Guatap e (Pueblo de Zócalos) Tours and Tickets

A private tour to Piedra del Peñol turns the Medellin day trip into an informative excursion rather than just a quick photo op. Learn about the towns surrounding Piedra del Peñol from your guide, and"”after hiking up 700 steps to the famous lookout point"”choose from a selection of activities to fill out your afternoon.

Escape busy Medellín for the countryside on this 9-hour day trip to explore the flower village of Santa Elena and the massive Peñol Boulder in Guatape. Ascend high into the mountains of Antioquia to explore the town of Santa Elena, where you'll visit a flower farm that specializes in the creation of intricate flower arrangements prepared for Medellín's annual Flower Festival. Then head to Guatape, where you'll climb the 650-foot (200-meter) tall Peñol Boulder via its more than 700 steps. Your day trip outside Medellín also includes hotel pickup, a lunch of typical Colombian food and entrance fees.

Pablo Escobar had a dramatic impact on Medellin during the late 1980s. On this tour, you'll get insight into the life and effects of Don Pablo from the locals who witnessed his reign firsthand. Visit landmarks from his life - his childhood neighborhood, private prison, final hideout, and cemetery, and get insider information from your guide. Plus, unlike other similar tours, this excursion includes a visit to one of Escobar's former mansions on Guatap e Lake.

Travel in comfort to El Peñol from Medellín on this private tour that includes transportation in a new air-conditioned vehicle. Get a personalized experience on a fully narrated tour that can be catered to your interests regarding the history and culture of the region.

Escape metropolitan Medellin in favor of Guatap e (Pueblo de Zocalos), home to the magnificent Peñol Rock (La Piedra del Peñol) on a 12-hour tour from the City of Eternal Spring. As well as ascending the 742 steps leading to the summit of Peñol Rock (La Piedra del Peñol), you'll visit traditional villages such as Guarne and Marinilla, and enjoy a sightseeing cruise on Lake Guatape. Breakfast and lunch are included.

The bustling city of Medellín, or the city of eternal spring, is well located between the natural park of Reserva Natural Cañon de Rio Claro and Guatapé. Together with its pleasant temperature, this city is worth visiting during your stay in Colombia. You can explore Medellín, the natural park and Guatapé in one amazing week and during the weekend, Medellín is the place to be for party people with its many discos. This metropole, with its textile manufacturing and flowers,  is different from the rest of Colombia because of its skyscrapers on one side, and the slums on the other side. Now you get to explore this big city of Medellín, during your 5 day stay here.