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Coffee Tour: Discover Guatape and El Penol
4.9
11 Ratings
El Peñol
Embark on a full-day private tour from Medellin to Guatape and immerse yourself in the world of organic coffee. Experience breathtaking views, visit a coffee villa, and learn about the coffee process. Explore the charming town of Guatape and climb the famous El Penol rock. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
Embark on a full-day private tour from Medellin to Guatape and immerse yourself in the world of organic coffee. Experience breathtaking views, visit a coffee villa, and learn about the coffee process. Explore the charming town of Guatape and climb the famous El Penol rock. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- El Peñol - Experience an organic coffee villa perched atop the Andes mountains. Engage in a hands-on learning experience of the entire coffee-making process. Be guided by a seasoned coffee expert who will transform you into a coffee aficionado, taking you on a historical journey through lush coffee fields. Discover the complexities and subtleties…
- El Peñol - Experience an organic coffee villa perched atop the Andes mountains. Engage in a hands-on learning experience of the entire coffee-making process. Be guided by a seasoned coffee expert who will transform you into a coffee aficionado, taking you on a historical journey through lush coffee fields. Discover the complexities and subtleties from premium organic coffee producers. Immerse yourself in the captivating aroma, scent, and exquisite taste of fresh, organic coffee.
Relish breathtaking views from the terrace and enjoy a brief hike along the villa trails.
- Piedra Del Penol - Venture to climb the massive rock of El Penol and savor the stunning views from its summit.
Admission and rock entrance fees are included in this tour.
- Laguna de Guatape - Delight in the most spectacular views of the lakes as you drive, at El Penol rock, and in Guatape Town.
- Guatapé - Discover the town’s architecture, churches, restaurants, shops, and colonial-style homes.
- Iglesia de Nuestra Senora del Carmen - Visit this beautiful colonial church while in Guatape town.
- Plazoleta de Los Zócalos - Explore this vibrant plaza and uncover the finest zocalos (wall art) in town. Visit local shops offering traditional sweets and souvenirs.
What's Included
- Coffee tasting
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Private tour
- Coffee tasting
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Private tour
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking vistas as you journey to one of the notable natural coffee estates situated atop the Andes, engaging directly with the complete coffee-making process. Indulge in the expert guidance of a coffee enthusiast who will transform you into a coffee savant by leading you through a historical exploration of the lush coffee…
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking vistas as you journey to one of the notable natural coffee estates situated atop the Andes, engaging directly with the complete coffee-making process. Indulge in the expert guidance of a coffee enthusiast who will transform you into a coffee savant by leading you through a historical exploration of the lush coffee fields, all within this 9-hour private tour.
Depart from Medellín to the provincial terrains, with your guide ensuring hotel pickup and drop-off services. Take a halt at an off-the-beaten-path waterfall en route. Dive into the charm of Guatape, a scenic town, and attain knowledge about the coffee sector from a professional. Recline and enjoy the 2-hour journey in a cozy, private vehicle, while your guide narrates the intriguing tales of the region, its past, and traditions. Absorb the clean air filling this abundant scenery.
Ascend the towering El penol rock and delight in the vibrant town of Guatape, exploring its vibrant squares and traditional houses.
- Please bring your photo ID with you on this tour
- Dress code is smart casual
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Please note that we do not charge extra for tours in other languages besides English and Spanish. However, our guides in other languages such as French, German and Portuguese are subjected to availability.
Location
El Peñol
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(11 Ratings)
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593kristinag
Jan 16, 2023
Fantastic - Great day with our guide Ana Maria who met us at the hotel right on time, showed us Guatape and got us tickets to climb the rock so we didn't have to wait in line. We then visited Guatape village which is so wonderful and colourful and then made our way to the coffee farm which we absolutely loved - so interesting to see the entire process. One of our most memorable days in Colombia, thank you again!
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Krisztina_g
Jan 7, 2023
Great day - We had a fantastic time with Ana María during our tour. She was a great guide and showed us Guatape rock , the local town where we walked around and had lunch and then a coffee tour. Fabulous day and I would highly recommend the experience.
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Juan
Sep 18, 2022
Extraordinary - Raising the stone is exhausting but it is worth doing, you can not wait to be told, raise it. Our guide Jaime is exceptional and the Enterprise services extraordinary.
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Sumee2011
Feb 2, 2020
The best agency in Colombia! - Medellin Travels filled all my expectations the organization was phenomenal from the start to the end, I bought several tours with them and transfers in a package, communication with Lina the owner was very immediate after sending a message, which I did not expect especially in Colombia where neither in the hotels respond. The first tour I took was Guatape with coffee farm, the guide picked us up very punctual with a very comfortable van and did not offer coffee in Avoeden cafe an excellent way to start the tour and delicious coffee so much that we returned and bought to go. The journey was 2hrs to Guatape and the driver drove phenomenal. In the coffee farm we learned the complete process and the village of Gustape beautiful. It was an unforgettable experience and we will surely return
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Caroline
Nov 28, 2018
Loved visit to coffee farm-- thanks Carlos! - Alex and Carlos were great help setting up a private full-day visit to a small coffee farm near Guatape, visit to the town and hike of El Penol "the rock". The view from the top is amazing.
Carlos was our guide and was so friendly, we were so curious about Medellin (history, agriculture, industry, crime) and he was knowledgeable and nice answering all of our questions.
The coffee farm visit was definitely a highlight of our entire trip to Colombia. The only drawback is that it's 1.5- 2 hours outside of Medellin and the roads zig-zag uphill and downhill the majority of the drive so it's not exactly relaxing.
As tourism seems to be growing in Medellin, I wonder if they will partner with a heli company and offer an upgraded option to take a helicopter instead of the car ride. So much faster, avoid the crazy roads and I can only imagine how beautiful it would be to see all of the coffee farms and beautiful terrain from above.
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Starshy926
Nov 7, 2018
Great private tour from Medellin! - I took this tour by myself with Carlos as my guide. He picked me up from my hotel in the morning and we enjoyed a full day driving to El Penol (the town), a coffee farm tour to La Rivera, climbed up El Penon (the rock), and then enjoyed lunch and the colors of Guatape. Carlos provided good information throughout the day...I'd recommend this as a great day trip from Medellin!
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Jody
Apr 22, 2018
We traveled to Medellin from the USA... - <p>We traveled to Medellin from the USA in mid-April and took two excellent tours with Alex. The private half day Pablo Escobar Godfather tour and the full day private Guatape, Coffee Villa Tour from Medellin which included El Penol. <br/>
Alex is truly a renaissance man!! He has a fascinating background and shared his interesting story with us. We covered so many topics and he was well versed in all of them. He speaks perfect English and Spanish and has a roomy, clean, well air-conditioned SUV. He knows and fully understands the culture and history of Colombia. His knowledge is priceless and he shares it all with his guests. A visit to his coffee villa should not be missed. <br/>
Our family of four highly recommends Alex for his insights into this amazing country!</p>
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Myy02
Feb 22, 2018
Great tour of coffee farm, Guatape, La Piedra, and El Penol! - My friend and I had a packed, informative, gorgeous tour. Our guide Alex, a local by way of LA, gave us a thorough, well-articulated perspective of Medellin, Colombia, and the paisa way. We had a marvelous time and would recommend for anyone interested in seeing the beautiful countrysides of Antioquia.
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Kristy
Jan 10, 2018
Great tour! - The tours are definitely are more on the expensive side, but you pay for what you get. Private tour in a SUV, schedule flexibility depending on traffic/lines at the tourist spots, and an awesome tour guide!
Alex is well spoken (English is great as he grew up in the US), great insights and personal stories and he knows the city pretty well, so that helps when you're in a traffic jam. He also ensures that you have the best time ie. looking at the lines he suggested we rearrange the schedule going to Guatape to minimize waiting times at the rock and the restaurant.
Definitely book a tour with him if your budget allows, you won't regret it!
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Hannah_l
Jul 23, 2023
Very fun way to see a lot in one day - The TLDR: very lovely day getting a lot in, no waterfall, pero ¡vale la pena!
We had a very nice time on the trip. Going the private route meant we were in a s car that was very comfortable, safe to leave our bags in, and meant we ran on our own timeline. This is a great way to get a lot of stuff in: la piedra, good views of the lake, guatape, and a coffee farm. By far the coffee farm was the most informative part of the trip. Our guide clearly knew a lot about the process and the experience and family that work the farm we went to was awesome.
I’m not sure if taking the tour in English left something to be desired as far as information given or if there just isn’t that much information to give. Guatape is very small, so it’s easy to walk it in just a few minutes if you’re not shopping or taking a million pictures. It’s definitely worth the visit and you could spend hours there if you wanted just looking at every piece of art.
Our tour did not include the stop at the waterfall that is mentioned. The road is currently closed for maintanence. Unfortunately this was not communicated to us until we asked about it after the tour. We asked during, and the guide said he’d never made that stop. After asking the company directly the next day, we were told they are working on correcting the description to remove that part of the trip but it hasn’t been updated. It would have been nice to know that beforehand.
All in all, we had a lovely day moving at our own pace. The weather was phenomenal. The piedra has awesome views that make you want to hangout by the lake all day. Guatape is adorable and if you are a nerd and a coffee lover, the coffee plantation is a true highlight.
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