Guatape & Horse Ride & El Peñol Rock & Quaint Town From Medellin

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Medellín, Colombia

9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

El Penol Rock is by far one of the most-visited attractions in Guatape, but there is so much more to this mountainous city than one giant cliff. Take a full day to explore the area's highlights on this private Guatapa sightseeing tour, which includes a 2-hour horseback ride through the wilderness plus a fruit tasting, city tour, and guided walk up the 740 steps to the top of El Penol. Without the pressure of traveling with a group, you can stay and take in the view for as long as you want.

El Penol and Guatape tour from Medellin with horseback riding
Horseback trails customized to suit your level—beginners welcome
Private tour personalized for just your group
All transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

Horses fees
Insurance
Driver/guide
Local guide
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Lunch
Rock entrance fees 30000 pesos (around $8). Optional just in case you want to climb the rock.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Our horses are not located in Guatape but on the way to Guatape (closer to Medellin than Guatape) so if you are in Guatape we can pick you up there but drop off must be in Medellin or we can pick you up in Medellin and drop you off in Guatape but what we cannot do is to do pick up and drop off in Guatape. We provide pick up and drop off in any neighborhood within El Poblado and Laureles Districts or at the international airport Jose Maria Cordova, if your location is not in any of these we can agree on a meeting point or pick you up at your place with a surcharge.

What To Expect

Guatape

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Jean_N

Laura was an amazing guide! This was my second time going to Guatapé and I felt less rushed than the first time going with a group tour even though we started our adventure later in the morning. Laura knew which spots to focus on and took great pictures and videos of us so we could be fully present and enjoy the experience. We also got to ask more questions since she was guiding just the two of us. Traffic was also much better since we were navigating the roads in a car instead of a giant bus. My favorite part was the horseback riding! The horses were really sweet and I really enjoyed my first time riding a horse.

Reviews

5.0

based on 69 reviews

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Amazing tour!

melissa_m, Apr 2025

This tour is absolutely amazing. It was my friends first time on a horse and it was a great experience for both of us! Riding the horses was so relaxing and beautiful and our tour guide Julie was awesome and informative. After horses we went to Guatape then Guatape town to have a little lunch. The lunch was mids but the town was pretty cute.

Would Do Again!

Jean_N, Jul 2024

Fun for the whole family!

Daniela_B, Jul 2024

We had a great time in this tour with Andres. He picked us up at 7 am and told us so many stories about Colombia while driving. We made some stops to drink coffee and eat some empanadas. We have very little experience with horses and we had a blast riding them. The view was amazing and the horses were gentle. Then we rode to Guatape and Andres made sure we enjoyed the town and the Penol. We walked around the town and visited some stores while talking to some locals. This is a great tour and Andres was amazing.

Physical, educational fun enjoying the spirit of Colombia

Jeff_W, Feb 2023

For a couple with 2 different native languages each trying to learn the other one, our bilingual guide Uli and his friendly nature made it possible for us to fully appreciate everything: nature, the history and charm of this region and practical tips. Meeting the puppies during our horse riding break was an unexpected surprise. The Guatapé climb and real horse riding was physical fun to realize the benefits of your time in a gym. Awesome experience!!!

10/10 recommend

Lawrence_D, Sep 2022

Our guide Alejandro was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. I would definitely recommend this trip!

Great all say tour of Medellin and zGuatape with Horseback riding

LesterAtchison_A, May 2022

The guide was great. Alejandro Duque. Bilingual in English and Spanish and he knew people all on the tour. Horseback riding, fruit tasting, Guatape and much more. Great guide for us for one persons native language is English and the other persons native language is Spanish!

It was a super nice...

Larissa_S, Jan 2026

It was a super nice experience. Sara was an excellent guide and has a lot of expertise - she knew exactly what it was best to avoid the crowds and not lose time waiting. In addition, her manner was simply refreshing and warm. She gave us a lot of information and also the riding trip was well organized and at the end of the trip a great and quiet conclusion. How would you do it again and again?

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