Guatapé Tour: Piedra del Peñol with Boat Tour, Breakfast, Lunch
Overview
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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.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Identification document
Comfortable clothes and footwear
Sunscreen
Operates in all weather conditions
Daily departures
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Travelers must provide their identity document necessary for travel insurance, otherwise we are not responsible for eventualities.
For children from 0 to 3 years old, food and beverages are not included.
Bring a coat, it may be a bit chilly during the tour or on the bus.
Be very punctual, seats on the bus are selected on a first-come, first-served basis.
The order of the itinerary and restaurants may change at the guide's discretion.
We have vegetarian and vegan options for your lunch. Ask your guide
Please select your preferred language English or Spanish.
Entrance to the stone $ 30.000 COP. (they only accept Colombian pesos in cash)
It is possible that during the tour some photographs and videos may be taken for promotional purposes. In compliance with Law 1581 of 2012 on the protection of personal data and the right to one's own image, by accepting this contract you authorize the use of your image in our social networks, website and other official communication channels.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Visit the colorful town of Guatapé
Lunch
Visit the llamas and animal farm in the “Alto del Chocho”.
Boat tour of the Guatapé dam with crossover music
Breakfast
Ruins of the Hacienda La Manuela by Pablo Escobar (Panoramic from the boat)
Professional tour guide
Visit to the Rock of Guatapé (El Peñol)
Entrance to climb the Rock of Guatapé is not included - Approximately 6 USD (30,000 Colombian pesos)
What To Expect
Nuestro guia profesional se encontrará con ustedes en la entrada De la Iglesia del Parque principal del Poblado para dar inicio al tour.
Haremos nuestra primera parada del tour para realizar un desayuno típico Colombiano
Options
Pick up at Hotel in Spanish
This option is with pick-up at selected hotels within the Poblado area.
Pickup included
Pick up at Hotel in English
This option is with pick-up at selected hotels within the Poblado area.
Pickup included
Meeting Point: Poblado Spanish
Option does NOT offer Hotel Pick up and Drop-off. You'll meet your guide at the entrance of the church of the Parque Poblado.
Meeting Point: Poblado English
Option does NOT offer Hotel Pick up and Drop-off. You'll meet your guide at the entrance of the church of the Parque Poblado.
Reviews
5,862 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Well organized and great...
Josh C,
Jun 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00Well organized and great value. It is a long, fun day. Definitely worth your time and our guide, Marlon, was very entertaining.
We got the second ever...
EDMUNDO S,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00We got the second ever ride of the bus so it was clean and new. Everything was on schedule. Marlon, the tour guide, was funny and kind, always resolving any doubts we could have. The tour is visiting Guatape (~1h30) which is pretty and have enough time to buy souvenirs, climbing Piedra del Peñol (~2h) which is amazing and you get enough time to climb and get a beer at the top, and lastly a boat tour (~1h) which closes a perfect complete activity. Wouldn’t change anything about this tour.
Guatape/Peñol
GEORGE B,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Phenomenal experience, the road trip up to Guatape/Peñol was had amazing sights. Felipe was an excellent tour guide and funny as well, on our return to Medellin he also gave so many recommendations on where to eat, where to go out at night where to shop etc. he was very knowledgeable of all the surroundings; well recommended.
El Peñón de Guatapé
Alessandra A,
Jun 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent communication with tour company and guide Ginna. Bring sunscreen, hat, water and pesos for the entry fee and bathrooms (duh) and light raincoat for later in the day. Boat tour was quick and fun! Food was delicious and I bought a little bottle of the wonderfully spicy homemade chili salsa and used it for the rest of my trip, gracias!
Do NOT Miss This Incredible Day Trip!
Eleni C,
Jun 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Absolutely worth the value and would do it again 1000 times! Our tour guide Marlon was absolutely fantastic! I even left my raincoat on the bus and was able to retrieve it after the tour thanks to Marlon and our lovely bus driver, Ed. Overall a lovely experience with amazing views and lovely stops. The two meals included were not particularly remarkable, but the view for lunch was insanely beautiful and the breakfast location was also very charming. Portions were adequate, just not very flavorful. Overall it was a minor thing & an otherwise incredible day with exceptional hospitality by our guide Marlon and bus driver Ed. Thank you to them for making it a fantastic experience!
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