Notice: On Wednesdays the Juan del Corral museum does not open, so please bear in mind when booking since even though we provide this tour every day on Wednesdays we cannot visit this museum.
All day Santa Fe tour
We had a great day Andres. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Santa Fe and Medellín. Enjoyed the
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We had a great day Andres. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Santa Fe and Medellín. Enjoyed the scenery of the Colombian countryside. The view from the cable cars of the mountainous farms was amazing. Ofelia and her flowers were a delight. We would recommend this tour with Andres as your guide.
We took a day tour to Santa Fe de Antioquia and was an excellent experience. The first stop was at
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We took a day tour to Santa Fe de Antioquia and was an excellent experience. The first stop was at a flower farm, in a very nice location on a hill. The owner won a championship with one of her flowers and she sell some type of flowers I have never seen before. We bought 2 and brought them with us to London. She also served us with home made ice cream, which is the only thing you want on a hot day. After this, we did a ride with a cable car is a rural agricultural area, which is very different than then cable cars you can find in Medellin or Bogota, and gives you a good perspective of how the locals use the cable cars for agriculture. The highlight of the day was definitely Santa Fe, which I absolutely loved. I believe it is slightly underrated, by the number of tourists on the streets, but it is worth a visit. The colonial white buildings are perfectly conserved. Can’t highlight enough how beautiful this city is. Worth spending some nights here instead of extending the stay in Medellin. The final stop was the bridge that crosses the Cauca river, inspired by the Brooklyn bridge. Andres is very knowledgeable and enjoys sharing stories and fun facts of the places the took us to. The whole day was a blast and is probably one of my favourite days in this trip.
Private tours are the best and if you get a guide like Andres, even better. You really get to see
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Private tours are the best and if you get a guide like Andres, even better. You really get to see the most interesting sites and receive all explanations you need, giving you an much more accurate image of the country and the people. I strongly recommend this tour to Santa Fé!
Essential for seeing Santa Fe de Antioquia and Much More
Once again, this tour felt like if my wife and I have a personal friend in meta-Jean who picks us
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Once again, this tour felt like if my wife and I have a personal friend in meta-Jean who picks us up one morning at our hotel and not only takes us all the way to Santa Fe de Antioquia, but also makes various stops on the way to show us details of his country and culture. This is what Andrés and Medellín Day Trips offers. An opportunity for cultural immersion and that is what we look for when we travel and book a private guide. All in a comfortable, air conditioned SUV. Our first stop in the tour was meeting Doña Ofelia and he Living Flower Museum (Museo Viviente de las Flores de Medellín). Being a native Spanish speaker, my wife and I enjoyed our conversation and jokes with Ofelia, however Andrés’s English is excellent for those not fluent in Spanish and he will be able to translate very well for you. We were given a gift of homemade Colombian ice pops by Ofelia’s daughter while enjoying the explanation of the flowers and the beautiful view in the mountains. Next stop on the way to Santa Fe we went to see a rural cable car which connects various mountains with the main village in the rural parts of Medellín. The views from the cable car are majestic and you get to interact with locals on the way as many local farmers use this transportation method to transport their goods to the main village. Something that would’ve taken them in the past much longer due to having to climb down and back up high mountains. After the cable car, we continued our road trip and when reaching Santa Fe, we were first taken to see an old suspended bridge crossing the Cauca River. Only horses, motorcycles, and pedestrians can cross this bridge. No cars are allowed. The views of the river from the bridge are breathtaking, and the historical explanations offered by Andrés are priceless. Next stop is the actual town of Santa Fe de Antioquia, which was the old capital of Colombia’s Antioquia region until the capital was moved to Medellín. We had typical Colombian Paisa food, which was delicious. Nothing like having a local guide making the best recommendations according to your personal taste. We the had a tour around the main landmarks of Santa Fe with detailed historical explanations. At the end of the Santa Fe tour, we headed to a local fruit stand to taste different tropical fruits which taste was out of this world. This is included in the tour. after completing our fruit tasting, visiting a local historical hotel in town, and finishing the day with a nice cup of Columbian coffee at a local coffee shop with local waffle and ice cream; we then embarked our road trip back to Medellín in Andrés’s SUV. both ways on the trip, our conversations with Andrés felt as talking to an old friend you haven’t seen in a long time. His repertoire of music is large and he has something for every taste. However, if you love salsa music, that is his favorite. All in all this was a day trip that was very well worth the price and really economical for everything that is included with this tour. I highly recommend you take this tour from Medellín with Medellín Day Trips. Muchas Gracias, Andrés (thank you very much, Andrés).
- Pick-up and drop off at your hotel in Medellin - English speaking knowledgeable guide - Private roundtrip transportation Santa Fe de Antioquia – Medellín (140+ kms) in a comfortable SUV with A/C - Walking tour around the most historical places in town (optional stroll in a motorcycle with a local guide)
Did you know that Santa Fe de Antioquia held the title of capital of Antioquia more time than Medellin ?
With this entertaining Santa Fe de Antioquia Tour you end up knowing more than most of the locals of our region's history and traditions.
We have an amazing optional activity to complement this Santa Fe de Antioquia Tour:
If you enjoy hot air balloon experiences you will love this one.
Get over 1000 to 1200 ft of altitude to have a privileged view of the Andes mountain range as well as the Cauca river and a little town.
When the mornings are clear we can see the beautiful western bridge from the air.
In Medellin Day Trips we show you more than just the Santa Fe de Antioquia town, please read the tour description and discover all the surprises we have for you in this trip.
Santa Fe de Antioquia Tour Description:
Hot Air Balloon in the Andes (optional activity)
If you decide to take this complementary activity we are sure you won't regret it.
This activity is completely private, it would be just you and your partner or group.
Once we pick you up at 5 am at your place we head towards Santa Fe de Antioquia.
The detour to go to the air balloon is around 12 minutes.
Views of the mountains and little towns
Once we arrive we give you coffee and bread and a brief introduction to the activity.
The flight time included in this tour is 15 minutes that is enough to gain altitude to see all the beauty of the region.
As the tour is 100% private is easier to talk with the pilot and understand more of the region, the activity or any other subject.
Hot air balloon in Medellin
The maximum weight (not including the pilot) is 220 kgs or 485 pounds this usually allows 3 adults to do it or 2 adults and 2 children.
After we are done with the activity, it takes around 25 minutes to get to our next stop, the Western Bridge.
Western Suspension Bridge
In case you decided to opt for the hot air balloon then this would be our second stop.
To sum up if you like history, culture, nature, architectural works, healthy and delicious fruits and to have fun think no more and book now this amazing Santa Fe de Antioquia tour with us.
3 reviews for Santa Fe de Antioquia Tour (Optional Hot-Air Balloon)
Rated 5 out of 5
Ralluka –
We took a day tour to Santa Fe de Antioquia and was an excellent experience. The first stop was at a flower farm, in a very nice location on a hill. The owner won a championship with one of her flowers and she sell some type of flowers I have never seen before. We bought 2 and brought them with us to London. She also served us with home made ice cream, which is the only thing you want on a hot day. After this, we did a ride with a cable car is a rural agricultural area, which is very different than then cable cars you can find in Medellin or Bogota, and gives you a good perspective of how the locals use the cable cars for agriculture. The highlight of the day was definitely Santa Fe, which I absolutely loved. I believe it is slightly underrated, by the number of tourists on the streets, but it is worth a visit. The colonial white buildings are perfectly conserved. Can’t highlight enough how beautiful this city is. Worth spending some nights here instead of extending the stay in Medellin. The final stop was the bridge that crosses the Cauca river, inspired by the Brooklyn bridge. Andres is very knowledgeable and enjoys sharing stories and fun facts of the places the took us to. The whole day was a blast and is probably one of my favourite days in this trip.
Rated 5 out of 5
Barbara –
My husband and I took both the city tour and the Santa Fe de Antioquia Tour. We had Andres as a guide and he made both tours truly memorable experiences. He is very knowledgeable, easygoing and was delighted to help us better understand his country. His English is perfect and he was able to cater to our specific interests.
Andres picked us up at our hotel and not only explained how the city has changed, making transportation accessible for many of it’s citizens. He took us on the trams and cable cars to so we could experience the city as Medellin’s populous does. In Medellin we also loved walking around and visiting on old cafe. On our tour to Santa Fe de Antioquia found visiting a florist who grows succulents fascinating and truly enjoyed our lunch at the countryside restaurant along with wandering around Antioquia admiring this old Spanish colonial town.
Rated 5 out of 5
Kimberley –
With my mom I booked a tour to Santa Fe one day in advance. Really nice that it was possible without booking weeks in advance, because we were only 2,5 days in Medellin and didn’t plan anything beforehand. Andres speaks fluently English, drives a comfortable car and drives very safe as well. It was an interesting tour and we had a lot of fun. For me it was such a relief to be able to speak with anybody, because most Colombians appear to be unable to speak English. That evening we also confirmed a half-day tour for the next day: to a silletas farm. Lovely people there and a drop off at the airport after: we are super happy we found Medellin Day Trips at Google and we can recommend everybody to book a tour there!
Ralluka –
We took a day tour to Santa Fe de Antioquia and was an excellent experience. The first stop was at a flower farm, in a very nice location on a hill. The owner won a championship with one of her flowers and she sell some type of flowers I have never seen before. We bought 2 and brought them with us to London. She also served us with home made ice cream, which is the only thing you want on a hot day. After this, we did a ride with a cable car is a rural agricultural area, which is very different than then cable cars you can find in Medellin or Bogota, and gives you a good perspective of how the locals use the cable cars for agriculture. The highlight of the day was definitely Santa Fe, which I absolutely loved. I believe it is slightly underrated, by the number of tourists on the streets, but it is worth a visit. The colonial white buildings are perfectly conserved. Can’t highlight enough how beautiful this city is. Worth spending some nights here instead of extending the stay in Medellin. The final stop was the bridge that crosses the Cauca river, inspired by the Brooklyn bridge. Andres is very knowledgeable and enjoys sharing stories and fun facts of the places the took us to. The whole day was a blast and is probably one of my favourite days in this trip.
Barbara –
My husband and I took both the city tour and the Santa Fe de Antioquia Tour. We had Andres as a guide and he made both tours truly memorable experiences. He is very knowledgeable, easygoing and was delighted to help us better understand his country. His English is perfect and he was able to cater to our specific interests.
Andres picked us up at our hotel and not only explained how the city has changed, making transportation accessible for many of it’s citizens. He took us on the trams and cable cars to so we could experience the city as Medellin’s populous does. In Medellin we also loved walking around and visiting on old cafe. On our tour to Santa Fe de Antioquia found visiting a florist who grows succulents fascinating and truly enjoyed our lunch at the countryside restaurant along with wandering around Antioquia admiring this old Spanish colonial town.
Kimberley –
With my mom I booked a tour to Santa Fe one day in advance. Really nice that it was possible without booking weeks in advance, because we were only 2,5 days in Medellin and didn’t plan anything beforehand. Andres speaks fluently English, drives a comfortable car and drives very safe as well. It was an interesting tour and we had a lot of fun. For me it was such a relief to be able to speak with anybody, because most Colombians appear to be unable to speak English. That evening we also confirmed a half-day tour for the next day: to a silletas farm. Lovely people there and a drop off at the airport after: we are super happy we found Medellin Day Trips at Google and we can recommend everybody to book a tour there!