Top Things to do in Antioquia Department
Top Hotels in Antioquia Department
- 1. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medellin, an IHG Hotel
- 2. Hotel Novotel Medellin El Tesoro
- 3. Estelar Square
- 4. The Charlee Lifestyle
- 5. Hotel Movich Las Lomas
- 6. Hotel Poblado Plaza
- 7. InterContinental Medellin, an IHG Hotel
- 8. Hotel GHL Porton Medellin
- 9. La Quinta by Wyndham Medellin
- 10. The Click Clack Hotel Medellin
Top 10 Things to do in Antioquia Department, Antioquia Department
Discover the best top things to do in Antioquia Department, Colombia including Laguna de Guatape, La Casa de las Piedritas, Piedra Del Penol, Parque Explora, Medellin Metrocable, Centro Historico Santa Fe de Antioquia, Centro Historico de Jardin, Canon del Rio Claro Reserva Natural, Museum Pablo Escobar, Parque Tematico Hacienda Napoles.
Restaurants in Antioquia Department
1. Laguna de Guatape
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,567 reviews
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. La Casa de las Piedritas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By curtdo - Atlanta, United States
We went to La Casa de las Piedritas after a menu del dia in Envigado. We walked across town about 25 minutes from where we were and it was not a problem. The house is actually not very far from the Principle Park of Envigado. This was a very interesting stone house that the owner has been building for 37 years. He and his wife greeted the visitors very warmly and gave the tour of their private home. They even offered candy and coffee at the end. You can tip at the end if you like, but there is not push for it.
3. Piedra Del Penol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,412 reviews
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!
4. Parque Explora
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,254 reviews
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!
5. Medellin Metrocable
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,632 reviews
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
6. Centro Historico Santa Fe de Antioquia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 317 reviews
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
7. Centro Historico de Jardin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 257 reviews
Reviewed By SteveG7734 - Bristol, United Kingdom
Stopped for a coffee and snack in one of the many eateries on our birding tour of Colombia. Lovely place.
8. Canon del Rio Claro Reserva Natural
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 173 reviews
Reviewed By Lmg33180 - Panama City, Panama
If you love the outdoors and want to explore Colombian's nature without camping, this is the perfect plan for you! Great for teens, young adults and adults - our family (11 to 65) had an awesome time at Reserva Canon del Rio Claro. We stayed in one of the reserve in-site "El Refugio". This are cabins with an amazing view to the forest - balconies are open to the outdoors, with no doors or windows. The reserve offer a variety of outdoors activities - fun and easy to moderate difficulty for all family members to enjoy: Rafting (level 2), zip line, hiking and forest walking tours. The area is extremely humid (tropical rain forest). Bring water shoes and extra clothes - what gets wet will stay wet.
9. Museum Pablo Escobar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 848 reviews
Get to know the profile of the historical Pablo Escobar Gaviria from the first source, to enjoy this as a great experience, open your mind and heart, free yourself from prejudice and allow a great message to come into your life so that it impacts your environment. The history that is already written, was lived in the flesh by Pablo Escobar and his family and that is what you will know directly. In the museum lie personal items of Pablo, through which his great passions are revealed.
Reviewed By dreamfinder
Don’t miss this tour in Medellin operated by the Escobar Familia and ask for the «El Cubano» tour guide. It includes several spots around the city and museum in a house owned by the family.
10. Parque Tematico Hacienda Napoles
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 722 reviews
Reviewed By Alexander1969
The park is right of the main highway so it is easy to get to. The animal displays have a very distict "Jurasic Park" type theme as you progress through the park. the pools are clean, big and have different feels to each one. There are lots of shaded areas, lots of places to sit, but on a busy day it can get seriouslu crowded. In comparison to Medellin and other parts of Antioquia, this place, Puerto Triunfo, is HOT, HOT, HOT, and very humid, so taking relief in the many pools is going to feel fantastic. I particularly enjoyed the "Victoria Falls" pool. It is big, has several slides at different levels, and there are restaurants, watering holes, refreshment stands all over the pools and near some of the animal exhibits. There are souvenir stands all over too for those who like to buy things you didn't bring. As a minimum bring your sunscreen, pool and hand towel, a bathing suit and walking shoes. If you go, I recomend buying the Safari Plus tickets. They are more expensive, but they allow you to enjoy the place for several days as long as you stay in one of the park's host hotels. The tickes are discounted there, they are more or less $40 per person, but worth the price of admision.
