Private Pontoon for 50 People in Guatapé
The biggest pontoon on Guatapé Lake, just for your group of up to 50: captain, fuel, pro sound and a cooler with ice. By the hour, for events and big groups.
Pick the size for your group
About this experience
🌟 What's Included?
- A private pontoon, just for your group, for up to 50 people.
- A captain who guides you, and life jackets for everyone.
- Fuel included.
- A roof for shade, and a bathroom on board.
- Pro Beta3 sound, with a subwoofer if you want it.
- A cooler with ice at no extra cost, if you ask for it when you book.
📍 Itinerary
- Departure from our dock on the Guatapé waterfront (we send you the exact spot when you book). We can also pick you up at your hotel's dock.
- Cruise Guatapé Lake with your captain: the islands and El Peñol Rock from the water.
- Swimming stops in calm spots, if you like.
- Back at the same dock at the time you booked.
🕒 Duration
By the hour, from 1 hour, and by the half hour after the first. The more hours, the less each hour costs, up to 5 hours. Boats must be off the lake by 6 pm.
🎒 What to Bring?
- Swimsuit and towel, if you want to swim.
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat.
- Your own drinks and food, if you like: there is a shop at our dock to buy what you need before boarding.
- A waterproof phone case.
🚫 What to Avoid?
- Glass bottles on board.
- More than 50 people.
- Standing or jumping while the pontoon is moving.
💡 Good to Know
- It's private: the pontoon goes out with your group only, and the price is the same for 10 people or 50.
- Decorating it for a birthday or an event? You get 30 extra minutes to do it. You bring the decorations, your way.
- It's a rental, not a tour: the captain drives and speaks Spanish. If you'd like a bilingual guide (English or Spanish), add one as an extra, by the hour.
- Children are welcome from 1 year old; there are life jackets from the 2-year size.
- We can pick you up at your hotel's dock or an Airbnb near it (you choose the place when you book): free from 2 hours; for less than 2 hours it's the "Pickup at your dock" extra.
🧭 Make the most of Guatapé
- Luxury pontoon for 40 people: lounge, bar, pro sound and LED lights for a party on the lake.
- Private pontoon for 35 people: the whole group on one boat, by the hour.
- 25-seat buseta from Medellín: the whole group to Guatapé and back.
Meeting point
On Guatapé's waterfront, in town.
We send you the exact spot, with its map and directions, once your booking is confirmed.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people fit?
Up to 50 people.
Is the price per person or for the pontoon?
For the pontoon, by the hour: the same for 10 people or 50.
Is it cheaper for more hours?
Yes. From 2 hours each hour costs less, and it keeps going down up to 5 hours. The booking card shows the total as you choose the hours.
Can we bring drinks and food?
Yes, beer and liquor too, and we give you a cooler with ice at no extra cost. There is a shop at our dock to buy what you need before boarding. No glass on board.
Can we have a BBQ?
Not for now. If you need one, ask us and we'll check availability.
Can we decorate it?
Yes. You get 30 extra minutes to decorate it before you leave. You bring the decorations, your way.
What do we do on the pontoon?
There is no fixed route, and there are two plans: cruise calm spots on the lake with swimming stops and your music, or go past where Pablo Escobar's house stood and where the old town of El Peñol was flooded when the dam was built, and take photos with the Rock. You choose on board.
Can we swim?
Yes, at stops in calm spots on the lake.
Can you pick us up at our hotel or house?
Yes, at your hotel's dock or an Airbnb near it: you choose the place when you book. From 2 hours it's free; for less than 2 hours it's the "Pickup at your dock" extra. If your hotel is not on the list, message us and we'll price it.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, on a leash, with the "Dog on board" extra (COP 40,000, it covers cleaning): add it when you book.
Until what time can we be on the lake?
Until 6 pm, sunset rides included.
Is there a bathroom?
Yes, the pontoon has a bathroom on board.
Can we bring our own speaker or a musician?
Yes. The pontoon has great sound, but you can bring your own or a musician, with no volume limit.
Does the captain speak English?
No: it's a rental, not a tour, and the captain speaks Spanish. If you'd like a bilingual guide (English or Spanish), add one as an extra when you book; it is charged for every hour of the rental.
What if it rains?
Light rain usually does not cancel the ride. If there is a storm or the weather is not safe, the ride is rescheduled for another date; the money is not refunded.
Add to your day in Guatapé
Travelling as a bigger group?
Tell us how many you are and when: we put the boats, vehicles and guides together for you.