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Antioquia: Medellín, Guatapé & Jardín: 7-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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7
days
230 km
distance
9.0 h
driving
12
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Drier trails and clear piedra views; December's alumbrados light the whole river.
Day 1 Guatapé
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~16:00
- Temperature
- 17.1°C–25.9°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 11.7h
09:00
Guatapé public zócalos-and-reservoir-town circuit medellin.travel map ↗
Use the public central square, zócalos streets, remembrance street and reservoir esplanade; rock entry, boats, motorbikes and adventure activities remain separate.
360 min · Guatapé · Public areas; confirm current admission and opening before entry
15:00
Day 2 Around Guatapé
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~15:00
- Temperature
- 17.1°C–25.9°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 11.7h
09:00
Guatapé public Piedra-and-reservoir-landscape circuit medellin.travel map ↗
Use public landscape viewpoints around the Piedra base and reservoir shore; the stair climb, boats and hired adventure activities remain separate.
360 min · Guatapé · Public areas; confirm current admission and opening before entry
Day 3 Medellín
- Transit
- 3h54
- Finish
- ~17:05
- Temperature
- 13.6°C–21.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 11.7h
12:20
14:05
Museo de Antioquia museodeantioquia.co
Admire Botero's sculptures and paintings in this vibrant art space.
50 min · Medellín · COP$30,000 for foreigners, COP$16,000 for locals
open: Mon-Fri 10AM-5PM, Sun holidays 10AM-4PM
15:10
Museo Universidad de Antioquia museo.udea.edu.co
Explore pre-Columbian ceramics and natural science exhibits here.
50 min · Medellín · Free
open: closed Sundays
16:15
Casa Museo Fernando González otraparte.org
Wander through a traditional home filled with gardens and legacy.
50 min · Medellín
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Nutibara · Hostal Tamarindo - Medellín
Day 4 Around Medellín
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~16:00
- Temperature
- 13.6°C–21.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 11.7h
09:00
Medellín public metro-and-civic-art circuit medellin.travel map ↗
Use public Metro/Metrocable, central civic art and cultural spaces; paid attractions and specialist activities remain separate.
360 min · Medellín · Public areas; confirm current admission and opening before entry
15:00
Mondongo's mondongos.com.co
Experience hearty local soups and traditional dishes here.
60 min · Medellín
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Nutibara · Hostal Tamarindo - Medellín
Day 5 Around Medellín
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~16:00
- Temperature
- 13.6°C–21.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 11.7h
09:00
Medellín public gardens-and-innovation circuit medellin.travel map ↗
Use public gardens, university and innovation-district spaces connected by the Metro; paid attractions and specialist activities remain separate.
360 min · Medellín · Public areas; confirm current admission and opening before entry
15:00
Pasteleria Santa Elena santaelena.com.co
Delight in famous 'Pastel de Gloria' and other sweet treats.
60 min · Medellín
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Nutibara · Hostal Tamarindo - Medellín
Day 6 Jardín
- Transit
- 5h06
- Finish
- ~14:30
- Temperature
- 13.7°C–21.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 11.7h
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A travel day: the road is the point today. No curated stops on this leg.
Overnight here
Day 7 Around Jardín
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~15:00
- Temperature
- 13.7°C–21.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 11.7h
09:00
Jardín public plaza-and-coffee-town circuit medellin.travel map ↗
Use the public heritage-town plaza, Republican streets and coffee-town landscape; rural tours and adventure activities remain separate.
360 min · Jardín · Public areas; confirm current admission and opening before entry
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