Tunja Museums Tour

On this tour of the museums of Tunja, you'll discover the cultural heritage of the capital of Boyaca.

Delve into Boyaca

At the scheduled time, you'll be picked up from your hotel in Tunja to begin your visit to Boyaca's museums. The tour starts at the Luis Gonzalo Andrade National History Museum, which showcases Colombian biodiversity. Adjacent to this museum is the herbarium of the Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia, featuring various mosses, lichens, and botanical species.

Next, you'll visit the PTUC Museum of Medicine and Health to explore the evolution of healthcare. Following this, proceed to the PTUC Museum of Archeology, which features an extensive collection from the Herrera and Muisca cultures.

A traditional lunch break will follow at a local restaurant, offering a starter, a Bocayanese-inspired main course, and a drink. After lunch, visit the Gustavo Rojas Pillas Cultural Museum to learn about this former Colombian president.

The tour continues at the Gonzalo Suarez Rendon House-Museum, the former home of the founder of Tunja, and concludes at the Museum-House of writer Don Juan de Vargas, which highlights colonial history. The tour will conclude 5 hours later with a return to your hotel in Tunja.