Discover what to do in Villa de Leyva
Hotel Casa Alcestre is fortunate to be located in Villa de Leyva, a destination where guests can enjoy a wide variety of rural landscapes ranging from a moorland area to desert spaces, an ideal place to encounter history, nature and adventure.
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Discover in our blog posts the different plans, places and activities that you can do in this charming destination, accompanied by the best room options in Villa de Leyva such as Hotel Casa Alcestre.
What to do on a weekend in Villa de Leyva?
Villa de Leyva: a popular and beautiful colonial town in Colombia. Cobblestone streets, ancient architecture. Plaza Mayor and the Rosario Church are highlights. Museums such as the Antonio Nariño Museum showcase history and heritage.
Museum of Maestro Acuña
Moniquirá Archaeological Park The Little Hell
In the town's main square, you will find the museum of one of the most influential figures in Colombian art.

Learn about the art history, paintings, sculptures and legacies left to us by the master Acuña.
Admire the light and shadows of this iconic place. You will also be able to learn about the history and wisdom of the ancestors and their culture.
Located 5 kilometers from the urban area of the municipality of Villa de Leyva.
La Periquera Ecological Park
Connect with nature and discover a natural and sacred habitat for the people. In this destination you can contemplate the landscape of Villa de Leyva from the three waterfalls. Located in the La Periquera farm, km 15, Arcabuco road, El Uvalito sector.
What are the festivals and holidays in Villa de Leyva?
One of the most important festivals is the Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen, which is celebrated every year in July.
There are also craft and food fairs where you can try typical regional dishes. The Villa de Leyva Jazz Festival attracts great exponents of this genre. And in August, the Wind and Kites Festival offers a colourful and impressive spectacle with kites of all sizes and colours filling the city sky.
Church of Carmen
This representative church from the late 19th century is characterized by its architecture and carved ceilings. It houses the image of the Renewed Virgin, an icon of veneration that you can see on your next visit.
National Festival
of Wind and Kites
Every August, the winds of the region come to attract everyone to this town and fly their colorful and creative kites with their families and friends.