Villa de Leyva Full Day Private or Shared Tour
Description
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city and come with us to Villa de Leyva: this beautiful old town on the outskirts of Bogotá. Visit the Sisga dam and Raquira town of pottery crafters on the way to Villa de Leyva and once there enjoy a full-day around its main spots: Pozos Azules (Blue Wells), the Paleontological Museum and more. Discover its treasures by walking through its cobblestoned streets and live a day of contrasts. This tour also has a shared option that includes round-trip transportation from Bogotá, a 3-hour guided walking tour in Villa de Leyva, 2 hours of free time to have lunch and explore, and all-risk insurance. • A full-day adventure outside Bogota city • Stopping at the Sisga Dam and Raquira town of crafts • Visiting the top landmarks: Paleontological museum and Pozos Azules (private tour) • A traditional lunch and dinner with the views of the cobblestoned streets (private tour) • The amazing scenery of place frozen in time
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Itinerary
Villa de Leyva has always been very popular among tourists. Not only it has some of the most well-preserved colonial architecture in the country, but the city is rich in history, archeology, and surrounded by striking natural beauty.
Guided visit at Raquira Town of pottery crafters
These mineral-rich pools reflect a blue-green sky on a clear day: a wonderful contrast to the surrounding semi-desert and pine-forests. These artificial water-reservoirs are too mineral-rich to bathe in or drink, but beautiful to contemplate.
You will get to the Paleontological Museums, as the valley where Villa de Leyva is located is rich in fossils from the Cretaceous era. The story goes that a kid digging in his backyard tumbled into the first fossils.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick-up our clients anywhere within Bogotá city - hotels, hostels, Airbnb, vacation rentals, points of interest, and also at El Dorado International airport.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please keep in mind most of this tour requires walking and operates in all weather conditions.
- This tour also has a shared option that includes round-trip transportation from Bogotá, a 3-hour guided walking tour in Villa de Leyva, 2 hours of free time to have lunch and explore, and all-risk insurance.
- For the shared tour, a minimum of 2 people is required for the tour to operate. If only one person books and the minimum is not met, the customer will be offered either a change of date or a 100% refund.
Reviews(13)
This was a wonderful trip! Beautiful scenery! Thank you Camilo
A wonderful experience in Villa de Leyva. Visiting Pozos Azules, touring its paths and enjoying the beauty of the pine park was truly unforgettable. I want to highlight not only the magic of the place, but also the human quality of those who were part of the experience: always attentive, supportive and considerate at all times. Thanks to that accompaniment I was able to fully enjoy myself, even when I needed support during the tour. Villa de Leyva continues to surprise with its charm, natural beauty and positive transformation. Undoubtedly, a destination that inspires us to continue believing and investing in Colombian tourism. Highly recommended!
Nos alegra muchísimo saber que tuviste una experiencia tan especial y significativa en Villa de Leyva. Es genial saber que los paisajes, la visita a Pozos Azules y, sobre todo, la calidad humana de nuestro equipo hicieron el recorrido tan memorable. Gracias por tus palabras y por resaltar el impacto positivo del turismo en Colombia. Agradecemos mucho tu recomendación y por elegir Gran Colombia Tours, esperamos recibirte nuevamente pronto.
I had an incredible experience on the Gran Colombia private tour to Villa de Leyva with Camilo! From start to finish, everything was seamless and enjoyable. Camilo’s knowledge of the region, history, and local culture truly brought the tour to life. He was friendly, attentive, and made sure every detail of the trip was perfect. Villa de Leyva itself is stunning, and exploring it with Camilo made the experience even more special. He guided us through the charming streets, historical sites, and hidden gems that we might have missed on our own. I also appreciated how flexible he was, tailoring the tour to our interests and pace. This tour exceeded all my expectations, and I can’t recommend it enough. If you want a personalized, informative, and genuinely enjoyable experience in Colombia, Camilo and Gran Colombia Tours are the way to go! Just know it’s a long day!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted your trip to Villa de Leyva was such a memorable and seamless experience. It’s great to hear Camilo brought the destination to life with his knowledge and thoughtful, flexible approach. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours soon!
This amazing private tour, led by Camilo, took us out of Bogota to explore many amazing sights. Camilo picked us up at our hotel at 6 am and he dropped us back off at almost 9 pm! We spent as much time as we wanted at each location. We started with a breakfast stop at a wonderful country cafe. Our next stop was Villa de Leyva, a picturesque, charming village with many beautiful shops and restaurants, a museum, and an historic square. Camilo took us to enjoy the best dessert in Colombia there! We continued our adventure at the fossil museum, Pozos Azules, and the colorful town of Raquira, where we had a fantastic lunch at Camilo’s favorite restaurant. Camilo has endless energy and patience. He provided the perfect finale for our Bogota vacation.
Thank you for your wonderful and detailed feedback! We’re delighted to hear that Camilo made your day exploring Villa de Leyva and the surrounding areas so memorable. It’s great to know you enjoyed the different stops, the local food, and the flexibility to take your time at each place. Thank you for choosing Gran Colombia Tours. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
The place is very nice, good food excellent 1000 leaves lots of tranquility, good weather, excellent guide just oo that judged
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed Villa de Leyva so much. It’s great to know that the guide provided exactly what you were looking for and made the experience even more special. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again in Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours! ¡Muchas gracias por tu reseña! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste Villa de Leyva tanto. Qué bueno que la guía fue justo lo que buscabas y que hizo la experiencia aún más especial. Te agradecemos sinceramente tu comentario y esperamos poder darte la bienvenida nuevamente en Colombia con Gran Colombia Tours!
The best way to know Villa de Leyva and surrounding. Great tour, well organized and with an excellent guide ,Camilo friendly, knowledgeable and professional. The tour company always in touch. Highly recommended!!!
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so glad to hear that you had such a great experience exploring Villa de Leyva and its surroundings. It’s wonderful to know that Camilo made the tour even more special. We’re also happy that you felt supported and well assisted throughout. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours!
On the positive side, I would say Villa de Leyva and Raquira are good places to visit. However I had the worst guide ever. Virtually mute. No conversation, hardly any information given about the places visited, even when I asked questions to try and get something I only got the briefest answers. Clearly didn't want to talk, whether he didn't want to talk to me, or was just grumpy I have no idea. After finishing his lunch he sat sideways on to me looking away, so rude. And seemed much more interested in his phone and vaping than the tour. Isn't the guide supposed to be your host??? And it was a long journey both ways, yet not one tiny piece of background information about the area, or Colombia, or anything...... In terms of tour content, it would have been nice to have longer at Villa de Leyva, and to have some free time there, maybe even lunch. The same applies to Raquira, I'd have liked some free time to wander round. As to the Pozos Azules, I didn't feel they added anything to the tour at all, and could easily be skipped and the time used at the more interesting places. And the palaeontology museum... ? never saw it, not mentioned at all. A bit off considering I paid for admission! To at least mention it and ask if I wanted to go would have been nice. Lunch was good, breakfast not, and location for breakfast was cold and bleak, and very noisy. All in all, I feel ripped off. I paid a lot for this trip. It was not good value for money, at all. It was a very long day, I only had less than 1.5 hours in the main place Villa de Leyva. In all honesty if I had my time again I'd use the money to pay for a transfer there and back and an overnight hotel.
Hola Julia, we are very sorry that your expectations were not met. The behavior and performance of the guide you described do not reflect the standard of service we strive for, and we apologize for the disappointment this may have caused you. We are already addressing this matter directly with the guide, as the behavior you described is not characteristic of our guides. We will take the necessary measures and notify him to ensure this does not happen again. We also appreciate your detailed feedback on the itinerary. It is clear that spending more time in Villa de Leyva and Ráquira, omitting less significant stops, would have provided a more satisfying experience. We will make adjustments to the structure of the tour to provide future guests with more free time and a more enjoyable visit overall. Once again, we deeply regret that your experience did not meet your expectations and will do everything possible to improve and avoid similar situations in the future. Additionally, we have refunded you 30% of your booking payment as compensation for this experience. We are committed to always providing the best service and ensuring the satisfaction of our tourists on our tours. Sincerely,
It was an amazing experience Beautiful Trip was a bit long but worth every second with it’s beautiful seeing!
Thank you for sharing your feedback! I'm glad to hear you had an amazing experience and enjoyed the beautiful sights. The journey can be long, but it's great to know it was worth it! If you have any other thoughts or need assistance, feel free to reach out
Amazing trip. My guide Camilo was gem of a person and made me super comfortable. He explained things very well and took very good care. Highly recommend!
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that Camilo made your trip so enjoyable and made you feel so at ease. It’s great that his explanations and attentiveness left such a positive impression. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words. Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you back for more incredible adventures!
I felt like home everything very cozy, everything very neat , excellent location and excellent service... breakfast was rich!
¡Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia! Nos alegra saber que se sintió tan bien acogido y que todo estuvo impecable y bien ubicado. También nos alegra que haya disfrutado del desayuno. Gracias por su amable comentario y esperamos verle de nuevo muy pronto. Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear that you felt so comfortable and welcomed, with everything clean and well-located. We’re also glad you enjoyed the breakfast. Thank you for your kind words, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
