Experiences
Art, music and people in the courtyard.
Murals, music shoots, workshops and markets: Yarumo’s courtyard is made for creating. Here’s what has already happened — and what you can ask about for your stay.
01Art in the courtyard
Art lives here.
On a courtyard wall, Van Gogh sips a coffee under his starry night. Tap the dots for a closer look.
1 The signature
Top left: “@German Murat”. The mural was painted right here in the courtyard in early 2024.
2 The cup
Van Gogh holding a cup of coffee — hard to think of a better patron saint for a hostel-café.
3 The stars
Straight out of “The Starry Night”, made of rings of brushstrokes — the source of this site’s gold ornament.
4 The bench
There’s a wooden bench right below: sit down and you’re in the painting.
5 The door
Beside it, a dark wooden door like those of La Candelaria’s old houses.
02Courtyard archive
What has already happened here.
Moments documented in public posts. They’re memories, not a calendar — for what’s next, ask us.
Maré’s “Otra Vida”, with the courtyard as backdrop
Singer Maré released “Otra Vida” on 18 September 2026, and some of its photos and clips were shot in Yarumo’s courtyard, between the fountain, the tree and the murals.
Photo: @soymaremusic × @yarumo_hostel
A portrait workshop with Es/Cultura
On 3 May 2026 the @es_cultura04 collective held its “Photofilm” portrait-photography workshop at Café Yarumo, with exercises around the courtyard, the colourful doorways and the streets nearby.
Photos: @es_cultura04 × @yarumo_hostel
The house’s first artisan market
In June 2024 the courtyard filled with local makers, handmade goods and music for Yarumo’s first artisan market.
A Van Gogh with a coffee in hand
In early 2024 the courtyard got its mural of Van Gogh with his cup, under a “Starry Night” sky. It is signed “@German Murat”.
Mural signed @German Murat
Acoustic sessions at the house
Long before reels, back in 2018, the house was already recording music in its corners: handpan on the stone steps, classical guitar in the lounge, voices with small string instruments.
03Ask about
Activities you can ask for.
The platforms and the house itself have mentioned these activities. We don’t publish times or prices because they change — ask what’s on during your dates.
Walking tours of La Candelaria
The house description mentions local tours and Booking.com lists walking tours. Ask the team which ones they recommend this week.
AskSpanish lessons
The house has promoted Spanish lessons for travellers. Ask about places, times and format.
AskBogotá by bike
Booking.com lists bike hire and bike tours (extra charge). Ask which option is available.
AskLive music
Booking.com lists live music and the house has a history of sessions and markets with music. Ask whether anything is on during your dates.
AskWorkshops in the courtyard
Portrait photography, makers’ markets, music shoots: the courtyard is made for creating. Want to propose or join a workshop? Tell us.
AskYoga
Booking.com mentions yoga classes. We haven’t seen a published schedule — ask whether there are sessions during your stay.
Ask
04Plan it
What would you like to do?
Pick the activity, a rough date and how many of you. We’ll reply on WhatsApp.
Volunteering
The house has welcomed volunteers from abroad who join the team for a few weeks (in 2023, for example). No openings are published — if you’re interested, ask whether there’s a spot and how it works.
Ask about volunteering
Come on over
See you in the courtyard?
Send us your dates and we’ll reply on WhatsApp with availability and the total price. No endless forms, no middlemen.