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Guatape Full Day Tour: Explore El Peñol, Zocalo Town and Beautiful Natural Sceneries
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352 Ratings
Medellín
Embark on a full-day tour to Guatape and explore the captivating El Peñol rock, Zocalo town, and breathtaking natural sceneries. Climb the 700 steps of El Peñol rock for stunning views and enjoy a leisurely walk in the vibrant village of Guatape.
Embark on a full-day tour to Guatape and explore the captivating El Peñol rock, Zocalo town, and breathtaking natural sceneries. Climb the 700 steps of El Peñol rock for stunning views and enjoy a leisurely walk in the vibrant village of Guatape.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Medellin - The journey begins with a convenient pick-up from your hotel, embarking on a road trip to El Peñol, a municipality situated 69 kilometers from Medellín. The first stop is at the replica of “Old Peñol,” a town submerged to create a vast hydroelectric dam spanning 2,260 hectares of water. An optional adventure boat ride (ticket not…
- Medellin - The journey begins with a convenient pick-up from your hotel, embarking on a road trip to El Peñol, a municipality situated 69 kilometers from Medellín. The first stop is at the replica of “Old Peñol,” a town submerged to create a vast hydroelectric dam spanning 2,260 hectares of water. An optional adventure boat ride (ticket not included) offers a chance to explore this stunning lake, showcasing breathtaking landscapes and attractions like Pablo Escobar’s “La Manuela” farm. Following the boat excursion, the tour continues to the towering Peñol Rock, standing 220 meters high with 740 steps leading to one of the world’s most spectacular views. The journey concludes in the municipality of Guatape, where vibrant houses and welcoming locals await. Visitors will explore the “Square of Zocalos” and the Guatape promenade.
What's Included
- Private tour
- Driver / guide
- Transportation in private vehicle
- Transportation to / from attractions
- Zocalos visit
- Rock entrance
- Morning snack
- NOTE: DO NOT BRING ANY VALUABLES
- Private tour
- Driver / guide
- Transportation in private vehicle
- Transportation to / from attractions
- Zocalos visit
- Rock entrance
- Morning snack
- NOTE: DO NOT BRING ANY VALUABLES
Additional Information
Entire Day Excursion.
Embark on an approximately ninety-minute journey through captivating landscapes with your Camantours Medellin expert guide, leading you to El Peñol, a town fascinatingly situated in the heart of the lake.
You will ascend nearly 700 steps up the El Peñol rock, a path that leads you closest to the heavens, offering picturesque views…
Entire Day Excursion.
Embark on an approximately ninety-minute journey through captivating landscapes with your Camantours Medellin expert guide, leading you to El Peñol, a town fascinatingly situated in the heart of the lake.
You will ascend nearly 700 steps up the El Peñol rock, a path that leads you closest to the heavens, offering picturesque views of the surrounding region. Your trip concludes at the vibrant town of Zocalo or Guatape, an excellent location to relish lunch, take a leisurely stroll and unwind by the tranquil lakeside.
- It can be operated by a multilingual guide.
- The availability of shows can not be verified without making a reservation. Credit cards will only be charged once the show’s availability has been confirmed.
Location
Medellín
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(352 Ratings)
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Ali
Aug 17, 2025
A wonderful day trip a must do! Joshua was an excellent guide - We thoroughly enjoyed our day on this tour. Our guide Joshua was excellent and friendly. His English was impeccable which was a big help as my Spanish was very basic. Before arriving at the monolith rock we stopped along the way at a llama and alpaca farm. It was such a treat to pet them and also see other animals that were there. At the monolith rock, the area was stunning with spectacular views. While my friend climbed the rock, I did not due to a healthy fear of heights. Once the climb was complete (my friend raved about the spectacular views at the top). Joshua asked if we wanted to participate in any of the other tours in the area. We opted for a private boat tour. We caught the boat at a nearby home where we descended to the water below and met the waiting boat. The tour included details of the various homes (many celebrities and infamous individuals) who lived in the area. It was a beautiful area.
We then visited the town of Guatape which was a colourful and unique place definitely worth the visit. Lots of art shops and restaurants. We had lunch with Joshua (we treated our guide as he was so accommodating to our requests and many questions).
Joshua was helpful in translating if needed in some of the shops. In all a wonderful day, highly recommend this tour company. Thank you Joshua for a great day and memories made!
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Curious47559822054
Aug 8, 2025
Excellent day trip! - I can't say enough on how beautiful this area is. The drive to Guatape was very good and the surrounding views are just stunning. We enjoyed all the activities that were included. The views from the rock are amazing. We chose to do this tour because we did another one with Camilo and he is just great to be with all day. Camilo also took us to a great restaurant for a late lunch before we headed back to Medellin. We highly recommend this private tour.
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S2123jfmelaniep
Aug 8, 2025
Excellent tour - Another excellent private tour with guide Camilo! We enjoyed visiting the farm and trying the pandebono (Colombian cheese bread) with some coffee before we moved on to the boat ride. After that we went to El Penol and Camilo let us use as much time as we needed. The stairs were easier than expected and the views from the top are amazing. After that we walked through the colorful town and had a delicious late lunch before we headed back to Medellin. Excellent tour and Camilo is the best guide!
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Saranya_t
Jul 31, 2025
Joshua was a great tour... - Joshua was a great tour guide! He took us to the alpaca farm and then drove us to the rock. Views were incredible. Then he took us to guatape and gave us a great tour of the town!
We also did a boat and jet ski tour and he was very helpful in coordinating that.
He was such a nice tour guide!! Everyone should do a tour with Joshua when in Medelllin!
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Saircarloss
Jul 31, 2025
Loving the Peñol! - The View Is Amazing And The Tour With them Made The Experience, so Comfortable. They picked me in the airport. Take me to the trip and let me at my hotel safely. Completely recommended.
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Rollinsd2025
Jul 29, 2025
Selebrashon di mi kumpleaños na Guatape - El Peñol - Guatape tour with DE sr. CAMILO, once again Tremendous, very patient. 0 stress!! My vacation marking my birthday was a success. Thanks Camilo
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Navigate01157925846
Jul 15, 2025
Excellent full day excursion to Guatape - Good tour - Camilo, our guide, was excellent. Tour would be good for family with kids (first stop had llamas, goats, etc - fun to see as an adult, but kids would love it). Boat tour showed off the lake and Escobar’s daughter’s old digs, and then Guatape itself. Moderately active so probably best not to be out too late the night before.
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919gordona
Jul 6, 2025
Camantours will treat you right! - Our day trip from Medellin hotel to Guatape was excellent. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. He managed the schedule around rain showers gave plenty of opportunities for photos and explained many beautiful socalos on the quaint shops and restaurants in the town of Guatape.
Highly recommended.
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C1336jqdeep
Jul 6, 2025
Personalized tours - The tour guide was very informative and down to earth he was also very respectful and on time He let us take our time and didn’t rush us at all . I really enjoyed my time and would surely use Camatours again.
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Jaimerojocastro
Aug 17, 2025
Interesting excursion but too far by car - The excursion is very interesting, especially the stone of El Peñol and the visit to Guatape, the boat ride is a little poor, our guide, Joshua, has been excellent explaining the story very clearly and with interesting details
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