Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Casa Terracota, Vereda Monquira, Villa de Leyva Colombia
In this magical place, architecture and design merge, as well as other arts and crafts. From its origin and concept, the Colombian architect and ceramist Octavio Mendoza Morales, has sought to promote an alternative and harmonious lifestyle for both the individual and the community, as well as the surrounding environment.
Stop At: Museo Paleontologico de Villa de Leyva, Km 1.5 Via Arcabuco, Villa de Leyva Colombia
It is located in ek km 1.5 Vía Arcabuco in a house constituted as a jewel of colonial architecture built in 1570 as a mill, currently shelters pieces of paleontological and cultural heritage, of fossil pieces dating from the Cretaceous period 130 million years, has 2425 pieces in collection and 441 pieces of exhibition. It also has a collection of approximately 130 species from different typical ecosystems of the country and a live collection of native species used for educational, research and conservation purposes. This museum is attached to the Faculty of Science of the National University of Colombia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Iglesia de Nuestra Senora del Rosario, Villa de Leyva Colombia
On the eastern side of the Plaza Mayor of the beautiful Villa, the church of Our Lady of the Rosary is located
Stop At: Plaza Mayor, Villa de Leyva Colombia
With 14,000 m2, the Villa de Leyva is one of the largest squares in America. In this cobbled space a water fountain and the church of Our Lady of the Rosary stand out. In the surroundings visitors find restaurants, hotels, museums and craft shops, among other buildings, that respect the colonial architecture characteristic of this municipality.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Monasterio Del Santo Eccehomo, 8 km From Villa de Leyva, Villa de Leyva Colombia
The monastery of Ecce Homo was founded by the Dominicans on March 15, 1620, on a Palm Sunday, as an evangelization center and rest house away from the urban centers, where the friars of advanced age. Religious architecture followed the patterns established by the Spaniards for long periods. The type of convents found in our country responds to the implementation and repetition of specific types, with small variations in the materials used.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Pozos Azules, Villa de Leyva Colombia
Just a couple of kilometers from the Villa, on the road that leads to Santa Sofia, we find the wonderful blue wells. These wells are artificial and are on privately owned land,
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Casa Museo Antonio Narino, Carrera 9 No. 10-25, Villa de Leyva 154007 Colombia
Propitious place to admire the life and work of this great hero of our history, we can also remember Human Rights and other interesting data.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Casa Museo Capitan Antonio Ricaurte, Calle 15 No. 8-17 Villa de Leyva, Boyaca, Colombia, Villa de Leyva 154001 Colombia
This great hero of our independence is one of the bravest, there you will know why.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia
Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick you up at the starting point you want, just tell us where and we will be there on time. Airport pick-up has an additional cost.
Airports
07:00 AM
10 to 14 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Allison_L
Marcelo and our driver Luisa were wonderful. It’s a long day but a great tour, getting out of the city. Loved Villa de Leyva and trying the local eats. Great seeing the Boyaca Bridge. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-02-26
Posted By : Yermalis_L
Jorge is the BEST DRIVER/GUIDE! can not say enough praises about him. Such an honest gentlemen, very attentive, very sweet and funny. Him and Mau were so helpful and honest, informative and passionateabout what they do. Do not hesitate to give them a try!
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Posted On : 2023-11-29
Posted By : Wander776890
Whether you are going solo or have a small group, I highly recommend this private tour. My guide Marcelo, was awesome! Extremely knowledgeable and upbeat, he met me at my apartment to get picked up and made additional stops to show me a little more of colombia! Once we got to Villa de Leyva we got to see the major sites and he even took me hiking to to the Christ (you'll see it when you get there) . Everyone that goes to Bogota needs to make a little time to go see this place!
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Posted On : 2023-09-09
Posted By : Kyle_G
We happened to (unknowingly) select the day of a major kite festival, so Juan (our guide) was kind enough to contact us in advance and ask us if we wanted to switch our time to a different day, or if we wanted to adjust our itinerary around some of the challenges the festival posed. We chose the latter and had an amazing time cruising the city back streets, learning about the revolution, ducking into some quiet shops, taking our time at the small but incredibly interesting fossil museum, and calmly strolling the streets of Raquira (the pottery village).
The whole experience definitely needs multiple days to take it all in, but we were squeezed by time and the Puente calendar, and we still had an amazing time! Gracias Juan!
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Posted On : 2023-08-23
Posted By : W3366UWkathleenc
I was disappointed with my tour to Villa de Leyva with GoBogota after paying close to $300 for a one day trip. As expected after paying this amount, I expected the best service, and instead found the service 2nd rate.
The tour company said that I was to visit four places in Villa de Leyva on a Wednesday, only to find that the Casa Terracota was closed on Wednesdays, and the museum of Casa Museo Antonio Narino
and Casa Museo Capitan Antonio Ricaurte had been closed for months for renovations.
This tour company should have known about these closures. When I mentioned this to them, they said, well I got to go to other places as an alternative. Then it took some coercion to get them to refund me some money, and they did, but only $50. Honestly, I would not have gone on this tour knowing that GoBogota's itinerary was not accurate and their tour administration office was not up to par for the price that I had to pay.
The only redeeming thing that happened was the driver/guide, Pierre, who did what he could to make the trip worthwhile and pay for my lunch and try to make the day good.
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Posted On : 2023-07-30
Posted By : Bongosurfer
I had the lucky chance of being escorted by Angel. He was an amazing tour guide(funny, welcoming and we really connected as friends). It was a long journey but all the stops along the way were great. Between learning about the independence of Colombia (history and final site battle), food, museums (giant fossil), touring Villa De Leyva, and a few other side attractions that even some local Bogotans have never been to, it was a great experience with Angel. I would definitely recommend requesting him if possible. As long as you let him know your interests, he will tailor the excursion around that.
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Posted On : 2023-05-23
Posted By : paultG8669DJ
Our guide (Marcel) and driver (Alex) made this a truly memorable experience. On the way up, we learned so much about the region and stopped at historical sites and a great place for breakfast on a lake. Marcel is extremely knowledgeable, engaging, and funny. It's a fairly long car ride there and back, but he makes it fun with the conversation and he's constantly pointing out interesting things about the area so the car rides become enjoyable components of the day. Villa de Leyva itself was the highlight of our entire trip to Colombia. It's a spectacular town with so much to see (and eat). The pictures don't do justice to the beauty of the region that frames the town. It's a really special place and so easy to navigate. Because this is a private tour, Marcel was so accommodating when it came to personalizing the itinerary. For example, we made a quick side trip to a winery outside Villa de Leyva after we mentioned our interest in the local wines. Alex was a friendly and professional driver who got us around efficiently and safely. Marcel and Alex, we can't thank you both enough for such a great day that we'll always remember!
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Posted On : 2022-10-25
Posted By : Ana_C
Our driver Stefano was exceptional and very kind. We had a wonderful trip with our small children and he was very accommodating. Will definitely recommned the trip.
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Posted On : 2022-06-10
Posted By : Friedemann_K
Sehr angenehmer Fahrer und sehr gut sprechender Tourguide! Das Denkmal für die Unabhängigkeitsschlacht, die Altstadt von Leyva und das Terracotta-Haus waren wunderbare Ausflugsziele! Wir hatten sehr schöne 2-3 Stunden Zeit für uns in der Altstadt von Leyva! Gerne für künftige Touren in Leyva erklären, was man sich alles dort ansehen sollte und wie die Öffnungszeiten sind! Eine sehr schöne Idee unseres Tourguide war die im Programm nicht vorgesehene Besichtigung des Terracottahauses!
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Posted On : 2024-03-19
Posted By : jose gregorio c
Me encantó el servicio de mateo conosi muchas partes hermosas de Villa de Leyva Boyacá me encantó lo recomiendo mucho un 10 de 10 excelente servicio y amabilidad
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Posted On : 2023-03-09
