PREMIUM Guatapé Tour: Rock, Luxury boat ride, Meals & Llamas
Description
WELCOME to Colombia's most charming and colorful tour: the GUATAPÉ TOUR! Unlike large tours with one guide for 40 people, you will travel in a shared bus, but each guide accompanies a MAXIMUM GROUP of 18 people to ensure a more intimate experience at an affordable price. We start with a DELICIOUS BREAKFAST. Then, we will visit the TOWN OF PEÑOL and its FAMOUS REPLICA. The best is yet to come! The PIEDRA DEL PEÑOL challenges you with its 700 steps. Are you up for climbing and enjoying a 360º view? You can do it! After a TRADITIONAL LUNCH, we will take a relaxing PREMIUM BOAT RIDE to admire the incredible landscapes and properties. Later, we will visit the town of Guatapé with our guide: CALLE DE LAS SOMBRILLAS, PLAZA DE LOS ZÓCALOS, CALLE DEL RECUERDO, and PARQUE CENTRAL, and you will have time to explore at your own pace. Finally, we will interact with adorable animals such as LLAMAS. Discover the magic of Guatapé on a tour you will always remember!
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Itinerary
We will meet at the agreed time with the guide in Parque del Poblado to begin this exciting adventure to the famous town of zócalos: Guatapé!
To start the day with the best energy, we will take a short break along the way to enjoy a rich traditional breakfast.
Next, we will pass through the town of the New Peñol, whose urban center was built as a result of the relocation of the inhabitants of the Old Peñol when the construction of the Guatapé dam became effective. As we drive down its main street, we will see the iconic sculpture of the Phoenix, symbolizing the rebirth of the community, and a colorful mural honoring tomato growers, key figures in the region's economy and culture.
Our first stop is the Réplica of the Old Peñol, a scale replica of the old town square where we can enjoy a majestic view of the dam and admire the colonial style of its architecture. Get your camera ready and take a photo of yourself dressed up in a ruana on one of the balconies of the establishments you'll find there!
Wait, THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE PEÑOL ROCK! Can you imagine climbing the 700 steps that lead to the top of this enormous batholith and being rewarded with a spectacular 360º view of the surrounding landscape? Sounds incredible, doesn't it?
After the exciting climb up of the Peñol Rock, we will enjoy a delicious traditional lunch to recharge our batteries and continue enjoying the tour.
Finally, we will take a short walking tour with our guide, exploring the most emblematic corners of Guatapé, such as the iconic Calle de las Sombrillas, Plaza de los Zócalos, Calle del Recuerdo, and Parque Central. You will then have free time to continue exploring the town at your own pace or, if you wish, complement your experience by riding a jet ski or taking a spectacular helicopter flight, creating memories that will remain in your hearts forever!
Afterwards, we will continue our tour with a relaxing luxury boat ride on the reservoir, where you can see the islands emerging from the water and contemplate the impressive landscapes and amazing properties that notable personalities from Medellín own in this area.
Before returning to Medellin, we will stop at a small animal farm to spend time with LLAMAS and HORSES. There you can feed them and interact with them.
We will return to where we met in the morning (Parque del Poblado) at around 7:00 p.m.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup is included from your accommodation in El Poblado or the Laureles area. The maximum waiting time at the hotel is 5 minutes. We can only pick you up if you provide us with your address at least 24 hours before the activity begins. If you book within 24 hours of the start of the experience, we will meet at Parque del Poblado. PICKUP IS ONLY AVAILABLE IF YOU ARE A GROUP OF AT LEAST 2 PEOPLE. (PICKUPS TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 30 AND 60 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE AT PARQUE DEL POBLADO)
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour takes place in all weather conditions
- Carry identification with you (passport or ID card) as local authorities may request it during the tour.
- The itinerary may be modified according to weather conditions, traffic, and crowds in each stop.
- It is advisable to bring 35,000 COP in cash if you plan to climb the Rock, as they only accept cash.
- Transportation (BUS OR VAN) may be shared with other group
- Groups per guide are limited to a maximum of 18 people.
- Waiting time at the meetup points is 10 minutes maximum, if you arrive later we will continue, respecting others time
- Meals are not included for infants under 2 years of age
- We only offer morning pick-up service; the drop-off will be at Parque del Poblado.
- Seats on the bus are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any special requests, please let us know in advance, as we cannot accommodate seat changes once the tour has begun unless all participants agree.
Reviews(1,022)
The guides are Ontime, very friendly and informative. I enjoyed the bus ride and also seeing all of guatape
Come prepared for a full day of excitement and learning about the culture in Guatapé dress comfortably (sneakers,jeans, jacket) our tour guides were Oscar and Nico very Chumba guys (awesome) and our driver Sebastian very kool smooth drive to and from Guatape
It was so much fun, I really loved it! I learned a lot about the place, and the experience was both enjoyable and informative. We also had free time, which was perfect for buying souvenirs. The guides were incredibly friendly and helpful throughout the tour. I would definitely recommend it!
This tour was great for me and my sons!!! Everybody loved n the group had amazing energy!! Our tour guide had great information about what we saw, which only lead to very informative conversations about the history. It was a great learning experience coupled with the adventures of Guatapé, the mural / graffiti art, and the jet skiing !! The shout out he gave my boys and then me at the end of the tour was unbelievable!! Thank you for facilitating this adventure, it was definitely worth it!!
Unforgettable thanks to their attention and experience
We had a fantastic time! Our guide Nico was very kind and funny. I definitely recommend this tour to you.
Mariana the best guide!!! The tour and the explanations were very complete
thanks for so many good moments. I'm taking away incredible memories, wonderful people and a great desire to return. I had an excellent time!
Good tour, saves time and the stress of going to the terminal. The breakfast and lunch were very delicious.
Many thanks to Santiago for this day! Very good experience in Guatapé, we also did jetskiing (extra), and the program is very well-thought-out! Thanks for everything, I highly recommend it! The atmosphere with the other visitors (English-speaking group) was very lovely and appreciated!
