Day Trip To Guatapé with Boat Ride and Lunch From Medellín

Experience the ultimate Guatape day trip with a climb up the iconic Piedra del Penol, a scenic boat ride, and a visit to the historical pueblo. Book now!

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Medellin - Meet your tour guide at the designated meeting point in Medellin early in the morning. We’ll travel directly to the famous Peñol Rock (La Piedra del Peñol) for approx. 2 -hours. Here we’ll spend approximately 1.5-hour to give you more than enough time to climb the 742 stairs that take you to the summit to enjoy spectacular views of Lake Guatapé and the surrounding mountains.

  • Guatape / Piedra Del Penol - Visit the gigantic Piedra del Peñol where you will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to ascend and descend to the top. The ascent to the top of the Stone is not included, it is optional (USD 6 Approx.)

  • Guatape - In the town of Guatape you will enjoy a 40-minute guided tour, visiting the most emblematic places. Then You will have one hour of free time to explore Guatapé on your own.

  • Malecon de Guatape - Enjoy lunch in a typical restaurant of the region located on the Malecón de Guatapé. We have three options of typical dishes.

  • Embalse Peñol-Guatapé - You will enjoy a 45-minute boat tour of the lake where you will enjoy beautiful views of the landscape, information about the reservior and some music.

  • Parque El Poblado - We arrive back in Medellin somewhere between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.. in the evening. However, our return to Medellin is always conditioned by local traffic patterns and events. It is impossible to guarantee the time we will be back in Medellin so plan your post-Guatape activities accordingly.

What's Included
  • Traditional Colombia Lake Boat with Latin Music
  • Panoramic view of Marinilla, the town of El Peñol, and the sculpture the Phoenix Bird
  • Visit to the Guatapé Rock
  • Professional guide Spanish-English
  • Air-conditioned coach transport-Round trip
  • Lunch-We have three options of typical dishes and two vegetarian
  • Travel Insurance
  • Local taxes
What's Not Included
  • Does not include the entrance to climb the Piedra del Peñol (6 USD)
Additional Information

From Medellín we travel directly to Piedra del Peñol, which allows all our travelers to have more time to enjoy our activities and at the same time enjoy lunch at the perfect time 12:00 m or 1:15 p.m. at the latest.

This is the first and highest rated tour company with service to Guatapé listed on TripAdvisor and We have received the 6 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor and rated in the top attractions for all of South America. Professional tour guides accompany you throughout the day during this 10- to 12-hour tour. This is the one tour you do not want to miss during your visit to Medellin, Colombia.

  • We recommend bringing comfortable shoes and clothes that allow you to walk and a light jacket that lowers the temperature in the afternoon.
  • Bring an original identification document, passport, DNI, or cedula to add them to the travel insurance and also the police may require it.
  • It is recommended to bring cash (the climb to the rock only accepts cash and Colombian pesos, 25,000 pesos per person ( 6 USD Aprox) ).
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
  • The order of the itinerary may change at the guide’s discretion
  • Remember If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • We adhere to tourism law 300 for No Shows. If you do not arrive at the Meeting Point at the designated time or you do not consume/use the agreed upon services, there will be no refund.
  • We operate in all weather conditions
Location
Parque de El Poblado
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Whitney_j
Aug 30, 2024
Amazing tour of Guatapé... - Amazing tour of Guatapé with the best guides Sergi, Yuliza and Alberto. They shared so many anecdotes, it was a really cheerful trip. I’d recommend 100% !
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Graham_w
Aug 28, 2024
This professionally run tour was outstanding - The boat tour and relaxing walk around Guatape was amazing. Didn't climb the rock but impressive backdrop to any photos
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Audra_p
Aug 27, 2024
Fabulous Guatape! - The Guatapé tour was fantastic! Our guide Sergio's expertise and engaging storytelling made the experience truly memorable. The rock hike was tough but rewarding. Highly recommended – we can't wait to share this adventure with friends!
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Craigsv4390ko
Aug 26, 2024
Guatape & surrounds - Great guide, very knowledgeable & friendly. The boat ride was fun and plenty of time on your own in the town, after the hike up and down El Peñol.
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Sarah_m
Aug 26, 2024
Beautiful and Totally Worth it! - The views at the Piedra de Peñol were completely worth the climb. Guatapé is a beautiful and vibrant small town. The food was delicious and authentic at lunch. The tour guides, Phil and David, were so friendly and full of information. Highly highly recommend
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Viktor_m
Aug 26, 2024
Great Day - Great Day with Felipe, David and Don Alberto. They took great care of everyone, made sure all activities were in time and we're funny too.
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Julia_r
Aug 25, 2024
A thrilling climb and stunning town - My friend and I really enjoyed this trip! Even the drive was beautiful. The bus was a bit full, so be prepared to double up- even on a drizzly day. Our tour was in both Spanish and English, which was great. Climbing the rock was amazing! It was a great experience with a great view. I'm afraid of heights and felt totally secure. I would not recommend the stairs to anyone who struggles with their footing, though, since some of the spirals cut the stairs short. After the climb, we went into town for a tour, lunch, boat ride, and free time. I really enjoyed the tour of the town. Lunch was average but it was nice that it was included and we didn't have to think about it. We skipped the boat tour since I get motion sick and instead we had extra time to explore the town. It was really cute with so many shops! We enjoyed shopping, relaxing with a coffee, and delicious cinnamon roll. We got absolutely drenched on the way home, and I accidently left my hat on the bus-- but overall a great trip!
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Wibofeenstra
Aug 25, 2024
Really enjoyable day to Guatape 😀 - I really had a enjoyable day with Capture Colombia Tours, I really liked it! It was good organised and the schedule of the day was varied! Actually I didn’t know the program, knew we should climb the rock and I was surprised by the other things we did like taking local drinks, with some spare time in Guatape and the wonderfull boat trip! I really recommend this trip, even I did already and that’s why 3 more travellers are doing this trip the next day too 😅 thank you for everything!!
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Roving61240803469
Aug 25, 2024
Amazing vacation - Definitely a perfect option to get to know Guatape with this group of very professional people, a very comfortable bus and good presence, good AC excellent tourist guides. Will return back soon.
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Kelsey_f
Aug 28, 2024
Nice visit but perhaps a bit too long for limited stuff to see - Wonderful trip up the rock with plenty of time to walk around the town. It is small and very touristy. The guides' quality can vary widely; ours talked a lot about very mundane facts like the church was the town's first building made of concrete, but was otherwise very nice and friendly. Wear comfortable shoes!
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