Private Tour

Private Tour To Guatape From Medellin

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

9 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

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

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

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

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)

What To Expect

Medellin

We will pick you up at your hotel in Medellin

30 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Marinilla

In this place we will have breakfast

45 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Guatapé tour in Spanish

Pickup included

Guatapé tour in English

Pickup included

Reviews

4.86

207 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

195

We miss you Nelson
Mubashir F,
Jul 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This is easily one of the best places that we have been to as a family. And the credit to making this a memorable trip goes to our driver/guide Nelson. He took care of us like a family member, very considerate, courteous, friendly and humble. His English is very good. The place itself (El Penon, Guatapé) is amazing. The whole scene of a big rock surrounded by beautiful lakes seems so out of this world - mankind has damaged so much of what nature had bestowed upon us, but fortunately this place has been left unharmed, at least up until now.
Highly recommend a tour with Artur!
Shara K,
Jul 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Artur was the guide to have on this type of tour. We started the day early. With breakfast included, it helped get us on the road without worrying about getting up even earlier for breakfast. Both breakfast and lunch were included. The meals were great at both places. Artur’s plan for visiting the tour locations in a different order worked really well combined with leaving early. While there were people at each location, there were even more arriving in droves when we were leaving or they were packed in when we passed by later in the day. Artur was very knowledgeable about the area and its history. He answered questions that were beyond the scope of the tour about fruits, signs we saw, crops grown on the hillsides, etc. He answered all of them cheerfully. We thoroughly enjoyed spending the day with him. We could tell by the way others greeted and laughed with him throughout the day that he is a genuinely kind person and not just for show on a tour. We had a fabulous day!
Magical
Sue D,
May 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great day with Mateo and such a magical place to visit. Beautiful day of breakfast, lunch, shopping, climbing the rock, and to end the day a boat ride. Great end to our vacation.
Guata-mazing!
Parisa M,
Apr 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide, Mateo, was excellent. He shared a lot of information, and guided us though the town and to the Rock. Guatapé is a beautiful area and well worth the time it takes to get there!
5 Stars!
Kayla F,
Apr 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had the best time on this tour! Highly recommend taking the private tour over the larger ones, as you get to see additional little stops and don’t have to contend with crowds. Our guide, Nelson, was absolutely phenomenal and made the day even better. Cannot recommend this tour enough, one of the highlights of our visit to Colombia.