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Full Day El Peñol and Guatapé Private Tour from Medellin: Explore a 220 Meter Monolith
4.7
13 Ratings
Medellín
Embark on a full-day private tour from Medellin to El Peñol and Guatapé. Climb the 220-meter monolith, explore the colorful streets of Guatapé, and enjoy a boat tour. Includes guide, transportation, lunch, and more.
Embark on a full-day private tour from Medellin to El Peñol and Guatapé. Climb the 220-meter monolith, explore the colorful streets of Guatapé, and enjoy a boat tour. Includes guide, transportation, lunch, and more.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Túnel de Oriente - The Oriente Tunnel is a vehicular tunnel in Colombia that links the Aburrá and San Nicolás Valleys. It holds the distinction of being the longest tunnel in the country.
- Marinilla - Recognized as a national heritage site and monument, Marinilla was declared as such by decree 264 on February 12, 1963.
- Penol - El Peñol…
- Túnel de Oriente - The Oriente Tunnel is a vehicular tunnel in Colombia that links the Aburrá and San Nicolás Valleys. It holds the distinction of being the longest tunnel in the country.
- Marinilla - Recognized as a national heritage site and monument, Marinilla was declared as such by decree 264 on February 12, 1963.
- Penol - El Peñol is a municipality situated in Colombia’s eastern subregion of the Antioquia department.
- Parque Tematico Replica del Viejo Penol - This site preserves the history and architecture of the old town of El Peñol, located 62 km east of Medellín. It serves to commemorate the town that was submerged in the late 1970s to create the Peñol-Guatapé reservoir.
- Piedra Del Penol - The Peñol Stone is a 220-meter-high monolith found in Guatapé. It is a granite formation composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica.
- Guatape - Guatapé is a renowned tourist destination, celebrated for its houses adorned with vibrant bas-reliefs. It is situated near the Peñol-Guatapé artificial reservoir, a favored spot for water sports.
What's Included
- Entrance to the Peñol Stone
- Traditional Colombian lunch
- Shared boat tour
- Private transportation
- Professional bilingual guide
- Medical assistance
- Entrance to the Peñol Stone
- Traditional Colombian lunch
- Shared boat tour
- Private transportation
- Professional bilingual guide
- Medical assistance
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Additional Information
Just two hours from Medellín, an unforgettable adventure awaits among stunning landscapes, rich history, and vibrant colors. Visit the remarkable Piedra del Peñol, a 220-meter monolith with 700 steps leading to one of the country’s most breathtaking views.
From the summit, enjoy a magnificent panoramic view, perfect for capturing amazing social media…
Just two hours from Medellín, an unforgettable adventure awaits among stunning landscapes, rich history, and vibrant colors. Visit the remarkable Piedra del Peñol, a 220-meter monolith with 700 steps leading to one of the country’s most breathtaking views.
From the summit, enjoy a magnificent panoramic view, perfect for capturing amazing social media photos. Afterwards, explore the enchanting town of Guatapé, renowned for its colorful streets, distinctive “zócalos,” and delightful atmosphere.
INCLUDES:
- Bilingual guide (English - Spanish)
- Medical assistance
- Private transportation
- Hydration
- Entrance to the stone
- Shared boat tour
- Traditional lunch in Guatapé
IMPORTANT NOTES:
The climb to the stone is not recommended for individuals with limited mobility, respiratory issues, older adults, and children under 5 years old.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Passport name, number and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- The ascent to the stone is not recommended for people with reduced mobility
Location
Túnel de Oriente
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
4.7
(13 Ratings)
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Felipe_c
Jul 17, 2025
This was an amazing day... - This was an amazing day trip. Our guide, Diego, was friendly, funny and extremely knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting Medellin!
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Heather_a
Feb 23, 2023
Beautiful scenery - Great day trip filled with beautiful scenery, great food, and a nice climb up the rock. It takes 2-2.5 hours to get there, but there are things to see along the way.
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Lailafromwpg
Feb 14, 2023
Phenomenal guide and company! - Sergio was our guide on the Social Transformation Tour, co-led by in Comuna Trece. Both were incredible and knowledgeable guides. We enjoyed their company very much - so much so that we booked a private tour of Guatapé. Sergio’s knowledge and expertise is huge and we benefited! We will definitely book with this company again!
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Veronicavi3223pz
Apr 13, 2022
Amazing travel experience! - Amazing experience with Julio and his team. We did more than what you can select in this drop down. Four full days of fun, eating and private experience amongst my two friends and Julio’s team. Their attention to detail, caring and full pasión for what they do really shows. I am in LOvE with this country and will most like will come back and fully recommend Travel Operator. Catering to your needs above and beyond. Thank you Julio and team!
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K_v
Apr 11, 2022
Relaxed trip with all highlights of the region included. - Relaxed trip with all highlights of the region included. Short break on the way, el Penol, lunch, Guatape so basically all you want you can manage. Also a boatride in Guatape. Overall very nice experience.
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Sashazue
Oct 20, 2021
SPECTACULAR - The wonderful arrival point, the place is amazing but the best of all was the guide Mr. Arturo is a total connoisseur of the history of the area, not only gave us a lot of information and history but also was very cordial with the whole group. It made us feel at home very attentive, friendly and cordial always attentive that we were comfortable. 100% recommended for this or any tour, if you return to Medellin we will definitely contact you again.
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331angellar
Apr 27, 2021
Just perfect! Perfecto! - A private tour is the best way to see Guatape. You travel at your own pace. A private tour was especially appropriate because of the current state of Covid.
Our guide Hector was amazing. While he spoke English I got to practice my Spanish with him.
The town of Guatape is beautiful and serene. And lunch, OMG was muy rico! I will be back for sure for a longer visit as there is so much to see and so much shopping:0
And, of course we made it to the top of El Penol! What a vista! You cannot beat that. I am ready to move there!
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Blunttime327
Dec 7, 2019
Great tour! Excellent guide!!! - You will want to take this tour!!!
Juan Carlos was my tour guide. He was very friendly and easy to get along with. He picked me up from my hotel on time, was very knowledgeable about not only the tour itself, but also the vibrant culture and history of Colombia as well!
Although we grew up in different parts of the world, we spent the day sharing stories and finding things we had in common as human beings, all while experiencing the beautiful countryside and learning about the amazing heritage and traditions of Colombia as well!!
I would definately recommend this tour to anyone visiting Colombia and will be taking another tour with him the next time I visit this beautiful country!!!
Ask for Juan Carlos - 5/5 stars for sure!!!!!
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Cheftate
Aug 9, 2019
Interesting and beautiful day trip - Nico made our trip. He was professional, friendly and gave us lots of information. Guatape was a pretty little town and the Penol was huge.
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Hoskinplans
Mar 20, 2019
An Entertaining Day - It's a two-hour bus ride from Medellin to El Peñol and Guatape, indeed a breath of fresh air. While the colorful town of Guatape and the rock, known as El Peñol seems to be what catches everyone's attention, there is actually a small town also named El Peñol which is worth a stop. Take note of the Iglesia de Piedra (also known as the Stone Church or Rock Temple) which has been designed to resemble the region's famed attraction, La Piedra, the Stone (otherwise known as El Peñol). There is also replicas of some of the important features of the original old town of El Peñol, including the church and town hall, which were destroyed when the area was flooded in the late 1970s to create the Peñol-Guatapé reservoir.
Rising some 7,000' in elevation, the Rock can be ascended by a 720+-step stairway. While many consider it quite the feat, most of our group managed without too many hardships.
The town of Guatapé I considered as a community in which we could spend a week or so in. Often dubbed Colombia's most colorful town, it comes by this moniker rightfully.
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