Private Tour
Private Tour To Guatape From Medellin
Overview
Available languages
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)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Medellin
We will pick you up at your hotel in Medellin
Marinilla
In this place we will have breakfast
Options
Guatapé tour in Spanish
Pickup included
Guatapé tour in English
Pickup included
Reviews
225 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our tour with Nelson the Maracucho
V1060KEmiriamb,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a wonderful trip. Very great experience climbing the stairs at el Peñol. The boat trip was nice and very soothing for the mind. Our tour guide Nelson was very nice and caring.
A spectacular day!
Restaurant El Barril,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent day. Our guide, Arturo, was very professional and shared with us a lot of information. We learned a lot, visited beautiful places, took a boat ride and enjoyed amazing views. In short, a very positive experience!
Amazing Memories
Thomas P,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We did the private tour, 6.of us. Our tour guy Nelson made it an amazing day. You can tell he loves his career, Thanks for making a great memory.
Great experience and great guide
770jasmeetg,
Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time on this trip to el piñol, guatape, and the boat ride. Additionally, Arturo educated us on the history of Medellin and Colombia, it was very informative!
Spent the day at Guatape with Laura!
Tram N,
Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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!
Highly recommend the private tour option
Mary T,
Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I 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.
Best tour ever
Brandon S,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The 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.
Arturo is the best!
Simone L,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We decided to do the tour of Guatape, the penol stone and we did a tour on the bulletin board. A local breakfast and lunch were included in the tour. Accompanying us is layer Arturo, a person and a special guide. He explained the whole history of Colombia, Medellin, the typical Picts and the reason for their names. In addition to the beauty of the places visited we will remember this tour for Arturo, talking to him we could get to know him better, he speaks three languages, English, Spanish and Italian. We ended the trip by discussing what life is like in Colombia and what it is like in Italy. Knowing Arturo we immediately understood that he does this job with passion and if we should recommend doing some tours we will definitely recommend him! Arturo we are waiting for you in Italy!
Good tour, English, great visit to Guatape
X922ARrobertn,
Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time with Laura, our tour guide. She knows very good English and knows a lot about the history. We never felt rushed. She picked us up early and we left a little early from Guatape to beat traffic. I highly recommend this tour. The breakfast, lunch and boat ride were great additions. Gracias Laura!
Great time at El Penol and Guatape
david s bowker,
Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience climbing El Penol and exploring Guatape. Our guide, Hector, was great. Highly recommend this tour if going to Medellin.
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