The 10 Best Walking Tours in Villa de Leyva, Boyaca Department

November 6, 2021 Moriah Teneyck

Beautifully preserved colonial city with a stunning cobblestone central square, 150 miles from Bogota.
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1. Full-Day Tour to Villa de Leyva Including Aain Karim vineyard (Private tour)

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Experience the charming atmosphere and historic sights found in Colombia’s Villa de Leyva during this full-day private tour. Enjoy a private trip for yourself or a group of up to 15, exploring Villa de Leyva attractions such as the Convent Santo Ecce Homo, the House of Terracotta, Ain Karim vineyard, and the ‘Pozos Azules’ (mineral pools). Most site entrance fees, plus a private vehicle, are included.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Tickets

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Lunch

Reviewed By aysepip

Any visit to Bogota should include a visit to the Salt Cathedral with this company! Cindy was outstanding and a gracious host! Pedro was a fantastic driver and the two of them made this visit to Bogota magical! Cindy’s knowledge and love for her country was evident and I was treated like royalty throughout the entire tour. The cathedral was such an incredible and interesting place to see as was the town of Zipacuira. Stunning architecture, wonderful people! Please take the time to visit!

2. Villa de Leyva • Premium Private 2-Day Tour • Keep Safe from Covid

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Villa de Leyva is one of the most beautiful colonial villages in Colombia. It’s the perfect place to enjoy a peaceful break from the bustle of the big city! This town offers different sorts of experiences including fossils exhibitions, colonial museums and ancient monasteries, everything surrounded by the beautiful Andean Forrest. Besides, you can find top class restaurants and local handicrafts shops. During the Spanish Colony Villa de Leyva was founded for housing officers, clergy and nobility. Since then, it has been preserved entirely with cobblestone roads, whitewashed buildings, and a picturesque square. Enjoy your visit to Villa de Leyva with this Private Tour that includes round trip transportation from your Hotel or Airbnb in a comfortable and safe vehicle, all tickets to the following visits: Boyaca Bridge, Villa de Leyva Town, Plaza Mayor, Our Lady of Rosary Church, Antonio Nariño Museum, Paleontological Research Center, Monsatery of Saint Ecce Homo, Umaña Dajud Vineyard.

Inclusions: Transport by premium private vehicle, Round trip private transfer from Hotel / Airbnb, Private tour, Fuel surcharge, Driver / Guide

Exclusions: Hotel is not included, but we can recommend options according to your budget, Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By ByrneEmbassy

5 STARS ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ after spending a week in Colombia with Luis as our driver and guide. From the moment we contacted him to arrange our trip, he was professional, kind, generous and transparent. Luis met us at the airport with our name on a tablet and took us to our hotel. Later in the week he helped us arrange travel around the country and he went above and beyond with sharing the history and significance of each part of Bogota and Medellin that we explored. His prices were very fair and most importantly, he gave us confidence to travel around and feel secure because he was attentive, knowledgeable and professional with every experience. I would definitely recommend Luis and his driver/ and guide service. He is a “small business” and we were happy to encourage him and support him because he really has a passion for his country, history, art, culture, and providing great logistics and hospitality for travelers. He made our trip exceptional and we hope to return soon. We highly recommend Luis! Johnny B. / Mario / Joel, New York, USA

3. Villa de Leyva: Culture and amazement.

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This tour provides you a whole experience: landscapes, history, culture, and fun. You're going to visit some of the oldest towns in Colombia, getting to know the history and also see stunning landscapes on the way up.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages

Reviewed By HeatherWeather3

Me & my boyfriend had a blast staying at Villa! Surrounded by beautiful views and great people, the local guides were great and supported us all the time, fun and gave us the right timing to explore the area.

4. Full-Day Tour to Villa de Leyva Town & Surroundings from Bogota

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✓ Enjoy a thoroughly designed tour that takes you over 440 years to the past. Villa de Leyva is an enchanting antique town that endures the centuries passing by and remains almost the same since its foundation around 1572. Explore some of its off-the-beaten surroundings, such as the greatest piece of pottery in the world—Colombia's own version of the Flintstones House. Enjoy the stunning scenery at Blue Ponds. By the way, would you like to see a 90 million-year-old Kronosaurus? There are only three in the world ever discovered! There’s also a 2000-year-old Indigenous observatory called “The Little Hell.” ✓ Come and find out why!

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air conditioned vehicle, Traditional Snacks, Professional guide, Medical insurance, Souvenirs, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

Reviewed By sky900

Cindy and the team at Parche Cachaco are incredibly warm and knowledgeable host. Me and my family very much enjoyed the day tour we hired to see the main attractions of Bogota and the salt Cathedral.

5. Villa de Leyva Day Trip from Bogota

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Discover the charming colonial architecture and cobblestone streets of Villa De Leyva, one of Colombia’s magical villages, on an 11-hour day trip departing from Bogotá. Explore i fascinating history, how it’s been beautifully preserved and the variety of sights including Boyacá Bridge, El Infiernito (Litte hell), the blue ponds and Ráquira.

Inclusions: Private transportation from and to your hotel in the Bogota area., Expert guide in the language of tour preference, Entrance tickets to attractions mentioned

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Optional tips and gratuities, Personal expenses.

Reviewed By SteveB532

It was wonderful to learn about the significance of the people and how they adorn themselves What's what they thought was just Everyday commodity. the Goldsmithing skills and intricate artistry is the greatest you could find anywhere in the world

6. Villa de Leyva Day Tour - Group tour and daily departure

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After a trip of approximately three hours through the beautiful landscape, you will reach the town center of Villa de Leyva, a lovely space for its colonial architecture, where the Plaza Mayor stands out, famous for its size and paved floor; from there he knows two attractions of its wide historical, cultural and natural offer. Back to Bogotá, we pass through the town of Ráquira, a picturesque and charming place famous worldwide for its long tradition of work in ceramics. Come and meet our colonial legacy!

Inclusions: Transportation round trip - Spanish Driver, Time For lunch, Comfortable Transportation , Customer Support 24 Hours, Insurance, Tickets for two attractions (Options: Paleontological Mesuem, Terracota House, Muisca Sun)., Time to visit two attractions, you decide the places

Exclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Snacks

Reviewed By acbarr1906

My first visit to Bogotá Colombia was great. I enjoyed the company’s great service and drive. We saw one of the greatest sites of the country and ate wonderful food afterwards. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating.

7. Full-Day Private Tour to Villa de Leyva

Bogotá Services

Streets paved in stone and white walls greet travellers arriving in Villa de Leyva a town in Boyacá which is part of the Colombian National Network Of Heritage Towns. it is located 4 hours by land north of Bogotá. Founded on June 12 1572 and recognise what colonial architecture, Villa de Leyva lives the 21st century with intensity, sharing its history with all who visit it. Here you will take a walk along the town to see the old colonial houses that have been transformed into museums and the convent of the Holy Ecce Homo, which since 1620 has attracted pilgrims from around the globe. At the end of this experience we will return to Bogota.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Typical Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase), DVD (available to purchase), Food and drinks, unless specified

Reviewed By JEStewart79

The tour operator did not turn up. Their explanation for not picking us up was that we booked over the weekend for a Monday morning tour‽ Considering we booked on the Saturday this shouldn’t have been a problem, especially as Trip Adviser sent confirmation. They did offer to take us the next day but considering we were leaving that day this wasn’t possible. We ended up taking an Uber there which ended up being cheaper and quite ok. They did process the refund promptly.

8. Eco Cultural Trekking

Villa De Leyva-Gachantiva, Villa de Leyva, Boyacá, Colombia Betto Tours

We take care of nature, we reduce the ecological footprint of all the sites we visit. We promote the care of nature and tourist sites. We promote community tourism, we seek to support community processes in indigenous, peasant and urban populations. We explore new cultures, we give ourselves the opportunity to meet and spread new cultures with respect and inclusion. We practice solidarity tourism, we balance the balance between cultures of different countries to improve local economies.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Rural lodging, Private transportation

Exclusions: Caving Equipment, All Fees and Taxes, Entrance to adventure sport sites

9. 7 Days Bogotá and the Andes

BnB Colombia Tours (Bogota)

Starting in Bogotá, you’ll explore the oldest neighborhood; La Candelaria. Followed by receiving some amazing views of the capital city from the great height of Monserrate. Next, you’ll explore the Salt Mine Cathedral of Zipaquira, and walk through the labyrinth of chambers 600ft below ground. Continue your day with a stop in the artisan town of Raquira. And finish staying the night in the 400-year-old colonial town of Villa de Leyva, with its cobblestone streets and amazing architecture. You’ll voyage into Santander, where you’ll find the most beautiful town in Colombia; Barichara. You’ll enjoy 2 nights in this wonderful location, as well as exploring the Juan Curí waterfalls, surrounded by natural beauty. Next, it’s onto the heritage town Giron, for a cable car ride to the Santisimo Ecoparque. Enjoy the spectacular views from a viewing platform above a 121 ft. giant statue of Christ. To finish you’ll also enjoy the beautiful water and light show and simply sensational sunset.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Entrance Fees, 6 Nights Accommodation

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10. Tour to Villa de Leyva (Private) - Pick up at Hotel

Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia GoBogota

Dare to visit the wonderful Villa de Leyva, a charming space for its colonial architecture, where the Plaza Mayor stands out, famous for its size and paved floor; From there he meets two attractions of his wide historical, cultural and natural offer. On our way back to Bogotá, we pass through the city of Ráquira, a picturesque and charming place famous throughout the world for its long tradition of working in ceramics.

Inclusions: Private transportation, WiFi on board, Snacks, Bottled water, Guide in the language of your choice

Exclusions: Food and drink, Personal expenses

Reviewed By ArijitS76

Trip was good and the driver cum guide was very nice and helpful.Only disappointment was that we could not visit the museum as it was late and it was supposed to be a half day trip only.

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