Tunja

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Tunja is a city in northeast Colombia and the capital of the Boyacá department. It is very much a college town, with several universities despite its small size. At an elevation of 2,820 m (9,250 ft), Tunja has a chilly highland climate.

Get in

By bus

The bus terminal is at the bottom of the hill where the main plaza is. Collectivos to the surrounding cities leave from upstairs.

From Bogotá: COP$18,000, 2hr 30min. Buses leave from the terminal, but it may be faster and more convenient to catch one at Portal del Norte.
From Cocuy National Park: COP$25,000, 9 hr
From San Gil: COP$20,000, 4 hr
From Sogamoso: COP$7,000, 1hr 30min
From Villa de Leyva: COP$6,000, 1 hr, 39 km

Get around

By taxi

Taxis are plentiful, with a minimum fare of $3.000. Most trips within the city won't cost more than COP$4,000. tel: 3102183305

By bus

Minibuses are usually COP$1,400, and go pretty much everywhere.

See

There's a cool old train station on Avenida Norte. It's fallen into disrepair, but looks like they might be working on restoring rail service.

Puente de BoyacáFamous bridge that was the site of a historic battle and decisive revolutionary victory.

==Do==

Buy

Unicentro

address: Av Universitaria #39-77
The largest mall in Tunja.

Eat

La Buona Vita

phone: +57 7422198

address: Carrera 9 #23-45
Italian restaurant with great handmade pastas.
Piqueteadeoro La Novena

address: Carrera 9 - Calle 22
Cheap traditional Colombian food and fruit salad.
El Maizal

address: Carrera 9 #20-30
Possibly the cheapest breakfast in town: Hot chocolate and roll with cheese, COP$1500. Also set lunch and dinner.

Drink

All nightlife closes at 1:30AM, Sundays being rather dead.

Bruder Pub

phone: +57 7443444

address: Kra 9 #21-89
Microbrewery and pub, good beer and good food at very affordable prices.
Berlin

address: Carrera 10 - Calle 21A; 5th floor
Cocktail bar with roof-top terrace. Nice view over the city.
Hops & Barley

address: Avenida Norte
Brew pub that brews an IPA, stout and other craft favorites.
Pussini

address: Plaza de Bolivar
Cosy cafe.

Sleep

Dozens of options between the bus terminal and Plaza Bolivar, and somewhat beyond.

Hosteria San Carlos

phone: +57 387423716

address: Carrera 11 #20-12
Old colonial house, a bit run down. No breakfast.

Go next

Bogotá is 2 to 3 hours away, COP$17,000.
Villa de Leyva, one of the nicest colonial towns in Colombia, is 45 minutes to an hour away, take a minibus from the terminal, COP$6,000.
Paipa has a natural hot springs, with waterpark and spa. It is 45 minutes away by bus, COP$4,000.
San Gil is the capital of extreme sports in Colombia, and is 4 hours away.
Suesca is one of the major sites for rock climbing in Colombia.