• This is the information about going from Medellin, Colombia to Guatape Colombia using a bus/shuttle.
  • It’s very straightforward if you have experienced taking chicken bus in the central America. Get to bus station and just buy ticket and go!

To bus terminal Medellin

You need to go to bus Terminal del Norte. There you can find a bus that goes to Guatape. To get from wherever you are staying, luckily the metro takes you to directly bus station(just a little bit of walk from metro station). The bus seat was honestly so comfortable. Unlike chicken bus in central America, the bus felt somewhat luxury.

At Guatape

The bus from Medellin will drop you off here. You can get off the bus at near the entrance of Piedra El Penol if you straight want to go there. However, if you have your backpack or luggage, I would recommend to go there after you put your baggage at your place. It is pretty steep stairs and you don’t want to climb up with your baggage. I stayed at the hostel called Casa Kayam hostel and it was one of the best place. It is surrounded by the nature. Going to hike there remind me of my childhood. There are cows, snakes, and unknown birds that whistle nice sound. I also had he worst experience. I was chased by three dogs. Not even stray dog, it has a collar. I legit scared. I learned in Guatemala that when chased by a dog, pretend to pick up a rock and throw it. Dogs will scared by doing so. So I did that and dog was actually scared a bit. Who would thought that I would be chased by a dog again in Filandia ,Colombia …..