Guatapé Tour: Piedra del Peñol with Boat Tour, Breakfast, Lunch
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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.
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11 hours
Available in English, SpanishImportant information
Public transportation options are available nearby. Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. Identification document. Comfortable clothes and footwear. Sunscreen. Operates in all weather conditions. Daily departures. May be operated by a multi-lingual guide. Travelers must provide their identity document necessary for travel insurance, otherwise we are not responsible for eventualities. . For children from 0 to 3 years old, food and beverages are not included.. Bring a coat, it may be a bit chilly during the tour or on the bus. . Be very punctual, seats on the bus are selected on a first-come, first-served basis.. The order of the itinerary and restaurants may change at the guide's discretion.. We have vegetarian and vegan options for your lunch. Ask your guide. Please select your preferred language English or Spanish.. Entrance to the stone $ 30.000 COP. (they only accept Colombian pesos in cash)