Leon Things to See and Do

Leon could well be called the city of a thousand murals, and these colorful and invariably political expressions are a good thing to look out for while you wander the city. Some of the best ones are located around the Park of Heroes and Martyrs, and along the basketball courts between Parque Central and Iglesia la Merced, but the city is covered with them.

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Catedral de Leon

This massive edifice is Central America's biggest cathedral, and one of the highlights of a visit to Leon. From the outside it...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Leon, Nicaragua

Volcán Cerro Negro

At a mere 150 years old, Cerro Negro is the youngest volcano in Central America. It's also one of the most popular climbs – travelers never forget...

Types: Climbing
Location: Leon, Nicaragua

Volcanoes

Nicaragua is famous for its volcanoes, and León is an excellent base from which to explore some of the best. Of course,...

Types: Other Activity
Location: Leon, Nicaragua

Iglesia Calvario

With its colorful, sculptured facade and immaculately painted interior, this church is second only to Leon's cathedral in terms of beauty and should...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Leon, Nicaragua

Iglesia San Juan Bautista de Subtiava

In many ways, this is a typical Central American cathedral. It's spacious, elegant, beautifully designed, and badly in need of restoration. The...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Barrio Sutiava, Leon, Nicaragua

Volcano Boarding

One of the best ways to see Volcán Cerro Negro is by going down the volcano's side on a board. While there are other...

Types: Adventure Tour
Location: Leon, Nicaragua

Ruinas Veracruz

Another casualty of the 1979 bombardment, these are probably the most impressive, intact ruins in Leon. The most likely reason for this is that they...

Types: Ruin
Location: Barrio Sutiava, Leon, Nicaragua

León Viejo

A visit to the ruins of Nicaragua’s first capital, León Viejo, is a trip in time—back to the early years of the Spanish conquest when...

Types: Monument
Location: Leon, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced

The beautiful, traditional wood paneling of this sweeping church almost suggests a European style, but the massive icons betray its Latinness. Worth...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Leon, Nicaragua

Church Tour

Starting at the central park view the biggest Cathedral in Central America then climb its roof for good views of the city. From the northern corner...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Leon, Nicaragua

Tomb of Ruben Dario

Inside the Catedral de Leon and just to the right of the altar, look for a life-sized statue of a depressed-looking lion. Here, at the base of a...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Leon, Nicaragua

Volcán Momotombo

Leon is one of several cities from which tours can be booked to Volcan Momotombo (Managua is closer to the actual volcano). Tierra Tours in one of a...

Types: Climbing
Location: Leon, Nicaragua

Volcán el Hoyo

Volcán el Hoyo offers a much easier climb than others in the area, and is popular chiefly for the outstanding view from the 1000 m summit....

Types: Climbing
Location: Leon, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Recolección

Yet another beautiful church, Iglesia de la Recolección is worth a look if you're still hungry for more religious imagery after seeing the Cathedral...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Leon, Nicaragua