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Rooftops and churches in León with a volcanic range in the background.

Nicaragua · León

Around León

The León Viejo Ruins, which publish their hours and fees, and Cerro Negro volcano, with unconfirmed status.

2 places1 unconfirmed, flagged

  1. 1

    CultureOpen

    León Viejo Ruins

    La Paz Centro, León department. The pin is the site in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.15.6 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    foreign adult C$365
    Hours
    Tue–Sun 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    The remains of the city of León founded in 1524 by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, according to VISIT LEÓN.

    Source: Ruinas de León Viejo – Tarifas y horarios (sitio oficial; modificada abr. 2026) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Foreign visitors: adults C$365 and children C$185; Nicaraguans: adults C$50 and children C$30; free for children under 5, people with disabilities and retirees with an INSS card, according to the official site. VISIT LEÓN (update 4/2019) gave US$5 for foreign visitors.
    Hours
    Tuesday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; closed on Mondays, according to the official site.

    Sources: Ruinas de León Viejo – Tarifas y horarios (sitio oficial; modificada abr. 2026) · VISIT LEÓN – Ruinas de León Viejo (actualización 4/2019)

  2. 2

    NatureStatus unconfirmed

    Cerro Negro Nature Reserve

    León department. The pin is the volcano in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.7.8 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    Last known: Jan 2022
    Hours
    Last known: Jan 2022
    Booking
    Not stated

    A volcano that INTUR describes as active, with its last eruption in 1999 and a climb of about an hour; MARENA reported 25,206 visitors between January and April 2026.

    Status not confirmed: MARENA reported visits in the first four months of 2026, but no current INETER volcanic status was read and the fees and hours read date from 2022. The absence of an alert does not guarantee safety. Check before you go.

    Source: MARENA – Más de 25 mil visitas en el Cerro Negro (27 may. 2026) · 2026 · +3

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    According to VISIT LEÓN (update 1/2022), US$2 per person for Nicaraguans and US$5 for foreign visitors, paid at the visitor centre at the foot of the volcano. No MARENA fee was read.
    Hours
    According to VISIT LEÓN (update 1/2022), every day from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with last entry one hour before closing.

    Tip: León operators sell sandboarding trips from about US$30 per person with transport, entry and guide (Revista El Viajero, January 2026); check what yours includes.

    Sources: MARENA – Más de 25 mil visitas en el Cerro Negro (27 may. 2026) · INTUR (visitanicaragua.com) – Volcán Cerro Negro (sin fecha) · VISIT LEÓN – Deslizamiento sobre arena volcánica (actualización 1/2022) · Revista El Viajero – Volcano boarding en Nicaragua (5 ene. 2026)

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