10 Things to do in Villa de Leyva That You Shouldn't Miss

December 26, 2021 Mikaela Didonna

Beautifully preserved colonial city with a stunning cobblestone central square, 150 miles from Bogota.
Restaurants in Villa de Leyva

1. FIBAS Jardin de Desierto

Villa de Leyva Boyaca, Villa de Leyva 3112222399 Colombia +57 311 2222399 http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/5839668169/?fref=ts
Excellent
79%
Good
9%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 53 reviews

FIBAS Jardin de Desierto

Reviewed By Pilar5862 - Arlington, United States

We visited the FIBAS garden on a Saturday morning under the blazing sun. It was a beautiful spiritual oasis in the middle of the desert. Monica and Jimmy are great hosts. We did the maze and visited the garden. The landscaping they have done is beautiful.

2. Monasterio Del Santo Eccehomo

8 km From Villa de Leyva, Villa de Leyva Colombia http://www.colparques.net/HOMO
Excellent
47%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 285 reviews

Monasterio Del Santo Eccehomo

Reviewed By jwhitehouse - Oakland, United States

Highly recommend this place for it’s long history and excellent condition. Nice setting up in the hills. Not lazy Susan in dining room.

3. Laguna de Iguaque

5. 706500, -73. 457056 Km 30 Via Arcabuco, Villa de Leyva Colombia http://www.parquesnacionales.gov.co/portal/es/ecoturismo/region-andina/santuario-de-flora-y-fauna-iguaque
Excellent
68%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 127 reviews

Laguna de Iguaque

4. Centro de Investigaciones Paleontologicas - CIP

Via a Santa Sofia km 4, Villa de Leyva Colombia +57 314 2192904 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Centro-de-Investigaciones-Paleontol%C3%B3gicas-CIP-Villa-de-Leyva/260788244037684?sk=timeline
Excellent
59%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
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4.5 based on 395 reviews

Centro de Investigaciones Paleontologicas - CIP

Reviewed By KOSGS

Located 15 minutes bus ride outside of Villa de Leyva (take the ng to Santa Sofia), this small museum provides a really interesting activity for those interested in the prehistoric history of the region, and the country in general. 10000 COP to enter and this includes an informative guide in either Spanish or English, and we could tell the guide was incredibly passionate about her job and was very happy to answer all our questions. Probably only need to spend 45 minutes here, but museo El Fósil is conventiently located 100 metres across the road so you’re able to visit both museums in one morning/afternoon.

5. Vinedo Ain Karim

Km 10 Via Villa de Leyva, Villa de Leyva Colombia +57 317 4319583 [email protected] http://www.ainkarim.co
Excellent
48%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 555 reviews

Vinedo Ain Karim

Ain Karim es un Viñedo poco común, ubicado en Colombia país tropical a 2.110 metros sobre el nivel del mar, enclavado en la cordillera de los Andes. En un área de doce hectáreas, se tienen plantadas cepas de Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc y Merlot importadas de Francia, y Chardonnay, traídas de Napa Valley, California, USA. Somos un grupo de personas que nos gusta disfrutar el placer que proporciona un buen vino. Mediante charlas, seminarios, catas y otras actividades buscamos compartir conocimientos y experiencias relacionadas con la enología.

Reviewed By marciaa513 - Hanoi, Vietnam

We did the couples tour of this gorgeous winery and it was the best part of our trip to Villa de Leyva. The tour itself is short, but it includes a lot. From a wine cocktail as you arrive, along with a keepsake wine glass. And the glass is quality, not a cheap giveaway! Then a short walk though the vineyard and a tour of the wine cellar and short video. Finally, a tasting of a red and white wine that comes with a very generous plate of gourmet cheeses, proscuitto, dried fruits and chocolate. But best of all is just relaxing in the courtyard and taking in the scenery as you sip some more wine. We were also lucky to be there on a warm and very sunny day. It was an incredible way to spend an afternoon. We will surely visit here again, but maybe opt for a picnic basket next time.

6. Plaza Mayor

Villa de Leyva Colombia +57 311 5993577 http://villadeleyva-boyaca.gov.co
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,163 reviews

Plaza Mayor

Reviewed By Blogviajero - Medellin, Colombia

I was in 2016. I stayed with my family in Bogota but we decided, visit this wonderful place. I was only there once but, is a place that i would like to visit again. This is a beautiful and quiet town located, about three hours from Bogota. In Villa de Leyva you will find hotels, good gastronomy, craft shops and the largest square in Colombia. This place doesn´t have many activities to do it´s a beautiful and quiet place where you can enjoy a day with your family, coupleor friends and learn more about the local culture

7. Museo El Fosil

Villa de Leyva Colombia +57 310 5700243 http://www.facebook.com/elfosilmuseo
Excellent
28%
Good
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Satisfactory
26%
Poor
6%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 715 reviews

Museo El Fosil

The "Museum Fossil" is a community museum that exhibits in situ the fossil specimen holotype "Kronosaurus BOYACENSIS" described by OLIVER HAMPE 1992, this animal, a PLIOSAUROIDAE Cretaceous period Early, with 115 million years old, was a marine reptile predator of large, thick, short neck, four powerful flippers, short and muscular tail, breathing through lungs and gave birth to calves directly into the water. We also exhibited the holotype "PADILLASAURUS LEIVANENSIS" (Parra et. Al., 2015) A Brachiosauridae, originally from the Cretaceous period Early, with 130 million years old, is a dinosaur of great stature, with over 12 meters high and 17 meters long, unique in its kind. Our museum also exhibits a beautiful head of Kronosaurus as well as an interesting tip from another Kronosaurus and vertebras of this animal, and fragments of limbs and muzzle of that powerful marine reptile ... In our collection we have traces of Ichthyosauria, marine reptile breathing through lungs and gave birth to calves directly into the water, in the form of snuff, big eyes and a powerful flukes, one that animal was a hunter deep water. We also exhibited a considerable amount of Ammonoideas, commonly called "Ammonite", our collection of Ammonite allows us to observe the processes of biological change over time, or what is the same, allows us to observe the evolution, as well as the different types of materials rock that make up the fossils of the region. Our small but important collection of bivalvias, fish, crabs and turtles allow us to observe dynamic different ecological and diverse ecological niches, from benthic animals as some bivalvias, through sea animals open as Ichthyosauria and fish, covering metropolitan animals like PLIOSAUROIDAE, reaching close to the coasts, where animals like ammonites, crabs and turtles dominated the scene. Also, our museum exhibits remains petrified plants Cretaceous period, we have evidence of roots, stems, leaves and seeds of gymnosperm plants. Last but not least, we exhibit some fossil remains of mammals of the Cenozoic Era, to be known Mammutidae and other remains still unidentified.

Reviewed By TJLombardo2017 - Envigado, Colombia

A local museum with unique fossils rarely find in any other place. By visiting it you can grasp what life was millions of years ago in this land. Interesting historical content and valuable community effort

8. Parque Gondava

Afueras Villa de Leyva, Villa de Leyva Colombia http://www.granvalle.com
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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4.0 based on 277 reviews

Parque Gondava

9. Casa Terracota

Villa de Leyva Colombia [email protected] http://www.casaterracota.com
Excellent
46%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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4.0 based on 1,112 reviews

Casa Terracota

Reviewed By GekoPablo

The terracotta house is about a 15 min walk from the main plaza, and well worth a trip to investigate. Almost every little nuance, from lamps, doors, windows, knobs and so much more were intricate works of art. And the design of the house itself is something to behold. The talent and imagination of the artist is unique and very detailed. Anyone that appreciates art and architecture will find this home a must to see. Children will not be disappointed to explore all the little nooks and crannies but I suggest keeping them in reign around the stairs and terraces.

10. Pozos Azules

Carretera Villa de Leyva, Villa de Leyva Colombia +57 318 7342532 [email protected] https://pozosazules.com.co/
Excellent
29%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
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Poor
9%
Terrible
9%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 1,187 reviews

Pozos Azules

Reviewed By TJLombardo2017 - Envigado, Colombia

Nice, short and easy walk. In the way you find pine trees, wonderful sceneries and lakes of different colors.

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