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Private day tour from MedellínGuatapé and El Peñol Private Day Trip from Medellín
10h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Medellín (El Poblado, Laureles, Envigado and the centre)
Free cancellation, 24h
The great granite rock above a maze of reservoir islands, and the town where every house is painted along its lower walls.
The day
Guatapé is about two hours east of Medellín. Weekends are busier on the road and on the rock.
07:00
Your hotel
Collected anywhere in Medellín.
09:00
El Peñol
A granite rock about 220 metres high, climbed by a stair of several hundred steps set into a crack. The view from the top is all islands and water.
Entrance not included
11:00
Guatapé
The town of zócalos: painted reliefs along the lower walls of the houses, each with its own pattern.
12:30
Lunch
Trout from the reservoir is a local favourite.
13:30
The reservoir
Boats leave from the waterfront for a ride among the islands.
Boat trip not included
15:00
Back to Medellín
The drive back through the hills of eastern Antioquia.
17:00
Back to your hotel
In the late afternoon.
Photos by Nicole Arango Lang, Datingscout, Nathalie Jaramillo on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
The entrance to El Peñol, boat trips and lunch are not included.
Before you book
- The climb
- The steps are steep and narrow, with places to rest. Take water and go at your own pace.
- Early start
- Arriving at El Peñol at nine beats most of the crowds.
- Cash
- Pay the rock entrance in cash at the booth at the bottom.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €220. Choose the number of people when you book.
No. You can stay at the bottom, or go straight to Guatapé while others climb.
Shared boats run for about an hour; private boats go by the hour.
Yes. We can drop you one day and collect you on another.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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