Villa de Leyva is one of the most picturesque and historic towns in Colombia. It’s located in the department of Boyacá.
The sleepy town of Arcabuco is a pleasant place to stop and stretch your legs if you’re driving through the department of Boyacá. It’s located about 45 minutes from the town of Villa de Leyva past the Páramo de Iguaque and 40 minutes from the city of Tunja.
The small town of Tinjacá, which is located between Villa de Leyva and Ráquira, has a unique artisan craft that makes the town worthy of a detour.
An easy day trip from Villa de Leyva, colorful Ráquira is the pottery capital of Colombia. Handwoven goods and other Colombian souvenirs can also be found there. We visited in the morning and combined it with a trip to La Candelaria.
El Infiernito is just outside Villa de Leyva. It’s an archaeological site related to the indigenous Muisca people who once lived in Boyacá.
The Convent of Santo Ecce Homo (Convento de Santo Ecce Homo) is a Dominican monastery founded in 1620. It’s located near Villa de Leyva and makes for a great day trip combined with other attractions outside of town.
A tropical country like Colombia doesn’t exactly top the list of wine producing countries, but near the town of Villa de Leyva, a few Colombian winemakers think they’ve found the perfect balance to make good wine.