The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Antioquia Department, Antioquia Department

June 27, 2021 Moriah Teneyck

Discover the best top things to do in Antioquia Department, Colombia including Laguna de Guatape, Piedra Del Penol, Museo de Antioquia, Jardin Botanico de Medellin, Parque Explora, Medellin Metrocable, El Castillo Museo y Jardines, Centro Comercial Santafe, El Tesoro Parque Comercial, Centro Historico Santa Fe de Antioquia.
Restaurants in Antioquia Department

1. Laguna de Guatape

Loma del Escobero, Medellin 053840 Colombia
Excellent
81%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1,567 reviews

Laguna de Guatape

Reviewed By sergioruiz5 - Monterrey, Mexico

This tour is a must if you visit Medellin, given that is at a 1hr distance and is a different type of town with an incredible view when you go to the top of the rock (650 steps approximately). I’ve never seen anything like this and with no doubts I’ll go back if I visit Colonia again.

2. Piedra Del Penol

Highway El Penol - Guatape, Guatape Colombia
Excellent
71%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,412 reviews

Piedra Del Penol

Reviewed By From_Victoria_BC

Thanks to previous travel bloggers for paving the way and giving us direction for our own trip. Taking into account the previously-shared knowledge, here was our experience: - Took the metro from El Poblado to Caribe and walked across to the gangway to the bus terminal. - Found ticket booth #14 for buses to Guatape with a bus company is called “Sotrasanvicente & Guatape La Piedra”. - We could only buy one-way tickets there and they cost $15,000 each. I believe buses leave every hour and we only waited 15 minutes. - The bus trip took two hours since it was constantly picking up and dropping off travellers, entertainers and vendors of snacks. - Listened for the call for La Piedra and got off the bus then walked up the stairs for 10-15 minutes to the touristy area. - Paid $18,000 to walk up 700 more steps to the incredible lookout, then paid $4000 to take a shared Jeep-like taxi to the town of Guatape. - We had lunch at a locals’ restaurant by the lake for only $23,000 for two people! - Bought a return ticket for $15,000 and saw people buying them right before the bus left so there’s no rush, but don’t wait too long (return schedule is attached). We decided to pass on a tour from Medellin since they were more expensive, left at 7:30 am, and the one we wanted was sold out the night before our final day in Medellín. Here are our total costs per person: $5,100 metro round trip $15,000 bus $18,000 La Piedra lookout $4,000 taxi to Guatape $12,000 lunch $4,000 street dessert $15,000 bus = $55,100 for a lovely day trip!

3. Museo de Antioquia

Calle 52 #52-43, Medellin Colombia +57 4 2513636 http://www.museodeantioquia.co/
Excellent
63%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,974 reviews

Museo de Antioquia

Reviewed By mjj754

Nice museum with Botero park right outside. You are supposed to start on the 3rd floor & work your way down, that way you start with all the Botero's since you have just come off the plaza.

4. Jardin Botanico de Medellin

Calle 73 51d 14 Carrera 52 # 73-298, Medellin 050010 Colombia +57 4 4445500 [email protected] http://www.botanicomedellin.org
Excellent
53%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,483 reviews

Jardin Botanico de Medellin

Reviewed By erichA9957PH

This is a good place to enjoy nature in the center of Medellin. The gardens have beautiful flora, and lots of wildlife also - really enjoyed watching the turtles in the lake. Also, the restaurant at the Jardin Botanico is quite good and is a great place for a lunch.

5. Parque Explora

Carrera 52 73-75 Al frente de la Estación Universidad del Metro., Medellin 050003 Colombia +57 4 5168300 [email protected] http://www.parqueexplora.org
Excellent
72%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3,254 reviews

Parque Explora

Reviewed By Noha11 - Medellin, Colombia

Great place to learn, have fun and spend a full day with the family. Yo can learn about science, latest scientific discoveries, Physics, music and even an aquarium! There are some fast food restaurants around if you want to make a quick stop to reload your energies and keep visiting!

6. Medellin Metrocable

Medellin Colombia +57 4 4449598 http://www.metrodemedellin.gov.co
Excellent
71%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 6,632 reviews

Medellin Metrocable

Reviewed By bcnjd

Taking the metro cable to the Arvi park is a wonderful way to get a different view of the city and at the same time a nature experience out side the city riding above the trees Takes about 2-3 hours round trip depending on how much time you stay in the park Well worth the effort

7. El Castillo Museo y Jardines

Carrera 9 32 269 Loma de Los Balsos, El Poblado, Medellin 050014 Colombia +57 4 2660900 [email protected] http://www.museoelcastillo.org
Excellent
59%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 758 reviews

El Castillo Museo y Jardines

Valor ingreso: Adultos $12.000 COP Niños entre 3 y 11 años: $8.000 COP Estudiantes, presentando un carnet válido y vigente: $8.000 COP Parqueadero: Carros $6.000 Motos $3.000

Reviewed By offthecuff2010

Our favorite tourist destination in Medellin! An enchanting castle/ home, filled with antique treasures, baccarat chandeliers, Meissen vases, Ecuadorian and Colombian antique paintings! Beautiful grounds and overhead scarlet macaws and screeching parrots ! Entrance on the hour; no photography inside exhibits; breathtaking views! Highly recommend!

8. Centro Comercial Santafe

Sur 170 Carrera 43a 7 Avenida El Poblado, Medellin 050021 Colombia +57 4 4600737 [email protected] http://www.santafemedellin.com
Excellent
60%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 468 reviews

Centro Comercial Santafe

¡More than a Shopping Center, we want to be your world! You can find all you are looking for about entertainment, food court, stores and service.

Reviewed By 609ronw - Wilton Manors, United States

Santafe is located on Poblado Avenue. With its four floors (five if you consider the lower level, mostly of cars and parking) you are sure to find almost anything you may possibly want and all at a very good price. During our visit we also visited Centro Comercial Tesoro, which has more "designer" stores and higher prices. We preferred Santafe as it has many mid-level clothing and accessories that we are more customed to. If the walk is too much to reach Santafe (and to Tesoro it is 10 times higher) take a taxi which are very inexpensive in Medellin - I think our most expensive taxi fare was $4.

9. El Tesoro Parque Comercial

Carrera 25a 1 45, Medellin 050022 Colombia +57 4 3211010 http://www.eltesoro.com.co
Excellent
67%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 384 reviews

El Tesoro Parque Comercial

Reviewed By molamark - Fort Lauderdale, United States

El Tesoro is a delight to just walk aroud and window shop . They have good restaurants on every level . We recommend The Liberia Nacional for books in Spanish and Colombian Periodicals . Oscar is the best . The Todo Fresa and Crepes and wafles are los here

10. Centro Historico Santa Fe de Antioquia

Santa Fe de Antioquia Colombia +57 301 4106283 http://www.santafedeantioquia.net
Excellent
62%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 317 reviews

Centro Historico Santa Fe de Antioquia

Reviewed By fionaconder - Surfers Paradise, Australia

we loved our time here, what a lovely town, it has amazing cobble streets and the people are all happy and smiling, we felt very safe here, and walked around the town in the evening. the buildings were very lovely and had great history

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