Top Medellín Eco Tours

Escape metropolitan Medellin in favor of Guatapé (Pueblo de Zocalos), home to the magnificent Peñol Rock (La Piedra del Peñol) on a full-day tour from the City of Eternal Spring. As well as ascending the 742 steps leading to the summit of Peñol Rock (La Piedra del Peñol), you’ll explore the colorful streets of Guatapé and the famous Guatapé Zocalos as well as an exclusive boat tour of Guatapé Lake. Typical Antioquian lunch is included in the tour.

Experience a day in the life of the Colombian countryside on this tour of a coffee farm in San Sebastian de Palmitas, just 45 minutes from Medellin. Learn about the origin of coffee and how it's traditionally harvested, roasted, and prepared—taste a cup for yourself along with a popular snack. Then, take a horseback ride up to a vista point in the mountains before heading back to Medellin.

Medellin is renowned for its stunning viewpoints, but it can be exhausting to climb or ride to them all. Explore the city without breaking a sweat on an electric bike tour that takes you off the beaten path in a safe and informative way. You'll ride in a group limited to 15 travelers, which means you'll pedal at a more relaxed pace than if you were in a huge group. Plus, you'll be party to local knowledge that you won't find in the guidebook.

Here you will get the most complete tour to the magical Guatapé, where you will have the opportunity to see the impressive Piedra del Peñol. This tour lasts for a full day and we will start from the city of Medellín. This is the perfect opportunity for you to get to know the most beautiful landscapes in the country, climb 742 steps to reach the top of the Stone, or walk through the traditional streets of the town. You can also navigate Lake Guatapé on a boat, there you will see the country's celebrity vacation homes, and the ruins of Pablo Escobar's old house.

If you’re a nature lover in Medellin, see the city’s green side on a private tour that reveals the City of Eternal Spring in all of its natural glory. You’ll explore Arvi Park (Parque Arvi), home to lakes, waterfalls, nature trails, and a wide range of bird life, which your private guide will increase your chances of spotting.

If you want to get to know Medellín's most appreciated natural treasures, set aside 6 hours of your time with us and let us take you to two unique places. On this tour of the Botanical Garden and Arví Park, you will enjoy the best contrasts between the city and nature, as well as spectacular views and a lot of learning about why these parks are so important to the city of eternal spring. Historical landmarks in downtown Medellín, given by our guide A worth-visiting guided tour inside the Botanical Garden Metrocable’s best sights from the heights Explore the nature trails in Arví Park Local experiences along the tour

Feast on two of Colombia’s tastiest exports on a coffee and chocolate farm tour from Medellin that takes you off the beaten path. Perfect for families and food lovers, this 2-in-1 tour lets you trace the process of coffee and chocolate, and comes with plenty of opportunity for you to taste and take home to premium produce.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Medellín for an 8-hour exploration of the charming villages and gorgeous scenery found in the surrounding Colombian region of Antioquia. Explore the sprawling mansions and rural environment of El Retiro on the outskirts of Medellín. Then visit El Peñol, a village that was displaced by the creation of the man-made lake Guatapé, before climbing the 700+ stairs of the massive El Peñol Rock. You’ll also enjoy a lakeside lunch in Guatapé (Zocalo Village) and pass through a series of quaint towns on your way back to the city. Your trip also covers admission tickets and activities, a driver-guide and round-trip hotel transport.

Perfect for coffee lovers, this private tour will whisk you from Medellín to a Colombian coffee farm. Depart in the morning directly from your accommodation via air-conditioned vehicle—in less than an hour, you’ll reach a local coffee farm, where you’ll explore on foot, taste local coffee, and learn how the beans are processed. Upgrade to add a horseback-riding tour of the area to your itinerary.

The whole tour is a fun journey that includes different customized stops according to your preferences and expectations.

Experience Colombia’s rich biodiversity on a private tour of Arvi Park (Parque Arvi) from Medellin—the ideal choice for nature lovers. Opting for a private tour means that you’ll be able to admire the flora and fauna of the park at your own pace and can sit back and relax as you’re transported to the area in private transport.

Starting your tour at 8am you begin your adventure with a beautiful scenic drive to a replica of Old Peñol in Guatape. This town square was constructed to look exactly like the sunken village of Old Peñol at the bottom of the manmade Peñol-Guatapé reservoir. You then venture to Guatape Rock also known as Piedra del Peñol, where you can climb the 740 steps to reach the top and have an amazing 360° view of the surrounding area including the 500 km shore-perimeter dam. Before you head back to Medellín you will make one more stop in your tour; Guatape town (The City of Zocalos) where you’ll walk the streets of this beautiful town and learn what is the Zocalo tradition and why it started. You’ll also get to visit the Plaza (main square), Remembrance Street, boardwalk (Malecón) the church and more.

This experience is unique for the quality of the service, what can be personified, for visiting the Museum in El Peñol, as well as an almost secret restaurant that is considered one of the best in the region. We will travel from Medellín crossing one of the longest tunnels in America, passing through beautiful towns in the region. We will visit El Peñol museum that exhibits the art of the region and its history. Then we will make a stop at the Replica of El Peñol. We will arrive in Guatapé, where we will enjoy a traditional dish for lunch and stroll through the colorful streets to learn about its history. Then we will go to the Rock (the entrance is not included).

Travelers with a layover at the Jose Maria Cordova International Airport in Medellin, Colombia can use that time to see the sights on this private and customizable tour from the airport. Don't just sit in the airport when you could be exploring the town of Guatape including tackling the more than 700 steps to the top of the Guatape Rock and touring Guatape Lake.

The Arví Park is a natural wealth of the city, declared a protective forest reserve since 1970. The park offers the possibility of discovering the magic of nature, fauna and flora, water and cloud forests, very fragile and vulnerable. Arví can be explored on foot with the accompaniment of guides upon arrival at the park. Each trail within the park has a particular magic that makes it unique. The important thing is to experience nature in all its splendor.

Combine a visit to Guatape with a tour of a coffee farm on this combo day tour, led by a bilingual guide. You'll start with a trip to an Antioquia coffee farm, where you'll learn all about coffee production, from bean to final product. You'll then visit Guatape, where you'll take a city tour and have the opportunity to climb Guatape Rock before returning to Medellin.

Very close to Medellín is the Santo Domingo River canyon, which forms amazing landscapes thanks to its steep mountains covered by tropical forest and adorned with high waterfalls that plunge into the river. This privileged place is home to one of the last free rivers in Antioquia. There you will enjoy its crystal-clear waters and one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet that delights its visitors with hundreds of birds, colorful butterflies and an innumerable variety of plants. We will walk largely along old paths in the middle of the forest that go along the river. You will also receive a warm welcome from a friendly farming community that is always happy to welcome visitors and offer delicious local dishes. Learn how we contribute to rural communities by linking them in our ecotourism activities, allowing them to benefit economically and remain in their territories while conserving nature.

Get to know natural paradises just 2 hours from Medellín, visiting the rural area of the municipalities of Cocorná and San Francisco, two towns in eastern Antioquia characterized by their biodiversity and large number of rivers. During this tour you will be able to be away from mass tourism while in contact and direct connection with nature and local traditions while you rest in a comfortable hotel with pool, bar and private room with bathroom. Walk in the middle of the tropical forest while you bathe in crystalline natural pools. You will also navigate in the middle of the jungle on a crystalline river in rafting boats. Find out how we contribute to peasant communities by involving them in our ecotourism activities, allowing them to benefit economically and remain in their territories while conserving nature. Personalized tours accompanied by professional and local guides in different languages. Hotel with excellent accommodation and service.

This is the best and closest experience of bird watching and interaction that you will find in Medellin. you will be able to feed the hummingbirds with your own hands, while you observe a majestic view of the landscape around you. Before or after the experience with the birds, you will be able to walk through the magical ecological trails that the reserve has, enjoy the stream that runs through the reserve and relax your feet with the fresh and clean waters that run through it. A good experience to do with your children, grandchildren and your whole family.

Trace the journey of coffee from bean to cup on a coffee tour from Medellin. On this private tour, you’ll visit a coffee farm with a high degree of social responsibility, to learn more about the harvesting and roasting process, and benefit from the undivided attention of your guide.

Your private group escape to a lesser-known, remote jungle paradise! Capurganá is a rustic, car-free, natural wellness village on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, accessible only by air or water. You will be enraptured by its aqua-green waters, rugged shoreline, natural pools at the edge of the ocean, and eco-adventures. The ultimate adventure of this escape is hopping the border to Panama on a day hike and enjoying a local beach! You will learn about Afro-Colombian culture, and organizations that support migrants and preserving natural habits and turtles. *This 4-day tour is offered select start dates throughout the year. Why Travel with us? Experience real encounters with local hosts, mutual personal growth, cultural awareness, support the local community. Your Travel Concierge will be with you during your tour. We immerse you and personalize private group tours. We advocate healthy, active, Slow Tourism. We are your Certified Accessibility Advocate, and verified, insured tour operator.