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Tena, Departamento de Cundinamarca, Colombia

How much does it cost to travel to Tena?

You should plan to spend around $50 (CO$194,724) per day on your vacation in Tena. This is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors.

Past travelers have spent, on average for one day:

  • $15 (CO$58,233) on meals
  • $16 (CO$63,113) on local transportation
  • $47 (CO$182,007) on hotels

A one week trip to Tena for two people costs, on average, $701 (CO$2,726,140). This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

All of these average travel prices have been collected from other travelers to help you plan your own travel budget.

  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    $50
    CO$194,724
  • One Week Per person
    $350
    CO$1,363,070
  • 2 Weeks Per person
    $701
    CO$2,726,140
  • One Month Per person
    $1,501
    CO$5,841,728
  • One Week For a couple
    $701
    CO$2,726,140
  • 2 Weeks For a couple
    $1,401
    CO$5,452,280
  • One Month For a couple
    $3,003
    CO$11,683,457
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How much does a one week, two week, or one month trip to Tena cost?

A one week trip to Tena usually costs around $350 (CO$1,363,070) for one person and $701 (CO$2,726,140) for two people. This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

A two week trip to Tena on average costs around $701 (CO$2,726,140) for one person and $1,401 (CO$5,452,280) for two people. This cost includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

Please note, prices can vary based on your travel style, speed, and other variables. If you're traveling as a family of three or four people, the price per person often goes down because kid's tickets are cheaper and hotel rooms can be shared. If you travel slower over a longer period of time then your daily budget will also go down. Two people traveling together for one month in Tena will often have a lower daily budget per person than one person traveling alone for one week.

A one month trip to Tena on average costs around $1,501 (CO$5,841,728) for one person and $3,003 (CO$11,683,457) for two people. The more places you visit, the higher the daily price will become due to increased transportation costs.




Independent Travel

Traveling Independently to Tena has many benefits including affordabilty, freedom, flexibility, and the opportunity to control your own experiences.

All of the travel costs below are based on the experiences of other independent travelers.

Is Tena expensive to visit?

Tena is a reasonably affordable place to visit. Located in Colombia, which is a very affordable country, visitors will appreciate the relatively low cost of this destination. It falls in the average range in the country for its prices. If you're traveling on a budget, then this is a good destination with affordable accommodation, food, and transportation.

Within South America, Tena is a moderately priced destination compared to other places. The overall cost of travel here is fair for the region and comparable to Cusco or Bogota.

For more details, and to find out if it's within your travel budget, see Is Tena Expensive?

How much money do I need for a trip to Tena?

The average Tena trip cost is broken down by category here for independent travelers. All of these Tena travel prices are calculated from the budgets of real travelers.



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Category Cost
Accommodation 1 (Double Occupancy) CO$182,007 ($47)
Local Transportation 1 CO$63,113 ($16)
Food 2 CO$58,233 ($15)
Entertainment 1 CO$55,727 ($14)
Alcohol 2 CO$19,775 - 59,325 ($5 - 15)
Accommodation Budget in Tena
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

The average price paid for one person for accommodation in Tena is $23 (CO$91,003). For two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room, the average price paid for a hotel room in Tena is $47 (CO$182,007). This cost is from the reported spending of actual travelers.


  • Accommodation1 Hotel or hostel for one person
    $23
    CO$91,003
  • Accommodation1 Typical double-occupancy room
    $47
    CO$182,007

Hotel Prices in Tena

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Transportation Budget in Tena
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • The cost of a taxi ride in Tena is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $16 (CO$63,113) per person, per day, on local transportation in Tena.


  • Transportation1 Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    $16
    CO$63,113

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Flights to Tena
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Rental Cars in Tena
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Food Budget in Tena
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • While meal prices in Tena can vary, the average cost of food in Tena is $15 (CO$58,233) per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Tena should cost around $5.99 (CO$23,293) per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Tena is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.


  • Food2 Meals for one day
    $15
    CO$58,233


Entertainment Budget in Tena
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • Entertainment and activities in Tena typically cost an average of $14 (CO$55,727) per person, per day based on the spending of previous travelers. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.


  • Entertainment1 Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    $14
    CO$55,727

Recommended Activities



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Alcohol Budget in Tena
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • The average person spends about $10 (CO$39,550) on alcoholic beverages in Tena per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.


  • Alcohol2 Drinks for one day
    $10
    CO$39,550



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Tena On a Budget
Tena is the capital of the Napo Province, an attractive and quiet city in the Amazon rainforest, and is known as the "cinnamon capital" of Ecuador. Tena has a friendly population, lots of backpacker infrastructure, a gorgeous setting surrounded by jungle-covered hills and a high concentration of surrounding rivers where white-water lovers from around the world come to paddle and kayak. The town provides a gateway to exploration into Ecuador's most accessible part of the great Amazon rainforest, which does not leave visitors disappointed. Beyond being a base for discovering the jungle and its wildlife, Tena is also a hub for adventure sports which are abundant in the area. Tena is a charming place where many travelers find themselves hanging around quite happily before or after a trip into the rainforest.
Sights
While it won't win architectural prizes anytime soon, the northern half of Tena also the oldest part of the city, with narrow streets and a modest cathedral fronting the central park is nice to walk around. It's also the quieter half, as most of the traffic is routed around it and over a bridge to the main thoroughfare, Avenida 15 de Noviembre, that divides the more sprawling southern half of the town, where the bus terminal stands. Locals often relax on the city's river beaches, strips of sand or pebbles at the water's edge or wander around the pleasant Parque Amazonico La Isla, reached by a wooden thatched-roofed footbridge over the Rio Pano about 200m south of the main pedestrian bridge. A high observation tower overlooks the treetops and town, and self-guided paths meander through botanical greenery past caged animals recovering from injury and abuse, to swimming spots along the river.

Activities
The area was inhabited by the indigenous Quijos before the arrival of the Spaniards, when the city of Tena was founded on November 15, 1560 by Gil Ramirez Davalos. The anniversary of the town's foundation is celebrated on November 15 with live music and community events. If your trip to Tena happens to be on this date, you will discover a great part of Tena's inhabitants' culture. converge to produce a cluster of river rapids, waterfalls, mountain streams, and sand and pebble beaches, allowing for a host of aquatic activities. This is where some of the best rafting in South America happens. Class I to Class IV rapids on different tributaries provide plenty of opportunities for beginner to advanced kayakers or for an exciting white water rafting tour and because of the warm river waters there is no need for a wet suit. The scenery is amazing and the cost is between USD$40 to USD$50. A tour from Tena is bound to involve at least one of swimming, climbing up brooks, bathing in waterfalls or tubing, whitewater rafting and kayaking for which the town is rapidly becoming internationally famous. You can also hike cascades and hidden caverns. Many local communities, like Yanayacu, offer hiking trips onto sacred lands, guiding tourists up trails to see bridal veil cascades, deep pools, and naturally eroded caverns home to bats hanging from the dripping walls. People also don't often come to Tena unless they are planning on doing some sort of jungle excursion or experience the wildlife around Tena. Even without heading upriver it's still possible to see a wide variety of animals in the secondary forests around Tena, including several species of monkeys and stunning birds. Laguna Paikawe, a small lagoon with a pristine island in its center, is a bird watching paradise. Tena is also one of the best centres for community ecotourism in the Oriente, where you can easily arrange a stay with local Kichwa families, mostly in nearby villages easily reached by road or river.

The lodges furthest up the Rio Napo are usually accessed via Coca rather than Tena but that doesn't mean the Yasuni National Park is off limits from this direction, as this can be a less expensive way to experience the Amazon. The Cotococha Lodge is located along the Rio Napo between Tena and Puerto Misahualli and works with the Rainforest Alliance to improve their environmental, social, and economic practices. With a pool, playroom and spacious bungalows surrounded by rainforest, this lodge is perfect for families looking to introduce their kids to the wild jungles without being too far from town.The Huasquila Lodge, situated near the Rio Mishaulli, offers many tour options from pure adrenaline adventure trips to easy going cultural exchange visits with local indigenous tribes. Huasquila Lodge specializes in accessible tourism, offering wheelchair access in seven special bungalows and along many of their trails. The Itamandi Lodge is located on a small tributary that feeds the Rio Napo, the Rio Arajuno. This eco-friendly destination works to foster sustainable development and provide economic opportunities to the native Kichwa community. Tours can include outdoor hikes to see wild animals, visits to a parrot clay lick, and cultural exchange with local tribes. Selva Verde Tours start their trips in the small town of Puerto Misahualli, just north of Tena. They offer day trips up the Rio Napo and overnight tours that head into the Yasuni National Park ending in Coca.
Food and Dining
Tena is definitely not a culinary destination, but if you are looking for a quick meal or to pack supplies for your next adventure, you will find a few restaurants and supermarkets.

Ecuadorian food is diverse. Each of the country's three geographic regions, the Amazon, the Sierra, and the Pacific Coast features its own array of local delicacies. Soups are a specialty across the country, chicken or beef served with rice, chips or patacones (fried plantain), topped off with a smidgen of salad is another common, but tasty, dish of Ecuador that you will probably end up eating often in Tena.

Transportation
There are many bus services from Quito, which is a 5 hours trip, costing less than USD$10. The buses don't always have toilets. Locals selling food and drinks at reasonable prices will often come into the bus at various stops. The landscape is stunning and divers. There are regular buses to other Ecuadorian locations including Banos de Agua Santa (4-5 hours), Ambato (5-6 hours) and Riobamba (9 hours). If you are coming by plane, you will need to book your flight to Coca's airport and then take a 4 hour bus to Tena (about USD$7).

We've been gathering travel costs from tens of thousands of actual travelers since 2010, and we use the data to calculate average daily travel costs for destinations around the world. We also systematically analyze the prices of hotels, hostels, and tours from travel providers such as Kayak, HostelWorld, TourRadar, Viator, and others. This combination of expenses from actual travelers, combined with pricing data from major travel companies, gives us a uniqe insight into the overall cost of travel for thousands of cities in countries around the world. You can see more here: How it Works.



1 Categories averaged on a per-item basis.
2 Categories averaged on a per-day basis.
For example, the Food2 daily average is for all meals for an entire day, while Entertainment1 is for each individual purchase. Thus, the overall daily average cost is not a summation of the individual categories.