Colombia · Culture

Full-Day Peñol and Guatapé Tour with Rock Climb and Boat Trip

1 Day Round trip from El Peñol Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Climb the Rock of Guatapé, 220 meters high with 708 stairs
  • 02 Enjoy a boat trip on the reservoir and learn about Peñol and Guatapé's past
  • 03 Explore the colorful zócalos town of Guatapé
  • 04 Taste merengón, cinnamon rolls, Colombian coffee, almojábana, and pan de queso
  • 05 Spend the afternoon connecting with Antioquia culture

Live the experience in eastern Antioquia, a place full of beautiful landscapes that bring you closer to nature and let you enjoy the breeze. Take a boat trip on the dam and learn about Peñol and Guatapé's past events through your guide's narration. Climb the huge rock, 220 meters high with 708 stairs, and explore the colorful town of Guatapé, where you can taste yummy desserts such as merengón and cinnamon rolls, Colombian coffee, and baked food such as almojábana and pan de queso while spending a nice afternoon mingling with Antioquia culture and trying to strike up a conversation in Spanish.

Climb the huge rock, 220 meters high with 708 stairs, and explore the colorful town of Guatapé, where you can taste yummy desserts such as merengón and cinnamon rolls, Colombian coffee, and baked food such as almojábana and pan de queso while spending a nice afternoon mingling with Antioquia culture and trying to strike up a conversation in Spanish.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Medellin, Guatapé
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Peñol and Guatapé Experience

  • At the beginning, we travel by transportation to the different places on the tour.
  • Enjoy a live experience on board the reservoir ferry.
  • Tour the mural town of Guatapé and see its zócalos.
  • Climb the Rock of Guatapé.
  • Visit the animal farm.
Rock of Guatapé, reservoir ferry, Guatapé zócalos town

Where this trip takes you

Rock of Guatapé, reservoir ferry, Guatapé zócalos town

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from El Peñol 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Tour guide
  • Lunch
  • Rock tickets
  • Boat trip tickets
  • Transportation

What's Not Included

Unspecified expenses

What to bring

  • Wear sportswear and casual clothes (comfortable clothing), or bring a coat in case of rain or cold weather.
  • Boots
  • Grippy sneakers
  • Caps
  • Shorts or a tracksuit
  • Sunglasses

Know before you go

  • Please take into account any conditions such as diabetes or recent surgeries, as the tour guide cannot provide pills for self-medication.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Parque de El Poblado, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Tour start
El Peñol, Peñol, Antioquia, Colombia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in El Peñol.

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