Love Tour Jardín: Waterfall, Coffee & Cable Car
Two hours through Jardín's waterfalls, coffee farms and mountain views
The Love Tour is a guided nature and cultural walk through Jardín, Antioquia, led by a native guide in English or Spanish. You hike the historic La Herrera path past local landmarks, swim in Cascada del Amor waterfall, relax in Charco Corazón natural spa, walk through a 120-meter tunnel carved into the mountain, pass coffee and banana crops, and finish at Filo de Oro where you ride the Garrucha, a handmade cable car, for a panoramic view of the town. The tour runs one to two hours and includes snacks.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Jardín's natural and cultural sites
- Walk historic La Herrera path
- Visit Rosalía Peláez and Óscar Ramírez ranch
- Enjoy La Cascada del Amor waterfall
- Relax at Charco Corazón natural spa
- Pass through La Cascada Escondida Tunnel
- Tour coffee, banana, and crop fields
- Reach Serranías path at Filo de Oro
- Ride artisan cable car (Garrucha)
- View panoramic Jardín landscape
What’s included
- Native guide in English or Spanish.
- snacks during the tour.
Times
- Every day 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00
Before you book
Operated by Jardín Eco Tours
Prices and times updated 6 days ago
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The experience
The tour starts on La Herrera, the historic path that cuts through Jardín's countryside. You pass the ranches of Rosalía Peláez and Óscar Ramírez, two figures woven into the town's identity, and the landscape opens into coffee and banana plantations that shape the region. The guide points out the crops and the work that sustains the valley, so you see how the land feeds itself.
Cascada del Amor, the Waterfall of Love, is where you stop to swim. The water is cold and clear, and the falls drop into a pool deep enough to wade into. From there the path leads to Charco Corazón, a natural spa where warm mineral water pools in the rock. You can soak if you want, or move on. The route then takes you through La Cascada Escondida Tunnel, a 120-meter passage carved straight through the mountain, which narrows the world to stone and shadow for a few minutes.
The final stretch climbs to Filo de Oro, where the Garrucha waits: an artisan cable car, handmade and simple, that swings you out over the valley. From the top you see Jardín spread below: the church, the plaza, the roofs, the green hills beyond. A native guide leads the whole route and speaks English or Spanish, so the stories and names stay clear.
Is this one for you?The one- to two-hour length fits a morning or afternoon slot without eating the whole day, so you can pair it with time in Jardín's town center or another activity. If you want a longer immersion in the region's landscape and culture, look for a full-day option instead.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
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.
What is Charco Corazón and what do you do there?
Charco Corazón is a natural spa where warm mineral water collects in rock pools. You can soak in the water or simply pass through, depending on how much time you want to spend.
Can you actually swim at Cascada del Amor?
Yes. Cascada del Amor is a waterfall with a pool deep enough to wade and swim in. The water is cold, and the falls drop into the basin where you enter.
What is the Garrucha and how does it work?
The Garrucha is a handmade cable car that carries you out over the valley from Filo de Oro, the highest point on the tour. It is a simple artisan structure, not a modern lift.
How long does the whole tour take?
The tour runs one to two hours, depending on how long you spend at each stop and how fast the group moves through the terrain.
Is this tour suitable if I am not very fit?
The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The path is a walk, not a climb, and the guide can adjust the pace to the group.
Love Tour Jardín: Waterfall, Coffee & Cable Car
1h–2h · EN · ES
from US$ 28 per person
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