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15 Listed places
4.8 average across 15 rated listings
Antioquia • Guatapé
Free public square; food, drinks and nearby activities are independently priced. – Free entry; optional spending at nearby artisan shops, cafés, and public parking.
Popular Neighborhoods:
Antioquia Guatapé

Calle de los Paraguas

Antioquia
Famous for: A colorful suspended-umbrella canopy framed by Guatapé’s decorated zócalo façades and artisan lanes.

Walk Guatapé’s free Calle de los Paraguas, a cobbled historic-center lane beneath colorful umbrellas beside Plazoleta de los Zócalos.

Photographers Families with Kids Couples

Community Historical Museum Guatapé

Antioquia
Famous for: Community history told through photographs and artifacts in Guatapé’s historic center near Calle del Recuerdo.

Explore Guatapé’s community museum on Calle 29 for local photographs and artifacts, then walk to Calle del Recuerdo, the main square, and…

Local-history enthusiasts Cultural walking-tour travelers Families with school-age children

El Bin

Antioquia
Famous for: Its location beside La Piedra del Peñol and the sweeping reservoir landscape of Guatapé.

El Bin is an outdoor stop beside La Piedra del Peñol in Guatapé, ideal for reservoir views, local culture and a flexible…

Road trippers Landscape photographers First-time Guatapé visitors

Guatapé

Antioquia
Famous for: Painted zócalo façades, cobbled central streets and views across the El Peñol–Guatapé reservoir.

Explore Guatapé’s zócalo-lined streets, Plaza de los Zócalos and reservoir edge, with painted façades, cafés and Antioquian history.

Cultural explorers Architecture photographers Families

Guatape Rock

Antioquia
Famous for: Its steep 740-step ascent and panoramic views over the islands and waterways of the Peñol–Guatapé reservoir.

Climb Guatape Rock’s 740 steps for reservoir views, with practical advice on tickets, transport, accessibility, and pairing the visit with Guatapé.

Stair-climbing adventurers Landscape photographers Geology enthusiasts

Helitours Colombia

Antioquia
Famous for: Scenic helicopter flights above Guatapé’s emerald reservoir, islands, hills and El Peñol–Guatapé corridor.

Helitours Colombia operates scenic helicopter flights from Helipuerto HTS on the El Peñol–Guatapé road, with broad reservoir views.

Aerial photographers adventure-seeking couples private charter groups

La Piedra del Peñol

Antioquia
Famous for: Its 740-step summit climb and sweeping views over the island-studded Embalse Peñol-Guatapé.

Climb La Piedra del Peñol’s 740-step staircase in Guatapé for sweeping views of the island-studded Embalse Peñol-Guatapé.

Active sightseers Nature photographers Families with older kids

Letrero GUATAPE

Antioquia
Famous for: Its oversized colorful letters create Guatapé’s most recognizable free roadside photo backdrop.

Free colorful Guatapé town sign on the El Peñol–Guatapé road, ideal for quick photos near Plazoleta de los Zócalos.

Photographers First-Time Visitors Families with Kids

Malecón de Guatapé

Antioquia
Famous for: Free reservoir-side walks, boat-dock access and direct views across Guatapé’s dramatic inland lake.

Stroll Guatapé’s free lakeside promenade at Carrera 32 #31-28 for reservoir views, boat docks, green space and colorful streets.

Sightseers Couples Families with Kids

Mirador San José

Antioquia
Famous for: Reservoir scenery and green hillside views along the Guatapé–San Rafael road outside central Guatapé.

Plan a scenic stop at Mirador San José on Guatapé’s San Rafael road, with reservoir views, transport advice, and practical tips for…

Landscape photographers Couples on scenic outings Independent road travelers

Muelle Guatape Extremo

Antioquia
Famous for: Boat rides, kayaking and paddleboarding on Guatapé Reservoir beside the town’s colorful waterfront.

At Guatapé’s Malecón, Muelle Guatape Extremo offers boat rides, kayak and paddleboard outings on the reservoir, with hillside views daily.

Water lovers Adventure seekers Families with kids

Parque Comfama Guatapé

Guatapé
Famous for: Lakeside family recreation combining floating inflatable activities, kayaking, picnic lawns and views of the El Peñol–Guatapé reservoir.

Visit Parque Comfama Guatapé for reservoir views, floating water activities and family picnics, with advice on opening hours, tickets and transport.

Families with school-age children Recreational kayakers Lakeside picnickers

Parque Principal de Guatapé

Antioquia
Famous for: Guatapé’s zócalo-decorated town center, landmark parish church and social square.

Parque Principal de Guatapé is a free, 24-hour central square in Antioquia, framed by zócalo façades, church views, cafés and local life.

Photographers Families with Kids Couples

Plazoleta de Los Zócalos

Antioquia
Famous for: Colorful stepped gathering space surrounded by cafés, craft shops, and Guatapé’s distinctive raised decorative wall panels.

Explore Plazoleta de Los Zócalos in central Guatapé: colorful steps, sculpted façades, café stops, free admission, and practical walking tips for your…

Architecture photographers Colombian craft enthusiasts Families exploring Guatapé

Servicios Náuticos Guatapé

Antioquia
Famous for: Boat outings and water activities framed by the branching scenery of Colombia’s Peñol-Guatapé Reservoir.

Boat tours and water activities from central Guatapé, pairing Lake Guatapé reservoir scenery with nearby zócalos and town landmarks.

Boat enthusiasts Nature lovers Families with kids
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