Half-Day at Beautiful Town of El Retiro & Tekendamita Waterfall

Uncover the hidden gems of El Retiro Village and Tekendamita Waterfall on this exclusive tour. Escape the crowds and immerse yourself in the tranquility of these lesser-known destinations.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Avenida Las Palmas - 1) After picking you up at the Hotel on a comfortable and private transportation, we’ll head to the east side of Medellín up the mountains, towards the beautiful countryside. We´ll stop at the view point Las Palmas, just a few minutes away, where you´ll get to see a wider perspective of how big the city is and undesrtand why…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Travel insurance
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This tour is ideal for those who have a desire to explore lesser-known destinations that are not typically on the tourist radar, and prefer short and concise tours instead of full day tours.
This is the only tour that visits el Retiro Town and Tequendamita waterfall!! These magical destinations are often overlooked by mainstream tourists, yet they offer…

Location
Avenida Las Palmas
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Aneesh_l
Nov 17, 2025
A little treasurer in Colombia - Had about an hour ride before arriving to the city of El retiro. The tour guide was knowledgeable and provided some good historical insights about Colombia. We enjoyed the time to walk the city a little and stopped for a little snack and drink. Then after the city we headed to the waterfall which was beautiful. Plenty of time to take pictures and walk around the little park. Overall a very nice trip and good for those looking for something different and off the beaten path!
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Gaylehr451no
Sep 30, 2025
Amazing Guide - Our experience in Medellin was amazing and a big part of it was our tour to the waterfall and Retiro. We had an amazing guide Nikolai, he drove us everywhere save and answered all the questions we had next to explaining the history etc.
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Jessica_a
Aug 15, 2025
Juan Carlos was great!... - Juan Carlos was great! The waterfall and surrounding area is beautiful and the El Retiro town was picturesque. We had buñuelos and pan de queso as a snack and it was super good. Had a great few hours on this!
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O1429nwjeffreyk
Jul 18, 2025
Amazing - Our guide was Carlos Gaviria and he was very nice and told us a lot about the regio, culture and the history of Medellín and the town of El Retiro. Nice tour, beautiful views and a very impressive waterfall (Taquendamita).
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Roderica_c
Jan 22, 2025
Beautiful tour! - Carlos is the best tour guide! Not only is he a local guy, but he also has his own coffee plantation and is very knowledgeable about his country and his people. He took his time with us and explained everything to the very last detail. We were able to go inside of personal craftsmanship, woodworking stores and saw the processs of woodcarving He took us to the best coffee store in town and the waterfall was so beautiful. Highly recommend!
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Voyager39651202763
Dec 29, 2024
Awesome - It was awesome! Guillermo was great. He was kind and informative. Me and my daughter felt safe. I would recommend this!.
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Afzal_f
Dec 4, 2024
Really nice vibe! - Great experience, van was super clean, Benz Sprinter btw, host was a chill guy. Definitely would do again!
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Marc_s
Nov 27, 2024
Beautiful Day! - What a beautiful day! Laura, our guide was fantastic. We enjoyed the trip up the mountain as well. The historical town of El Retiro was so nice to walk around.
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Shallashalyn
May 17, 2024
💯 %Recommended - What can we say, our guide was Camilo, the best. He explained the history of the place to us, we visited the El Retiro Village and the Tekendamita waterfall. Spectacular places. Definitely a place to visit.
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Dmitri_g
Oct 17, 2024
Very interesting tour - Excellent tour, despite the fact that the waterfall was closed on that day, so we could only see it from far. That is why I gave it 4 stars. Our gude, Carlos, told us a lot of very interesting information about places we visited and about Columbia in general. Also we tasted very good deserts!
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From $45
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).