Andres and Sara are amazing hosts and guides. My family and I felt so welcome, safe, entertained and throughly enjoyed
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Andres and Sara are amazing hosts and guides. My family and I felt so welcome, safe, entertained and throughly enjoyed our day fruit tasting, coffee and Guatape tour. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this tour to all my friends.
The tour was amazing! It was a mix of different activities all in one. Our tour guide Andres was kind
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The tour was amazing! It was a mix of different activities all in one. Our tour guide Andres was kind and extremely knowledgable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an authentic coffee experience and for anyone who is interested in seeing the beautiful Guatape and el Penol!
We absolutely loved our tour to Guatape, el Peñol, and the coffee farm! Our tour guide Erika was amazing from
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We absolutely loved our tour to Guatape, el Peñol, and the coffee farm! Our tour guide Erika was amazing from beginning to end! She was extremely kind, knowledgeable, professional, and patient with our 2 kids! We could not have asked for a better tour guide and highly recommend Erika for this tour. Thank you for an amazing day in Guatape
This was one of our very favorite experiences of our whole Colombian trip. It was the only tour we could
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This was one of our very favorite experiences of our whole Colombian trip. It was the only tour we could find for our short trip to Medellin that had a coffee farm and trip to Guatape, and it was perfect. We were picked up at our apartment and the first stop was fruit tasting; what a treat! We enjoyed trying all of the new and unique types of fruit. Next was the coffee farm; we enjoyed meeting the family (even their grandson and puppy were in on the fun) and our kids loved picking and processing the coffee fruit. It was interesting to see the growing/cultivating process first hand, even getting to try a bit ourselves. The trip up Piedra de Penol was beautiful and the view from the top is worth every step. We had a great lunch at a local spot recommended by Andres, our guide and he gave us an informative tour around Guatape. Andres was a great guide and we enjoyed our day with him traveling around the countryside. We would definitely encourage anyone to do this tour.
First off- I don’t usually go on tours. I like to do things myself, on my own timeline and definitely
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First off- I don’t usually go on tours. I like to do things myself, on my own timeline and definitely NOT in a large group of strangers. I was hesitant to book this tour for those reasons but after a few online chats with Andres from Medellin Day Trips, all my concerns were addressed. That was only the beginning! I was short on time so we had to limit the tour where we could. The amount of patience and understanding that I received made my entire trip to Colombia pleasant. I learned so much and had such a wonderful experience, and still got back to my apartment to get COVID tested well early enough to prepare for the flight back to the states. We found the best cookies ever made in a tiny shop in Guatape and brought some home. I even left my wallet in the van at the end of the trip and it was returned to me. If your thinking about booking this tour. Do it! You won’t be disappointed! Eric Neal
This is the first time my girlfriend and I have splurged on a private tour (anywhere) and we can’t recommend
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This is the first time my girlfriend and I have splurged on a private tour (anywhere) and we can’t recommend this particular one highly enough. Spending a day with Andres is like hiring a new best friend for the day. He’s so much fun to be around and gives great insights about Guatape and Medellin. He’s thoughtful, funny, intelligent and the experience he’s crafted is anything but commercial. This was incredibly fun and memorable — would recommend to anyone interested in packing a lot of activities into one special day!
This was a great with a great tour guide! Andres was very informative, personable, funny he was a bundle of
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This was a great with a great tour guide! Andres was very informative, personable, funny he was a bundle of joy to spend the day with! I enjoyed walking up the rock and seeing the most beautiful views walking around town. I must say Andre is a great photographer to.. lunch was delicious. The coffee tour was so much fun from picking coffee beans to seeing the long process to get coffee.. the fruit taste test was so delicious I can’t remember the names of the fruit but the presentation was great!!! Thank you Andre for a great day
We found Andres on trip advisor from his amazing reviews and he did not disappoint! He is very friendly, speaks
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We found Andres on trip advisor from his amazing reviews and he did not disappoint! He is very friendly, speaks perfect English, knows a ton about Colombian history and current events, and is very fun! We went on the coffee farm and guatape full day private tour, so it was just me, my fiancé and Andres. He picked us up at our hotel, was an extremely safe driver, as he drove us 1.5hrs there and back plus driving in between. He found out our interests (trying new foods) and incorporated them into our tour! He took us to delicious restaurants and food stands at reasonable prices. He truly believes in all of the establishments we visited. He has great relationships with people at every place we went to which is a true testament to what a great person he is! We learned so much about Colombian history, Colombian culture, saw a new part of Medellin away from the city and made a friend! HIGHLY RECOMMEND- must do your tours with Andres! He can accommodate what you want to do, personalize your experience, and make you feel like you’re going on a trip with an old friend!
What an amazing tour day experience! after booking it, andre immediatly contacted us giving us all the information. Oscar was
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What an amazing tour day experience! after booking it, andre immediatly contacted us giving us all the information. Oscar was a wunderful guide who really knows a lot about his country. His englisch was excellent and the way he explains things makes you even being more curious about everything. we started our journey by testing some exotic fruits, went to the el peñol rock, to guatape where we had a delicious lunch and at the end we went to a sweet coffee farm and learned everything about the production of the coffee! at night, oscar even went back to the hotel to bring my sunglasses which I forgot in the car. we highly recommend this tour, its all in one and perfect for those who dont have much time in medellin.
My friend and I went on the full day tour with Andres, and we had the best time! The highlight
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My friend and I went on the full day tour with Andres, and we had the best time! The highlight of the trip was the coffee farm, where we got to pick coffee cherries with the farmer who owns the land. Andres was very knowledgeable about the coffee, Guatapé, and even walked up all 700 steps of Peñol to help us take pictures at the top. He’s very kind and was constantly making sure we were okay throughout the day. I highly recommend taking this tour with him!
Included: - Coffee Farm Fees - Pick-up and drop off at your hotel in Medellin - English speaking knowledgeable guide - Private roundtrip transportation Medellin – Guatape/Medellin (170+ kms) in a comfortable vehicle with A/C - Fruit Tasting
Not included: - Rock entrance Fees 30.000 pesos (around 7USD) - Meals
As tour specialists we think that two things in Medellin that should be in your bucket list are visiting the Guatape rock and a coffee plantation.
We always want you to have the best options in the market and that's why we designed this Guatape and Coffee Farm tour thinking about your time and budget.
Just read the reviews of this tour on Tripadvisor. They are all amazing!!
Guatape and Coffee Farm Tour Itinerary
All our tours are private and include pickup and drop off, so we start from your place at the time that is more convenient for you.
Then, we head east of Antioquia to start with our first delicious stop.
Exotic Fruit Tasting
Colombia is the most diverse country in the world in fruit production, as we grow over 430 fruits throughout our territory.
This is why we think we should take you to a fruit stand to try some of them.
In this short stop we provide you different exotic fruits you probably didn't even know existed, with intense sour or sweet flavors.
Exotic fruit tasting in our Guatape Tour
These are some of the fruits we could try in our Fruit Tasting included in this Guatape and Coffee Farm Tour.
How many of these exotic fruits have you tried? Wait no more and try them with us, you never know if you will have another chance in the future.
After delighting the palate with these exotic fruits we are ready to head to our second stop: the Coffee Farm.
Coffee Farm Tour
At the coffee plantation you meet a lovely traditional coffee farmer that will walk us through the amazing world of coffee.
We start our coffee tour with an introduction in which we explain the different stages of coffee production from the moment they are planted to when they are ready to be picked from the trees.
Learn with the coffee timeline
After this complete introduction we start to pick coffee beans in the plantation.
Picking beans at the coffee farm close to Guatapé
After picking coffee beans we peel, ferment and wash them to remove the mucilage and continue to the next stage.
Drying the coffee beans
The coffee beans need to be completely dry in order to be processed.
To do this, a type of green-house called Marquesina is used, which keeps and increases the heat inside drying the beans faster.
Drying the beans
Threshing, Roasting, Grinding and Packing the coffee
When the coffee beans are completely dry we need to remove the shell so we use a machine to do it.
The result of this process is the green coffee. This is the stage at which most of the Colombian coffee is exported.
Threshing the dried coffee beans
However, in our coffee tour the process goes further with the roasting process having 3 different levels depending on your taste:
Highly roasted.
Medium-high (most popular one).
Medium.
The next process is the grinder, where we put the brown roasted beans to grind.
Finally, the last process is packing the fresh coffee you just processed.
After our hosts pack the coffee you can buy it directly from them at a very fair price.
After learning everything about coffee, we go towards the Guatape Rock.
Climbing Up The Guatape Rock
At this massive rock you get the chance to climb up it. It's 749 steps and 50 minutes approximately to go up and down.
View from the top of the rock
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 hundreds of tourists we have taken there.
However, our Guatape and Coffee Farm Tour still has more to offer.
Our next destination is Guatape, one of the most colorful and picturesque towns in Colombia.
Guatape Town The City of Zocalos
At this town we take a fully narrated walking tour through the town's landmarks: church, main square, remembrance street, Zocalos Square and more.
Walking in the beautiful Guatape Town
If you like shopping this is a good place to do it since there are a lot of hand crafted souvenirs and all kind of items to bring back home.
After we finish our visit in this beautiful Guatape town we head back in our comfortable private car.
This is a tour full of good memories and insights on coffee and the culture of this region that will leave you very satisfied.
You can also do these two activities separately, Just Guatape one day and Coffee tour on a different day.
Do you like this Guatape and coffee farm tour? Just fill out the booking form below and enjoy it with us.
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Discount you get
2nd trip
5%
3 or more trips
10%
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Learn the whole process from planting the seed in a germinator to roasting and packaging. A thorough step-by-step coffee tour.
Climb the 749 steps to have one of the most beautiful view you will ever see.
Visit all the different landmarks of Guatape and learn the history with a guided tour.
9 reviews for Guatape and Coffee Farm Tour in Medellin
Rated 5 out of 5
Ryan Hill –
Diego was an excellent and personable tour guide. He has built great relationships in the areas we visited and it felt like getting a personal tour from a local friend. There were multiple aspects of the trip that we never could have planned ourselves as foreign tourists – visiting a farmer’s market in a small town to try fruits, interacting with a small coffee producer, and learning about the zocalos in Guatape. We were able to move through the day’s stops at our own pace and really enjoyed it. Highly recommended.
Rated 5 out of 5
Nav Heer –
We had an amazing time doing this day long tour with Diego. He was super knowledgeable and sweet and funny and made this entire experience so memorable!! We will definitely be recommending this tour to any friends who visit Colombia soon
Rated 5 out of 5
HY –
Awesome tour! Diego was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and friendly and speaks English very well. All of the activities were very fun, especially visiting the coffee farm and picking coffee beans. Diego and Andres took care of all the logistics and everything was super smooth. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to visit Guatapé
Rated 5 out of 5
Reyna Celedonio –
Diego and Andres are the best tour guides you will meet on any trip. They accommodated my family with an inspiring level of excellence. Diego is so fun and knowledgeable while he showed us around and answered all our questions. He made us feel comfortable and welcomed. Andres handled the driving and logistics and escorted my mom around while she was having knee issues. Even Miller, the owner of the coffee farm, leaves a lasting impression with his quiet kindness and delicious coffee! The whole day felt like hanging with old friends. I feel lucky to have met them all. Thank you for an experience that has become the highlight amongst the best of memories. I look forward to visiting again soon.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ryan C. –
My family of four had a great time with Diego. He arrived at our hotel in El Poblado on time to pick us up. He actually arranged to pick us up early so that we could get to the flower farm before the big crowds arrived. It worked perfectly. We were the only ones there, and we saw the big tour buses arriving just as we were leaving! We stopped in Marinilla at the farmer’s market to taste exotic fruits. Again, we were the only tourists there! We then climbed the stairs to the top of La Piedra del Peñol, and then headed over to tour the colorful town of Guatapé. We had a very good day with Diego and he was kind enough to drop us off at a different hotel near the airport.
Rated 5 out of 5
Erin (verified owner)–
We had an amazing day with Diego to Guatape and a coffee farm. Pick up was simple and on time, his driving was excellent, and we really enjoyed all the conversation and extra information that only a local could provide. The coffee farm tour was our favorite part, super authentic and not touristy at all.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jessica –
Amazing tour! Henry was a great guide who was knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make our tour great. Everything from the coffee experience, the fruit tasting, and the hike up the rock was wonderful. Highly recommend!
Rated 5 out of 5
Valerie Huber –
We absolutely LOVED the tour yesterday and Erika was nothing short of fabulous! She was extremely knowledge about everything we went to see and also pointed things out to us along the drive. She told us about Guatapes history and the rock! We could not have asked for a better tour guide!
Rated 5 out of 5
Rachel –
The tour was amazing! It was a mix of different activities all in one. Our tour guide Andres was kind and extremely knowledgable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an authentic coffee experience and for anyone who is interested in seeing the beautiful Guatape and el Penol!
From April 12th to 20th, the Guatapé region experiences its busiest season of the year as Colombians take vacations for Easter week. During this time, the area sees extremely high traffic and large crowds, with tens of thousands of tourists and vehicles.
To minimize long traffic delays and lengthy lines at the entrance to the rock, we are only offering tours with pick-up times at 6:30, 7:00, or 7:30 AM (with earlier times being preferable). This ensures we arrive at the rock before the peak crowds.
lunch was delicious. The coffee tour was so much fun from picking coffee beans to seeing the long process to get coffee.. the fruit taste test was so delicious I can’t remember the names of the fruit but the presentation was great!!! Thank you Andre for a great day 
Ryan Hill –
Diego was an excellent and personable tour guide. He has built great relationships in the areas we visited and it felt like getting a personal tour from a local friend. There were multiple aspects of the trip that we never could have planned ourselves as foreign tourists – visiting a farmer’s market in a small town to try fruits, interacting with a small coffee producer, and learning about the zocalos in Guatape. We were able to move through the day’s stops at our own pace and really enjoyed it. Highly recommended.
Nav Heer –
We had an amazing time doing this day long tour with Diego. He was super knowledgeable and sweet and funny and made this entire experience so memorable!! We will definitely be recommending this tour to any friends who visit Colombia soon
HY –
Awesome tour! Diego was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and friendly and speaks English very well. All of the activities were very fun, especially visiting the coffee farm and picking coffee beans. Diego and Andres took care of all the logistics and everything was super smooth. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to visit Guatapé
Reyna Celedonio –
Diego and Andres are the best tour guides you will meet on any trip. They accommodated my family with an inspiring level of excellence. Diego is so fun and knowledgeable while he showed us around and answered all our questions. He made us feel comfortable and welcomed. Andres handled the driving and logistics and escorted my mom around while she was having knee issues. Even Miller, the owner of the coffee farm, leaves a lasting impression with his quiet kindness and delicious coffee! The whole day felt like hanging with old friends. I feel lucky to have met them all. Thank you for an experience that has become the highlight amongst the best of memories. I look forward to visiting again soon.
Ryan C. –
My family of four had a great time with Diego. He arrived at our hotel in El Poblado on time to pick us up. He actually arranged to pick us up early so that we could get to the flower farm before the big crowds arrived. It worked perfectly. We were the only ones there, and we saw the big tour buses arriving just as we were leaving! We stopped in Marinilla at the farmer’s market to taste exotic fruits. Again, we were the only tourists there! We then climbed the stairs to the top of La Piedra del Peñol, and then headed over to tour the colorful town of Guatapé. We had a very good day with Diego and he was kind enough to drop us off at a different hotel near the airport.
Erin (verified owner) –
We had an amazing day with Diego to Guatape and a coffee farm. Pick up was simple and on time, his driving was excellent, and we really enjoyed all the conversation and extra information that only a local could provide. The coffee farm tour was our favorite part, super authentic and not touristy at all.
Jessica –
Amazing tour! Henry was a great guide who was knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make our tour great. Everything from the coffee experience, the fruit tasting, and the hike up the rock was wonderful. Highly recommend!
Valerie Huber –
We absolutely LOVED the tour yesterday and Erika was nothing short of fabulous! She was extremely knowledge about everything we went to see and also pointed things out to us along the drive. She told us about Guatapes history and the rock! We could not have asked for a better tour guide!
Rachel –
The tour was amazing! It was a mix of different activities all in one. Our tour guide Andres was kind and extremely knowledgable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an authentic coffee experience and for anyone who is interested in seeing the beautiful Guatape and el Penol!