Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour: Medellín’s Transformation Through Street Art
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9 Ratings
Medellin
Discover the transformation of Medellín through a graffiti tour of Comuna 13. Explore the vibrant street art that tells the story of social contrast, violence, and environmental threats. Includes a ride on the metro cable and a visit to the iconic electric stairs.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Medellin - ur Graffiti Tour Medellin offers you a look at the transformation of the city of Medellín during the last 20 years, through a tour around Comuna 13 and previously known as one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the world, today the city is full of artistic expressions of street art, social contrast, violence, corruption, threats to the environment, are some of the main themes of urban art in the commune 13 of the city of Medellin Graffiti is increasingly well known and its creators too They are no longer anonymous. Many local graffiti artists gained great momentum, and their images covered urban spaces in other world metropolises. Over time, their work began to communicate more and more local elements, from paisa folklore to criticism of the current socio-political situation in the country.
On this tour, they themselves talk about their work in terms of fun, religion etc. We will find the graffiti artists always worked together and never stop doing graffiti
What's Included
- Accompanied by a local guide
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- Included metrocable ticket
- Enjoy complimentary snacks
- Savor tea and coffee during the tour
- Travel comfortably in a private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- This company will not be responsible for objects left inside the vehicles during or after the tour.
Additional Information
Experience the evolution of Medellin over the past two decades through our graffiti tour. Traverse the areas around the previously notorious 13th colony, once known as one of the world’s most treacherous neighborhoods. Today, the city is a canvas of street art. It showcases urban art themes such as social disparity, violence, corruption, and environmental peril.
The tour includes a visit to the San Javier metro cable.
As well as the electric stairs of La Independencia.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- ingles o spanish
- A maximum of XX people per booking 1 to 6 people.
- name of the all customers.
- es apto para todas las personas
Location
Medellin
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Nic_ehl
Mar 14, 2022
Pablo Escobar & Comuna 13!! - We did the Pablo Escobar y Comuna 13 tour with Hector who is a very nice, competent and professional tour guide. We enjoyed the 7h tour to the fullest. It was very informative and fun. Thank you very much!
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Anamacape
Mar 22, 2021
Nice morning riding Metrocable and enjoying Comuna 13 - It was a very nice experience, we got to see important places and guide Daniel was very helpful and kind. He told us about the history of the places we visited.
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A5260mrsuer
Mar 4, 2021
A Superb Experience - My adult son & I did a private tour of Comuna 13 with Mauricio. Concerned about safety, I didn't need to be. He seemed to be well connected & respected within the community, so I felt free to fully embrace the experience without worry of any kind. I enjoyed the whole experience immensely. Not only was Mauricio attentive but also informative, providing much back history of Comuna13 (in English). I highly recommend Mauricio's tours
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Carlyreichle
Dec 24, 2020
More than just a tour guide! Highly Recommend for first time in Medellin! - Cannot say enough good things about Mauricio and this tour company!! We ended up booking several days with these guys: toured guatape one day, then did a city tour to comuna13 and the metro cable another day, and did an awesome coffee plantation tour for our final day in Medellin. Mauricio and his team are so knowledgeable about anything you want to know and will cater the trips to your interest instead of the same
Pre packaged experience.
We especially loved seeing the coffee plantation and making coffee with the precious family who has owned it for 47 years - their first visitors since the pandemic! Both Mauricio and Jorge are fantastic guides and followed covid precautions and we felt very safe with them throughout our entire time. They really made us feel like friends exploring the city together. I can’t recommend these enough!
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Gilbya310
Dec 12, 2020
Awesome!! tour with Mauricio to the Comuna 13 ❤️ - It was to experience this tour with Mauricio who knows the area, the people, the food etc... He drove us around and felt completely safe in a reliable car. I would hands down recommend Mauricio for any experience/tour in Medellin. We also took the Guatape tour on the same day it was fun, tiring, but most of all eyeopening to see this part of the world.
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Erica
Jun 28, 2019
Communa 13 - My friend and I booked Mauricio through word of mouth via a local. He did not dissapoint. He picked us up at out hotel, took us for morning coffee. My friend mentioned she wanted info on Escobar and he managed to squeeze in information on that. He is very knowledgeable on Medellin and all its history. He knew all there is to know about communa 13. The art, the food and all the locals saying hi to him. He was very nice to the children buying them snacks and such. He will also be your best Instagram boyfriend taking as many pictures of you as you want. He also wore my purse for me the entire walk and took us to meet Chota. Can't recommend this tour enough.
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569tony
Jan 9, 2019
Great change - It was once considered a very bad area in Medellin Colombia,and because of the clean up the work with the locals, and help from the goverment,they have transform this area in one great place to visit,the grafitti is not the vulgar grafitti of common places ,but is pure art and is done by local artists
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Jenbrez
Aug 18, 2018
Excellent Tour from Mauricio - We felt lucky to have a booked a private, 6 person tour of Communa 13 with Mauricio. He was a fantastic guide who clearly has strong connections with the people in this neighborhood. He went out of his way to teach us about his hometown Medellin and even added two unscheduled stops to our tour because of our interest. Based on our research he offers an excellent value of the price. I would not hesitate to book a tour with Mauricio if you want a native's perspective on this fascinating and ever-evolving city. If we had been there longer, we would have booked other tours with him.
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P9343wfmelissal
Jan 3, 2018
Touring with Transporter Medellin - We did the Comuna 13 tour with Mauricio, and it was great. Mauricio is energetic, informative and outgoing. He knows a lot about the area and the city and he seems to be on a first name basis with just about everyone. This is a terrific tour. We followed up the next day with a city tour led by Mauricio's associate, Ray, which was also very good. We recommend both tours with Transporter Medellin.
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