Visit the city of Guatapé, located 1.5-hours from Medellín, and see a world of color amongst its streets adorned with tile facades. Take a relaxing boat ride and enjoy a traditional Colombian lunch.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 10.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English
- Pickup optional
- Pickup is included from your hotel in El Poblado area. The maximum waiting time at the hotel is 5 minutes.
Experience
Pickup location:
Medellín
Bus / coach
(70 minutes)
Breakfast (35 minutes)
Bus / coach
(45 minutes)
The Rock of Guatape
Free time (1.5 hours)
Bus / coach
(15 minutes)
Guatapé
Guided tour (15 minutes)
Guatapé
Free time (80 minutes)
Bus / coach
(20 minutes)
Lunch (45 minutes)
Bus / coach
(5 minutes)
Réplica del Peñol
Free time (30 minutes)
Réplica del Peñol
Boat cruise (40 minutes)
Bus / coach
(1.5 hours)
Arrive back at:
Medellín
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- Enjoy a boat tour of the reservoir with crossover music
- Admire the beauty of the city of Guatapé and its unique colorful tile streets
- Relish a traditional Colombian breakfast and lunch
Discover the city of Guatapé on a guided tour from Medellín and learn about this colorful city from your guide. Board a sightseeing cruise to the breathtaking Piedra del Peñol followed by lunch.
Start your morning with pickup from your accommodation in Medellín and travel to the vibrant city of Guatapé. With your guide, explore the colorful streets with their artistic tiled facades and fascinating history.
Then, board a boat and sail through the reservoir. Enjoy panoramic views of Casa Museo, La Cruz, Piedras del Marial, Piedra del Peñol, and the ruins of the Pablo Escobar's vacation home. Learn about the sights from your guide.
Disembark and visit the imposing Piedra del Peñol. Explore your lush surroundings with plenty of great photo opportunities, particularly if you choose to climb this impressive monument. After, regain your strength with a delicious lunch.
Make one more stop at the Plaza de Zocalos and admire the colorful murals and the history behind them. After the tour, be returned to where you were picked up.
- Roundtrip transportation from Medellín
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option chosen)
- Local taxes
- Breakfast
- Lunch (vegetarian or vegan options)
- Professional guide
- Boat tour of the reservoir with crossover music
- Travel Insurance
- Central Park of Guatape
- Pier
- Visit to Fenix Bird
- Visit to Peñol village (panoramic)
- Guarne (panoramic)
- Visit to Piedra del Peñol
- Visit to the Plaza de Zocalos
- Ruins of the Hacienda La Manuela by Pablo Escobar (panoramic)
- Entrance to Piedra del Peñol (25,000 Colombian pesos)
- People with mobility impairments
- Wheelchair users
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Participants
Date
Meet your guide at Poblado Park (Parque de El Poblado), by the door of the San José Church. Your guide will be wearing a white or green t-shirt with the logo of Viaja Medellin and the guide's name on it. The maximum waiting time in Poblado Park is 10 minutes after the designated meeting time.
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- Comfortable shoes
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable clothes
- Cash
Not allowed
- Pets
Know before you go
- The full names and passport numbers are mandatory for all guests in order to issue the travel insurance
- This tour operates in all weather conditions
- This is a shared tour
- The order of the itinerary can be modified, according to the criteria of the tour guide.
- At this moment the road has some intermittent closures, due to road works, which may cause some delays during the trip