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Antioquia: Medellín, Guatapé & Jardín: 7-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 7-day version for January: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight.
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.
Before you go · check live details
This is a planning draft. Check these changing details for your dates before booking or travelling.
Some route advice is currently available in English.
- Arrange a suitable car for the complete road journey.
Confirm licence, insurance, tolls, fuel, parking and the one-way or loop finish before departure.
Check source ↗ - Check current roads, weather and public-site access.
Check INVIAS road incidents, mountain rain, weekend Guatapé congestion, parking and public access. Boats, the Peñol stair climb, paragliding, hired vehicles and rural activities need separate current checks.
Check source ↗
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
🔍 Check before you book
Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.
Sources (6)
- Guatapé public zócalos-and-reservoir-town circuit — medellin.travelOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Wikivoyage — GuatapeCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Wikipedia — Biblioteca de España (Medellín)CC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Wikivoyage — MedellínCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Medellín public metro-and-civic-art circuit — medellin.travelOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Medellín public gardens-and-innovation circuit — medellin.travelOfficial public source; original paraphrase