Private Canyoning in Guatape: Jump, Slide & Swim

You jump, slide and swim through a river canyon with a guide handling the safety.

Private canyoning adventure near Guatape with a bilingual guide, hotel pickup, and all equipment provided. You spend 2.5 to 3 hours in the Guatape River canyon jumping into crystalline pools, sliding down rock faces and swimming through white water, with a professional guide giving instructions and managing the ropes and safety gear throughout.

The experience

You get picked up at your hotel and driven 45 minutes to the canyoning site in the Guatape River canyon. The guide fits you with a neoprene suit, helmet and harness, then walks through everything you need to know before you start. From there, the day is a sequence of jumps into natural pools, slides down smooth rock, swings on ropes and swims through sections of the river: the guide stays with you the whole time, setting up the technical parts and making sure the water and the rocks are safe to move through.

The canyon itself is narrow and steep, surrounded by forest and huge cliff walls. The water is cold and clear. You're moving through it for roughly 2.5 to 3 hours, which means you're active the whole time, not standing around watching someone else do it. The guide speaks English and Spanish, so there's no translation lag on instructions or safety calls. After you're done, the driver takes you back to your hotel.

The whole outing, from pickup to dropoff, runs about 5 hours. You need to be at least 10 years old and 4 feet 7 inches tall, and you should be comfortable with physical effort. This is not a walk. Bring clothes you don't mind getting wet and that dry quickly. The neoprene suit and all the technical gear are provided.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return.
• professional bilingual guide (English and Spanish).
• all canyoning equipment including neoprene suit, helmet and harness.
• insurance.
• 2.5 to 3 hours of canyoning activity in the Guatape River canyon.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 to 60 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 44 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Ecoventure

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so you're not sharing the guide or the canyon with other groups. The pace and the stops are yours alone. Book it if you want to move at your own speed through the jumps and slides without waiting for a larger group, or if you prefer instructions in a language the guide speaks fluently without translation delays.

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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.

How far is the canyoning site from Guatape?

The site is 45 minutes by car from Guatape. You're picked up at your hotel, driven to the canyon, and returned to your hotel after the activity ends.

What do I actually do during the canyoning? Is it mostly jumping?

Canyoning in the Guatape River combines jumping into natural pools, sliding down rock faces, swimming through sections of the river and swinging on ropes. The guide sets up the technical parts and stays with you the whole time, so you're doing the movement yourself, not watching it happen.

How long am I actually in the water and rocks?

The canyoning activity itself takes 2.5 to 3 hours. Add the 45-minute drive each way and the time to gear up, and the whole outing is about 5 hours from pickup to dropoff.

What if I've never done canyoning before?

The guide gives comprehensive instructions before you start and stays with you throughout, managing the ropes, safety gear and technical setup. You don't need prior experience. Just a moderate level of physical fitness and comfort with water and heights.

What's included and what do I need to bring?

The tour includes hotel pickup, all canyoning equipment (neoprene suit, helmet, harness), professional guide services, and insurance. Bring clothes that dry quickly and are fine getting wet. Wear comfortable shoes you can move in.

Is there a minimum age or height requirement?

Yes, you must be at least 10 years old and 4 feet 7 inches tall. The activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or those with poor cardiovascular health. You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness.