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Ráquira, Boyaca, Colombia

Ráquira

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Ráquira

Welcome to Ráquira, the vibrant pottery capital of Colombia! This charming town, nestled in Boyacá, bursts with colorful ceramics and artisan shops at every corner. Wander its cobblestone streets, sip on delicious coffee, and soak in the local culture. Don't miss the breathtaking views of the surrounding hills – they’re as beautiful as the pottery itself! 🎨☕️🏞️

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5/5
48 h

Private 2-Day Villa de Leyva Tour from Bogota

Experience Villa de Leyva on a private 2-day tour from Bogota, combining colonial heritage, fossil discoveries, and local wine culture. Explore the town and surrounding landmarks with your private bilingual guide, enjoying a carefully planned itinerary, flexible pacing, private door-to-door transportation, and all admission tickets included.

$159.00
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4.8/5

Private Tour to Villa de Leyva from Bogota : Pueblo Heritage

Dare to visit the wonderful Villa de Leyva, a charming place for its colonial architecture. The trip is adorned by beautiful landscapes and historical places, you will learn about the customs, typical dishes and much more. On the way you will also visit places like the Boyacá bridge, the place where the battle to obtain our independence took place. In Villa de Leyva you will visit the Plaza Mayor, famous for its size and stone floor; museums, churches, convents and attractions such as the blue wells, the infiernito, archaeological and fossil museum, vineyards, monastery santo eccehomo (you can choose 2 attractions. It does not include Casa Terracota, this is additional). On the way back to Bogota, we pass through the towns of Sutamarchan and Ráquira, the latter is a picturesque place famous worldwide for its long tradition of ceramic work. And finally, we will arrive at the starting point in Bogota and the place of your choice.

$190.00
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4.7/5
5 h

From Villa de Leyva 5 Hour City Tour

Explore Villa de Leyva’s top sites with this 5-hour walking tour. Our guide will show you its historical and cultural importance, while you visit its Plaza Mayor, one of the biggest squares in South America, the Paleontological Museum or Pozos Azules, archeological places to travel back in time. A quick but informative, fun and complete tour that will give you enough insights for you to keep enjoying this place on your own. • Cultural and historical landmarks in the historic center of Villa de Leyva • Tick off top attractions like Plaza Mayor, or the paleontological and fossil museums • Recommendations and insights from the local tour guide • The chance to try some traditional local food • A day full of contrasts, experiences and memories of this cozy small town

$63.00
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4.6/5
12 h

Villa de Leyva Full Day Private Tour (12 Hrs.)

Take a full-day trip to Villa de Leyva to experience a place that has the calm mood of the countryside, as well as beautiful colonial architecture. The beauty of this town makes it an exceptional place: its architecture, the kindness of the people, the nice weather and the sightseeing diversity make this place impossible to forget. In Villa de Leyva you will find all kinds of restaurants, but the tour will focus on local gastronomy that offers a wide menu full of typical ingredients.

$549.00
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4.5/5

Landscapes & culture: Villa de Leyva from Bogotá

Landscapes, history & culture. You're going to visit some of the oldest towns in Colombia, get to know the history, and see stunning landscapes on the way.

$311.00
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4.4/5
12 h

Villa de Leyva Day Trip from Bogota

Discover the enchanting colonial town of Villa de Leyva. Wander its well-preserved streets, visit the expansive Plaza Mayor and stunning cathedral, explore the ancient archaeological site El Infiernito, and marvel at the Blue Ponds and a prehistoric Kronosaurus fossil.

$381.00
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4/5

Villa De Leyva 4x4 Adventure

Give yourself the opportunity to enjoy this tour in a different and fun way accompanied by professionals that will make you feel like family.

$222.94
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Funday in Villa de Leyva!

Invest your time in magical and historical places of great tourist interest. We will cover as many important places so you have the best preview of what this beautiful colonial town is.

$249.34
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12 h

Full-Day Private Tour to Tunja and Villa de Leyva

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, founded in 1620, where time seems to stand still between faith and tradition. A journey that blends history, culture, and natural beauty at every turn. Includes: transportation, professional guide, typical lunch, admission to El Fósil Museum and Convent of Santo Ecce Homo.

$275.00
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Private Tour of Villa de Leyva: The Best Things to Do in Town

Three hours north of Bogotá, time moves differently. This private full-day tour takes you through a colonial town frozen in 1572, a potter's village where every facade is painted a different color, turquoise mineral pools in a semi-desert landscape, and a fossil museum sitting on one of the richest Cretaceous sites in South America. The adventure begins at Sisga Dam, a perfect spot for breathtaking photos, before continuing to Ráquira, a colorful town where Colombia’s best artisans keep centuries-old traditions alive. In Villa de Leyva, you’ll walk its cobblestone streets and stand in awe at the vast Plaza Mayor, where colonial charm remains untouched. Your guide will lead you to the Fossil Museum (entry included) to discover prehistoric wonders, and finally to the Pozos Azules, striking turquoise pools unlike anything else in Colombia. It’s more than sightseeing—it’s a private journey through legends, traditions, and the magic of Colombia’s highlands.

$330.48
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5/5
7 h 30 mins

Private Bogotá City Tour: La Candelaria, Monserrate & Gold Museum

Want to see Bogotá’s must-see highlights in one perfectly planned day? Bogotá holds more stories than most cities manage in a lifetime — and this 7-hour private tour puts you inside the best of them. Colonial cobblestones, the world's greatest collection of pre-Columbian gold, Botero's sculptures, and a cable car ride above 3,000 meters. One guide, no crowds, no compromises. Glide up Monserrate by cable car or funicular for sky-high panoramas, skip the lines at the Gold Museum to marvel at treasures older than the city itself, and finish surrounded by Botero’s whimsical art and global masterpieces. Along the way, your expert local guide turns each stop into a living narrative — mixing heritage, humor, and insider access. Every detail is designed to maximize your limited time without rushing: private pickup, skip-the-line entry, curated tastings, and a guide who knows how to make Bogotá shine. Book now and experience the city not like a tourist, but like a guest of honor.

$45.68
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5/5
10 h

Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon Private Tour

Want to see two of Colombia’s most extraordinary sites in just one day? This private tour takes you to the world-famous Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and the legendary Guatavita Lagoon — a perfect mix of culture, history, and natural beauty. Travel in comfort with your own driver-guide, enjoy flexible timing, and skip the hassle of public transport. From Bogotá, head first to the Salt Cathedral, an awe-inspiring underground church carved entirely from salt. Then continue to Guatavita Lagoon, the sacred lake tied to the legend of El Dorado. Along the way, you’ll enjoy personalized service, local stories, and the freedom to explore at your own pace.

$264.06
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5/5
6 h

City Tour Bogota - La Original

Agencia Citytour Bogotá - el Original Obtén un tour completo de Bogotá combinado con atención personalizada, city tour completo, transporte privado ida y vuelta. Su guía del conductor desarrollará un itinerario de acuerdo con sus intereses y le enseñará sobre la cultura y la historia locales. Vista general de Bogotá, ideal para quienes visitan por primera vez, muévase a su propio ritmo y haga preguntas. Más que un Guía es un amigo en Bogotá Visitara uno de los museos museo del oro no disponible los lunes. Museo Botero no disponible martes. Teleférico y funicular de Monserrate no disponible el domingo , el viaje se realiza en el carro por la montaña.

$75.00
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5/5

Private Tour of Bogotá with Transportation Included

We invite you to explore with us a city of flavors, colors and cultural expressions. A city that is part of the second most biodiverse country in the world, so you will surely find a juice or a fruit that you have not tried in the world, from curubas, lulos, cherimoyas, chontaduros, loquats, among hundreds of others, that will make an explosion of flavors in your mouth. Then we will explore old Bogotá, and among its streets of colorful colonial houses, we will find stories not only of historical data, but also stories of love, wars, Knights Templar, ancestors and a culture that we have been recovering little by little. To remember the times of our grandparents, we will try in gratitude to them some of the most iconic dishes of Bogotá and some nearby regions, and we will end the day as my grandfather did with his friends, with a good cold beer and playing shuffleboard! Welcome to Bogotá - Colombia!

$90.00
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5/5
8 h

Coffee Plantation Tour From Bogota

We start the coffee tour from Bogota to go straight to Fusagasuga, a municipality one (1) hour away from the capital, with an average temperature of 20 degrees. You will discover a nice real LOCAL hacienda / finca of coffee, learning the all coffee production steps welcome by the Colombian coffee producers. The tour will start in the “hacienda” (coffee plantation). Rounded by a beautiful garden where you can appreciate the real native plants from our tropical weather. Afterwards, you will be introduced to the culture of coffee: its different types of crops, its different colors and sizes of beans. You will also could learn how to pick up the coffee and identify the best coffee beans. Then we will pexlain you natural enemies of the coffee (parasites) and the mutations of coffee plants As pulping, drying, roasting, packaging will be explained. Finally, the customer will test a coffee cup. Then we will offer you as part of the experience a fruit test and a typical lunch.

$164.15
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5/5

Cocora Valley and Salento Hike Tour

Coming to the Coffee Region is letting yourself be in connection with nature. If this is what you are looking for, join us in this 6-hour tour across the Cocora Valley, and imposing open field, home to the wax palm. Hike some of its mountains, learn about the national tree and about Colombian coffee farming culture and finish your day having a tasteful and humble local meal (not included). All of this with the company of an expert guide. • A walk to remember around the Cocora Valley • A brief lesson about the Coffee Triangle and the Wax Palm Trees for its environmental and popular importance • An expert guide who will walk you through the mountains • Bunch of photo spots of the imposing nature

$99.00
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5/5

La Chorrera & El Chiflón: Full Day Waterfall Adventure

This tour takes you to discover two of the most impressive waterfalls in Colombia within a unique wasteland ecosystem in the world. It combines nature, adventure and spectacular scenery in a safe guided walk, with access to privileged viewpoints and the experience of walking behind a waterfall. In addition, it includes comfortable transportation, professional guidance and typical lunch, allowing you to enjoy the carefree experience while connecting with the biodiversity and fresh air of the Colombian Andes.

$134.00
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5/5
9 h

Graffiti tour in Ciudad Bolívar

Immerse yourself in the urban culture with a fascinating graffiti tour through Ciudad Bolívar. Start with a unique experience aboard the Transmicable as you head to the heart of this community. Once there, a local guide will lead you through the most emblematic murals and graffiti, offering you a unique perspective on urban art and the stories that adorn the walls of Ciudad Bolívar. During the tour, you will be provided with water to stay refreshed while exploring this colorful environment.

$191.00
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5/5
9 h

Private tour to Finca Cafetera y Thermales santa Rosa de Cabal

Pickup and timetable information This private tour of the company Turismo y Transporte Cafetero, a Finca Cafetera y Termales Santa Rosa is flexible: we can adjust the start and end time according to your itinerary. We offer hotel pick-up, accommodation, airport or agreed point in Pereira and nearby areas. If your hotel is not listed, select the nearest point and we will coordinate the exact location. If you are travelling with luggage, you can leave your bags in the vehicle. The experience can be adapted to the rhythm of the group, whether quiet, photographic or family. Live a full day between coffee culture, nature and rest. First you will meet a traditional farm, where a local guide in Spanish or English will explain the coffee process from the plant to the cup : growing, harvesting, roasting and preparation. Then you will visit Santa Rosa Thermal Springs to enjoy thermal pools and waterfalls. Includes round trip transportation, entrance fees, guide on the estate, water and attendance insurance.

$232.86
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5/5

Cathedral of Sal Zipaquirá from Bogota Shared

Enjoy a comfortable and safe experience towards the impressive Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral with organized transportation and permanent assistance during the tour. Although this tour prioritizes a more economical option without personalized guide throughout the journey, the Cathedral offers audio guides in several languages and an initial accompaniment by official guides explaining the history and meaning of the place. Our team will always be available to resolve any concerns and ensure a calm, organized and memorable experience from the start to the end of the trip.

$90.00
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