Tour to Guática & Quinchía

Get to know the culture and local handicrafts of the communities of the department of Risaralda with this excursion to Guática and Quinchía from Armenia.

Tour to Guática & Quinchía

At the designated time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Armenia to head north to the department of Risaralda. It'll take about 3 hours to reach Quinchía, where we'll make our first stop.

We'll visit this municipality, known as Villa de los Cerros, and stop at its archaeological museum, Tierras de Xixarca. This institution features artifacts made by the Quimbaya, an indigenous people that inhabited this area until the 16th century.

Next, we'll visit a filigree workshop to observe local artisans using this goldsmithing technique to create typical handicrafts. Following this, we will have a lunch of typical food from the region, which includes a main dish and a drink. After lunch, we'll proceed to Guática by crossing the landscapes of northern Risaralda.

In Guática, settled by indigenous people in 1638, we'll learn about the silk production process. Community members will show us the plants that feed the silkworms used to create textiles by hand.

You will have free time for shopping before returning to Armenia and being dropped off at your hotel after a total of 9 hours.

Tour without Lunch

If you prefer to bring your own lunch, you can select the tour option without lunch. You'll have time to have lunch on your own before the visit to Guática.