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Full-Day Private Tour to Tunja and Villa de Leyva
Boyaca
About
Travel to the historic heart of Boyacá and discover the places where Colombia’s independence was forged. From your hotel in Bogotá, begin a journey filled with history, landscapes, and colonial charm.
The first stop is the Boyacá Bridge, a symbol of freedom marked by an obelisk and triumphal arch. Then continue to Tunja, former Muisca capital and colonial jewel, to visit the Founder’s House, the House of Notary Juan de Vargas, and the Church of Santo Domingo.
After lunch, the route leads to Villa de Leyva, one of Colombia’s most beautiful towns, with cobbled streets, colonial houses, and museums that preserve 17th-century heritage. The day concludes at the Convent of Santo Ecce Homo, found...
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Typical Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
DVD (available to purchase)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
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A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
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The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
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not recommended for passengers with mobility problems
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Travel to the historic heart of Boyacá and discover the places where Colombia’s independence was forged. From your hotel in Bogotá, begin a journey filled with history, landscapes, and colonial charm.
The first stop is the Boyacá Bridge, a symbol of freedom marked by an obelisk and triumphal arch. Then continue to Tunja, former Muisca capital and colonial jewel, to visit the Founder’s House, the House of Notary Juan de Vargas, and the Church of Santo Domingo.
After lunch, the route leads to Villa de Leyva, one of Colombia’s most beautiful towns, with cobbled streets, colonial houses, and museums that preserve 17th-century heritage. The day concludes at the Convent of Santo Ecce Homo, found...
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Typical Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
DVD (available to purchase)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Itinerary
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Puente de Boyaca
A representative from Panamericana Travel DMC will pick you up at the hotel to begin a journey through the beautiful landscapes of Boyaca, Tunja and Villa de Leyva. The first stop will be at “el Puente de Boyaca”, where the battle in which the Country acquired its definite independence took place. Here you will see the obelisk and the triumphal arch.
20 minutes
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Tunja
The tour will continue towards Tunja (which means 'mighty man' in Chibcha), a town that in times of the Muiscas was already of great relevance and continued to be so in the colonial times. There you will take a walk to visit the Founder's House
45 minutes
3
Casa Del Fundador Gonzalo Suarez Rendon
a typical construction of the XVI century. Now it is home for the Tourism and Culture Board
4
Casa Museo Don Juan de Vargas
a Mudejar-style mansion with Andalusian Patio located in the Historic Center of Tunja, in Boyacá, Colombia and is used as the headquarters of the Colonial Museum of the city since 1984
5
Villa de Leyva
Then, you will head to Villa de Leyva (lunch included), where you will take a walk along the town to see the old colonial houses that have been transformed into museums
2 hours
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Plaza Mayor
Our first stop in town is la Plaza Mayor one of the biggest squares in Latin america which is framed by the beautiful white colonial houses that make this town so unique
10 minutes
7
Monasterio Del Santo Eccehomo
a Dominican Convent from the XVII century in begging built to be home of the elderly members of the Dominican community
