The 10 Best Villa de Leyva Day Trips in Colombia

1.Villa de Leyva Day Magic Town Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 66 reviews · 15 hours · from $154Our pick

Spend up to 15 hours traveling from Bogotá into Boyacá, stopping at Sisga Reservoir, Puente de Boyacá, Villa de Leyva, Casa Terracota, and Pozos Azules. You get private car transport, an English or Spanish guide, a local snack, and CIP Museum entry, but meals and some admission fees cost extra.

“Grandioos een zeer goeie gids die zeer goede en diepgaande info gaf zeer joviaal en toegankelijk was. Tip top in orde spendid”

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2.Wonderful tour of Villa de Leyva, and Zipaquira Salt Cathedral.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $280

Leave Bogotá at 5:00 am for Puente de Boyacá, Villa de Leyva, the Chocolate Museum, Ain Karim vineyard, and Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral. Private hotel pickup, lunch, water, and entrance fees are included. Guide quality can vary, with Cindy and Diego earning especially warm praise.

“Ideal if you have limited time to do two main trips from Bogota in one day (although it is a long day). Bonus was the terracotta house. Excellent tour guide and driver. Lunch was excellent as was the stop for a traditional Colombian breakfast (not included in the price)”

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3.Villa de Leyva Trip by Private Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 11h 30m · from $173

Leave your Bogotá hotel in a private vehicle with a Spanish-speaking driver, stop at two nearby sights, then explore Villa de Leyva at your own pace. Choose from Lagunas Azules, Casa de Barro, El Fossil, and El Infiernito. Lunch and entrance fees are not included.

“Jorge drove us and was fantastic. Loved the whole day. Stopped at many different sites and was very accommodating”

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4.Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Villa de Leyva Tour 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 13 hours · from $280

Travel by private vehicle from Bogotá to colonial Villa de Leyva, then descend 656 feet into Zipaquirá’s salt mine. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads both visits, with hotel pickup, admission, snacks, and round-trip transport included.

“La guía y el conductor excelentes!! Súper puntuales, amables y con información interesante. El tour bien planeado.”

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5.Tour to Villa de Leyva, Ráquira, Casa Terracota, and Pozos Azules

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 10 hours · from $200

Leave Bogotá with a private English or Spanish-speaking driver-guide and visit Boyacá Bridge, Ráquira, Villa de Leyva, Casa Terracota, and Pozos Azules. Guides named for past departures include Felipe, Jhaire, José, and Mike. The day is flexible, but the road time is substantial.

“I enjoyed visiting all the sites of the activity and getting to know the different parts of Colombia, fue espectacular. My guide Mike was very friendly, professional and helpful by explaining the history of the different areas. Fue bacano / It was awesome. I recommend and would participate again. / Lo recomiendo y participaré nuevamente.”

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6.Villa de Leyva Full-Day Tour with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 10 reviews · 12 hours · from $202

Travel privately from Bogotá to Villa de Leyva with an English or Spanish guide, stopping at Sisga Dam, Ráquira, Boyacá Bridge, museums, Pozos Azules, and the Terracotta House. Meals, hotel pickup, entries, and insurance are included. Guides may include Camilo, Andrea, or Cristian.

“It was an interesting and wounderful day. Camilo the tour guide was perfect. He showed me those interesting places in the Villa de Leyva district and the different food. It‘s a long trip from Bogotá but it‘s really worth”

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7.La Periquera Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $76Best value

Travel from Villa de Leyva to La Periquera Ecological Park for a gentle five-hour hike past three waterfalls, including 15-meter La Periquera. Your private guide, such as Miguel, explains local plants and wildlife, and you can swim in the clear river. English and Spanish tours are offered.

“bonjour l'endroit est beau mais j'aurais pu y aller seul car le guide ne m'a pas été utile et quand je posais une question alors souvent il ne savait pas alors j'ai dépenser de l'argent pour rien. Vaut mieux y aller par soi meme”

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8.Tour of Villa de Leyva, Ráquira, Pozos Azules, and Puente de Boyacá

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 10 hours · from $225Top rated

Travel from Bogotá with a private guide to Villa de Leyva, Ráquira, Pozos Azules, and Boyacá Bridge. Expect colonial streets, colorful pottery, blue lagoons, historic monuments, snacks, water, and free time for photos and shopping. English and Spanish service is available.

“O passeio com a Neorama Tours para Villa de Leyva, Ráquira, a Ponte de Boyacá e outros destinos da região foi uma experiência maravilhosa. Desde o início, tudo foi muito bem organizado: o transporte confortável, pontual e o guia sempre atencioso com todos os detalhes. Cada lugar que visitamos tinha um encanto especial. Villa de Leyva nos impressionou com sua praça principal imensa e suas ruas de pedra cheias de história. Em Ráquira, nos encantamos com as cores vibrantes, o artesanato local e a atmosfera alegre da cidade. Já na Ponte de Boyacá, foi emocionante estar em um lugar tão importante para a história da Colômbia. O guia tornou cada…”

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9.Tour to villa de Leyva raquira casa terracota & more

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 12 hours · from $181

You’ll leave Bogotá with a private driver-guide and visit Puente de Boyacá, craft-filled Ráquira, colonial Villa de Leyva, and Casa Terracota. Guides such as José, Juanes, Santiago, and Jahir have helped shape flexible days, but plan for about four hours of driving each way and extra fees for several attractions.

“We had such a great day with José. This trip involves a lot of driving but also a lot of stops so you don't feel like you have to rush. Jose was very nice and had a lot of knowledge to share with us about the area. Both villages were very quaint and lovely and I definitely recommend leaving room in your luggage for all the pottery you will buy in Raquira. Everything was so affordable. The ceramic house was so interesting! The lunch stop was great and we had lots of food. I definitely recommend this tour! Thanks so much to José!!”

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10.Private Tour to Villa de Leyva

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 12 hours · from $240

Leave Bogotá early for Villa de Leyva’s huge cobbled Plaza Mayor, colonial streets, a traditional chocolate museum, and Ain Karim vineyard. Taste Colombian wine, enjoy lunch, then browse handmade pottery in Ráquira. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide and private vehicle keep the long day flexible.

“The guide, Nico, was friendly and had an in depth general knowledge, but lacked specific background on the two towns we visited. On previous wine tasting tours in other countries and by other operators we alway visited at least 3 wineries. This tour only visited one winery, quite small with only 13 hectares under cultivation. Their output was small as a consequence.”

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