Major city · Colombia
Tibasosa
Half a day: walk the plaza, visit Guatika zoo, buy feijoa products. Not a base; use Sogamoso or Duitama for the night.
Tibasosa is a small agricultural town 10 km from Sogamoso, known as the feijoa capital of Boyacá. The main draw is Guatika zoo (100+ species, rescued animals) and the plaza with feijoa shops. Most visitors stop for a few hours on a Boyacá road trip.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- COP
- Best months
- Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug
- avoid Apr–May, Oct–Nov (rainy)
- Airport
- BOG
- Nights
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Tibasosa123 ▾
- Police, ambulance, fire123
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Tibasosa, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Colombian peso (COP, $).Colombia-wide
- SIM or eSIMcheckClaro (best coverage), Movistar and Tigo SIMs in malls and at airports; passport required and IMEI registration may apply for longer stays — check.Colombia-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe in Bogotá and Medellín; drink bottled on the coast and in rural areas.Colombia-wide
- TippingRestaurants: 10% propina voluntaria offered on the bill.Colombia-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Colombia-wide
- SafetyTibasosa is a quiet, safe village.
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- RestroomsPut paper in the bin in most places; bring tissues for bus stations.Colombia-wide
- Emergency numbers123 police, ambulance, fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany museums close Mondays; Monday holidays (puentes) move almost half of public holidays.Colombia-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportBOG El Dorado International Airport (About 3 h by bus from Bogotá to Sogamoso, then 15 min to Tibasosa).
- Getting aroundTibasosa is walkable.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Museum or sight ticketGuatika zoo entryCOP 25,000
- Budget bedHostel bed in Sogamoso, a night, per personCOP 25,000
- Mid-range bedPrivate room in Sogamoso, a night, per roomCOP 80,000
- High-end bedPrivate room in Sogamoso, a night, per roomCOP 120,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget COP 30,000 · Mid COP 50,000 · High COP 80,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- BOG El Dorado International Airport (About 3 h by bus from Bogotá to Sogamoso, then 15 min to Tibasosa)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Feb
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Mar
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Apr
Avoid
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
May
Avoid
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jun
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18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jul
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Aug
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Sep
not flagged
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Oct
Avoid
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Nov
Avoid
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Dec
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Best: Jul–Aug, Dec–Mar. Avoid: Apr–May, Oct–Nov. Month by month →
Warmest Feb (21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)), coolest Jan (8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) low), wettest May (20 rain days), driest Jan (10). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Tibasosa: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
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9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
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20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
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High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Tibasosa is walkable. Buses from Sogamoso (3,000 COP) run frequently.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Sogamoso
goDoor to door: 20 min
Bus from Tibasosa, 15 min
Archaeological sites and the city centre.
Duitama
goDoor to door: 40 min
Bus from Tibasosa via Sogamoso, about 30 min
Larger town with hotels and restaurants.
Paipa
goDoor to door: 1 h
Bus from Tibasosa via Sogamoso, about 45 min
Thermal springs and lake.
Nobsa
goDoor to door: 40 min
Bus from Tibasosa via Sogamoso, about 30 min
Ruana and blanket factories.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Sogamoso
10 km (6.2 mi) away, more accommodation options.6.2 mi (10 km) away, more accommodation options.
Duitama
20 km (12 mi), larger town with hotels and restaurants.12 mi (20 km), larger town with hotels and restaurants.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- COP 30,000–50,000
- Mid
- COP 50,000–80,000
- High
- COP 80,000+
Trip budget
| Private room in Sogamoso1 × 1 night × COP 80,000 | COP 80,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × COP 50,000 | COP 100,000 |
| Bus Sogamoso ↔ Tibasosa (return)2 × COP 6,000 | COP 12,000 |
| Guatika zoo entry2 × COP 25,000 | COP 50,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | COP 24,200 |
| Trip total≈ COP 133,100 per person per day, bed included | COP 266,200 |
2026 estimate in COP; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Bus Sogamoso → Tibasosa | COP 3,000 |
| Guatika zoo entry | COP 25,000 |
| Feijoa jam (small jar) | COP 8,000–15,000 |
| Feijoa liqueur (bottle) | COP 20,000–40,000 |
| Lunch at La Postreria | COP 15,000–25,000 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Guatika zoo hours: 9AM–4PM; check the official site for closures.
- Feijoa season peaks around March–April; products available year-round.
Emergency numbers
- Police, ambulance, fire
- 123
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Embassy
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bus Sogamoso → Tibasosa: COP 3,000, 15 min
- Taxi Sogamoso → Tibasosa: COP 15,000–20,000
Say or show
- Hola — Hello (oh-lah)
- Gracias — Thank you (grah-see-ahs)
- ¿Cuánto cuesta? — How much is it? (kwahn-toh kweh-stah)
- ¿Dónde está el bus a Sogamoso? — Where is the bus to Sogamoso? (don-deh es-tah el boos ah so-gah-moh-so)
- Quiero mermelada de feijoa — I would like feijoa jam (kyeh-roh mer-meh-lah-dah deh fey-ho-ah)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tibasosa. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug · avoid Apr–May, Oct–Nov (rainy) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
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