Is Guatapé Worth the Day Trip from Medellín? 🇨🇴 @emmaketeler

Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Is Guatapé a Tourist Trap—or Worth the Day Trip from Medellín? 🇨🇴
Planning a trip to Medellín, Colombia? You’ve probably seen the photos of Guatapé’s colorful streets and the famous El Peñón rock—but is it actually worth your time… or just a tourist trap?

In this video, I take you through a full day trip from Medellín to Guatapé:
☕️ We stop for breakfast and coffee with a view
🪨 Climb the 740 steps of El Peñón de Guatapé
🎨 Explore the vibrant streets of the town
🍽️ Eat a traditional Colombian lunch
🛶 And finish the day with a boat ride and kayaking at a private island

This vlog breaks down what to expect, what I wish I’d known before going, and whether Guatapé lives up to the hype. If you’re deciding how to spend your time in Colombia, this will help you figure out if this popular day trip is right for you.

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Is Guatapé Worth the Day Trip from Medellín? 🇨🇴

honestly, i could have made one of these that was all sunset clips

pictures & videos just dont do it justice! I think Guadalupe National Park my be new favorite spot

idk - isn’t being there to support and help each other what friendship is all about??

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ah yes, what a very relaxing 40 mile trek

One of my favorite things I tried in Medellín: a fresh, warm buñuelo 🧀✨ Made with cassava flour and