Things to do in Villa de Leyva, Boyaca Department: The Best Bus Tours

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

Take a trip from the present to the past in Villa de Leyva, a beautiful town where time froze, preserving in a unique way the architecture, the culture and the customs since the republican era, the independence, the colony and conquest of the Spanish empire, the pre-Columbian era, the prehistoric era and its most important references in our territory.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Private transportation, Travel insurance, Snacks, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food, drinks, services and attractions not specified

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

✓ 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

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

Enjoy 2 days in one of the most picturesque villages in Colombia: Villa de Leyva. We enter its semi-arid landscape to marvel at a unique journey through mirrors of water just like an oasis in the desert, then we decipher the depths of the earth to discover the mysteries that are there. Fill yourself with culture knowing an architecture unique in its style and explore its unusual surroundings.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, You will have at your disposal the use of equipment for rappelling, horseback riding, ATVs., All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation

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No doubt, Villa de Leyva is one of the most beautiful colonial towns in our country. This historic place, considered one of the heritage towns, combines natural landscapes with pre-Columbian architectural beauty. You will travel back in time visiting the Plaza Mayor, the largest in Colombia, adorned by its stone streets, a fountain in the center and buildings that go from ancient to modern. To reach this destination, you will cross the Sabana de Bogotá, discover magical places like the town of Ráquira, known as the artisan capital of Colombia, characterized by handcraft working with clay. In option with a night in Villa de Leyva is included and will be given free time in the morning of the next day to perform other activities

Inclusions: Private transportation, Private Guide, Entrances Fees (3 attractions) , Assistance card, Lunch (if option selected) - Only includes lunch the first day., Hotel (1 night) - (if option selected), Handcraft experience (if option selected)

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Tips

This beautiful municipality located 3 hours from Bogotá, is a capsule that catches us in the nineteenth century. Its geography is very appreciated by the large amount of ammonites (prehistoric marine fossils) that underlie the soil, reminding us that millions of years ago it was a territory dominated by the ocean. Do not stay without knowing one of the colonial jewels of the country, it was also a very important site in the consolidation of the independence of the country from the Spanish Kingdom. During the trip you will have the opportunity to get to know the municipality of Ráquira, which is a living stamp of Colombian Andean culture. Our Travel agency is certified with Covid Protocols and has Check In and Safe Travels Stamp. Drivers, guides and attractions visited are also checked before and during the tour.

Inclusions: Transportation Roundtrip // Spanish or english driver, Tickets for two attractions (Options: Paleontological Museum, Terracota House, Muisca Sun)., Free time in Villa de Leyva, Insurance, Lunch time, Stop in "Puente de Boyaca" & "Ráquira", Biosecurity Kit

Exclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Gratuities

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.

Learn about the history of the charming town of Villa de Leyva from your guide before moving on. Head next to Zipaquira, your guide teaches you about the history of salt and salt mining as you explore the beautifully lit cavern, eventually reaching the Salt Cathedral. The church was originally built in 1932 as a place for miners to offer daily prayers, and was inaugurated in 1954.

Inclusions: Guided tour of Villa de Leyva and Zipaquira Salt Cathedral, Snacks, Roundtrip transportation to and from your Bogota hotel, Entrance

Exclusions: Food and beverages not listed as Inclusions, Gratuities, Lunch