Colombia · BOAT TOURS IN MEDELLÍN
Every route has one spare day too few. These 15 boat tours in Medellín justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
One full day from Medellín to Guatapé, with Peñol Rock steps, a lake boat ride, and included breakfast and lunch. Comfortable group tour.
“This tour was absolutely amazing and for the price it’s unmatched. Everything from the food, to the views to our tour guide … in addition to getting to see a new area of Colombia I can not say enough great things about this tour!”
Medellín to Guatapé in 10 to 11 hours with breakfast, lunch, a Lake Guatapé boat ride, and the famous 742 steps at Piedra del Peñol.
“Be on time for the pick up. This was a great experience, Yulie, our tour guide was super, and yes they speak English too. Because it’s a group tour, you do get to meet people from all over the world. The food was great and they have option for everyone. As a Jamaica, this Peñol rock was a bucket list and it was great. Very crowdy as it was holiday time.”
Medellín day trip to Guatapé and Piedra del Peñol: tastings, 750 steps, boat lunch, and Umbrella Street time.
“This was a great experience and was extremely balanced with something for everyone: trying different local food, unstructured time to explore Guatape, and some active time climbing El Penol. Highly recommend! The lunch cruise offered great views of the area as well.”
Medellín day trip to Peñol Stone and Guatapé, with a lake cruise to La Manuela hacienda tied to Pablo Escobar.
“Even though this tour was all day, it was a very smooth day for the most part. The host Cesar & the driver Alex were very on time which was much appreciated for the long day we had. Cesar did a great job explaining everything & Alex was an excellent and safe driver. They also encouraged engagement amongst participants which was nice and we got to learn a bit about each other. The first stop was strawberries and cream which was SO GOOD. I was able to buy guinep fruit there also. Going to El Alto de Chocho was brief but exactly what I needed from the animals! They were…”
Guatapé day trip from Medellín with Piedra del Peñol, meals, and a rumbero boat ride on the Guatapé Dam, plus town photo stops.
“It was a great experience where we could learn a little bit about the air, but do our own thing. If you’re looking for a really authentic tour, this is not it. It is more commercialized, but this is what we were going for, something a little bit more slow paced so we could enjoy our honeymoon. Word of caution it’s a long hike up to the steps, before you can actually climb the steps and so if you have bad knees, this is probably not an activity for you, but the other activities are great for those who need a little less walking. The tour guides were really great…”
Medellín to Guatapé in one packed day, with a reservoir boat ride to Pablo Escobar’s La Manuela, Peñol Rock views, and colorful town time.
“It was a fantastic tour. Very well organised with lots of information. Our guide Mario was awesome and very knowledgeable and helpful. Our driver Rojo was a great driver and very friendly. The tour of hacienda Manuela was very good I loved seeing that. The climb up the rock was not effortless but not too hard. I highly recommend this tour”
Premium Guatapé day trip from Medellín: Peñol Rock views, luxury reservoir boat ride, two meals, and llama time in a small group.
“Dope experience from start to finish! John “not Juan” was the best man. Enjoyed having conversation throughout the whole experience.”
Private Guatapé day trip from Medellín with Peñol Rock tickets, reservoir boat ride, included lunch, and a bilingual guide.
“We had a fantastic day. Loved the everything about the excursion. Our guide was terrific and took care of everything. We learned a lot from him about both Guatape and Medellin. Lunch was included in addition to fees for the rock climb. We opted to skip the boat tour due to our own timing and we loved having the private tour with the ability to do that. We had such a good day we booked another tour with our guide for the next day.”
Private Guatapé tour from Medellín with a short helicopter ride, town zócalos, boat on the lake, and an El Peñón climb.
“Our tour guide Santiago was awesome and very knowledgeable about the history of where we were at. Definitely recommend”
Private Guatapé day trip from Medellín with tandem paragliding in Guacaica Canyon, Peñol Rock views, and time in town.
“I booked this tour as had Alex as my guide. Excellent language skills (formerly lived in NYC for 10 years) and kept me entertained the whole day. Started with paragliding from a beautiful spot where we flight over some waterfalls and around some of the mountains in the area. We caught some updraft air and circled to rise above the take-off - we then landed in the same place. Excellent tandem pilot who was also very safety conscious (I’m also certified myself). I then climbed the “Rock” for some views and then off to Guadalupe which I found interesting and had a great lunch there.”
Private Guatapé day trip from Medellín with breakfast, lunch, a reservoir cruise with music, and the El Peñol 740-step climb.
“Mauricio was a great guide. He picked us up at our apartment in Medellin on time and spoke great English - told us great stories and explained everything the entire day. We had a nice breakfast closer to El Peñol and then we went on a 45 minute boat ride on the Guatapé dam. Next we went to climb the Rock. It has stunning views of the area and it’s totally worth it. We were exhausted and stopped for a nice lunch right after of typical paisa food. Yummy. From lunch we went into the town of Guatapé and it’s famous zócalos. My wife is a photographer and Mauricio took…”
Private Guatapé day trip from Medellín with Pablo Escobar mansion activities, paintball, ATV, boat, and Piedra del Peñol views.
“It was a all in all fun experience! Our tour guide picked us up, drove us around and gave us history.”
Private Guatapé day from Medellín with Peñol rock, town stops, and either a short helicopter flight or a private boat ride.
“Our tour guide, Mario was super nice, knowledgeable and accommodating. Spoke english and spanish. Tour went great - would recommend.”
Medellín to Guatapé and El Peñol: zócalos town walk, rock views, reservoir boat ride, plus local breakfast and lunch.
Private 12-hour Guatapé tour from Medellín with a helicopter ride, private boat, La Piedra views, and colorful town stroll.
“Amazing excursion and our guide Santiago was outstanding! Highly recommend”
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