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. The journey to Quinchía will take about 3 hours, where we will make our first stop.

We will visit this municipality, known as Villa de los Cerros, and stop at its archaeological museum, Tierras de Xixarca, to admire artifacts made by the Quimbaya, an indigenous people from this area until the 16th century.

Next, we will visit a filigree workshop to see local artisans using goldsmithing techniques to create typical handicrafts. Following this, we will have a lunch of typical food of the region, including a main dish and a drink. After lunch, we will travel to Guática, enjoying the landscapes of northern Risaralda.

In Guática, settled by indigenous people in 1638, we will learn about the silk production process, led by community members showing us the plants that feed the silkworms. Artisans then create textiles by hand from this material.

There will be free time for shopping before returning to Armenia, where you will be 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.