Tunja is an atractive destination all year long, although you might want to visit the city in time for the Aguinaldo Boyacence, the International Festival of Culture or the Holy Week.
Tunja is a cold city, with a subtropical highland weather and an average of 52,34º F degrees. It is recommended to bring warm clothes.
| Route | First Bus | Last Bus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunja (Boy) to Bucaramanga (San) | 00:30 | 23:30 | BOOK NOW |
| Tunja (Boy) to San Gil (San) | 00:30 | 23:30 | BOOK NOW |
| Tunja (Boy) to Villa De Leyva (Boy) | 05:30 | 18:30 | BOOK NOW |
| Tunja (Boy) to Cucuta (N.San) | 01:10 | 23:30 | BOOK NOW |
| Tunja (Boy) to Santa Marta (Mag) | 13:01 | 19:40 | BOOK NOW |
| Route | First Bus | Last Bus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogota (D.C) to Tunja (Boy) | 01:00 | 23:30 | BOOK NOW |
| Bucaramanga (San) to Tunja (Boy) | 03:00 | 23:59 | BOOK NOW |
| Villa De Leyva (Boy) to Tunja (Boy) | 06:30 | 20:00 | BOOK NOW |
| Sogamoso (Boy) to Tunja (Boy) | 05:20 | 20:20 | BOOK NOW |
| San Gil (San) to Tunja (Boy) | 01:30 | 23:20 | BOOK NOW |
Tunja is an atractive tourism destination due to its historical heritage, specially its churches and colonial architecture, as well due to its international... festivals. From Tunja you can easilly reach other tourism destinations in Boyacá, such as Villa de Leyva, Paipa or the Sierra Nevada del Cocuy National Park.
View MoreLocation: Carrera 9 #23-45
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-21:30, Sun 12:00-16:00
Price: 20.000 COP per plate on average
Italian restaurant with great handmade pastas.
Location: Carrera 9 - Calle 22.
Hours: n/a
Price: n/a
Cheap traditional Colombian food and fruit salad bar.
Location: Carrera 9 #20-30.
Hours: n/a
Price: n/a
Possibly the cheapest breakfast in town: Hot chocolate and roll with cheese, 1500 COP. Also set lunch and dinner.
Location: Bolivar Square
Oldest Roman Catholic cathedral of Colombia, which is enshrined under the patronage of St. James the Greater (Santiago Apóstol).
Location: La Lajita Rural Area
Small Bridge located at the Bogota-Tunja highway which is surrounded by monuments in conmemoration of the Battle of Boyacá which granted independence to the region.
Location: Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia
An archeological site of the Muisca. According to the Myth, Hunzahúa, the first zaque of Hunza, fell in love with his sister, called Noncetá. Because this was forbidden, Hunzahúa fled with his sister to Chipatá where he secretly married her. After the mother of both found out, she threw a stick to the couple that missed them both yet spilled the chicha over the ground, forming the Hunzahúa Well.
Location: Pirgua Rural Area
An impressive garden that preserves the local flora and fauna.
Location: Plaza Bolívar
Hours: Until noon
Price: Unknown
House turned museum honouring the city founder Gonzalo Suárez Rendón, who established Tunja for the Spanish Crown on August 6, 1539. The house was built between 1540 and 1570, and is characterised by the cloistered staircases, the painted roof of the central hall and the use of marble.
Location: Bolívar Square K10-C20
Hours: Until noon
Price: Unknown
Also known as the House of Captain Gómez de Cifuentes is a former colonial era mansion of neoclasical style. It was built by said captain in honor to its wife.
Location: Calle 15 - Carrera 11, 150001
Hours: Until noon
Price: Unknown
Neoclasical style palace where the market was situated. It serves as a modern mall in present day Tunja.
A typical dish of the region which incorporates pig ribs, chicken, cow meat and potatoes, mixed with local spices
| Boyacá International Cultural Festival | (Between August and September) | Anual event that gathers several shows from many artistic disciplines. Since 2009 the festival has an international guest, which brings shows from its own culture. |
| Aguinaldo Boyacence | (16th to 24th of December) | A renowned festivity, there are concerts of established artists, and also parades, sport tournaments and many other activities. |