The 13 Day Trips in Medellín Worth Your Morning

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

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

Spend about 10.5 hours exploring Guatapé from Medellín by colorful themed bus. You will cruise to Hacienda La Manuela, see Pablo Escobar’s abandoned estate, visit Peñol Rock and Guatapé, and choose paid extras such as ATVs, jet skis, or paintball. Guides including Mario, Cesar, Naomi, and Sebastian have led recent departures in English and Spanish.

“We had a great day with Cesar and Alex, they were very kind, told us a lot and it was a day full of activities.”

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2.Private Half-Day Tour to Comuna 13 in Medellín.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $65Top rated

Spend 3 to 4 hours exploring Comuna 13 with a private guide such as Alexander or Juan Carlos. Ride Medellín’s cable car, walk the electric escalators and graffiti route, hear the area’s story, and enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off for $65 per person.

“Incredible experience! The Comuna 13 tour was inspiring, safe, and full of local culture. Highly recommend!”

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3.Guatape and Peñol Rock Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $118

Travel by private vehicle from Medellín to Guatapé, Peñol Rock, the dam, and the replica of Old Peñol. Your guide may be Fabio, Juan, Joe, or Elver, with time for lake views, colorful streets, and local history. The tour lasts about eight hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

“The walk to the top of the mountain, country side, boat ride, coffee shop and Guatape square. ……………. Good music”

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4.Dream Hammocks, Zipline, & Waterfall Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 9 hours · from $205

Escape Medellín for a private 9-hour adventure in Antioquia. With a bilingual guide such as Fabian or Diego, you’ll ride Colombia’s 1,400-meter zipline, hike to the 100-meter El Salto del Buey waterfall, and rest in hammocks suspended 150 meters above the ground. Hotel pickup, transport, equipment, and insurance are included. Lunch is not.

“Santiago was an amazing guide and we had such an amazing day”

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

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

Travel privately from Medellín to Jardín with a bilingual guide such as Fabio, David, Daniel, or Mario. Visit a working coffee farm, taste and process beans, eat Antioquian lunch, ride a mountain cable car, and explore Jardín’s pretty square. Expect about six hours on winding roads, so plan for a long day.

“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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6.Rio Verde Day Trip – Rafting Medellín

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

Leave Medellín at 6:00 am for a private Rio Verde rafting trip with roughly four hours on Class III and IV rapids, two portages, a guided rock jump, breakfast, lunch, and round-trip transport. Guides including Stiven and Oscar have received praise for safety and good humor. The day lasts about 14 hours.

“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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7.Jardín, Andes, and Hispania Day Trip

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

Leave Medellín before sunrise for a full-day trip through Hispania, Andes, and Jardín. You’ll visit Jardín’s stone basilica, coffee country, Macanas Café, and Casa de los Dulces, with lunch included. The tour runs in Spanish on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Guides such as Jhon have earned praise, though early starts and long road time require patience.

“Top! Lorsque vous êtes à Medellin c est un tour à faire!”

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8.Day Trip to a Jardin Coffee Plantation

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

Travel privately from Medellin to Jardin with a bilingual guide such as David, Daniel, or Ivan. Tour a working coffee farm, taste unlimited samples, watch coffee roasted in town, ride a cable car for a mountain lunch, and shop for beans and local souvenirs. The nine-hour day includes transport and entrance fees, but not lunch.

“The worst experience we had in Colombia! A three hour drive to get to a coffee plantation ( ok scenery was good ) they said the tour would be bilingual, it was all in spanish, we were struggling to follow the tour… by the end of the tour we had to return ( thank God for our nice driver Ivan 🙏if it wasnt for him we would still be there) never saw Jardin and didnt have time for lunch! An absolute disaster… dont fall in this trap! Its absolutely impossible to make this trip in a day… we were never even informed the drive was 3 hours there and three…”

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9.Guatapé Day Trip with El Peñol Rock and Lunch

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

Meet at Los Patios Hostel in Medellín for a full-day trip to El Peñol and Guatapé. You’ll stop for breakfast, climb 700 steps for wide reservoir views, take a boat ride, eat a buffet lunch at a local farm, and hear Guatapé’s story from an English or Spanish guide. Swimming may be possible, so bring a towel.

“Amazing day! Both our guide Geraldine and driver Javier were wonderful. Would highly recommend.”

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10.Day trip with Transport, Food & Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · from $49Best value

Travel from Medellín to Guatapé with breakfast, lunch, round-trip transport, a bilingual guide, town walking tour, boat trip, and time at El Peñol Rock. Pickup is available near El Poblado or Laureles-Estadio. Guides may include Mateo, Jhonny, or Steven, and the rock entrance costs about $8 extra.

“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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11.Santa Fe de Antioquia Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 9 hours · from $61

Travel from Medellín to Santa Fe de Antioquia with a Spanish-speaking guide, passing through the 4.6-kilometer Fernando Gómez Martínez Tunnel and stopping at the Occidente Suspension Bridge. Walk among colonial churches, parks, and cobbled streets, visit the Juan del Corral Museum, and enjoy a typical regional lunch before returning to Parque de El Poblado.

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12.Jardín Private 2-Day Tour with Activities

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 days · from $245

Travel from Medellín to Jardín in a private air-conditioned SUV with an English-speaking guide. Tour a working coffee farm, stroll Jardín’s colorful plaza, ride La Garrucha, and hike to Cueva del Esplendor. Juliana is one guide who has led this route. Accommodation, breakfast, dinner, and optional activities cost extra.

“We loved our tour to Jardin with Juliana! Jardin is such a beautiful town, and Juliana was a fantastic tour guide. She was friendly and flexible with the schedule, and planned great activities. We particularly loved the coffee tour. Highly recommend this tour for a short trip from Medellin. We wished we could have had more time in Jardin.”

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13.Guatapé & Coffee Farm, all in one day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $157

Spend 10 to 12 hours from Medellín visiting an El Peñol market, a working family coffee farm, Piedra del Peñol, and Guatapé. You will pick, wash, dry, grind, and taste coffee, then climb more than 700 steps for wide views. English and Spanish guides, including Julio, are available in private or small groups.

“My brother and I really enjoyed the private tour. It is always our preference as the guides have more to share. Julio was awesome! He was very friendly, super knowledgeable, and spoke great English. Our day was not rushed. We were able to see and learn a lot. The coffee farm was unique and we appreciated that it was a family plantation and not a commercialized experience. The family at the farm was super gracious and coffee tasted great. I highly recommend this tour and if you get Julio, be ready for a good time.”

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