Santa Fe de Antioquia Tour (Optional Hot-Air Balloon)
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Colonial architecture, flowers, history and more. This 7-hour tour has everything to offer. Also a beautiful hot air balloon experience available to combine it, Book here!
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
Ofelia and her flowers were a delight.
We would recommend this tour with Andres as your guide.
Essential for seeing Santa Fe de Antioquia and Much More
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).
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Santa Fe de Antioquia day trip
Santa Fé
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| Pick Up and Drop Off Point | Any neighborhood of El Poblado and Laureles districts |
| Starting time | 7 - 7:30 - 8 – 8:30 – 9 – 9:30 – 10 – 10:30 – 11 am |
| Departure Dates | Everyday |
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| Inclusions | - 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.
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.
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.
If you want to do just Santa Fe de Antioquia tour then our first stop is the Western Suspension Bridge.
This bridge was declared National Monument in 1976.
Finished in 1895, this bridge was designed and constructed by the same engineer involved in the Brooklyn Bridge construction.
Today, it is the third largest suspension bridge in Latin America and the eight worldwide.
There are many stories behind this bridge and its creator some of them fun some others amazing but all interesting.
Walking Tour in Santa Fe de Antioquia
This cobbled stone town was the place where the independence of Antioquia was planned and signed.
Since Santa Fe de Antioquia was declared a national monument its houses cannot be modified making it the best preserved town to admire colonial style.
In our stroll we visit a very authentic restaurant to have lunch, museums, churches, squares and the most emblematic streets.
However one of the best activities in this Santa Fe de Antioquia tour is the fruit tasting we invite to have.
Since this region has a wide variety of seasonal fruits you should not miss them out.
Inside the town we'll do a guided tour that includes visiting:
- Metropolitan Cathedral
- Santa Barbara Church
- Chiquinquirá Church
- Museum of Juan de Corral (does not open on Wednesday)
- Mariscal Robledo
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.
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Please do not forget we give you a multi-trip discount as following:
| Trips you make with us | Discount you get |
| 2nd trip | 5% |
| 3 or more trips | 10% |
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