Top 20 Things to Do in Nicaragua | Verified Attractions

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Discover 20 verified attractions across Nicaragua, Nicaragua. This curated collection features natural wonders and notable attractions and entertainment — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

Highest Rated Attractions

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1 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Parque Luis Alfonso Velásquez Flores

★★★★½ 4.5 (10,450 reviews)
📍 5P2H+PHM, Managua, Nicaragua
📞 2265 1002
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
2 Notable Attractions

Mirador de Catarina

★★★★½ 4.6 (10,075 reviews)
📍 WW7J+995, Catarina, Nicaragua
📞 2558 0302
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
3 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Reserva Natural Ojo de Agua

★★★★½ 4.5 (4,039 reviews)
📍 Tilgüe, Nicaragua
📞 5831 0130
4 Notable Attractions

Cristo de La Misericordia

★★★★½ 4.7 (3,322 reviews)
📍 7469+Q7H, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
5 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Reserva Natural Volcán Mombacho

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,307 reviews)
📍 malecon de, R2GJ+CXX, Granada, Nicaragua
📞 8973 4532
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
6 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Reserva Natural Laguna de Tiscapa

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,022 reviews)
📍 4PRH+R2R, 101 8 Calle Suroeste, Managua 11118, Nicaragua
📞 2265 0635
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
7 Notable Attractions

Mirador Calvary

★★★★½ 4.6 (972 reviews)
📍 Matagalpa de la entrada del mirador el calvario 3 1/2 al oeste referencia de la quinta duarte a 4, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
8 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Xalteva Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (942 reviews)
📍 W2HQ+HVP, C. Real Xalteva, Granada, Nicaragua
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
9 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Reserva Natural Tisey-La Estanzuela

★★★★½ 4.6 (886 reviews)
📍 la garnacha, 31000, Nicaragua
📞 8905 8883
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
10 Notable Attractions

Centro Turístico Granada

★★★★ 4.3 (915 reviews)
📍 W3F5+5P5, Santa Cruz, Nicaragua
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
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Natural Wonders

8 places
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Parque Luis Alfonso Velásquez Flores

★★★★½ 4.5 (10,450 reviews)
📍 5P2H+PHM, Managua, Nicaragua
📞 2265 1002
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Reserva Natural Volcán Mombacho

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,307 reviews)
📍 malecon de, R2GJ+CXX, Granada, Nicaragua
📞 8973 4532
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Reserva Natural Laguna de Tiscapa

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,022 reviews)
📍 4PRH+R2R, 101 8 Calle Suroeste, Managua 11118, Nicaragua
📞 2265 0635
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Xalteva Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (942 reviews)
📍 W2HQ+HVP, C. Real Xalteva, Granada, Nicaragua
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Reserva Natural Tisey-La Estanzuela

★★★★½ 4.6 (886 reviews)
📍 la garnacha, 31000, Nicaragua
📞 8905 8883
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Cascada de La Luna

★★★★ 4.4 (474 reviews)
📍 468X+JJ4, La Empresa, Nicaragua
📞 8156 4820
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Cascada Santa Emilia

★★★★½ 4.5 (58 reviews)
📍 X5RC+J4Q, Santa Emilia, Nicaragua

Notable Attractions

11 places
Notable Attractions

Mirador de Catarina

★★★★½ 4.6 (10,075 reviews)
📍 WW7J+995, Catarina, Nicaragua
📞 2558 0302
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Notable Attractions

Cristo de La Misericordia

★★★★½ 4.7 (3,322 reviews)
📍 7469+Q7H, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Notable Attractions

Mirador Calvary

★★★★½ 4.6 (972 reviews)
📍 Matagalpa de la entrada del mirador el calvario 3 1/2 al oeste referencia de la quinta duarte a 4, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Notable Attractions

Centro Turístico Granada

★★★★ 4.3 (915 reviews)
📍 W3F5+5P5, Santa Cruz, Nicaragua
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Notable Attractions

Mirador turístico Nandasmo

★★★★ 4.1 (591 reviews)
📍 WVQH+MMX, Vista Alegre, Nicaragua
📞 8464 5956
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Notable Attractions

Fortress of the Immaculate Conception

★★★★½ 4.6 (475 reviews)
📍 2J93+G6W, El Castillo, Nicaragua
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Notable Attractions

Ruinas de León Viejo

★★★★½ 4.5 (393 reviews)
📍 C93M+8CH, Unnamed Road, Puerto Momotombo, Nicaragua
📞 2222 2722
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Notable Attractions

Cascada de San Ramón

★★★★½ 4.6 (372 reviews)
📍 CFMJ+Q98, Las Cuchillas, Nicaragua
Notable Attractions

Fortaleza de la Pólvora

★★★★ 4.2 (351 reviews)
📍 W2HM+CVX, C. Real Xalteva, Granada, Nicaragua
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
Notable Attractions

Ometepe Zip Line Tour

★★★★½ 4.9 (89 reviews)
📍 F9J8+V2, San José del Sur, Nicaragua
📞 5759 1519
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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Entertainment

1 places
🎪 Entertainment

Aventura San Juan del Sur - Zipline Canopy Tour Park

★★★★½ 4.8 (189 reviews)
📍 La Cuesta, Km 135.5, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
📞 5816 7205
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

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