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Villa de Leyva

Colombia travel guide

What to see in Villa de Leyva

A white colonial town with one of the largest main squares in the Americas.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0

Villa de Leyva highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Plaza Mayor

    A huge cobbled square surrounded by white houses.

  2. Pozos Azules

    Turquoise ponds in the nearby desert.

  3. Casa Terracota

    An entire house made of fired clay.

  4. Fossil Museum

    With a kronosaurus fossil.

  5. Convent of Santo Ecce Homo

    A 17th-century convent.

Day trips from Villa de Leyva

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Villa de Leyva

Any time of year is good to travel to Villa de Leyva: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: a set-lunch spot (menú del día). The dishes you can’t miss are in the Colombia guide.

Frequently asked questions about Villa de Leyva

What to see in Villa de Leyva?

Plaza Mayor, Pozos Azules, Casa Terracota, Fossil Museum and Convent of Santo Ecce Homo.

What to see in Villa de Leyva in one day?

Don’t miss Plaza Mayor, Pozos Azules, Casa Terracota, Fossil Museum and Convent of Santo Ecce Homo. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Villa de Leyva?

Any time of year is good to travel to Villa de Leyva: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

What day trips can you take from Villa de Leyva?

From Bogotá.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.