Top 20 Experiences in medellin
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.
Private Half-Day Pablo Escobar Godfather Tour in Medellin
The Pablo Escobar Godfather tour is the most sought out private tour here in Medellin. This tour takes you to sites situated in four counties to experience the last house he lived at, the house where he died on the roof, the yellow house where the show "Narcos" was filmed, the famous soccer field he built for the kids and the community, the cemetery where he is buried in the outskirts of Medellin, a visit to the Church Sanctuary where the Virgin Mary appeared and where Pablo Escobar and his hit men would go to mass to have their bullets blessed for "perfect hits", and one of his favorite restaurants where you can have a snack or relish lunch! For an additional fee, there is a Tour Upgrade Option to “LA CATEDRAL”, Pablo´s Jail-vacation home, nestled high in the Andes mountains overlooking the city. Be one of the few people to visit what was once the most famous narco-compound in the World!
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.
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.
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 UHSPHA international certificates, for 25 years in 1998, since I was 11 years old I fly and teach after my first 5 years of experience. 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 in the BELLO sector and we transform them into PILOTS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Full Day Private Medellin City Tour
This private full-day tour takes you to the most representative places in Medellin such as Pueblito Paisa, Botero Plaza, Barefoot Park, Park of Lights, Botanical Garden, Arvi Natural Reserve, Metro and Cable Car, stadium area, and electrical escalators of Comuna 13. Just to calrify in case there are typos, this tour does not include lunch or meals. Please excuse any outdated description on site, we´ll work to correct description word by word.
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!
Guatapé Piedra del Peñol excursion + Gastronomic tour and cruise on the dam
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.
Paraglading Adventure | Half Day Tour
This paraglading tour is an unique experience because you feel the adrenaline while you see all the city under you, you will have the best views of all Medellin city that you can imagine and you can ask to the pilots to make tricks in the air. If you are looking for something unusual, different, unique and exciting this tour is for you!
Medellin Rafting day-trip, Rio Caldera (Intermediate)
Our Intermediate Rafting trip takes you to the Rio Calderas, located just 2 hours east of Medellin. We pick you up at our offices or at your own doorstep, and everything is included for the day. You don't need any previous experiences, but even the most experienced rafters will have fun on this river! The trips starts with a coffee and a short 4*4 ride to the river, and a safety talk. Then, we head down stream! Enjoy over 3 hours of great whitewater ( class 3/4) and enjoy the stunning ambiance of the jungle! Our guides will also fill you in on the history of the region, and lead you to discover many fun facts about the fauna and flora of the area! We will stop halfway for a great lunch on a pristine beach, when you will also get to relax and swim! At the end of the trip, our professional drivers and comfy vans will take you back to Medellin, and a few days after your trip, you will even get an email with your free photos of the day ;) Let's get out of the city for a day!
Paragliding Adventure from Medellin
Take part in a once-in-a-lifetime experience and fly high over the city of Medellín on this paragliding tour. Distinguished by green mountains and lush valleys, the Antioquia Department of Colombia boasts breathtaking scenery best seen from above. Feel the rush of adrenaline as you and your professional instructor set off on a safe and exciting tandem paragliding adventure!