The granite rock of Guatape rising above the surrounding Colombian countryside

Day Trip & Rock Climb

Guatape & Piedra del Penol Full Day Trip

4.813,400 reviewsGuatape & Day Trips

Duration
8 to 10 hours from Medellin
Opening hours
Steps open daily 8am to 6pm. Most guided day trips depart Medellin 7 to 8am.
Area
Guatape & Day Trips

About

A two hour drive east of the city ends at a 220 metre granite monolith with 702 steps built straight up its face, and the reservoir view from the top explains why every Medellin day trip list leads with this one. The town of Guatape itself, painted in bright zocalos depicting each family's trade, is worth the same amount of time as the rock climb. Most day trips bundle both with a lakeside lunch, book the early departure to beat the tour bus crowds up the steps.

  • Day Trip
  • Iconic
  • Photo Spot
  • Guided Tour

Good to know

  • Most visits take about 8 to 10 hours from medellin.
  • Tickets from $180.000 COP per person.
  • Open steps open daily 8am to 6pm. most guided day trips depart medellin 7 to 8am..
  • One of the highest rated day trip & rock climb experiences on the guide, at 4.8.

Location

Piedra del Penol, El Penol, Antioquia