Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Guatape , this eastern Antioquia municipality, located an hour and a half from Medellin, opens a world of color among its streets, adorned with baseboards that tell stories of the town and its people. They also call it the interior sea of Antioquia, the Acapulco of Colombia, the interior Cartagena, Paraíso Paisa, Remanso de Paz, the heart of Antioquia's East. It was named in honor of Cacique Guatapé, an inhabitant of this territory in the pre-Hispanic period. Another name he has had is the Ceja de Guatapé. The Rock of Guatapé or Piedra del Peñol, is a monolith 220 meters high located in Guatapé (Antioquia, Colombia). The Stone of El Peñol, composed of quartz, feldspar and mica, was climbed for the first time on July 16, 1954 by an inhabitant of the area, Luis Eduardo Villegas López. in the company of Ramon Diaz and Pedro Nel Ramírez until now the stone still belongs to the Villegas family. You can now access its summit by climbing 740 steps built in the monolith.
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Professional guide
Lunch
Breakfast
Boat tour of the reservoir with crossover music
Transport in special vehicle of Tourism from Medellin.
Hotel pickup and drop-off except hotels in the city center
Travel Insurance
Gratuities
Ascenso a la piedra (25.000 pesos Colombianos)
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Departure Point: is picked up at the hotel between 07:30 a.m. and 08:00 a.m.
Dates: See Availability
Return point: is returned to the hotel
Medellin, Medellin, Colombia We will pick you up at your hotel in Medellin 30 minutes
Marinilla, Marinilla, Colombia In this place we will have breakfast 45 minutes
Penol, Penol, Colombia We will visit the monument to Ave Fenix 15 minutes
Penol, Penol, Colombia We will visit the Replica of Old Peñol 30 minutes
Penol, Penol, Colombia We will take a boat tour of the dam 45 minutes
Guatape, Guatape, Colombia We will visit the Piedra del Peñol, the ascent is optional 60 minutes
Guatape, Guatape, Colombia We will visit the town of Guatape 90 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
identification document
comfortable clothes and footwear
sunscreen
Operates in all weather conditions
no minimum number of people required, daily departures
Travelers must provide their identity document necessary for travel insurance, otherwise we are not responsible for eventualities.
Children from 0 to 3 years old must be carried by their parents, food and beverages are not included.
We have vegetarian and vegan options for your lunch. Ask your guide
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Tram_N
29 Aug 2025
We were so lucky to have Laura as our guide for the day! She was so informative and we learned so much about Colombia, Medellin, and Guatapé in one day. She was very engaging and answered all the questions we had. Loved spending the day with her. Would highly recommend taking this tour when visiting Medellín!
Mary_T
27 Aug 2025
I booked a private day trip to Guatape because I like smaller, more intimate tours. Our guide Laura was great. She picked us up at our hotel and we made the trip to the rock. On our way, we stopped at a small spot for breakfast. Next we headed to the rock; Laura gave us the history of Guatape as we headed there and let us ascend ourselves. The rock gives you an amazing view. After the rock, we headed into town where Laura told us about the socalos. She gave us time on our own to explore before heading off to lunch.
Lunch was at a restaurant the tour company owned. I loved that they had vegetarian options. While we were there large tour busses pulled up, which reinforced my happiness with our intimate tour.
Next up, we went on a boat ride around parts of the Guatape area and saw what was left of Escobar's compound there.
Overall, Laura did a great job showing us the area and we had a great time.
Brandon_S
22 Aug 2025
The private tour was awesome we was able to take our time and didn't feel rushed. The tour guide was chill and down to earth. Breakfast and lunch was included.
This tour in
Medellín
is organized by
Viaja Medellin
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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