Top 20 Experiences in medellin
Full-Day Guatapé (Pueblo de Zocalos) from Medellín
Climb the 742 steps to the top of the Piedra del Penol and visit the historical and charming pueblo of Guatape with the oldest and most trusted tour company in Medellin. This is the first and highest rated tour company with service to Guatape listed on TripAdvisor and has received the 2020 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor and rated in the top attractions for all of South America. Professional tour guides accompany you throughout the day during this 10- to 12-hour tour. This is the one tour you do not want to miss during your visit to Medellin, Colombia.
Guatape Tour, Piedra del Peñol Including a Boat Tour, Breakfast and Lunch
Guatape, this eastern Antioquia municipality, located an hour and a half from Medellin, opens a world of color among its streets, adorned with baseboards that tell stories of the town and its people. They also call it the interior sea of Antioquia, the Acapulco of Colombia, the interior Cartagena, Paraíso Paisa, Remanso de Paz, the heart of Antioquia's East. It was named in honor of Cacique Guatapé, an inhabitant of this territory in the pre-Hispanic period. Another name he has had is the Ceja de Guatapé. The Rock of Guatapé or Piedra del Peñol, is a monolith 220 meters high located in Guatapé (Antioquia, Colombia). The Stone of El Peñol, composed of quartz, feldspar and mica, was climbed for the first time on July 16, 1954 by an inhabitant of the area, Luis Eduardo Villegas López. in the company of Ramon Diaz and Pedro Nel Ramírez until now the stone still belongs to the Villegas family. You can now access its summit by climbing 740 steps built in the monolith.
Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour and Street Food
Comuna 13 is currently the most visited site in all of Medellin and our company has the title of those qualified to make this tour. What does the tour include? - Local guide in Spanish or English, - Delicious Church Empanadas - Patacon with Hogao - Sausages - Mango ice cream with salt and lemon - Visit the neighborhood with the most graffiti in all of Medellin. (We will know the history behind many of these graffiti), - Visit the escalators of Comuna 13, - Visit an art gallery in Comuna 13, - Artistic Shows in Comuna 13 We will also go to a viewpoint where the entire city of Medellín is displayed, - Visit Independencia 2: this is another place full of graffiti and history, Learn about the history of the largest urban mass grave in the world, which is in Commune 13.
The best private tour to Guatapé and Helicopter ride + Guatapé's rock +Boat ride
This is a quite complete experience, we will do many activities and we will have the whole day busy with unforgettable experiences. In this amazing tour you will be able to see Guatapé from all its angles, you will have the opportunity to fly in a helicopter across the lake and enjoy its wonderful views, we will also climb the Guatapé rock using its stairs to have one of the best perspectives of the zone. Additionally we will do a boat tour on the lake to have other angles of the area. And you cannot miss a tour through the beautiful streets of Guatapé, a colorful town adorned with its emblematic baseboards.
PARAGLIDING over giant waterfalls private tour (optional Guatape) from Medellin
Live the most amazing paragliding flight near to the city of Medellin. Let´s drive 1.5 hour until Cocorna municipality where flying zone is. Fly until 25 minutes and enjoy the view of giant waterfalls. At our return to Medellin, we will stop in a restaurant in the top of the mountains for lunch (no included) where you can enjoy the best traditional food and the 360 degree view of the mountains of Antioquia. You must know the conditions to fly depends of the weather, a cold wind or few breeze causes a less time flight. Our flight is until 25 minutes if this conditions are very good, otherwise, you will fly less time. It is important to say the weather behavior in Cocorna canyons is very different than Medellin´s weather and it is extremely difficult to know how it will be in the time. So, we have 95% of probabilities to fly based in our flights database and experience. We will refund 50% if flight can not be done cause bad weatehr ONLY
Full Day Excursion Guatapé, Piedra del Peñol with gastronomy included.
GUATAPE GASTRONOMIC TOUR Traveling is living, and we all want to know not only the places but also the characteristic flavors of each destination. YOU IMAGINE? Tour one of the most beautiful wonders of the world LA PIEDRA DEL PEÑOL while you learn about the history, culture and delight yourself with the main flavors of the region, experience GUATAPE AND LA PIEDRA DEL PEÑOL like never before, enjoy 7 tastings at different stops in the route. Unique in the market, Two Tours in One Get to know the history of Antioquia Gastronomy and Live Guatape like never before.
The Dream Of Flying Paragliding
This activity fulfills the objective of showing travelers the city of Medellin in a different way, where they are the ones who choose whether to live it in an extreme way or if they want to live it as a relaxing adventure with a beautiful view. We are pioneers of paragliding in Antioquia, APPI and UHPHA international certificates, for 25 years, since I was 11 I fly and teach all my friends. We are the children of Heaven Short film that won in CANES at the European air festival, we are a foundation that rescues young people from drugs and violence, we transform them into PILOTS.
ATV Tour 3 Mountains Medellin
This is the best ATV tour of the region. Tour 3 mountains is a 3.5-hour tour driving the ATV where you will enjoy excellent landscapes with trails between the mountains and forests. Buy this tour directly with the operating agency. This tour includes transportation from the city to our base camp Cuatrimoto. Also included is the lunch that is local to the region.
Dream Hammocks Plus Epic Zipline and Giant Waterfall Private Tour from Medellin
Live a full adventure day with the most amazing hammocks, hanging at 150mts of height and the biggest zipline in Colombia with 330 mts of height and 1400 mts of length in two flights. This tour will take you to one of the most beautiful regions at just 1.5 hours from the city of Medellin where you will experience a landscape surrounded by huge mountains and waterfalls. Let's hike to the base of a giant waterfall with 100 mts of height and enjoy delicious traditional food, drinks and the joy of this unique place.
El Peñol and Guatape Private Tour from Medellin
Experience breathtaking views of El Peñol and visit Guatape. This tour takes you to the colorful town of Guatape, where get to climb the huge rock of El Peñol, enjoy an amazing view, and visit the phoenix, plaza de los zocalos, colonial roads, the lake, promenade, drive by Rionegro, Llanogrande, and much more. Enjoy with a relaxing hotel pick-up and drop-off while your professional guide shares with you the beauty of Guatape. All entrance fees are included on this 7 - 8-hours tour with lunch at your own expense.
The Dark Days: Pablo Escobar and The New Medellin Private Tour
You would be hard pressed to read an article, blog entry or forum anywhere in the world that did not mention Pablo Escobar`s association with Medellín Colombia`s history. Learn how Colombia finally got rid of Pablo on this 4 hours tour that takes you to the places where the druglord was defeated. This tour will provide a great learning experience as to what should NOT happen in society and which characters should be the real heroes. Tour focuses on the victims by telling stories of those who suffer most, like police officers and government officials. Since there is no glorification, at the end you will understand how resilient the people from Medellin have been. In fact, it is the most innovative city. Departures every day from your hotel at 9 AM and 2 PM, times are flexible.
Sensory spa hydric experience & Thematic relaxing massage
Enjoy a unique experience in one of or themed cubicles. There you will for a moment escape reality, and you will be able to see in first hand the curative powers of water. This liquid helps to alleviate pains that are caused by stress and the accumulation of fatigue that you live on a day-to-day basis. After our water therapy the patient will move on to the deep relaxation massage, which will be done in our rainforest cubicle, which sends you to the Amazons or in our Temazcal cubicle. This cubicle is based on an ancient cave that you would normally find in the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico.
Pablo and Comuna 13 with Cable Car
in this tour you will see 4 places in the city that pablo had and you going to see the comuna13 and ride the cable car
Coffee Tour In Horse Riding In Medellin
Coffee Tour only 45 minutes from the city of Medellin is San Sebastián de Palmitas or simply Palmitas as it is better known, it is one of the 5 corregimientos (divisions of the rural area) of the municipality of Medellín. It is located in the northwest of the city. Bordered on the north by the Municipality of San Jerónimo, on the east by the Municipality of Bello and the Corregimiento of San Cristóbal, on the south by the Corregimiento of San Antonio de Prado and the Municipality of Heliconia and on the west by the Municipality of Ebéjico . The Corregimiento is made up of 8 Veredas and the Urban Head.
Coffee Tour in Medellin
Coffee Tour only 45 minutes from the city of Medellin is San Sebastián de Palmitas or simply Palmitas as it is better known, it is one of the 5 corregimientos (divisions of the rural area) of the municipality of Medellín. It is located in the northwest of the city. Bordered on the north by the Municipality of San Jerónimo, on the east by the Municipality of Bello and the Corregimiento of San Cristóbal, on the south by the Corregimiento of San Antonio de Prado and the Municipality of Heliconia and on the west by the Municipality of Ebéjico . The Corregimiento is made up of 8 Veredas and the Urban Head.
HIGHEST ZIPLINE of COLOMBIA! Over MOUNTAINS, JUNGLES & WATERFALLS!!
Experience the thrill of adventure and nature on this zipline tour through the mountainous countryside of Medellín. Perfect for those seeking an adrenaline rush and a chance to explore the beautiful landscapes of the Andes Mountains. Fly high above treetops and waterfalls on 2 ziplines, taking in the breathtaking views of the lush green mountains, valleys and waterfalls. You'll feel the rush of the wind as you fly from one mountain to the next, reaching heights of up to 1000 feet. During the tour, you'll also have the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the area by trekking to the base of a majestic waterfall and taking in the breathtaking views from various lookout points. This tour is not only an exhilarating adventure, but also an opportunity to discover the real Colombia, away from the stereotypes, and learn more about the culture and history of the region. Get ready for an unforgettable experience, join us as we unveil the incredible beauty and wonder of our Antioquia!
Guatape Rock & Coffee Tour & Picturesque Town, All in one day
Great!! So you are thinking about visiting the rock of Guatapé and its beautiful town. We can take you there and tell you the amazing history about that rock, stories about the old flooded town and the tradition of Zocalos in Guatape. However, we would like to go further and provide you a more complete experience, something truly memorable. And that's why we designed a very complete Guatape Private Tour that includes pick up and drop off at your place, an exotic fruit tasting in a non-touristy farmers' market, a coffee farm visit where you can learn and experience the whole process and drink a very special fresh and single-origin coffee, also to visit and climb the Guatape rock and appreciate the unforgettable views from the top and lastly, a very informative walking tour in one of the most pictoresque and colorful towns in Colombia. These are definitely the most authentic activities you can do in Medellin and a perfect tour if you visit us for a short period of time.
Full-Day Zipline, ATV and Horseback Riding Private Adventure from Medellín
Medellin may be second largest city in Colombia, but outdoor adventure is close at hand. This 10-hour combo tour delivers zip lining, ATV riding and horseback riding. Hotel pickup and drop-off, guide, private air-conditioned transportation, all necessary adventure equipment, and bilingual private guide included.
Private Tour To Guatape From Medellin
Guatape , this eastern Antioquia municipality, located an hour and a half from Medellin, opens a world of color among its streets, adorned with baseboards that tell stories of the town and its people. They also call it the interior sea of Antioquia, the Acapulco of Colombia, the interior Cartagena, Paraíso Paisa, Remanso de Paz, the heart of Antioquia's East. It was named in honor of Cacique Guatapé, an inhabitant of this territory in the pre-Hispanic period. Another name he has had is the Ceja de Guatapé. The Rock of Guatapé or Piedra del Peñol, is a monolith 220 meters high located in Guatapé (Antioquia, Colombia). The Stone of El Peñol, composed of quartz, feldspar and mica, was climbed for the first time on July 16, 1954 by an inhabitant of the area, Luis Eduardo Villegas López. in the company of Ramon Diaz and Pedro Nel Ramírez until now the stone still belongs to the Villegas family. You can now access its summit by climbing 740 steps built in the monolith.
Half-Day Coffee Plantation Private Tour in Medellín, Colombia
Our half-day coffee private tour is a 2019 & 2021 Travelers' Choise Award Winner, the highest honor TripAdvisor can give. We assure you, you will never think the same about coffee after taking this coffee tour with us. So the question is: Is there a coffee plantation tour close to Medellin that can be done in half a day? Of course there is! And we designed it thinking of your needs and budget. It is only 30 minutes away from El Poblado and though it is near Medellin, the scenery is absolutely different and spectacular. The coffee production stages you will see and participate in this coffee tour are: • Planting the seeds • Picking the ripe beans selectively • Depulping • Fermenting and washing • Drying • Threshing • Roasting • Grinding • Packing With all the knowledge you receive in this tour we ensure you will be in capacity of running your own coffee farm in the future, imagine how detailed it is. Look no more and book now, we are available everyday!