Comuna 13 Tour: Art, Culture & Urban Change

Experience the transformation of Comuna 13 in Medellín through a private tour. Discover the resilience and innovation of its people, explore the cable car and escalators, and immerse yourself in the vibrant art and culture of the city.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cable Metro Station - Aboard the cable car, we engage in a conversation about the city’s history, focusing on this specific area. An overview is provided to acquaint participants with the context. The discussion then shifts to Comuna 13, exploring its history and the significance of its architecture, murals, and local dynamics.
  • **Escaleras…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Snacks
  • Driver/guide
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Drinks
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Beyond the numbers, military operations and casualties, Comuna 13 and the city went through certain complex events that now contrast with the artistic and entrepreneurial spirit of its people, so with this tour we want to show the new face of the city, that face of innovation, art and resilience, all through art, culture and urban transformation that…

Location
Cable Metro Station
Carrera 46
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Emmie_w
Apr 7, 2025
A must do in Medellín! - Highlight of our time in Medellín. Daniel was knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter! He was kind and patient with our kids and shared insightful and personal insight.
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Mctmase
Feb 21, 2025
Curated Comuna 13 Tour - We recently completed this tour with Daniel and really enjoyed our experience. After booking, everything was seamless. We were communicated with via WhatsApp, picked up from our hotel on time and safely driven to Comuna 13. Once we arrived, Daniel educated us about the area and its history, his passion and knowledge about the community was obvious to see. We respectfully and quietly moved through the community and were able to set our own pace on a hot day. We had the opportunity to try local drinks/food and stop as we wished when spots caught our eye. The final part of the tour was a ride on the cable car, which forms a key part of the local public transit system, with connections to Colombia's only Metro. I'm glad we booked this tour, as I was shocked to see the other big tour groups moving loudly through the community with a microphone and loudspeaker, seemingly with no consideration for the people who live there. This tour is a great way to see one of Medellin's most popular places while respecting the people who live there.
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Michaelcr3599ke
Dec 10, 2024
Memorable Day - My private guide, Daniel, picked me up exactly on time, drove to Communa 13, told me innumerable facts re history, culture, guided me extensively thru the district, pointed out salient highlights, accompanied me to cable, took me back to hotel. A very wise courteous guide, valuable heartfelt enlightening experience.
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Onair801704
Jun 11, 2024
Great and inspiring tour! - This tour was awesome, and a great way to start off our trip. Our guide was Andres, and he was amazing. He is so knowledgeable about the area and we learned so much about the history of Medellin. The transformation is truly inspiring, and we came away with a much deeper appreciation of the area. We were also glad to have a private tour, since the area gets quite busy, and it was much easier to navigate with only three people instead of in a bigger group. I would highly recommend booking this tour!
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Megglauer
Apr 26, 2024
Excellent tour of Comuna 13 - Our guide César was amazing and exceeded our expectations!!! He is so knowledgeable about the history of Colombia, Medellin and Comuna 13. He was also able to customize our tour and answer all our questions. We all loved the tour so much!
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Sal
Feb 7, 2024
Incredible - A truly insightful tour and Daniel was such a passionate guide and the perfect person to lead you through this incredible example of a resilient community.
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Priya_m
Nov 8, 2023
MUST GO TOUR TO COMUNA 13 - Tour guide was excellent. He shared in depth knowledge about Comuna 13. Great experience. Must go when visiting Medellin
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Nicole_v
Aug 10, 2023
Excellent private tour - Danny was a wonderful tour guide. We are a family of four and we all loved spending the day with him. His English is amazing and he beautifully explained medellin’s complicated history. He emailed immediately upon making the reservation and promptly picked us up at 9am. He shared his own experiences from his childhood as well as the current situation in Medellín. It was fun exploring Comuna 13, the graffiti, dancing and music was exciting. Danny also helped us make tickets for the Independente Futbol game which was so helpful.
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Angela-yesitravel
Aug 7, 2023
Experiencing History in Medellin - Wonderful experience with someone who really knows the history and culture of the area. Daniel was so respectful of the culture and community too, it was just a great day. Highly recommend.
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Jill_b
Aug 6, 2023
Tour was not up to Viator standards - Danny was generous with his time. He was very engaging and his English is excellent. Danny did not share history with depth. Very disappointed with the lack of detail. Wanted to sit, have coffee, but we left with little knowledge and understanding of this rich history.
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up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).