Guatape And El Peñol Day-trip From Medellin

Excellent private trip to Guatape and El Peñol. Doriel was our tour guide, he was amazing, very informative and attentive throughout the whole trip. He gave ha enough time for all the experience. The boat ride in the lake was a big plus, a better perspective of the stone. Lunch at Guatapé was incredible and the city was beautiful and magical. Doriel made this trip a wonderful experience. Ask for him, very knowledgeable!!!!! Gracias por una experiencia inolvidable!!!!

You must go down 2!!! Super awesome experience doing this tour, the guide was super informative and made out tour fun, highly recommend

Thought the company that employs our guide (Impulse Travel) didn’t confirm the guide would be arriving the next day after I provided our pickup address and requested confirmation, our guide and driver did show up as scheduled. Oscar, our guide) was very knowledgeable of the area we passed through on the way to Guatapé. We made a brief stop in El Penon to visit a very ornate church with its exterior built to look like Guatapé. Then we visited the rock and climbed all 675 steps to the top. The views from there are amazing. After we left the area around the rock, we visited the quaint town of Guatape admiring the zocalos and ate a delicious lunch of fresh caught fish. I highly recommend our guide but don’t recommend Impulse Travel.

I used Impulse Travel for all the activities I did during my 4 day trip to Medellin. Felipe coordinated the entire itinerary and made a few changes to accommodate the conditions in Medellin. Day 1: Coffee Tour. It was just amazing. I am a coffee lover and really enjoyed every aspect of the tour. We ended the tour at a roastery and coffee shop - Urbania. At Ubania had one of the best coffee I have tried during the trip. Day 1 a: City tour with Diana. We started with a lunch at "In Situ" at the botanical gardens. Diana knew I was vegetarian and took good care of my dietary requirements. Diana knew Medellin very well and spoke very good English. We went from lunch to Plaza Botero and walked around the city. We tried some local delicacies and fruits. Day 2: Pablo Who Tour and Comuna 13 trip. Ruben was the guide for day. We started the day at Mira Flores and took the Cable Car up the hill. Ruben talked about how the city had transformed itself over the years. We then went to the Memorial Museum (Museo Casa de la Memoria) and the museum guide and Ruben walked me through each of the exhibits. Lunch was at Govinda's and we had some amazing vegetarian food. After lunch we drove to Comuna 13. Comuna 13 was one of the most dangerous place in the world in the 1980's to early 2000. The transformation is very visible and we had someone who had lived there tell us the story. Day 3: Guatape and El Penol. Diana was the guide for the day. Diana did an amazing job both sharing the history, culture and food. We started really early as it was a weekend and expected to get really crowded. We stooped on the way to have some delicious Colombian breakfast - Pan de Queso, Arepa de chocolo and Torta de chocolo. We reached El Penol at about 9:00 AM and it was already getting crowded. We climbed up the 740 steps. The views from the top were STUNNING. They had some green mangoes with lemon at the top. Just what was needed after a long climb. We walked down and drove to the lake took a quick 1 hour boat ride. The views were amazing. Diana shared the legend of the blue dragon during the boat ride. The legend of the blue dragon. A priest over 100 years ago claimed that the city of Guatape would be swallowed by blue dragon. In 1960 the Colombian government decided to build a dam. They flooded this city and moved the residents. After the flooding when people looked at the satellite picture were shocked by what they saw. The boat ride ended with a walk around Guatape and the must take picture of the street with umbrellas. We wrapped up around 12 and drove to Bosko hotel for a lunch. The drive back to Medellin took about 2 hours. All in all the trip planned by Felipe and supported by Diana and Ruben were just amazing. I thank Diana for all the stories and sharing amazing locations, food and culture with me.

Such a great day! We had an amazing guide who taught us lots about the area, took us for coffee and an amazing lunch. We learnt and saw much more of the area than I was expecting. The view from the top will not disappoint and wasn't as difficult as I thought to reach the top! Enjoy a michelada before you head down. Would highly recommend. Even just the drive to and from Guatape is stunning.

2 hrs from Medellin but worth the drive the mountain gives the most panoramic view of the reservoir and surrounding area. 705 steps to the top are not for the feinthearted Guatapé is totally delightful- a picture postcard town with enchanting pictures of every shop. Take a tuk tuk round to get the best of your visit

a colorfull attraction and nice details of the so called ‘socalo’ of the houses. you can shop for memorabilia inluding the ‘el peñol’ stone in miniature.

Quatape is a small town, about two hours drive from Medellín. Getting out of the city is a hassle. El Peñol region is known for its agriculture. The beautiful green landscape of El Penol is remarkable. There are two destinations: El Peñol boulder and Guatapé town. El Peñol boulder is a spectacular monolith of 220 m high rock with a built-in 740 steps to reach the top. I went up in less than 15 minutes. The view from its summit is wonderful. You can see Guatapé reservoir, an artificial water reservoir built for energy production in the country. Guatapé town, on the shores of the reservoir, is one of the most picturesque places in Colombia.

This town and the large monolith nearby are both breathtaking. There is a safe, relaxed atmosphere that makes visiting this town and region a lot of fun.

<p>This tour was great and the tour guide as well! Highly recommend it!!</p>

<p>We had an amazing day out with Juan Carlos who was really knowledgable about the area and also any questions about Medellin. We were blessed with a great, sunny day and found the walk up the 750 stairs easier than anticipated. Once we reached the top and had a look around, we tried a Michelana for the first time beer with mango and salt and loved it. Lunch was typical of the area and they even catered for my vegan requirements. After lunch we tried some amazing Colombian coffee, before exploring the beautiful, quaint town of Guatape. Highly recommend.</p>

<p>A fabulous trip. we loved Guatape, and thoroughly enjoyed climbing the rock. Strongly recommend this trip!</p>

<p>Jose was a great tour guide! Beautiful town - recommended!</p>

<p>Nicely run tour from Medellin. Tour guides were on time, courteous, and allowed met set the pace for the activities. Sights were nice and the tour guide had a good knowledge of the area and could accommodate english for me.</p>

<p>This tour was absolutely fantastic! I am a 20 something who usually travels solo and usually hates doing tours. This day trip was an amazing exception! My guide, Camilo, was interesting, listened well and was very helpful. I would absolutely recommend this tour to others and plan on booking with the same company next time I come to Colombia. 5 Star experience!</p>

<p>Fantastic trip with an outstanding, English speaking guide who taught us a great deal. This set a high standard for the rest of your trips. Just one thing, when we returned to the hotel and read the itinerary, we should have had a boat trip included....</p>

<p>Excellent trip. Our driver/guide picked us up at our hotel at 9am, stopping along the way for a regional take on arepas (included). Then to the replica of the old El Penon town (before it was flooded) and a view of the lake. Next, up to La Piedra del Peñol and the rough, but rewarding, climb up. This was followed by our tour of the beautiful village of Guatape and an hour's boat ride before the drive back. Guide was excellent as well--personable and informative. Certainly a highlight of our Colombia trip.</p>

<p>This was a great trip. Views at Guatapé were superb, and we loved the climb. Had a great lunch in a picture perfect colonial town on the lakes. Camilo was a wonderful host for our family trip. We would highly recommend him to other travelers! He knew his history, he was very proud of his country and its accomplishments, and he had a great sense of humor -- all this kept our family, including our early 20s young adult children entertained!</p>

The whole excursion I recommend the stone is beautiful ,visit Guatape I recommend it 100 baseboards the village is beautiful , cheer up and see you will love .......