Sustainable communities
Villa de Leyva is heritage: the visit sustains its historic centre.
Tú: Your visit protects heritage.
Bogotá → Villa de Leyva · 6:00 departure · 12 hours
A colonial town frozen in the sixteenth century, a convent in the hills, a chocolate museum and the pottery of Ráquira, in one long day from Bogotá.
What you pay for and what you don't
Everything on the left is in the price. What is on the right we tell you before you book, not after.
Included
Not included
Pickup and route
Te recogemos en tu hotel en Bogotá y te devolvemos al mismo sitio. Si tu alojamiento queda fuera del casco urbano, escríbenos y revisamos el punto antes de que pagues.
6:00
We pick you up at your hotel or accommodation in Bogotá.
The drive north crosses the savannah and climbs to Boyacá.
Walk through the cobbled streets and the largest colonial square in Colombia.
A visit to the museum in town.
The Dominican convent in the hills outside the town.
The pottery village, with time to walk and buy.
Return and drop-off at your hotel at night.
The order is fixed. The time in each place depends on the traffic on the way out of Bogotá.
Tour photos
Photos of Villa de Leyva, the convent and Ráquira. Tap one to see it large.
FAQ
Transport, professional guide, entries to the sites, lunch, insurance, water and roadside assistance.
Twelve hours: it leaves at 6:00 and returns at night. It is a long drive, about three hours each way.
Private by default; there is also a shared option.
Yes: the centre is cobbled and flat, but the streets are uneven.
A warm jacket, comfortable shoes and sunscreen. It is cold at night and sunny at midday.
Yes, and it is the local craft. It is not included in the price.
You see the price in the calendar when you pick a date and the number of people.
Each rate has its own policy, shown in the calendar before you pay.
At a glance
Sustainability
Cuatro cosas que este tour ya hace y que se pueden comprobar. No tenemos sellos ni certificaciones de sostenibilidad, y no compensamos emisiones: preferimos contarte lo que sí pasa.
Villa de Leyva is heritage: the visit sustains its historic centre.
Tú: Your visit protects heritage.
Guides and restaurants are from the town and from Boyacá.
Tú: Local work in the town.
Lunch and shopping happen in the town, not at a motorway stop.
Tú: You buy in Villa de Leyva.
Tarjetas referidas a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible 8, 11, 12 y 13. Iconos de los ODS: Naciones Unidas.
No small print
The conditions are shown in the calendar before you pay.
The pickup time is confirmed the day before with the guide's name.
Not suitable for wheelchairs in the convent and parts of the centre.
Combine with
If you are staying more than a day in Bogotá, these are the tours that combine best.
Pick a date in the calendar and see the total before you pay. It is a long day: if you prefer to sleep in Boyacá, ask us about the two-day version.