Medellin · GUATAPE & EL PENOL ROCK DAY TRIPS
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The rock, the reservoir and the painted town make the best full day out of the city. These are the top Guatape and El Penol trips from Medellin — which ones climb the 740 steps, which add a boat on the water, which give you real time in the zocalo streets versus a rushed photo stop — with prices, pickup times and group sizes so you can pick before the calendar fills.
Guatapé from Medellín in 10 hours: AC van, breakfast and lunch, El Peñol rock, colorful town, and a guided day for $38.
“This tour was quite enjoyable. I especially enjoyed the boat tour of the reservoir with the history of that region. Guatape and El Peñón de Guatapé were beautiful.”
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.”
Private Guatapé day trip from Medellín with Peñol tickets, reservoir boat ride, bilingual guide, 740 steps, and local lunch.
“Awesome tour through guatape. Wonderful town to visit with lots of knowledge . The food is amazing too ! Best tour food we have ever eaten !”
Private Guatapé day trip from Medellín with breakfast, lunch, guided town stops, music boat cruise, and the El Peñol climb.
“We had a great time with Juli as our guide. It was longer than 9 hours because they don’t rush you which is really lovely in a bit group who wants to enjoy the day. Juli was very knowledgeable and pick up was exactly on time. Celene was also so helpful and accommodating before the trip even started. Really wonderful group of people.”
Private Guatapé day trip from Medellín with a flexible climb of Peñol’s 740 steps, plus viewpoints, replicas, and Guatapé Dam.
“Luis was a wonderful tour guide! He picked us up from our hotel in the morning (so convenient!) and provided interesting information as we made our way to Guatapé and to climb the Peñon de Guatapé. I appreciated the flexibility of the tour - Luis was happy to stay at a place longer or move on to the next stop whenever we were ready to go. Enjoyed his humor and personality. Would highly recommend recommend taking this tour with Luis!”
Private Guatapé adventure from Medellín with Pablo Escobar mansion, ATV and paintball, luxury boat, and Peñol rock views.
“This was by far one of the best excursions I have ever booked. First I have to say our guide Alex is the man. He picked us up from our Airbnb in a comfortable car, aloud us to tap into his wifi, he also was extremely knowledgeable of the Columbian culture in different areas, gave us a run down of the history of Pablo Escobar, and that was before we even got to the actual excursion. Let me say that the property is absolutely stunning. I'll let you see it for yourself because words won't do it justice. We rode ATVs around the property with brief stops here and there…”
Private Medellín day trip to El Peñol and Guatapé with hotel transfers, insurance, snacks, early start, and flexible pacing for $110 pp.
“Camilo took us on a private guided tour to El Penol and Guatape, but his words and experiences brought the trip to life. We had an amazing day, traveling around at our own pace, seeing parts of the country we would not have otherwise. The time in between the stops was the most fun, while he pointed out landmarks and provided some history and cultural significance to each area. If you are not a tour person, but want to get out of the city for the day, this is a great trip.”
Private horseback ride to Guatapé and El Peñol with hotel pickup, 749 steps, and time in the colorful town.
“This tour is absolutely amazing. It was my friends first time on a horse and it was a great experience for both of us! Riding the horses was so relaxing and beautiful and our tour guide Julie was awesome and informative. After horses we went to Guatape then Guatape town to have a little lunch. The lunch was mids but the town was pretty cute.”
10-hour Medellín and Guatapé day trip with hotel pickup, panoramic viewpoints, and the 700-step El Peñol climb.
“Climbing the rock was an unbelievable experience. We also took a walking tour of the center of the city..thrilling”
Private Guatapé day from Medellín with Peñol Rock, colorful town stops, and an optional helicopter flight or private boat ride.
“Our tour guide, Mario was super nice, knowledgeable and accommodating. Spoke english and spanish. Tour went great - would recommend.”
Small-group Guatapé day trip from Medellín with Piedra del Peñol views, a traditional lunch, lake boat time, and a coffee stop by Laguna.
“Great tourism company! We did multiple tours around Medellin, Quindio and Bogota. They tailor the tours to what you want to do and how you want to do it. However, if they recommend something trust them! They have been doing this for a long time.”
Private Medellín day trip to Guatapé and El Peñol rock, plus Marinilla fruit tasting and a step-by-step organic coffee farm visit.
“I had the best day with Luis. As a local and good "paisa", he explained me everything on detail and answered any question I had about culture, history and politics. His driving was extremely careful.”
A smooth, private full-day trip from Medellín to Guatapé and Peñol Rock, with free admissions, hotel pickup, and big lake views.
“My partner and I had an awesome time with our guide, Fabio. He suggested that we start the day early to avoid crowds and traffic (it was a great suggestion). Guatape is a gorgeous area! Views from the top of the rock are stellar, the surrounding terrain, lake, and village should not be missed! Fabio is a very knowledgeable, witty guide from the Medellin area. He shared tons of information about the Medellin/Guatape area with us. 😁”
Private Guatapé and Peñol rock day trip from Medellín with Wi‑Fi transport, a dam boat option, colorful Zócalos square, and big views.
“My friend and I booked a private tour to Guatape. Felipe our guide was excellent. He picked us up.@ our hotel and in two hours we were in Guatape. He was very informative and took us to all the important places around the area. Plazo de los Zocalos, old Penol town center, and of course Penol Rock where we climbed 742 steps to the summit. Amazing views!! Very fun and a must if you travel to Medellin. 👏👏”
Private Pablo Escobar tour from Medellín: Peñol’s 700 steps, Guatapé lake views, prisons and cemetery, plus a boat by La Manuela.
“Excellent trip very informative, good value for money. Julio our tour guide was very knowledgeable, spoke excellent English and a good and balanced view of events - highly recommend”
