The 12 Best Guatapé Tours from Medellín

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

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

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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2.Guatape and El Penol Rock Day Trip with Boat Ride

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

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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3.Canyoning Guatape River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $160

Leave Guatapé for Samaria, hike about 40 minutes, then follow guides such as Manuel, Leo, Julian, or Renzo through river pools, rock slides, waterfall jumps, and rope descents. The five-hour outing includes helmets, harnesses, ropes, neoprene suits, and a light snack. Private transport is extra.

“This trip was all around amazing. The guides were fantastic, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, funny, and a blast to hangout with. The trip can be challenging at some points but there is really nothing that beats jumping off a 14m waterfall and then having a home cooked meal. We would definitely do it again and highly recommend people try to get a tour with Julian and Renzo!”

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4.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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5.Guatapé Canyoning Adventure: Crystal Waters and Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12 reviews · 4h 30m · from $90

Meet in Guatapé and ride 30 minutes by tuk tuk to a natural reserve for 8 river jumps, waterfall rappelling, natural slides, snorkeling, and an 80-meter zip line. Guides Rafael, Ingrid, and Fernando lead small groups in English, Spanish, or Portuguese, with lunch, cocoa massages, and photos included.

“The guide said he would be an hour late and the. His car broke down and then two hours later there was no reply, no show and I took a two hour bus to Guatape for this experience”

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6.Tour Guatapé con visita a Granja de las Llamas y las Alpacas

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · 8 hours · from $50

This eight-hour Guatapé day trip combines a llama and alpaca farm, Colombian breakfast, the Peñol-Guatapé reservoir, El Peñol Stone, lunch, and colorful Guatapé. Hotel pickup is available around El Poblado and Carrera 70. The guide service is offered in English and Spanish, but confirm your language preference before booking.

“The places visited, except the inversed house, were interesting, however the announced 8 hours tour was in reality a 14 hours tour. It was horrible. We had to cancel booked diner with friends. This is a problem of time management, by giving too much time in most of the visited places. We would not recommend this tour done this way.”

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7.Iconic rock climbing for beginners and experts.

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 4 hours · from $85

Meet Luis, Fernando, or Rafa at La Mona restaurant for a four-hour private climb on El Peñol de Guatapé. You’ll rappel 40 meters, climb 5.9 and 5.10 routes, cross a 30-meter via ferrata, and finish in an aerial hammock. Certified gear, insurance, an English-speaking guide, and a certificate are included.

“Very nice afternoon climbing up El Peñol and great views from the hammocks already fixed at the top of the routes. The routes we did are suitable for both who is just starting out climbing and those with more experience. Fernando was attentive, fun and very careful making the experience super enjoyable and making you feel safe at all times. He is also very knowledgeable of the area. I would totally recommend it. Thank you Fernando!”

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8.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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9.Paragliding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 15 min · from $118

Meet at Calle 32 in Guatapé for a Spanish-led tandem paragliding flight. Your instructor handles the paraglider while you take in the reservoir, green hills, and 220-meter Peñol Rock. The flight lasts 10 to 15 minutes, followed by a car or minibus ride back to central Guatapé.

“Great day out, and the guides were very helpful in providing instructions and pointing out sights in the valley!”

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10.Pablo Escobar Mansion+Paintball+Boat+ATV (Private Guatape)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $306

From your Medellín hotel, enjoy a private day with a guide such as Santiago or Felipe. Ride an ATV around Finca La Manuela, play paintball at Pablo Escobar’s former mansion, take a boat to Guatapé, explore its zócalo-lined streets, and climb El Peñol Rock. Lunch and the rock entrance are extra, and one ATV is provided per couple.

“Myself and my girlfriend had the full tour today with an amazing guide Santiago. His communication on what’s app was brilliant leading up to it and then the full day his knowledge of the area was fantastic. On the way we stopped off at an animal sanctuary with lamas, horse goats and many more. After quad biking and paintballing in Escobar’s house we had a speed boat ride for 45 mins to Guatape where Santiago met us again and took us for a tour of the town and took us for a lovely local meal! After that he took us to the famous Penol Rich which was fantastic views and…”

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11.Luxury boat ride – Guatapé

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 1 hour

Take a private luxury boat across Guatapé’s reservoir for one hour, with room for up to six people. Your captain shares stories about 14 historic and cultural sites, including towns submerged beneath the dam. Expect wide water views, music through the boat’s speaker, photos, and possible time at the controls. Transport and meals are not included.

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12.Pablo Escobar Mansion, Paintball & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $183

You’ll take a private speedboat from Guatapé to La Manuela, Pablo Escobar’s bombed-out mansion, for a guided visit and one hour of paintball. Guides including Steven, Paula, and Freddy add local context and practical help. The trip ends with a guided walk through Guatapé’s colorful town.

“Boat Ride was nice had a speed boat so was a nice quick ride out. We Paid for the Quad bikes which was extra but we enjoyed it better than walking! Guide for the Pablo tour was great told us lots about the place and let us go at our own pace walking around. Paintball was fun small arena and was only for of us but we enjoyed it. Tour of Gautape town was nice but felt a little rushed by our guide. All in all was a good experience”

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