Botero's Medellín: Walking Tour with Cable Car Ride and Tropical Fruit Tasting
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24 Ratings
El Poblado
Explore the vibrant city of Medellín on a walking tour with a cable car ride and tropical fruit tasting. Discover Botero's sculptures, visit historic sites, and indulge in Colombian snacks.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Parque San Antonio - Meeting point
- Salon Malaga - Al, the tango culture in this old bar from 50’s
- San Antonio_Cra. 50A con Cll. 46 - We will ride the tram and cable car
- Villa Sierra - Riding the cable car to have a panoramic view of the real city
- Bicentenario_Cll. 49 con Cra. 38 - We get here after coming back using the trasm to continue walking the downtown
- Cl. 42 #63b62 - Walking in the Buenos aires neighborhood
- Museo Casa de la Memoria - We will visit this museum full of testimonies of the victims of the armed conflict in Colombia
- Placita de Florez - This is the oldest market of the city where you will try some of the tropical fruits that we farm in colombia, mixing sour and sweet flavors
- Plaza Botero - We will visit the biggest outdoor exhibition of Botero in the world that is comform by 23 bronze sculptures, here the tour ends and you can go into the museum of Antioquia.
What's Included
- One cable car ticket per person
- Tea and coffee
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Extra food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Metro ticket to go to downtown from Poblado
Additional Information
We will meet the guests at Poblado metro station to go then to San Antonio’s square, where was blown up in 1995 one of the sculptures of Botero. Then we will visit Malaga Saloon, one of the oldest bars in the city that keeps the Tango traditions and a lot of pictures from the old Medellín. We will ride the newest transportation system that we have in the city, Tram and cable car which are designed to approach people living in the hillsides to downtown, where you will see why Medellín was chosen in 2013 as the most innovative city in the world, after that we will walk through the street art in Buenos Aires, before going to the Memory museum, a place full of testimonials from the victims of the armed conflict in Colombia, then we go to the oldest fruit market of the city to try some tropical fruits and Colombian snacks like, buñuelo, empanada and sweet corn cake, after that we continue walking to the Botero´s square where we’ll finish the tour.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Poblado
At the metro station Poblado after crossing the turnstiles in the left window
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(24 Ratings)
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Tyreisg
Jan 7, 2024
Incredible Walking Tour w/ Oscar!! - During the tour, we learned about downtown Medellin & how it came to be what it is today; Colombian artists (e.g. Botero & Maluma) and their impact on Colombian culture; Colombian fruits & snacks, with taste tests of both; social stratuses of Colombia, which are ranked from one to six; and about different districts/neighborhoods of present-day Colombia. Oscar was highly informative of each topic of the tour and was able to answer all of my group’s questions of Medellin with detailed answers. Oscar also went out of his way to ensure we had the best experience possible by having alternate tour routes planned in case one was closed/inaccessible (which ended up happening)! I highly recommend.
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Alexbh6307hr
Aug 1, 2023
Best city tour of Medellin with Oscar - Oscar was a great city guide. He took us through the best spots in the city. We took the tram and then the lift to the top of the hill. We tried local fruits -which were super tasty- at the Placita de Florez, then went to the museum, where he informed us about the history of the city and walked through nice neighborhoods and landmarks. Oscar was the best and I couldn’t be happier that we met him and went through the city with him. I would definitely suggest him as a tour guide. Totally worth it! 🙏🫶🏽
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701magdielt
Jul 11, 2023
We will comeback - It was an increadible experience. The tour guide Oscar was great. He knows a lot about the culture of Medellin.
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Cliodhnam354
Apr 21, 2023
Highlight of our trip - This tour was the highlight of our trip to Medellin! I couldn’t recommend this tour enough.
The guide Oscar a brilliant teacher and also very thoughtful and kind. Leaving the metro station an elderly lady was stuck on the escalators and Oscar immediately helped guide her down the stairs.
During the tour we learnt many things about Colombian culture and history. The visit to the Museo de las Memorias was particularly poignant and the fruits in the market were incredibly delicious!
We are definitely booking a tour with Oscar the next time we visit Medellin - hopefully very soon!
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Traveler38822764257
Mar 30, 2023
Thank you Juan! - We did a tour of Medellin with Juan today and it was perfect for us. Great mix of what we wanted to see and his information and choices were excellent. Thank you Juan for a great day!!
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Samantha_t
Nov 13, 2022
Highly recommend! - Oscar was excellent! I would highly recommend this tour. We learned about the history of the city and colombia, walked all throughout the city, and tried so much delicious food. Oscar was super friendly, very knowledgeable, and a great ambassador to his country!
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Eddy_t
Nov 3, 2022
Awesome tour guide. He... - Awesome tour guide. He took his time to explain everything. He was on time and very professional. I will recommend.
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Timothy_f
Aug 30, 2022
Pleasant walk, very informative, and delicious. - I had a very enjoyable time with my tour guide, Oscar. He is very knowledgeable of Medellin and points out many items that could easily be overlooked by the casual observer. One of the highlights was the visit through the farmers market and the sampling of so many types of fruit, all delicious. Oscar also took time to explain the examples of economic disparity that is seen throughout the city.
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847aaliyahj
Aug 25, 2022
BEST TOUR GUIDE EVER!!🏆 - The tour was extremely good and, very flexible
(appreciate this!). A special thank you to Oscar.
Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed with a friendly
atmosphere though we were running late, we had a
fantastic start! Oscar's personality was warm, bubbly
and welcoming. I must add that he's an awesome
photographer lol. He never hesitated to take pictures
with us.
Oscar is also a brilliant and patience tour guide. As he
took his time to teach and provide substantive
information on the culture of Medellin Colombia with us.
We truly enjoyed this tour. My favorite part was the fruit
tasting. My partner's favorite part was in La Candelaria
where he saw the statues of Fernando Botero.
Though it's home to the world's second largest
population of Spanish-speaking people, Oscar's English
was on point!
All respect to Oscar for an outstanding job!
We recommend Oscar tours for everyone!
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Moni1377
Aug 14, 2022
Colombia was amazing! - Oscar was well informed, funny and super friendly. He made the tour really interesting and lots of fun. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking ;)
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