Guatapé and Piedra del Peñol day trip from Medellín: 7 tastings
Climb the Stone, taste the region, drift across the dam
A full day from Medellín to Guatapé combines the 750-step climb up Piedra del Peñol with a guided tour of the village's colorful zocalos, a boat ride around the reservoir, and seven tastings of regional food: strawberries with cream, hot chocolate, tree tomato, cheese, cold meat lunch and more. Transportation, a local guide in English or Spanish, and all tastings are included. The day runs eight to ten hours.
Step-by-step itinerary
Guatapé tour with sightseeing and tastings
- Start at village park
- Eat strawberries with cream
- Have breakfast with bonus bread and hot chocolate
- Try tree tomato fruit
- Climb Stone of the Peñol steps
- Enjoy reservoir view
- Boat ride around dam
- Taste luncheon cold meat
- Eat crispy bachelorette
- Tour Guatapé town and parasol street
- Free time for photos and crafts
- Return to Medellin
- Taste cheese 7 leathers
What’s included
- Transportation from Medellín.
- a local guide in English or Spanish.
- entry to Piedra del Peñol.
- the boat ride around the dam.
- all seven tastings (strawberries with cream, hot chocolate, bonus bread, tree tomato, cold meat lunch, solterita and seven-leather cheese).
- and free time to explore the zocalos and Umbrella Street of Guatapé.
Times
- Every day 08:00
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The experience
The day starts in Guatapé's central park with strawberries and cream, then moves to a restaurant for hot chocolate and bonus bread before you head to Piedra del Peñol. The stone rises alone from the landscape, and climbing its nearly 750 steps takes you past the reservoir spreading out below. The view from the top holds the whole region: the dam, the town, the hills beyond.
After the descent, a boat carries you across the water while you taste cold meat wrapped in banana leaf, then you walk through Guatapé itself. The town is known for its zocalos (the painted wooden skirts that run along the base of every building), and the Umbrella Street fills with craft stalls and color. You have free time to explore, photograph and buy. Before the drive back to Medellín, a final tasting of seven-leather cheese closes the day.
The tour includes transportation from Medellín, a guide who speaks English or Spanish, and all seven tastings woven through the stops. Infants can ride in a stroller or sit on an adult's lap. The pace is steady but not rushed. You climb when you choose, and the boat ride is a rest between the stone and the town.
Is this one for you?The eight- to ten-hour commitment means you leave Medellín early and return in the evening, which suits a full day away from the city but rules out combining this with other activities. If you want the climb, the boat and the tastings without building the day yourself, the fixed itinerary and included transport hold it all together.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 3).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
How many steps is the climb up Piedra del Peñol?
Piedra del Peñol has almost 750 steps to the top, and the climb is the main physical effort of the day. The view of the reservoir and surrounding landscape from the summit is the payoff.
What are the seven tastings included in this tour?
The seven tastings are strawberries with cream, hot chocolate with bonus bread, tree tomato with panelita, a luncheon of cold meat wrapped in banana leaf eaten on the boat, a crispy solterita, and seven-leather cheese with sandwich. They are spaced through the day at different stops.
Does the tour include a boat ride?
Yes, the boat ride circles the dam after you climb Piedra del Peñol and includes a tasting of cold meat lunch. The ride is a chance to rest and see the landscape from the water.
How long is the full day trip from Medellín?
The tour runs eight to ten hours total, including transportation from Medellín, all stops, tastings and free time in Guatapé.
Is there free time to explore Guatapé on your own?
Yes, after the boat ride and before the return to Medellín, you have free time to walk through the town, visit the Umbrella Street, take photos and buy local crafts.
Guatapé and Piedra del Peñol day trip from Medellín: 7 tastings
8h–10h · EN · ES
from US$ 58 per person
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