Things to do in Boyaca Department, 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

Villa de Leyva is one of the most beautiful colonial villages in Colombia. After arrival we are exploring the town on foot. Then visiting Ráquira (40 minutes from Villa de Leyva) - Delicious Colombian lunch and then some free time - you will have a great opportunity to buy Colombian handcraft ceramics (as souvenirs!) for a really good price. Departure for Bogotá in the afternoon.

Inclusions: Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Bottled water, Visiting the colonial Villa de Leyva, Visiting Ráquira

Exclusions: Gratuities

El Cocuy is one of the places that makes Colombia such an amazing country. Being the biggest mass of snow and ice found within Latin-America north of the equator, the park includes: 22 snow-peak mountains, lakes tucked among the mountains, crystal-clear creeks flowing gently across huge valleys, and unique vegetation throughout. Given the diverse range of activities, this area is a perfect destination for high-mountain experts and beginners alike. This high-altitude national park is located in the eastern center of Colombia and its 3060 square kilometers extension is divided through the departments of Boyacá and Santander. The peaks' summit altitudes range from 4800 to 5350MASL. And the diverse soil and climate make this national park one of the most bio diverse protected areas on earth. This 3-day trip from Bogotá is the best way to visit this natural wonder; no experience required.

Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, All meals included: from breakfast on Day 1 to lunch on Day 3., Expert guide, Round Trip bus tickets, Entrance fee to Cocuy National Park, Transportation at the destination., Lodging in cabins, Entrance to hot springs

Exclusions: Gratuities, Unspecified food and beverages

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

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

✓ 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

The magical realism is present in this place, being the largest glacier mass in the tropics, with 25 snowy peaks and 306,000 hectares, the El Cocuy National Natural Park makes its way into the eastern mountain range. Witness the imposing landscapes and thermal floors of the Andes with the company of experts that will guide you step by step through this glacial path, come and live an experience one of a kind.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, dinner and drinks.

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

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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