Top Medellín Outdoor Activities

Discover the beautiful natural surroundings of Medellin with a roughly 3-hour horseback ride. Your trained guides will customize your route to suit your interests and experience level. All routes provide incredible views and a safe, enjoyable experience. Mid-day rides come with the option of a traditional lunch of Fiambre, a favorite dish of local farmers.

See another side of Colombia on this trip to Guatape. Just outside Medellin, this town is known for its colorful buildings and charming cobblestone streets. Climb the 740 steps of the Piedra del Peñol for stunning views of the surrounding lakes and hills. This tour includes a boat ride offering a panoramic view of Pablo Escobar’s Hacienda La Manuela, a picturesque church in Marinilla, and the town of Zócalos.

Conquer the country landscape aboard an ATV aboard an all-terrain vehicle during this half-day tour from Medellín. Ride down into deep valleys and up steeply pitched mountainsides in the company of your experienced adventure guide. Stop for spectacular views and photo ops of Colombia's landscape, just outside of Medellín. No experience is necessary, instruction and all equipment is provided. Round-trip transportation from Medellín hotels is included.

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.

Challenge yourself to an adventurous day of ziplines, waterfalls, high-strung hammocks on a private tour from Medellin to a La Ceja nature reserve. With big views of mountains and waterfalls, the setting is as dramatic as the experience itself, and the private format ensures one-on-one attention from the guide throughout the day.

Experience the great outdoors near Medellin on a full-day active tour that combines ziplining, an ATV tour, and horseback riding. On this private tour, your guide showcases the natural wonders of Colombia. Includes lunch, transport by private vehicle, guide, and use of all necessary equipment.

Get an insider’s look at the life of notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar during this 4- to 5-hour private excursion in Medellin. Learn the true stories behind this mythical figure from a local expert, visiting key locations like the soccer field he built for the community, the house where he was murdered on the roof, and the cemetery where he’s buried, plus much more.

Discover the tropical mountains surrounding Medellin on a full-day tour to Guatapé and Peñol Rock that includes a boat cruise on the Peñol-Guatapé Reservoir. The gorgeous scenery isn’t the only draw, and you’ll get a glimpse of traditional Colombian architecture on a tour of the gracious plaza, cobblestone streets, and colorful facades that make Guatapé a world away from the bustling streets of modern Medellin.

Comuna 13 is currently the most visited site in all of Medellín and our company has the title of qualified to do this tour. What does the tour include? Local guide in Spanish or English, Mango ice cream with salt and lemon, Round trip transportation from San Javier station, Visit the neighborhood with the most graffiti in all of Medellín. (We will know the history behind many of these graffiti), Visit the escalators of Comuna 13, Visit an art gallery in Comuna 13, Learn about the street art of Comuna 13 We will also go to a viewpoint where the entire city of Medellín is visualized, Visit Independencia 2: this is another place full of graffiti and history, Learn about the history of the largest Common Grave in South America which is in Commune 13.

Immerse yourself in the culture and art of Medellin's Communa 13 on this urban tour. You and your private party will travel with a dedicated guide, who will answer all of your questions and tailor their itinerary to your interests. Learn about the local architecture, street art, and graffiti and take plenty of great photos.

Focus on the life and times of Pablo Escobar and the Comuna 13 on this private tour of Medellin. Booking a private tour means you'll get personalized attention and you can enjoy a flexible itinerary, moving at your own pace through the attractions. You'll have plenty of time to ask questions of your guide regarding the city's history, culture, architecture, and arts.

Exploring Medellin by bike means access to hidden back roads, quiet parks, and viewpoints, but local knowledge is essential for finding a safe and fun route through the city. Join a local guide for a Medellin bike tour that includes colorful neighborhoods, stops for drinks and snacks, and plenty of photo breaks along the way.

Sit back and relax as a driver-guide shuttles you from your Medellín or Ríonegro hotel to Cocorna, where you’ll accompany a professional pilot on a 25-minute paragliding flight. Experience bird’s-eye views over crashing waterfalls and vast canyons, while literally gaining a new perspective— one that most travelers won’t—on this beautiful part of Colombia. Afterwards, enjoy an optional lunch in the mountains (own expense) and marvel over more panoramic vistas.

Enjoy hassle-free transport from Medellín Airport to your Medellín hotel. Simply book ahead and a driver will greet you at airport arrivals, then take you directly to your place of lodging in a private vehicle. This ground transfer service is available 24/7.

Travel in comfort to El Peñol from Medellín on this private tour that includes transportation in a new air-conditioned vehicle. Get a personalized experience on a fully narrated tour that can be catered to your interests regarding the history and culture of the region.

Explore the rise and fall of the notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar during this 4-hour excursion to his former hangouts in Medellín. See the lavish high-rise complex where Escobar once rubbed-shoulders with Colombia’s elite. Then learn about the mysterious circumstances of December 1993, when this elusive criminal finally met his end. Was he shot by the authorities, or did he commit suicide? Finish your Escobar-themed trip by paying your respects at his grave site. Your Pablo Escobar trip also includes a professional guide and round-trip hotel transport.

Make your journey to or from Jose Maria Cordova International Airport smooth and stress-free with a private arrival or departure transfer. You'll be able to skip the hassle of long lines at the taxi rank and the stress of navigating unfamiliar public transport systems. And, you'll be picked up or dropped off directly at your accommodation, instead of having to wait for multiple other travelers to reach their destination.

Learn the true story of Pablo Escobar on a half-day, small group tour of Medellin and Comuna 13 that explores his early days, time in prison, dramatic escape, and death, as well as the impact of drug cartels on the local community. You'll hear stories from the years when drug cartels ruled the city, visit the grave sites of the Escobar family, and see the extraordinary recovery and street art of Comuna 13, with all transport by climate-controlled minivan.

Learn all about coffee and its production on a full-day tour to San Sebastián de Palmitas from Medellin. Don the clothes of a traditional coffee worker and see what a typical day is like. Then sample various coffee drinks and snacks from the local area before sitting down to a delicious lunch to complete your immersive experience.

From arepas to traditional drinks and tropical fruits, there’s so much to taste in Medellin that it’s hard to know where to start. Join a private guide for a Medellin food tour that tailors local flavors to your preferences; you’ll try a curated list of foods with a guide to help explain the backstory behind every bite.

Experience Medellin after dark with this guided bicycle tour of the city. Your local guide will take you and a small group of fellow cyclists through some of the prettiest parts of town, including Pueblito Paiso, Plaza Cisneros, Estadio Atanasiao Giardot, and Parques del Rio, showing you plenty of off-the-beaten-track sights along the way.

Explore the notorious legacy of Pablo Escobar during this private tour investigating the one-time Medellín hangouts and neighborhoods inhabited by the drug kingpin and his gang. This Escobar-themed tour of Medellín is as much a celebration of the city’s economic and social resurgence as it is a trip down memory lane. Visit sites that once hosted fierce turf battles between the Cali and Medellín cartels in the 1980s. Then check out the safe, thriving neighborhood of Comuna 13, once used by Escobar to recruit his army of assassins and killers. Your Escobar trip also includes a guide, bottled water, and a metro ticket.

Get a personalized look at some of Medellín’s top attractions during this private sightseeing tour. Explore the downtown area using a mix of car, walking, metro, and aerial cable cars, then ascend to Pueblito Paisa—a replica of a colonial Colombian town—where you enjoy panoramic city views.

Learn about the coffee production process from bean to cup on this half-day tour. Enjoy the scenery as you ride from Medellin to El Poblado, then sample delicious Colombian coffee as you discover the production stages including planting, depulping, fermenting, roasting, and grinding. Tour the coffee farm and try picking some of the beans yourself.

Combine visits to Guatape Rock and a local coffee farm in a single day tour from Medellin. With a guide in the lead and transportation included, this multi-stop tour is stress-free, creating a much easier and more in-depth experience than doing these activities on your own. Learn about the traditions of Zocalos and the story of the old flooded town in Guatape, then head to the coffee farm to see the process and taste the brew.