Guatapé Day Trip from Medellín with Piedra del Peñol, Boat Ride, and Lunch
by Viajes Maxitours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$110Overview
This full-day bus tour from Medellín takes about 10 hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off. The tour begins with a visit to El Peñol, a town in Antioquia known for its massive monolith. You will have the option to climb the 740 steps of Piedra del Peñol, a 220-meter-high rock that offers expansive views of the Peñol-Guatapé reservoir. Afterward, the tour includes a boat ride across the reservoir, which is an important dam supplying energy to Colombia. Lunch is provided during the day. You will also stop at the Parque Tematico Replica del Viejo Peñol, a model of the old town before it was flooded by the reservoir, where local artisans sell handicrafts. The final part of the tour is a visit to Guatapé, known for its colorful buildings. Here you will walk through the plaza de los zócalos, the street of memories, the boardwalk, and the main park. The tour includes a professional guide, breakfast, in-vehicle air conditioning, and insurance. The entrance fee to climb Piedra del Peñol is not included. A vegetarian meal option is available if requested at booking, and passport details are required for all participants.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
El Peñol
El Peñol is a town in the Antioquia Department of Colombia, part of Eastern Antioquia. It is nationally recognized for its large monolith, which is a popular tourist attraction.
20 min
Parque Tematico Replica del Viejo Penol
This park is a replica of the old town of El Peñol before it was submerged by the Guatapé Reservoir. The area features many handicraft shops run by their owners, who are known for their friendliness.
20 min
Piedra Del Penol
Known as La Piedra or The Rock of Guatapé, this landmark inselberg is located in Guatapé, Antioquia. It rises 220 meters high and provides views of the surrounding reservoir.
20 min
El Penon de Guatape
El Penon de Guatape is recognized as one of Colombia's most colorful towns.
20 min
Guatape
The visit includes the plaza de los zócalos, street of memories, the boardwalk, and the main park in Guatapé, allowing time to explore these key areas.
90 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Guatapé Day Trip from Medellín with Piedra del Peñol, Boat Ride, and Lunch
by Viajes Maxitours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$110Overview
This full-day bus tour from Medellín takes about 10 hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off. The tour begins with a visit to El Peñol, a town in Antioquia known for its massive monolith. You will have the option to climb the 740 steps of Piedra del Peñol, a 220-meter-high rock that offers expansive views of the Peñol-Guatapé reservoir. Afterward, the tour includes a boat ride across the reservoir, which is an important dam supplying energy to Colombia. Lunch is provided during the day. You will also stop at the Parque Tematico Replica del Viejo Peñol, a model of the old town before it was flooded by the reservoir, where local artisans sell handicrafts. The final part of the tour is a visit to Guatapé, known for its colorful buildings. Here you will walk through the plaza de los zócalos, the street of memories, the boardwalk, and the main park. The tour includes a professional guide, breakfast, in-vehicle air conditioning, and insurance. The entrance fee to climb Piedra del Peñol is not included. A vegetarian meal option is available if requested at booking, and passport details are required for all participants.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
El Peñol
El Peñol is a town in the Antioquia Department of Colombia, part of Eastern Antioquia. It is nationally recognized for its large monolith, which is a popular tourist attraction.
20 min
Parque Tematico Replica del Viejo Penol
This park is a replica of the old town of El Peñol before it was submerged by the Guatapé Reservoir. The area features many handicraft shops run by their owners, who are known for their friendliness.
20 min
Piedra Del Penol
Known as La Piedra or The Rock of Guatapé, this landmark inselberg is located in Guatapé, Antioquia. It rises 220 meters high and provides views of the surrounding reservoir.
20 min
El Penon de Guatape
El Penon de Guatape is recognized as one of Colombia's most colorful towns.
20 min
Guatape
The visit includes the plaza de los zócalos, street of memories, the boardwalk, and the main park in Guatapé, allowing time to explore these key areas.
90 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.