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Colombia's standouts.
The 10 most popular guatape & el penol tours in Colombia. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Air-conditioned Guatapé day trip from Medellín with guided history stops, breakfast and lunch, La Piedra views, and colorful town time.
“This tour was quite enjoyable. I especially enjoyed the boat tour of the reservoir with the history of that region. Guatape and El Peñón de Guatapé were beautiful.”
Medellín to Guatapé and Pablo Escobar’s La Manuela by themed bus and boat. Optional Peñol climb and adrenaline tours.
Private Guatapé day trip from Medellín with Peñol Rock tickets, reservoir boat ride, and included lunch, led by a bilingual guide.
A private, full-day Guatapé trip from Medellín with breakfast, lunch, a music-filled reservoir cruise, and the big El Peñol climb.
Private Guatapé day trip from Medellín with hotel pickup, a self-paced Peñol climb of 740 steps, and Guatapé Dam views.
“Luis was a wonderful tour guide! He picked us up from our hotel in the morning (so convenient!) and provided interesting information as we made our way to Guatapé and to climb the Peñon de Guatapé. I appreciated the flexibility of the tour - Luis was happy to stay at a place longer or move…”
Private Guatapé day trip from Medellín with Pablo Escobar mansion paintball, ATVs, optional boat ride, and Piedra del Peñol views.
“Jorge Suazo, Dec 2025.”
Private early-morning day trip from Medellín to El Peñol and Guatapé with comfort, included tickets, snacks, and crowd-free time.
“The tour was awesome, we started at 6:00 am. Our guide Carlos did above and beyond to make our day perfect. Starting early you avoid all the crowds and traffic, I will definitely recommend doing that. Besides, doing a private tour you can take your time walking around or leaving early if you want to.…”
Private Guatapé and El Peñol day from Medellín with beginner-friendly horseback riding, 749 steps, and time in colorful town.
“This tour is absolutely amazing. It was my friends first time on a horse and it was a great experience for both of us! Riding the horses was so relaxing and beautiful and our tour guide Julie was awesome and informative. After horses we went to Guatape then Guatape town to have a little lunch.…”
Private Medellín and Guatapé day trip with panoramic views, a lake walk, and the 700-step El Peñol climb from Medellín.
“Climbing the rock was an unbelievable experience.”
Private Guatapé day from Medellín with Peñol rock, color-plaza stops, plus your choice of helicopter or boat ride.
“Our tour guide, Mario was super nice, knowledgeable and accommodating. Spoke english and spanish. Tour went great - would recommend.”
