Countryside vineyard district

Villa de Leyva, Colombia

Home to wine vineyards, El Fósil, and caves and waterfalls near Paso del Angel.

Places in Countryside vineyard district

Countryside wine vineyard tasting bar Wine tasting at local wineries just outside town.

Best time to visit: December to February and July to August (dry seasons) offer the best weather for exploring the plaza and countryside on foot.
Getting around: Plaza Mayor, the largest plaza in Colombia, anchors the walkable colonial centre, with Casa del Carmen and other hostels close by, and El Fósil and the wine vineyards reached by short trips outside town.
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP $)
Language: Spanish. English is limited outside tourism.
Timezone: COT (UTC-5)
Current trends: Villa de Leyva's hospitality scene continues to blend colonial charm with modern hostel infrastructure, with Selina's onsite restaurant and hillside views reflecting the arrival of Latin America's most popular hostel chain, while La Tienda de Teresa's cheap, sell-out breakfasts preserve the village's authentic small-town character.

Plaza Mayor district — Home to the largest downtown plaza in the entire country, over 150,000 square feet, with museums, the local market, and shops.
Colonial centre — Home to Casa del Carmen, an old colonial house with a central courtyard close to Plaza Mayor.