Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras (together with Comayagüela), and the country's largest city.

Attractions

Tegucigalpa has major tourist attractions. Some places may be considered interesting, such as: Parque La Leona, San Miguel city Cathedral, Villa Roy Museum (the former Presidential Palace), the National University, the shrine of the virgin of Suyapa, "La Tigra" National Park, Picacho Hill and its zoo and Chiminikee (park and science museum for children).
There are several colonial villages within easy driving distance to Tegucigalpa: Santa Lucia, Valle de Angeles, Ojojona, Yuscaran and San Juancito. Each has its own distinct character and sense of history and all of them make easy 'day-trips' out of the city.

Around the city

At first glance, Tegucigalpa does not seem to be 'tourist-friendly.' However, upon further inspection and making one's way off the beaten paths, there are charming neighborhoods with tree-lined, curving streets, pleasant (locally owned) coffee shops, restaurants of many different ethnicities and generally speaking, friendly city-dwellers willing to show off their city. However, tourists should exercise extreme caution to safeguard valuables. Tegucigalpa has recently been plagued by small crimes against tourists, including theft, assault, harassment, scamming and other annoyances. One should exercise caution not to carry expensive or flashy jewelry, not show off excessive amounts of cash, hide cameras, passports, and other valuables that can easily be taken. The best advice is to travel in groups of three or four to present a harder target, and be able to watch your buddy's back. If something does happen, surrender all valuables immediately without moving quickly but under no circumstances should you enter a vehicle or building alone with assailants if they try to force you in. If they do, you should run for it.

Museums

There are a handful of small and museums in the city, all in desperate need of funding: Identidad Nacional (recently founded), Nacional Villaroy, del Hombre, Historico Militar, Historia Natural and Galeria de Arte Nacional. Besides, Sala Bancatlan (Banco Atlántida) offers some arts exhibitions occasionally.