In short: A private day tour from Medellín to San Francisco, east of Medellín, with a cacao laboratory and chocolate workshop, a low-impact walk to a waterfall for a cacao therapy session and the town’s artisanal wine route. Breakfast and lunch are included.
About this tour
San Francisco is the ideal place for travelers who enjoy the typical feel of a Colombian town but want a little adventure and to be surprised by idyllic waterfalls, and by the enterprises of a community that was reborn to make a place for itself among Antioquia’s great attractions.
From Medellín you head to San Francisco to hear stories of resilience and of the entrepreneurs born out of social change. You visit the Agro Cacao laboratory and enjoy a cacao workshop with a tasting, then take a low-impact walk to one of the waterfalls for a cacao therapy session.
You also visit a rural enterprise on the artisanal wine route, with products made in the area, a talk on the process and the community behind them, and you take a souvenir home.
Pairs well with Guarne Day Tour from Medellín: Fique Museum, Tapetusa & Cacao and Wine & Honey Route Day Tour from Medellín. Planning more days around Medellín? Read the Medellín & Antioquia travel guide and our list of the best day trips from Medellín.
Itinerary
- Stop 1 · Agro Cacao laboratoryCacao workshop and tasting.
- Stop 2 · Low-impact walk to a waterfallA gentle hike through the landscape.
- Stop 3 · Cacao therapy at the waterfallA cacao therapy session in the water.
- Stop 4 · Artisanal wine routeA rural enterprise with tastings and the story of its community.
- Stop 5 · Souvenir and snacksA keepsake and a final snack.
Included
- Ground transport from Medellín according to the number of passengers
- Departure time and meeting point agreed with you
- Breakfast and lunch
- Snacks and hydration
- Medical assistance card
- Tourist guide
Not included
- Meals and expenses not listed in the plan
- Costs caused by road delays or road problems
Questions
How difficult is the walk to the waterfall?
It is a low-impact walk. Wear shoes you can get wet and bring a swimsuit and a change of clothes.
Do I need to speak Spanish?
No. Private tours can be guided in English or Spanish; English-guided tours have a surcharge, which your quote will show.
How much does the San Francisco route tour cost?
This is a private tour, so the price depends on the number of people, the date and the guide's language. Request a quote or message us on WhatsApp and we reply in a few hours.
How do I book and pay?
Tell us your date and group size and we send a quote. A deposit confirms your booking and the balance is due a few business days before the tour. You pay with a secure Bold payment link.
Where do we meet?
We pick you up at your hotel or lodging in the Medellín metropolitan area.