XXIII Fiestas de los Zócalos, el Turismo y el Embalse 2026
Ten-day town festival, 25 September to 4 October 2026, marking Guatapé's 215th anniversary. Program includes a zócalo festival, a local-guide Zócalo route, sports, a half marathon, farmers markets and concerts in the main park.
- Ruta del Zócalo with local guides
- Mercados Campesinos
- Closing ceremony 4 October
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- Town · Guatapé
Guatapé
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Listed by Medellín CVB: 81 km distance, Plazoleta de los Zócalos, Calle del Recuerdo, 900 m malecón, boats on the reservoir, advice to stay at least one night, bus from Terminal del Norte. Listed by Lonely Planet: Guatapé on the shore of the Embalse Guatapé, known for brightly painted bas-relief decoration on houses.
- Sights and attractions · Guatapé
Why we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: Street recreates old El Peñol; zócalos recovered by residents from flooded houses. Listed by Lonely Planet: Best zócalo examples a block south of the main square on Calle del Recuerdo, a cobblestone street angling uphill.
Featured - Tours and activities · Guatapé
Guatapé Free Walking Tour
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Listed by Gobernación de Antioquia (turismo): Recommends the free walking tour, with the fiambre experience and zócalos tour as options.
- Sights and attractions · Guatapé
Why we listed it
Listed by Lonely Planet: Piedra del Peñol: 740 steps, 200 m monolith, about a two-hour drive east of Medellín (Mar 4, 2025).
- Sights and attractions · Guatapé
Why we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: 900 m malecón around the reservoir where most boats, sailboats and jet skis depart.
- Sights and attractions · Guatapé
Why we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: Zócalos on Carrera 29; narrow pedestrian cobbled street with colorful hanging umbrellas. Listed by Medellín CVB: Tour stop: local craft shops (Plazoleta de los Zócalos).