Private Guatape & Paragliding Tour: Epic Views & Thrills
About
Our Guatape & Paragliding private tour is a 2023 Travelers' Choice Award Winner, the highest honor TripAdvisor can give.
Thinking on your necessities when you are visiting Medellin for a short time we decided to make your travel plans easier with this great combination of Guatape rock, Guatape town and paragliding all in one day.
- Private experience
What to expect
- 1GuatapeAfter we pick you up at your place the drive to the paragliding spot is a bit more than an hour in an enjoyable drive through the mountains. We accompany you throughout the whole process such as help you with the insurance registration, keeping your belongings safe and taking the best photos of you during take off, flying and landing. We do this activity with certified and experienced local pilots that provide safe and fun flights using the safest equipments. The pilot will give you the instructions to take off and what to do in the air. This paragliding flight will be an unforgettable experience since you will be flying over mountains, rivers and towns. The green color of the mountains is so vivid that together with a 90 meters (295 ft) beautiful waterfall make you feel that you are flying over a paradise. The flight lasts around 15 minutes depending on weather conditions and the altittude is close to 5000ft (1550 mts). After this adventure, ready to climb up an impressive rock? 1 hr
- 2Piedra Del PenolThe drive from the paragliding to the rock is around 1 hour but is full of beautiful sceneries of kale plantations, onion, sugar cane, coffee, and dozens of mountains silhouettes. As we drive we start telling you all the history of the rock: components, owners, when it was climbed and more interesting facts about this mysterious monolith. Once we get there you get the chance to climb it up. It’s 749 steps and 50 minutes approximately to go up and down. Once you reach the top, you can stay up there for as long as you wish as you witness one of the most beautiful views you have ever seen. This is not only our opinion but that of thousands of tourists we have taken there. At the top there are several shops where you can buy water, beer and many other items and sit down to appreciate the view of the lake, tiny islands and country houses Whenever you feel ready to start going down we'll be ready waiting for you to continue our adventure to one of the most colorful towns in the country 1 hr 30 min Admission not included
- 3GuatapeThe drive to Guatape from the rock is only 10 to 15 minutes. At this town we take a fully narrated walking tour through the town's landmarks such as the church, main square, remembrance street, Zocalos Square and more. Once the walking tour has concluded we take you to the best restaurant in town to have a traditional delicious lunch (not included in the tour) where you have more than 20 different options to try the local cuisine accompanied by a cold sangria or a craft beer. After we have seen all the beautiful places this town has to offer we start our journey back to Medellin, with a smile in your face and full of good memories and photos. All in all, you should not miss out this Guatape and Paragliding tour, it allows you to enjoy the beauty of this region in a different and fun way. 1 hr
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What’s included
- Private transportation
- Pick up and drop off at your place in El Poblado or Laureles districts
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Paraglider
- Private Fully Bilingual Guide
- Parking Fees
Not included
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- If you wish to climb the rock the entrance fees are 30000 pesos (around $8) payable on site.
Before you go
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Meeting & pickup
Please be aware our Paragliding site is not located in Guatape but in the way to Guatape (half-way from Medellin to Guatape), We provide pick up and drop off in any neighborhood in El Poblado and Laureles District or at the international airport Jose Maria Cordova. We cannot provide pick up in Guatape or anywhere close to Guatape for this tour however we can drop you off in Guatape after the tour is finished if that's what you need. We pick up travelers anywhere as long as it is in El Poblado, Laureles. If your place is not listed please don't worry just enter the name of the hotel/building or the address manually and we'll be there.