Guatapé Day Trip

From beautiful colonial architecture to spectacular views from Peñón Rock: enjoy the best of Guatapé on this day trip from Medellin.

Guatapé Day Trip

We'll meet at the indicated time at your chosen meeting point. Then, we'll leave Medellín for Guatapé, a trip of approximately two and a half hours through the mountainous landscapes of eastern Antioquia.

During the journey, there will be a stop for breakfast with two options plus a vegetarian choice and a drink. Next, we'll visit the Piedra de El Peñol, known as El Peñón of Guatapé, a monolith rising over 200 meters (656 feet). You will have an hour and a half of free time to climb the 740 steps to enjoy panoramic views over the Peñol Reservoir.

After the climb, we'll stop at a nearby restaurant for a traditional lunch with a choice of three different dishes. Following lunch, there will be a rumbero boat ride on the Peñol Reservoir for 40 minutes, featuring a festive atmosphere and music.

The day trip concludes with a guided walking tour of Guatapé, where we’ll explore landmarks like the Church of Our Lady of Carmen and the colorful Plaza de los Zócalos, followed by an hour of free time to explore the town. We will return to Medellín after a 12-hour excursion.

Lunch

You can choose from three lunch menu options:

Menu 1: rice, salad, potatoes, patacón, and trout.Menu 2: same as Menu 1, with grilled chicken.Menu 3: bandeja paisa.

For a vegetarian option, inform your guide on the day of the tour to receive bean soup, rice, salad, patacón, eggs, avocado, and arepas, accompanied by aguapanela, or sugarcane water with lemon.

Pickup

When booking, choose between two meeting points:

Parque del Poblado: pickup at 7 amEstadio metro station: pickup at 7:30 am

Children under 4

Children under 4 years old go free on this tour, but an insurance charge of 1.50EUR applies for each child.