1.Guatapé Day Trip & Boat to Pablo Escobar’s Estate

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 365 reviews · 10h 30m · from $64Our pick

Medellín’s Guatapé day trip mixes a boat ride on the reservoir, the La Manuela Escobar estate, and photo stops in colorful Guatapé.

“This was an incredible fully packed day that lasted around 12 hours when travel time was included. We were all very tired when we returned to the bus spot, but we chose to climb the rock at El Penol, and walked a lot when we got to the beautiful town of Guatape. All this was fine, because we were looking for a day of exercise! The Escobar tour was very interesting! The meal they served us was very good, and we appreciated the snacks as well.”

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2.Jardin Private Day Trip: Colombian Coffee Tour from Medellin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $232

Private Jardin coffee day trip from Medellín with hotel pickup, farm visits, roasting stop, cable car views, and time in town.

“The Coffee Tour was OK. Arley the owner of ranch doesn't speak very good English and I was surprised when he told me to spend twenty minutes picking coffee beans for him. Isn't that his job? I don't drink coffee so the many steps to make coffee wasn't interesting to me. But the city is Jardín was very interesting. There wasn't much noisy traffic like in Santa Fe so it did feel like going back in time. The church was incredible and it was hard to believe it was in that tiny town. What was most interesting to me were the many small towns Fabio (my tour guide) passed through.…”

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3.Guatape and El Penol Rock Day Trip with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · 11 hours · from $43Best value

Full-day Guatapé and El Peñol from Medellín with boat cruise, zócalos town walk, and a panoramic stone climb.

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4.Rio Verde Day Trip – Rafting Medellín

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $225Top rated

Private Rio Verde rafting from Medellín with transport, breakfast and lunch, Class III–IV rapids, portages and a safe rock jump.

“Stephen was our raft guide and he was great thank you so much! Epic day and very long, but totally worth it. AmaoNg views and great whitewater.”

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5.From Medellín: Jardín, Andes, and Hispania Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 13 hours · from $70

Day trip from Medellín to Jardín, Hispania & Andes: coffee tastings, colonial streets, Basilica views, and a classic Antioquia lunch.

“Wonderful! Lovely scenery and great entertainment. Beautiful villages and towns. Roads there and back were not in great condition but it was worth the trip. We took extra activity in local bus called Chiva (it can be in jeep, tuk-tuk or on a horse) and had wonderful time going in and around Jardin. It may not be for individuals or couples due to cost but well worth it if in a larger group. Thanks to Jhon the guide and Leo the driver and also Juan the Chiva driver for lovely experience.”

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6.From Medellin: Day Trip to a Jardin Coffee Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 9 hours · from $165

A 9-hour private day trip from Medellín to Jardin coffee country: plantation tour, unlimited tastings, roasting in town, cable car lunch, and coffee shopping.

“beautiful scenery, Jardin is a little paradise, you can get involved in many activities on the farm, excellent communication with our guide David, overall a memorable day”

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7.From Medellin: Guatapé Day Trip with El Peñol Rock and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 9 hours · from $84

Medellín to Guatapé in 9 hours: 700 steps on El Peñol, a lake boat ride, swim time, and a hearty farm-style lunch.

“This was an amazing tour and one of the only ones I heard do that allows your to swim. Alejandro was an amazing guide and provided great lesson on things from history, culture to the local fauna. Highly recommended”

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8.Day trip with Transport, Food & Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · from $49

A guided Guatapé day trip from Medellín with pickup, breakfast, lunch, a Lake Guatapé boat ride, and time at the Rock of Guatapé.

“It’s my second tour with Mateo and Wayacan and, again everything was so great! The tour included everything that I needed to enjoy Guatapé, Mateo so nice, professional and funny made the day super enjoyable. I’ll always will choose Wayacán tours ❤️”

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