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Full Day Private Pablo Escobar Tour: Explore History at Guatape and Learn from Natives
4.9
47 Ratings
Guatape
Embark on a full day private Pablo Escobar tour and explore the history of Medellin. Learn from the natives who witnessed the dark times and visit the significant places in Escobar’s life. Discover the resilience of the people and the transformation of Medellin into an innovative city.
Embark on a full day private Pablo Escobar tour and explore the history of Medellin. Learn from the natives who witnessed the dark times and visit the significant places in Escobar’s life. Discover the resilience of the people and the transformation of Medellin into an innovative city.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Piedra Del Peñol - Ascend the 700 steps to experience breathtaking views from the summit of the rock.
- Guatapé Dam - Delight in the scenic views of Guatapé Lake.
- Laguna de Guatapé - Stroll around the lake and enjoy the stunning views of the countryside.
- Parque Memorial Inflexion - Explore the ruins of the Monaco building, where…
- Piedra Del Peñol - Ascend the 700 steps to experience breathtaking views from the summit of the rock.
- Guatapé Dam - Delight in the scenic views of Guatapé Lake.
- Laguna de Guatapé - Stroll around the lake and enjoy the stunning views of the countryside.
- Parque Memorial Inflexion - Explore the ruins of the Monaco building, where Pablo Escobar challenged the status quo in one of Medellín’s wealthiest communities.
- Envigado - Visit the modest community where Pablo grew up, and explore his private prison (La Catedral) to enjoy spectacular panoramic views.
- Medellín - Was it all worth it? In the end, Pablo was captured barefoot on a humble rooftop. Discover the history and draw your own conclusions about who shot him.
- Cementerio Jardines Montesacro - Visit Pablo’s gravesite and be surprised to find him buried among politicians and other notable figures.
- Monasterio Santa Gertrudis La Magna - Tour Pablo’s private prison and take in the views from the so-called cathedral.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance to Peñol rock
- Driver/guide
- Private boat ride to Pablo’s mansion
- Transport by private vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance to Peñol rock
- Driver/guide
- Private boat ride to Pablo’s mansion
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Food and drinks, other than the “value added offers” specified in your guidebook
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Food and drinks, other than the “value added offers” specified in your guidebook
Additional Information
Gain insights directly from locals who lived through the grim era of the late 80’s. Spend a whole day exploring sites that played key roles throughout Pablo’s 44-year lifespan. The tour begins in the simple neighborhood where he was raised and extends to the properties and estates he acquired over time, including his private jail, burial site, and the…
Gain insights directly from locals who lived through the grim era of the late 80’s. Spend a whole day exploring sites that played key roles throughout Pablo’s 44-year lifespan. The tour begins in the simple neighborhood where he was raised and extends to the properties and estates he acquired over time, including his private jail, burial site, and the final refuge he had before his capture in 1993. This extensive tour blends urban and rustic landscapes and includes one of the narco chief’s deserted mansions near Guatapé Lake.
This excursion serves as a valuable lesson about what should be avoided in society and identifies the true heroes.
The tour underscores the victims by sharing the experiences of those who suffered greatly, such as police officers and government authorities. The tour does not glorify the era, and by its conclusion, you will appreciate the resilience of the people of Medellin, a city known for its innovative spirit.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- lunch AT YOUR OWN EXPENSE.
- Guides: Temperature is measured at the beginning of each working day
- Periodic disinfection of vehicles
Location
Piedra Del Penol
Highway El Penol - Guatape
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
(47 Ratings)
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Laura_h
Jul 27, 2025
Excellent and informative experience! - We had a wonderful experience on our tour with Daniel. He was very informative and knowledgeable about the history and created a wonderful itinerary. Highly recommend!
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Kristinem665
Dec 28, 2024
A must do excursion while in Medellin - We have traveled to so many countries and our family of 5 (3 grown kids) all agree that this is one of our favorite tours ever!!! Our guide David was just incredible. He was so enthusiastic all day long. Our tour was 12 hours from pick up to drop off and it just flew by. We had so many amazing stops. David is a fantastic storyteller and we loved learning all about Colombia and Pablo Escobar! The tour was just our family of 5 in a mini van, so we were able to alter as necessary. We cut out the cemetery as it saved us 2 hours that we could spend at some of the other stops that we cared about more. David was a fantastic driver. For our boat tour, we were in a private boat with just our group. This was fantastic as we saw boats filled with 50-100 people go by. Our boat driver would stop at strategic points and explain what we were looking at.
Another thing about David is that he was a fantastic DJ as we drove from location to location. He had a great playlist and we enjoyed singing along to the songs. At one point he let me son DJ and he had fun picking the songs. It certainly made the driving part more fun.
Bring along a raincoat and/or light jacket as the weather changes so frequently!
The hike to the top of El Peñol is well worth it. The views from the top are fantastic!
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Jeffrey_t
Sep 29, 2024
Perfect tour! - David did a great job as tour gide!
He showed us everything we wanted to see.
And could tell us a lot about the history.
A very friendly and enjoyable guy!
The tour was really great we learned a lot!
Also the boat trip and guatape where really worth it!
We would recommend this tour if you want a full day of enjoyment and learning!
It is a complete tour you don't want to miss!!!
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Anamv1023zy
Jul 24, 2024
Full day of history and nature in Medellin - Visitng Medellin and surroundings has been a great highlight of our trip in Colombia. We had this full day visiting Pablo Escobar museum and Guatape. The trip overall was very well organized and the schedule has the perfect activities to enjoy the full day, interesting history facts to learn, and the great stone to climb up, super interesting.
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Tripmember06222017
Jan 16, 2024
Extended version of tour well worth the extra cost! - We did the most complete version of the tour called VIP+ on the Medellin City Services website. Tour guide David was excellent. We saw so many sites and he gave great insight into the history. Also went to Guatapé and climbed the rock, and finished with a private boat ride on one of the lakes, stopping to see Escobar’s La Manuela. Highly recommended!
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Christine
May 31, 2022
Learned A lot - First of all there’s no way we would have enjoyed this tour as much as we did without our tour guide Juan D. He spoke great English and was so professional and very knowledgeable of the sites. He always made sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves. He never rushed us. This tour covered a lot. I’m definitely glad we did it to get to know the country better.
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Carolson330
May 31, 2022
Amazing - The entire experience was great but the best part was our guide Juan Duke’He was very informative polite, and made sure that we enjoyed our selves. Second I would have to say Guatpe’! The view was amazing and the journey to the top is well worth it! There was food and drinks it was great!
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Departure10583582475
Aug 11, 2021
Amazing - Wow! That is all I have to say about this tour. It is a must when you come to Medellin. Christian was a great host and very knowledgeable about everything on the tour. I have been fascinated about Columbia and Pablo Escobar since the mid 80’s. It was so cool to see things that I have seen on tv many times. Guatapé is absolutely breathtaking as is La Peidra - definitely do the 6 minute helicopter ride. I would rate this tour 6 stars if I could.
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211kyleo
Jan 11, 2021
Medellin, Pablo Escobar & Guatape Tour (Private) - We had a group of 7 in a private tour with Silvio and “the white beast” (his van). Our experience could not have been any better! I would highly recommend Silvio and this experience to anyone and everyone!! He was so incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. He also helped us with recommendations for the remainder of our stay. His English was perfect and he had a great sense of humor.
On top of it all, a member of our group was celebrating their birthday and Silvio went above and beyond and even set up a little surprise with a cake and balloons for her at a local shop!
I don’t think I can say enough kind words for how awesome our experience with Silvio was! Thank you for making our trip so memorable!!
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Kc_chiefsfan15
Jan 11, 2021
Silvio is OUTSTANDING: Pablo Escobar Tour + Guatape - What a way to start off a trip! Our guide, Silvio, made the entire trip worth it. He was friendly, funny, knowledgeable and everything you would want from a tour guide. He went ABOVE and BEYOND what we expected. The Pablo Escobar Tour was very cool, especially if you've watched the Netflix show Narcos. La Catedral provides a great overview of Medellin. Climbing Piedra del Penol provided another beautiful view of Colombia. Silvio provided such a great experience and stayed in contact throughout our entire trip (even outside Medellin) to ensure everything went well. He recommended other tours and linked us to other individuals to get to and from places. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this tour or a tour with this provider. Get Silvio if you can. Guatape is a beautiful city as well, I wish we could have spent a bit more time in the city to explore.
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