Explore Medellin’s Comuna 4 with local guides. Discover authentic stories, vibrant culture, and the transformation of this unique barrio.
Explore Medellin’s Comuna 4 with local guides. Discover authentic stories, vibrant culture, and the transformation of this unique barrio.
- Estación Metro Caribe - Our guide and the community ambassador with meet you there and will give you the historical context of the Barrio Moravia, explain its origins in the 60’s as an illegal neighborhood and explain one version of the “transformation of Medellin”
- Morro de Moravia - Visit La Resistencia de Moravia. Get to know the “other…
- Estación Metro Caribe - Our guide and the community ambassador with meet you there and will give you the historical context of the Barrio Moravia, explain its origins in the 60’s as an illegal neighborhood and explain one version of the “transformation of Medellin”
- Morro de Moravia - Visit La Resistencia de Moravia. Get to know the “other side of the transformation of Medellin” which is the version no one talks about and understand why hundreds of families have resisted for more than a decade the reallocation plan set by the government.
- Centro De Salud Moravia El Bosque - Once deep within the neighborhood, we find a quiet place to sit and talk about the Colombian Health Care and Welfare System. Get to understand why there are so many street vendors and how come if there is a welfare system in place, almost half of Colombians do not have access to it.
- cigarreria la plaquita - Get to see the graffiti dedicated to the most important football (soccer) teams of the city and understand the cultural implications behind this sport in Colombian society.
- Fundación Oasis Urbano - We sit again and enjoy the shade of the trees in front of Fundación Oasis Urbano where we explore the Education and Strata system in Colombia.
- Fe y Alegría Educational Institution Luis Amigo - We enjoy the tiniest yet most delicious street empanadas in the whole city!
- synthetic pitch Moravian - We get to see the football field of the neighborhood, we talk to the local ambassador and we get to know her story of resilience, resistance and hope.
- Moravia Cultural Center - Together with the community ambassador you will visit the Centro Cultural and learn the powerful story of how this community built such an infrastructure

- Snack
- Local community leader
- Professional bilingual tour guide
- Snack
- Local community leader
- Professional bilingual tour guide
- Hotel pick up / Drop off
- Hotel pick up / Drop off
Escape the bustling tourist areas and immerse yourself in the vibrant heart of Comuna 4, a neighborhood once overlooked by the government, now brimming with authenticity and rich local narratives. This engaging tour offers more than just a walk; it’s a deep dive into the community, guided by a passionate expert and a local leader who grew up in the area…
Escape the bustling tourist areas and immerse yourself in the vibrant heart of Comuna 4, a neighborhood once overlooked by the government, now brimming with authenticity and rich local narratives. This engaging tour offers more than just a walk; it’s a deep dive into the community, guided by a passionate expert and a local leader who grew up in the area and proudly calls it home.
What Makes Us Unique:
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Respect: This is not “poverty tourism”; rather, it’s a chance for locals to proudly share their community with you.
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Experience: Since 2016, we’ve been enhancing the voices of locals and showcasing the transformation of Medellin.
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Knowledge: As professional tour guides with international experience, we provide comprehensive insights into the Colombian education, healthcare, and welfare systems, avoiding oversimplified explanations.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.