The 15 El Peñol Rock Tours in Guatapé to Clear a Day For

1.Private Guatapé with Peñol Tickets and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 256 reviews · 8 hours · from $126Our pick

Spend eight hours exploring Guatapé with a private bilingual guide such as Manuel, Manny, or Christian. Climb 740 steps up El Peñol Rock, cruise the reservoir past Pablo Escobar’s former home, eat a local lunch, and stroll Guatapé’s tile-fronted streets. Hotel pickup, transport, tickets, lunch, and insurance are included.

“Excellent service. Manuel was great the whole tour. Prompt arrival at our hotel — quick and efficient throughout the whole day. Very informative as well and personable. Highly recommended!”

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2.Private Tour to Guatapé and The Rock of El Peñol from Medellín!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $110Top rated

Leave Medellín by private vehicle for El Alto del Chocho, El Peñol Rock, and colorful Guatapé. Guides such as Carlos, Laura, Daniel, and Juan Carlos share local history, adjust the pace, and help you avoid the largest crowds with an early pickup. Snacks, coffee, insurance, transfers, and admission to Guatapé are included. The rock climb costs extra.

“The most memorable part was having Camilo as our tour guide. He was so friendly and knowledgeable. He took care of us and suggested we go earlier to beat the heavy crowds and that was a world of difference. I would recommend this excursion and Camilo to anyone who wants to visit Medellín y Guatapé.”

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3.Guatape & Horse Ride & El Peñol Rock & Quaint Town From Medellin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $174

Spend about 9.5 hours with a private guide exploring the countryside near Medellín. You’ll ride a gentle horse for two hours, climb El Peñol’s 749 steps if you choose, and walk Guatapé’s colorful streets. Guides such as Laura, Andrés, Alejandro, Sara, and Uli have led this outing in English and Spanish.

“We had a great time in this tour with Andres. He picked us up at 7 am and told us so many stories about Colombia while driving. We made some stops to drink coffee and eat some empanadas. We have very little experience with horses and we had a blast riding them. The view was amazing and the horses were gentle. Then we rode to Guatape and Andres made sure we enjoyed the town and the Penol. We walked around the town and visited some stores while talking to some locals. This is a great tour and Andres was amazing.”

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4.Guatape, El Peñol Coffee Farm Private Tour & Fruit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 8 hours · from $169

Spend eight hours with a bilingual guide such as Carlos, visiting Marinilla for exotic fruit, a traditional coffee farm near El Peñol, the 700-step rock viewpoint, and Guatapé’s painted streets. Hotel pickup, transportation, tastings, entries, and a walking tour are included. Lunch is your own expense.

“Great service! Jessica was the perfect guide. She was super friendly and treated us like family.”

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5.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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6.Guatape and El Penol Rock Day Trip with Boat Ride

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

Travel from Medellín to Guatapé by tourist bus, with breakfast, lunch, a reservoir boat ride, a guided town walk, and time to climb El Peñol’s 740 steps. Spanish guide service is standard, with bilingual help available by request. Valentina and Cristina are among the guides praised for attentive care.

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7.Full Day Private Tour to Guatapé and El Peñol

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $149

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private bilingual guide visiting a family coffee farm, climbing El Peñol, and walking Guatapé’s colorful streets. Carlos, Laura, or Jaime may guide your group. Private air-conditioned transport and onboard WiFi make this a comfortable choice for seeing three major sights in one day, though lunch costs extra.

“We had a great time on this private tour! Carlos was our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable, accommodating and flexiable. I highly recommend this tour.”

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8.Guatape and El Peñol town and dam tour from Medellin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $300

Spend 8 to 10 hours with a private guide exploring colorful Guatape, climbing El Peñol, cruising Guatape Dam, and relaxing at a lakeside cabin. Guides such as Andres and Al have led the experience, which includes lunch, fruit, coffee, snacks, bottled water, and selected beer or wine.

“A wonderful day with Andres! A must do if you're visiting Medellin! Great food, relaxing atmosphere, excellent service, and views that make your heart happy. Would do again in a heartbeat!”

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9.Guatape El Peñol with boat + gastronomic tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 30 reviews · 9 hours · from $47

From Medellín, Aeroturex takes you to Marinilla, El Peñol, the Rock of Guatapé, and Guatapé town for seven tastings, lunch, a boat ride, and guided walks. Guide Mario and driver Pedro have been praised for their professional service. The $47 tour runs about nine hours in English or Spanish.

“Was a very informative and interesting adventure. I’m glad I attended this event.”

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10.Tour Guatapé – Piedra del Peñol with departure from Medellín

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 1 day · from $40Best value

Leave Medellín with a bilingual guide for a full day in Guatapé. You’ll eat a regional breakfast and lunch, meet llamas and other farm animals, cruise the reservoir, visit colorful streets, and choose whether to climb the 750-step Piedra del Peñol. Guides may include Ale or Valentina.

“Todo estuvo excelente! Podrían mejorar un poco más de tiempo en el pueblito de Guatape.”

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11.Guatape Private Tour, El Peñol, Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $107

Travel from Medellín in a private air-conditioned SUV with an English, Spanish, or Dutch-speaking guide. Stop for coffee and pan de bono, see the Peñol town replica, climb El Peñol Rock, cruise Guatapé Lake, and explore Guatapé’s zócalos. Guides such as Juliana and Julian are praised for friendly, flexible pacing.

“It was great day. Juliana was super amazing and matched her pace with us.”

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12.Guatapé & Peñol Rock Day Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 10 hours · from $40

Spend 10 hours traveling from Medellín through Rionegro, Marinilla, El Peñol, and Guatapé. Guide Valentina has earned praise for her warm, capable manner, while driver John is known for keeping the trip lively with music. Expect breakfast, lunch, a reservoir boat ride, free time, and the optional climb up La Piedra del Peñol.

“Algo ajustado en el tiempo de actividades que si valen la pena”

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13.Guatape and El Peñol Rock Tour: Private or Shared

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $95

Leave Medellín for El Peñol and Guatapé on an 8 to 10-hour guided trip with hotel pickup and drop-off. Climb roughly 700 steps for wide views over the reservoir, walk Guatapé’s colorful streets, and choose the private option for lunch and a boat ride. English and Spanish guides may include Tiago, Julio Angel, or Arthur.

“our guide was excellent snd friendly. we enjoyed our experience only thing is if you improve the transportation.”

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14.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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15.Guatapé & Peñol Rock with Boat & farm animals

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews

Travel privately from Medellín to Guatapé with hotel pickup, an English or Spanish-speaking guide, a farm visit, hot chocolate and cheese bread, a reservoir boat ride, Peñol Rock, and the Upside-Down House. You can climb 740 steps for the view or remain below. If Jorge Luis is your guide, expect a friendly, sociable day.

“We left from Medellin . Hotel pick up and drop off was great . Traffic was pretty bad it’s a new tour so I would suggest they leave earlier . They did make up for the lost hour tho ! Keep in mind the alpacas like carrots you need to buy, the pics you see for the Guatape, el Peñol signs are require entrance fees or that you buy something at their establishment THEY ARE NOT FREE! The climb to the top of el penol was ok there are plenty of places to stop and let ppl pass. Was a bit hot take fans and water . There are bathrooms…”

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