Things to do in Villa de Leyva, Colombia

16 experiencesVilla de LeyvaBooked direct with local operators

2 hours
Ain Karim Vineyard: Selected Wine Pairing
A guided tasting at one of Boyacá's best-known vineyards: three wines paired with three local bites, in a format built for enjoying wine up close rather than formally.
$ 180.700per person
1 hour
Casa Terracota Guided Visit
A guided visit to the largest habitable ceramic sculpture in the world, built by Colombian architect Octavio Mendoza Morales in Villa de Leyva. Around 60 minutes, bilingual tours available.
$ 48.100per person
1 hour
Cave Exploring at Cueva de la Fábrica
Caving inside the Cueva de la Fábrica, a former Muisca temple near Villa de Leyva carved by an underground river. Guide, certified equipment, snack and insurance included.
$ 182.000per person
2 hours
Horseback Riding Across the Villa de Leyva Desert
A two-hour ride across the desert landscape around Villa de Leyva, taking in viewpoints and points of interest. No riding experience needed — you are matched to a horse that suits you. Round-trip transfer included.
$ 162.500per person
3 hours
Horseback Riding to Pozo de la Vieja
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.
$ 234.000per person
6 hours
Iguaque Sacred Lake: Bachué Trail
A demanding 4.7 km climb from the Carrizal ranger station to the sacred Muisca lake of Iguaque, rising from 2,846 m to 3,640 m through Andean forest and páramo. Around 6 hours return, transfer included.
$ 482.300per couple
2h 30m
Iguaque Sanctuary: Ie Sué Birding Trail
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.
$ 482.300per couple
3 hours
La Periquera Waterfalls Hike
A guided walk through La Periquera, a chain of waterfalls near Villa de Leyva where the main drop reaches 18 metres. Visits three falls. Snack, insurance and certified guide included.
$ 232.700per person
2 hours
Night Chiva Tour with Bonfire
A night tour of Villa de Leyva and two viewpoints aboard a traditional Colombian chiva bus, ending with a bonfire, marshmallows and a cocktail.
$ 123.500per person
Ostrich Farm Guided Visit
A guided walk through a working ostrich farm near Villa de Leyva, with hands-on activities and close contact with exotic species. Open since 2022 and built around conservation and breeding.
$ 39.000per person
3 hours
Pozo Cielo Waterfall Quad Bike Tour
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.
$ 377.000per couple
3 hours
Quad Bike Extreme Challenge and Adventure Park Tour
Quad biking on 4x4 mountain trails followed by 11 adventure challenges inside an extreme park — snake bridge, zig-zag bridge, Chinese walkway, Tibetan bridge, tightropes, log walkway and more.
$ 481.000per couple
45 min
Quad Bike Tour Through the Dry Forest
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.
$ 123.500per vehicle (1–2 people)
1 hour
Rappel at Cueva de la Fábrica
Rappelling inside a former Muisca temple: a cave roughly 1 km long, 30 m wide and 20 m high with two main galleries and four chambers. Certified equipment, guide, snack and insurance included.
$ 260.000per person
Silent Retreat — 3 Days, 2 Nights
A three-day silent retreat 15 minutes outside Villa de Leyva. Maximum six people, private bathroom, guided throughout. Built around genuine disconnection rather than a wellness schedule.
$ 1.560.000per person
Villa de Leyva City Tour
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.
$ 297.700per group (2–4 people)

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Ain Karim Vineyard: Selected Wine Pairing

Casa Terracota Guided Visit

Cave Exploring at Cueva de la Fábrica

Horseback Riding Across the Villa de Leyva Desert

Horseback Riding to Pozo de la Vieja

Iguaque Sacred Lake: Bachué Trail

Iguaque Sanctuary: Ie Sué Birding Trail

La Periquera Waterfalls Hike

Night Chiva Tour with Bonfire

Ostrich Farm Guided Visit

Pozo Cielo Waterfall Quad Bike Tour

Quad Bike Extreme Challenge and Adventure Park Tour

Quad Bike Tour Through the Dry Forest

Rappel at Cueva de la Fábrica

Silent Retreat — 3 Days, 2 Nights

Villa de Leyva City Tour

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