Private Full Day El Retiro Waterfall Tour Including Food from Medellín

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Private Full Day El Retiro Waterfall Tour Including Food from Medellín

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
6 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English, French, Spanish, German
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Private Experience
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Discover Antioquia’s charm with a private tour from Medellín. Visit El Retiro's waterfall, savor Paisa cuisine, explore charming towns, and choose to upgrade to Guatape and El Penol Rock.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Visit the picturesque towns of El Retiro, Llanogrande, and San Antonio de Pereira on this 5-6hrs private tour from Medellín that explores Antioquia’s mountain landscapes, Paisa cuisine, and historic architecture.


Enjoy the flexibility of a private tour that offers hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch and traditional sweets, with all transport in a comfortable, late-model SUV or new car.


Guests have the ability to choose an upgrade option to the colorful town of Guatape and the massive El Penol Rock with the emerald green lakes that surround it.


For guests that select the upgrade to Guatape and The Giant Rock portion, the tours duration will be around 9hrs.

What You Get

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Private tour guide
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase at own expense)
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Each guest is required by law to bring their physical passport.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bring sun block and tennis shoes

What You’ll Experience

Alto La Palma (Pass By)

Drive to a summit with views of the valley on the way to discover beautiful countryside ask your tour guide to stop if you want to acquire unique authentic Colombian souvenirs.
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Parque Municipal El Retiro

We'll stop in the historic town of El Retiro, visit colonial churches and plazas, spot some of Colombia’s opulent villas along the way and stop at the town where slavery ended in the Americas . Exploring Antioquia with a private guide means the tour can be customized to your interests, with time to take in the area at your own pace.  Take advantage of your day with a local to learn about Paisa culture, cuisine, and history as you explore.
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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El Retiro - La Ceja

After visiting El Retiro continue to the giant waterfall surrounded by orchids and lush landscape, where you can stop, walk around and enjoy nature. Have your camera ready to take great photos. This waterfall is a favorite for couples and families.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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San Antonio de Pereira

Continue to Llanogrande and San Antonio de Pereira, where you’ll try an authentic typical Paisa dish and a selection of the best traditional desserts in our state (Lunch, non alcoholic drink and dessert are included in this tour). Throughout the tour, you’ll enjoy views of evergreen forests and mountain scenery, visit colonial churches and plazas, spot some of Colombia’s opulent villas along the way and learn about our Paisa culture. Exploring Antioquia with a private guide means the tour can be customized to your interests, with time to take in the area at your own pace.  Take advantage of your day with a local to learn about Paisa culture, cuisine, and history as you explore. On the way back to Medellín, you’ll follow a route that cuts through real jungle terrain: see the wild side of Colombia close up, and watch for wildlife at the edge of the road. This tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel unless you select the Guatape and El Penol rock upgrade for an additional cost.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Llanogrande (Pass By)

Enjoy beautiful scenery while your professional driver pass by Llanogrande or big valley one of the most prominent country side sectors of Rionegro.

Rionegro (Pass By)

Rionegro is a medium size city close to Medellin, known for being an important city for transportation, manufacturing companies and new development neighborhoods. Drive by and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Penol (Pass By)

For guests that choose the Guatape and El Penol Rock upgrade option, we will head out to the Giant Rock known for having the best view of the world, have your camera ready to take amazing photos of the lakes, nature, and the enormous monolith. After climbing the rock we will drive to Guatape, a colonial town to see the magnificent church, the most colorful plaza in Colombia/Plaza de Los Zocalos, cobblestone streets, art and charming homes before returning to Medellin at aproximately 6pm. This option is available at an extra charge

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point
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Pickup Details
We pick up travellers in main hotels and airbnbs in Medellin main touristic sectors if your hotel or airbnb is not listed kindly contact us to add it manually.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Reviews
4.7
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Love me a good dessert.
October 26, 2021

It was a great experience. The guide spoke really good English. It was a good experience for those who want to explore towns outside of Medellín, but don't have much time. The places we visited wer...read more

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The trip was good and our guide Carlos was amazing!!!!!!!
July 17, 2018

Loghan and I had a blast on our private tour of El Retiro. Our guide Carlos was amazing and very knowledgeable of the Area. He made us feel as if we were VIPs as he took us to different locations a...read more

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Sensational day!!! Safe, secure...
October 21, 2017

<p>Sensational day!!! Safe, secure, tour guide was lovely, not too long, stayed how long I wanted - such a great day! Highly recommend if you are going to Medellin :-</p>

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Alex was our guide and he did a...
February 01, 2017

<p>Alex was our guide and he did a wonderful job. He was very thoughtful, making sure that we got to see and experience what we wanted to. It was a fun and beautiful tour! Would definitely do it...read more

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