Around Medellín there are four trips that work well in a day, with a return to sleep at your hotel. They differ in hours on the road, in effort and in who they suit.
Updated 2026-09-29
The classic day trip: about 75 km, an hour and a half to two and a half hours by road depending on traffic. You climb the 740 steps of El Peñol, lunch in the village (trout or bandeja paisa) and walk the umbrella street and the painted zócalos. On the private tour you leave your hotel between 7 and 8 a.m. and are back late in the afternoon. A boat ride on the reservoir and other extras are not included; we arrange them if you want.
If you would rather go on your own, we compare the options in how to get from Medellín to Guatapé.
Colombia's largest theme park: a zoo with hippos, a water park and a safari, in hot lowland weather (28 to 33 °C). It is around 4 hours each way, so you leave at 5 or 6 a.m. and return at night. The "Colombian Santorini" in Doradal is on the way. We provide the private return transport; the park pass is bought separately.
San Félix sits at 2,800 metres above sea level, on the mountain overlooking the Aburrá Valley. The flight is tandem with a certified pilot, 15 to 30 minutes, and you need no experience. The package includes the transfer, the flight and a tasting of pan de chocha with hot chocolate: USD $190 for one person and USD $279 for two. If the wind does not allow flying, it is rescheduled at no cost.
The closest one, 30 to 40 minutes away: you pick coffee, pulp it, taste it brewed in a Chemex, a V60 and a Japanese siphon, and have a paisa lunch served on a banana leaf. One tour a day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with limited places. The Coffee Experience is USD $52 per person, transport not included; we quote the transfer if you need it. Torn between this and the Coffee Region? See a farm near Medellín or the Coffee Region.
Jardín, Jericó or Santa Fe de Antioquia can also be visited from Medellín, but they do not have a tour with a published price on this site. If they interest you, ask us on WhatsApp before you plan.
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8-10 hours
The 740-step monolith, the most colourful town in Colombia and a full day that is actually yours.
13-14 hours
Colombia's biggest theme park — hippos, safari and water park — with private transport door to door.
4-5 hours
Tandem flight over the Aburrá Valley from San Félix, with a private transfer from your hotel and back. Full package.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. · one tour a day
A day as a coffee grower on a farm 40 minutes from Medellín: pick, pulp, cup and eat a paisa feast.
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