The 12 Best Day Trips in Medellín

1.Day Trip To Guatapé with ,Breakfast, Lunch and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,996 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Day trip from Medellín to Guatapé and Peñol Rock with breakfast, lunch, and a reservoir boat ride, plus town exploring.

“This day trip to Guatape was an amazing experience, but what truly made it outstanding was our guide, Andreas. From the very beginning, he set the tone for the day with his warm personality, perfect English, and fantastic sense of humor. He has a natural talent for storytelling and keeping everyone engaged without ever feeling rushed or overwhelmed. Andreas was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so many interesting facts about Colombia in general, Guatape, and the local culture, always in a clear and entertaining way. He was attentive to absolutely everyone in the group, patient, and genuinely cared that each person was enjoying the experience. You could tell he truly loves…”

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2.Guatapé & Coffee farm, all in one day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $140

Small-group Guatapé, Piedra del Peñol and a hands-on coffee farm from Medellín, with fruit and coffee tastings, plus private rides.

“Henry was a great guide and really took this experience to the next level! He adjusted the plan based on our group's priorities and took care of all the details. He was also really patient with us as we looked into every single shop in Guatape.”

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3.Dream Hammocks, Zipline, & Waterfall Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 9 hours · from $205

Medellín day trip with Colombia’s longest 1400 m zipline, 150 m hammock swings, and a hike to El Salto del Buey waterfall.

“Santiago was an amazing guide and we had such an amazing day”

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4.Jardin Private Day Trip: Colombian Coffee Tour from Medellin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $232

Private Jardin coffee day trip from Medellín with bilingual guide, roasting and tasting, cable car views, Antioquian lunch, hotel pickup.

“O lugar realmente é belíssimo, porém a estrada é muito cheia de curvas, a viagem demora mais de 3 horas. Ficamos um pouco decepcionados com a fazenda de café era um lugar bem simples e não nos avisaram para usar repelente, estávamos de bermudas e fomos devorados pelos mosquitos. Na cidade a vista do topo da montanha vale a pena, o almoço bem caseiro.. nada de especial e não houve degustação de café fomos ao um lugar e cada um tomou um tipo de café.. nada diferente disso. Eu não faria de novo. Se tivesse com criança seria muito difícil de suportar a estrada. O nosso guia foi ótimo, mas…”

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5.Guatape and El Penol Rock Day Trip with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · 11 hours · from $43

Medellín to Guatapé and El Peñol in one long day, with town zócalos, a reservoir boat ride, and 740 steps to epic views.

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6.Rio Verde Day Trip – Rafting Medellín

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $225

A full-day private rafting trip from Medellín to the Rio Verde area, with Class III and IV rapids, meals included, and expert guides.

“Stephen was our raft guide and he was great thank you so much! Epic day and very long, but totally worth it. AmaoNg views and great whitewater.”

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7.Jardín, Andes, and Hispania Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 13 hours · from $70

A 13-hour day trip from Medellín to Jardín, Andes, and Hispania with coffee culture, town walks, Basilica visits, and tasty local food.

“I went with a smaller group which made it nice. The tour was in Spanish and I speak a little Spanish, my guide and I practiced our Spanish/English and we used google translate which was helpful if there was phone service. The tour guide John was amazing. We went to some incredible small towns, had a good lunch and saw beautiful landscapes. It was a wonderful tour!”

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8.Day Trip to a Jardin Coffee Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 9 hours · from $165

From Medellin, visit a Jardin coffee plantation, taste unlimited coffee, ride the cable car, and explore colorful Jardin.

“beautiful scenery, Jardin is a little paradise, you can get involved in many activities on the farm, excellent communication with our guide David, overall a memorable day”

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9.Guatapé Day Trip with El Peñol Rock and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 9 hours · from $84

Guatapé day trip from Medellín: climb El Peñol for views, cruise the lake (with possible swim time), explore colorful Guatapé, and eat farm lunch.

“Amazing day! Both our guide Geraldine and driver Javier were wonderful. Would highly recommend.”

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10.Day trip with Transport, Food & Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · from $49

A full day from Medellín to Guatapé with town walks, a lake boat trip, and the Rock climb, plus breakfast, lunch, and transport.

“It’s my second tour with Mateo and Wayacan and, again everything was so great! The tour included everything that I needed to enjoy Guatapé, Mateo so nice, professional and funny made the day super enjoyable. I’ll always will choose Wayacán tours ❤️”

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11.Santa Fe de Antioquia Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 9 hours · from $61

See the Fernando Gómez Martínez Tunnel, Puente Colgante de Occidente, and colonial Santa Fe de Antioquia on a 9-hour guided day trip.

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12.Guatapé & Coffee Farm, all in one day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $157

Medellín day trip with fruit tasting, hands-on coffee farm, climb Piedra del Peñol, and Guatapé zócalos plus history.

“My brother and I really enjoyed the private tour. It is always our preference as the guides have more to share. Julio was awesome! He was very friendly, super knowledgeable, and spoke great English. Our day was not rushed. We were able to see and learn a lot. The coffee farm was unique and we appreciated that it was a family plantation and not a commercialized experience. The family at the farm was super gracious and coffee tasted great. I highly recommend this tour and if you get Julio, be ready for a good time.”

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