Colombia · Boating

Full-Day Guatapé and El Peñol Tour from Medellín with Boat Ride

1 Day Round trip from Guatapé Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Climb El Peñol Rock with its 659 steps
02 Enjoy a one-hour boat ride on Guatapé Dam
03 Visit the Replica de El Peñol and learn where the town was flooded to create the dam
04 Explore the colorful town of Guatapé

Go on a full-day tour to Guatapé and El Peñol, where you can climb the huge rock with its 659 steps. Visit the Guatapé Dam and enjoy amazing views of the reservoir, surrounded by beautiful mountains and lakes, before exploring the colorful town of Guatapé.

Enjoy a one-hour boat ride on Guatapé Dam.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Medellin, Guatapé

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Guatapé, El Peñol Rock, and Dam Boat Tour

Pick up from your hotel in Medellín at 8:30 am. The ride from the city takes about 2 hours.
Visit the "Replica de El Peñol" to see where the town was flooded in order to create the dam.
Enjoy a one-hour boat ride on Guatapé Dam.
Climb the rock for those who want to take on the challenge.
Continue to Guatapé and explore the town.
Drop off at your hotel after the tour ends at approximately 6:30 pm.