Your local travel guide in Villa de Leyva

A 4x4 backroad ATV ride through the mountains to a hidden waterfall that pools into a mirror-clear emerald basin you can swim in. Inside a private forest reserve, well off the usual tourist routes.

A 1.88 km medium-difficulty trail through Andean cloud forest inside the Iguaque Flora and Fauna Sanctuary, crossing a wooden bridge over the Carrizal stream to the Tiguas viewpoint. Entrance, authorised guide, insurance and transfer included.

A walking tour of the landmarks that made Villa de Leyva a national monument — colonial houses, convents, museums and the Plaza Mayor — with a licensed tourism guide.

A 45-minute quad bike circuit covering 10 km of tropical dry forest near Villa de Leyva, starting with a technical briefing. Certified equipment and round-trip transfer included.

A three-hour horseback ride along natural trails between the mountains around Villa de Leyva, ending at Pozo de la Vieja — one of the few pools in the area where swimming is allowed.