Location: Guatape
Top Things to do in Guatape
Things to do in Guatape, Antioquia Department: The Best Cultural Tours
Guatapé is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. Guatapé is located in the outskirts of Medellín, bordering a reservoir created by the Coâ¦Guatapé is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. Guatapé is located in the outskirts of Medellín, bordering a reservoir created by the Colombian government for a hydro-electric dam, built in the late 1960s. This quaint town is the gathering place for "Las Vegas", or the small farms of the area. It is also a growing area of recreation for citizens of Medellín, and aims to be a tourist destination for foreign travellers.
Restaurants in Guatape
1. Guatape colorfull town
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
An authentic little village paisa, a site that due to its uniqueness has become one of the must-see destinations for those who travel to Antioquia, There are 740 steps to access the top of the imposing monolith Peñol de Guatapé or Piedra del Peñol, 220 meters high,a strategic place for those who climb to its summit, as they achieve the best panoramic view of the region and the reservoir of more than 2 200 hectares.
Inclusions: , Transport by private vehicle, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local taxes, Bottled water, Lunch, Professional guide, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By starfari
this was such an amazing tour. i had no idea the details of what was going on in colombia only 20 years ago. the fact that these types of tours and help from the government helped build escalators for senior citizens and other folks to use to go up and down the communa is great. carlos has such a deep understanding of the history and also of the meanings of the many beautiful murals across the communa. he picks you up and drops you off in a nice comfortable car and speaks english well. im definitely going to be going consider going on all of his tours.
2. 5 Day Medellín and Surroundings
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
This is the Most Complete 5 Day Medellin and Surroundings Tour available Anywhere! Included in this tour is a trip to Guatape Rock, where you’ll have the chance to climb the 740 steps to the very top and an absolutely magical view. You’ll take a scenic journey to the beautiful historical town of Santa Fe de Antioquia, stopping for a cable car ride across a lush green valley on the way. You’ll also enjoy taking the most complete Medellin City tour, including Plaza Botero, a tram ride, and cable car ride over Medellín houses. You’ll discover the dark history of this wonderful city, with a tour of Comuna 13, where you’ll learn the meaning behind some of the most outstanding graffiti you’ll ever see. You’ll stay a night in the beautiful town of Jardin, and enjoy a tour of this wonderful area, along with a visit to the heritage town of Jerico!
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Transport in private air conditioned vehicle, Entrance Fees, Airport Pickup and drop-off, Bilingual Guide on Tours
Exclusions: Meals and drinks not mentioned in the plan, Experiences and Transportation not mentioned in the plan, Personal expenses and tips
Reviewed By patriciafO3202MP
The best part of the trip was our Tour Guide Erika. She make all the stops possible and make sure we felt comfortable and happy with our tour. The places er visit where beautiful and we knew the full history behind it in our own language. The day was amazing and Medellin is beautiful.. 100% rating for bnb Colombia tours for their prices and for having such of great tour guide. Patricia
3. Guatapé Town, Coffee farm and the Rock
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This tour is designed specially for you. To make the most of your experience, you will also visit an authentic colombian Coffee Farm and have access to many activities in the lake.
Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch, Entrance Fee to the Rock
Reviewed By 119kiraf
We got the unique opportunity to explore some beautiful hidden spots in Antioquia which we would not have seen without a tour guide Maria Clara. Besides experiencing the local vibes, we were served by refreshing beverages the whole day and an exquisite delicious homemade meal in a beautiful place next to the water and surrounded by plants and colourful flowers. We found wonderful places to swim and relax. She made our day perfect by giving insights about the area, sharing personal experiences and providing very useful information and insider tips for Medellín and Columbia in general. She is an amazing person and did everything to provide us an unforgettable time. On top of that, we got a private tour in n this day which made our trip even more special. Against this background, we can highly recommend this tour as you will explore the outback from a local perspective far away from normal overcrowded touristic tours. Thank you for this amazing experience Maria Clara! We wish you all the best. :-) Kira & Rebecca
4. Guatapé & El Peñol private Tour out of Medellín
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
This tour is not just driving you from Medellín to Guatapé but providing you all our insight on the way to our destination. Besides, we take the most scenic route between Medellín and Guatapé so you can enjoy the most interesting scenery while many other tour operators take a shorter route where they do save some gas but miss out on showing the most amazing sites. Upon request, we can include a visit to the well preserved town of El Retiro which has beautiful colonial style architecture. Our reviews on Trip Advisor well reflect our commitment to quality and not ever taking our travelers for granted.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Relevant information of the places when applicable, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: No meals are included on this tour but we know the best places for stopping for a snack and for lunch.
Reviewed By jhung34
WOW! What can I say but I would give this 10 stars if I could! This was my first horseback riding tour in Colombia and I did it with Andres. I had such an unbelievable, breathtaking experience. I called him and booked the day before and he was able to squeeze us in for a tour. Andres was super friendly and an awesome guide who also spoke English and Spanish, he’s also very knowledgeable. I ended up choosing the cattle ranch riding tour and it did not disappoint! He was accommodating to payment methods and picking us up from hotel in the morning and provided us water for the trip. The horses you get to ride are from his very own farm. I can tell they are very well taken care of and healthy and also well behaved! We had an authentic Colombian lunch before taking off to ride. He will tailor to your riding experiences but I told him I had experiences riding so we were able to gallop during the flatter part of the ride. The view through the acres was so beautiful. He explained many things to us so I felt that I learned a lot. He also has fresh eggs from his chicken and his own roasted coffee so be sure to pick some up after the ride. It was a full day of trip, about 1.5 hr to the farm, 2 hrs ish for the ride. Overall I had such a wonderful experience for my first tour in Colombia, especially being a horse lover this was a thrill and an experience I’ll never forget. I look forward to other tours with Andres and LandVenture Travel in the future. Thank you again! I HIGHLY recommend going with him for your tours, you will not be disappointed and be coming back for more. ????????????????
5. Private Full Day Guatapé Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 102 reviews
The most colorful town in Colombia will catch you in every street, its people and its amazing landscapes. You will walk around Guatapé, you will know the history of El Peñol old town and you will discover the beautiful views that Guatapé’s rock offers.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Travel Insurance
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By ingvardrago
Just wow!!! The absolute best service from Carolina coordinating next say booking, fitting in to my stop over time frame, arranging pickup and drop off from the airport, ensuring I have all the ducks in a row with Coronapp and helping avoid curfew limitations! Truly amazingly caring person! And then there was Luis, the tour guide, funny engaging knowledgeable. He recreated the itinerary to show the best of Medellin above and beyond the expectations. I feel great full and blessed to have taken this tour. The city is amazing and well worth the visit! Highly recommend! Dios le bendiga ????
6. Full Day Private Pablo Escobar Tour including Guatape
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 38 reviews
Get facts straight from the natives who witnessed the terrible times during the late 80´s. On this full day tour, go back in time to the places that had the most relevance throughout 44 years of Pablo´s life. Starting from his humble neighborhood growing up, all the way up to the buildings and mansions he accumulated during his life, including his private prison, cemetery, and his final hideout when caught in 1993. Combining both city and rural scenery, this comprehensive tour goes further to include one of the drug lord´s abandoned mansions by the Guatapé Lake. This tour will provide a great learning experience as to what should NOT happen in society and which characters should be the real heroes. Tour focuses on the victims by telling stories of those who suffer most, like police officers and government officials. Since there is no glorification, at the end you will understand how resilient the people from Medellin have been. In fact, it is the most innovative city.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Transport by private vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private boat ride to Pablo`s mansion, Entrance to Peñol rock
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks, Gratuities, Lunch, Food and drinks, other than the "value added offers" specified in your guidebook
Reviewed By kyongp542
Daniel, the guide, is knowledgeable. He hosted a tour of Communa 13 using a historic and ethnographic lens to illustrate socioeconomic evolutions. It was a deep education of a district I would have otherwise never had the opportunity to become acquainted
7. Tour Guatapé
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 85 reviews
Only an hour and a half from the city of Medellin, is the place most visited by our travelers, La Piedra del Peñol, one of the most beautiful monoliths of the world with 220 meters of height and an unparalleled view of the Peñol-Guatape reservoir. In this experience you will enjoy an unforgettable landscape while traveling by boat one of the most important dams that contribute to the energetic supply of Colombia. You will also have the possibility to climb the 740 steps that take you to one of the most impressive views of the reservoir. To culminate the day perfectly, you will explore one of the most colorful and beautiful villages of our country where you will cross the street of memories, the plaza of the zócalos, the boardwalk and its main park.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Insurance
Exclusions: El Peñol Stone entrance
Reviewed By 637erickl
The price is fair for travel and breakfast. The bus was clean and comfortable. The bus picked up at our hotel ontime 0500. The first to hours of ride, the employee spoke spanish into a a loudspeaker , this was from 0500 to 0700. This was the worst part off journey.
8. Tour to Guatapé + Rumbero Boat + Access to the Stone
Overall Ratings
3.8 based on 16 reviews
Our goal is to contribute to the fun and good times of each of our clients with a team of passionate people who work every day to achieve this goal and with beautiful landscapes that will make you feel thousands of emotions. The tour is aimed at people of all ages who want to enjoy new experiences.
Inclusions: Breakfast and Lunch, Bottled water, Round trip transportation (with pick-up and return to the hotel in Medellin), Bilingual guide (if requested) and professional, Visit to the Fénix Bird Sculpture and Rock Temple of El Peñol, Visit and ascent to the Piedra del Peñol, Visit to Guatapé and tour of the town, Visit to the Guatape reservoir and ride on the Rumbero boat, Medical assistance card
Exclusions: Unspecified Services, Use of bicycle
Reviewed By TucsonjohnX
Hessica Sanchez was the English speaking guide and she was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. All if the staff was very nice. Food was wholesome traditional Colombian. Transport was timely and professional. I’m glad to say I didn’t have to drive those mountain roads! This tour is fantastic value if you have dollars
9. 5-Day Medellín
The bustling city of Medellín, or the city of eternal spring, is well located between the natural park of Reserva Natural Cañon de Rio Claro and Guatapé. Together with its pleasant temperature, this city is worth visiting during your stay in Colombia. You can explore Medellín, the natural park and Guatapé in one amazing week and during the weekend, Medellín is the place to be for party people with its many discos. This metropole, with its textile manufacturing and flowers, is different from the rest of Colombia because of its skyscrapers on one side, and the slums on the other side. Now you get to explore this big city of Medellín, during your 5 day stay here.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Accommodation in Medellín., Day trip to Rio Claro (Including two hour rafting or kayaking), Private transport during the program, 24/7 assistance
Exclusions: Flights, Optional activities, Insurance, Optional tips for the guide
Reviewed By mbennaton
We (my husband and I ) had an amazing time in the Galapagos Islands! We did this trip at the end of October 2020 after the stressful lockdown covid months, so we were looking forward to unwind and visit for the first time the enchanted islands as our vacation. The tours designed by Rebecca Adventure were perfect and customized to our taste and needs. We visited Santa Cruz and Isabela and it was perfect because there weren't many tourists at the time due to the pandemic. We were truly impressed with all the activities, the wildlife and the services provided by our tour guides. We got to see most of the land and marine fauna that we expected, including hammerhead sharks. It was without a doubt one of the most memorable trips of our lives. We highly recommend Rebecca Adventure as your tour agency for the Galapagos and Ecuador. Biosecurity measures were very well respected on the islands, so its safe to travel! If you're looking to come to Ecuador and the Galapagos this is the time, still less tourists, the wildlife is truly impressive and besides life is short, take risks and ENJOY IT!
10. Gold pack PE tour with C13, barrio PE, museum, memory house and Guatape (16 hrs)
This tour will allow you to explore the places where Pablo was defeated by the colombian government, the innovative comuna 13 slum, the community Pablo sponsored for the poor, the museum created by Pablo´s brother, and the memory house dedicated to all their victims. Next day, tour gets away from the city towards Guatape and El Peñol for stupendous 8 hours of beautiful sceneries. Entrance to the Peñol rock included. CATEDRAL (PABLO´S PRISON) CEMETERY ROOFTOP HE GOT CAUGHT MONACO BUILDING COMUNA 13 P.E. BARRIO MUSEUM HOUSE OF MEMORY GUATAPE
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By kyongp542
Daniel, the guide, is knowledgeable. He hosted a tour of Communa 13 using a historic and ethnographic lens to illustrate socioeconomic evolutions. It was a deep education of a district I would have otherwise never had the opportunity to become acquainted
