Guatapé Full Day Tour – Piedra del Peñol with meals & boat tour
Description
Here you will get the most complete tour to the magical Guatapé, where you will have the opportunity to see the impressive Piedra del Peñol. This tour lasts for a full day and we will start from the city of Medellín. This is the perfect opportunity for you to get to know the most beautiful landscapes in the country, climb 742 steps to reach the top of the Stone, or walk through the traditional streets of the town. You can also navigate Lake Guatapé on a boat, there you will see the country's celebrity vacation homes, and the ruins of Pablo Escobar's old house.
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Itinerary
We will start the experience with a typical breakfast of the region, which includes: Arepa, egg, fruit, cheese, and drink (chocolate, coffee, or latte). Then start the bus route to Guatapé. The order of stops described below may vary from day to day depending on different factors such as: weather, traffic, number of people, etc.
One of our stops will be at a farm in the municipality of Marinilla, where you can interact with animals such as llamas, cows, horses, rabbits, ponies, and more. 70 min are transfer to this point
We will be able to observe the famous monument of the Ave Fenix, which represents the rebirth of the town. Then we will visit the replica of the old town, where you will be able to see some beautiful landscapes and you will be able to appreciate what the town of El Peñol was like before it was flooded for the creation of the dam. 10 min are of transfer to this point.
We will go on a boat tour of the Guatapé Dam for approximately 50 minutes, there you will see cabins of different celebrities of the country, the ruins of the cabin of Pablo Escobar, as well as beautiful landscapes throughout the tour. 30 min are transfer to this point.
In the restaurant on the road to the stone, we will eat a delicious lunch, which consists of: Rice, ripe banana, salad, soup, protein (beef, pork, chicharrón, chicken, ground beef or vegetarian option), and drink (guandolo, which is a typical drink). 20 min are transfer to this point.
We will make a special stop at the Plazoleta de los zocalos, there you can take the best photos, and you can also go shopping for handicrafts, drinks, sweets and food. 5 min are of transfer to this point
In the village you can walk the seawall, the street of memories and especially the street of parasols, where you can take some of the best photos of the whole route. 10 minutes is transfer to this point.
We will visit the famous Peñol Stone, there you will have enough time to climb the stone if you choose, (which has an extra cost of $30,000 Colombian pesos that must be paid there), and once you reach the top you will have one of the best views of your life. If you decide not to go upstairs, you can use this time to shop or have a typical drink. 40 min are transfer to this point
Return
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer pick-up service only from hotels located in specific areas of Laureles and El Poblado, and only from those within our list. If your accommodation is not included, you must go to the meeting point in Laureles (Furnished La 70 Medellin) on your own. Pick-up service must be requested exclusively at the time of booking and is subject to availability. The request can be made up to 12 hours before the start of the tour; however, this period does not guarantee the availability of the service. Quotas are limited and may run out before that time. If the reservation is made after 7:30 p.m. the previous day, it is automatically confirmed that you must arrive directly at the meeting point. Please note that the pick-up service will be provided only at the location registered in the original booking. Subsequent changes at the collection point will not be taken into account. Important: - Pick-up service is offered only in the morning. - The return is always to the meeting point in Laureles. Although the system allows you to select a pick-up point, quotas are limited and subject to daily availability. For this reason, we recommend requesting it as far in advance as possible and confirming in advance to avoid inconvenience.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The hotel pick-up service can be requested up to 12 hours before the tour begins, meaning that if the reservation is made after 7:30 pm the day before, the pick-up service will not be valid and the participant must arrive until The meeting point which is located in the Laureles sector.
- We only offer the pick-up service in the morning, the return is made directly to the initial meeting point, which is in the Laureles area.
- If your hotel is not among the list of hotels available for pickup, this means that we do not have coverage in this area. In this case, a special request must be made which will be subject to prior approval.
- Included in the package is the ticket to climb the stone, which has a price of $35,000 Colombian pesos
- People who are intoxicated or have symptoms of alcohol intoxication will not be able to participate in the tour.
Reviews(522)
The tour was exciting Had alot of fun Tour guide was amazing Laura
Very full day. Breakfast and lunch included are great because you defineitly don’t have time without. Long drive to start with no stops. Traffic can affect timing big time. Not the tour I expected. The town of Guatape is cute, very touristy. The rock its self is neat but not for as long as you are there- especially if you don’t climb up the 700+ steps. Gives vibes of Clifton hill in the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. The boat tour is informative but also includes a lot of loud music. Meeting the animals is not at all like what is described. It’s a massive two restaurant plaza with stores all around and the animals following you aggressively for food (if you purchase some to give to the animals). This stop is also the last bathroom stop and the bathroom can be hard to find (it’s beside the back restaurent past the animal feeding section). Our guide was fine- gave information in both Spanish and English. Sebastian (the coordinator) is fantastic and provides lots of good info up front. My main suggestion is to really think about if a full Guatape day is for you. If yes, book this tour.
The tour guide was great and very friendly. Breakfast in the morning was good and so was lunch in the afternoon. The drive was comfortable. I did go to the top at el peñol but honestly the view from halfway was pretty decent so I don’t think I would do that again. I would probably just hang out and take some pictures and grab a snack instead. Overall everything was great but be prepared to walk a lot!!
Overall, this was a good tour and definitely worth the money. It’s a long day with a lot packed into the itinerary, but you get to see and experience quite a bit, so I would still recommend it. We started the tour with Sebastian, who was great and communicated well in English. However, after his introduction, the English-speaking travelers were assigned to another translator for the remainder of the tour. Unfortunately, the translation was not very effective, and several of us had difficulty following the information being shared. At times, I felt as though I was exploring on my own rather than being fully included in the guided experience. Despite that, I enjoyed the locations we visited and felt the tour offered good value for money. Improving the English translation throughout the entire tour would make the experience much better for English-speaking travelers.
Seamless excursion to Guatape, including two meals and 5 points of interest. Sebastian and Alejandra are hospitable bilingual guides. They know how to keep everything on track and keep everyone in the group in a good mood. But maybe they got lucky with us, too. It turns out we were a friendly group of strangers as well.
One of the best experiences in Medellín! Very kind and very attentive, especially being so affordable! They deserve a 100!
It was a great tour beginning with breakfast. Sebastian and Alejandra gave clear instructions about the day and Ale and our driver John kept us on schedule. There were a few stops and just enough time for each one. The longest stop was at La Piedra but they had to allow enough time for those that wanted to climb the Rock. Although they told us it would cost 35K pesos in cash, they also take credit cards. The lunch was filling and the boat tour was refreshing at the end of a long day. John drove the bus like sports car and got us back to Medellín by 5 PM. It was a good day.
It was very good experience, the staff were very helpful and friendly and knowledgeable of the places we visited..beautiful towns
The tour was very good and delivers everything it promises. The organization and the guides are very good and also very nice. This is a very touristy tour, that should be clear to anyone who books it. However, Sebastian really points this out multiple times beforehand, so it should not be a surprise. Knowing a little Spanish will help, even on the English tour. I really enjoyed getting out of the city and seeing many beautiful places in the countryside. I do not have much time available here on site, and therefore I was able to gather many impressions so quickly. Thanks to all of you for the beautiful day!
Such a fun experience !!!! Activities exactly as described. Clear pick up point and departure times.
