar.
How many days
Half a day or a full day is enough for the center: Plaza Bolívar, the cathedral, Casa Arturo Michelena and Villa Teola, with a break for tequeños. You can do it as a day trip from Caracas or add a visit to Colonia Tovar the same day.
When to go
The climate is mountainous, cooler than Caracas, with averages between 18 °C and 26 °C. From December to March, in the dry season, mornings and nights are cool, around 10 °C to 23 °C; from April to November it rains more and the weather can change quickly. On October 21 the city celebrates its founding, a date also used to celebrate the tequeño.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not for the center, which is explored on foot. From Caracas you can reach it by metro, changing at Las Adjuntas, or by car via the Panamericana. For Colonia Tovar, via the El Jarillo mountain road, a car or an organized tour makes it easier.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Los Teques
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Morning
Plaza Bolívar and cathedral
Arrive by metro at Guaicaipuro station and walk to Plaza Bolívar, with the equestrian statue of Bolívar and the state Government Palace. Enter the Catedral San Felipe Neri, inaugurated in 1956 on the site of earlier churches.
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Afternoon
Casa Arturo Michelena and Villa Teola
Visit Casa Arturo Michelena, at the corner of Sucre and Ayacucho streets, dedicated to the painter who lived on Ayacucho Street in 1897; it usually opens only on weekdays. Then continue to Villa Teola, a 1912 summer house on Roscio Street, now a cultural center.
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Late afternoon
Tequeños in the city that gives the snack its name
Try tequeños at a bakery or café in the center: wheat dough sticks filled with white cheese, fried to order. The most widespread origin story links the snack to a family from Los Teques.
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Evening
Return to Caracas or overnight in the mountains
Return to Caracas by metro, changing at Las Adjuntas, or stay overnight in town to go up to Colonia Tovar the next day via the El Jarillo road. At night the temperature falls; bring a warm layer.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How to get from Caracas to Los Teques?
By metro, changing at Las Adjuntas, the terminus of Caracas metro line 2, for the Metro Los Teques; or by car via the Panamericana, about 30 km. Confirm the metro is running beforehand.
Is the tequeño really from Los Teques?
That is the most widespread version: the snack is said to have originated with a family from Los Teques in the early 20th century. There are also versions that attribute it to Zulia and to Caracas.
What to see in Los Teques in one day?
Plaza Bolívar with the Catedral San Felipe Neri, Casa Arturo Michelena and Villa Teola, all in the center and close to each other.
What is the climate like in Los Teques?
Mountainous, cooler than Caracas, with averages between 18 °C and 26 °C. From December to March nights are cool; from April to November it rains more.
Can you combine Los Teques and Colonia Tovar in the same day?
Yes, if you leave early. The El Jarillo road links Los Teques to Colonia Tovar through the mountains; by car or an organized tour it is easier.