Graffiti Tour: Explore Comuna 13's Street Art

Embark on a captivating journey through Medellin’s Comuna 13 on our Graffiti Tour. Discover the district’s violent past, vibrant present, and promising future through its stunning street art. Plus, enjoy a taste of Colombia’s diverse fruit production and a ride on the iconic cable car.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13 - Comuna 13 was the most dangerous district in Medellin only 18 years ago.
    And is also the place where the first outdoor non-touristy electrical escalators in the world were installed. They were inaugurated in December of 2011 with a cost of 3,5 million dollars and was built to save more than 350 stairs in a…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Local guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Food tasting
  • Light refreshments
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Experiencing the Graffiti Tour in Comuna 13 is undoubtedly an essential itinerary if you’re visiting Medellin.
The past turbulence, current beauty, and hopeful future of this locality make it a captivating realm and a memorable journey.
The sight of graffiti adorning every corner of the neighborhood becomes even more awe-inspiring once you learn that…

Location
Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13
Carrera 110
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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E3268lmlyndap
Oct 18, 2025
Columa 13, cable car, Pablo Tour, Beautiful Day, Amazing Art, excellent tour - We had an amazing day with Erika! She arrived early and was charged and ready to do! Perfect English which not speaking much Spanish was a huge bonus! We loved Comuna 13, seeing the street performers, having her explain the art on the graffiti tour, and enriching our knowledge about the people who experienced so much heartbreak and their resilience as a community! The cable car ride was a great way to see more of the areas and how some people still live and thrive. We appreciated Erika’s personal knowledge about the history of Pablo Escobar and how his life and business affected Medellín, the people and even the world. It was good to remember the past as to not repeat. The memorial she took us to was touching. The columbian people are very strong!
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Sarahhb1234bd
Sep 16, 2025
Knowledgeable and accommodating - Sara was a wonderful guide through the neighborhood. She adjusted the tour to take us through Comuna 13 before it got overcrowded, which was very helpful since we were traveling with our 4 year old son. Sara answered all of our questions and was very knowledgeable about the regional history. She snagged us some popsicles to keep our son content, took us to slides in the neighborhood, and was very accommodating. Highly recommend!
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Leonard
Sep 9, 2025
A Perfect Way to Spend a Day in Medellín - We booked the Comuna 13, cable car, and downtown private tour with Erika. She picked us up in the morning from our accommodation in Poblado and we started out in Comuna 13 before the crowds arrived. She gave us an honest and open history of the community, and you could really hear and understand the pride in her people and their resilience. The graffiti and art that is used to ensure the past is never forgotten is a beautiful reminder of how things were in the past, and how they should be now and in the future. The community members were welcoming and friendly, the hip hop and break-dancing performances were amazing!  After, we took the cable cars up the mountain and were given a further understanding of the city as it was, and as it is today. The views from up high were amazing, and we were able to see a side of the city that we would never have had the opportunity to see on our own. Erika was a wealth of knowledge in getting to understand Medellín and its people, its sociopolitical landscape, its past and its future.  Finally, she took us downtown to see Botero plaza and its world-famous statues. Excitement from the eclectic mix of people and the sounds of a bustling city, with a final stop at an amazing building converted to shopping and art galleries. Was a perfect way to spend the day in Medellín thanks to our guide.
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Sophiacay
Aug 16, 2025
Alejandro was great!! Tour was great!! - Alejandro was an amazing and knowledgeable tour guide. We thoroughly enjoyed learning about and trying the exotic fruits. We also thoroughly enjoyed our and our stop at a boutique coffee shop. Overall a great experience.
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404catalinad
Aug 12, 2025
Super cool and informative - I had done a comuna 13 tour before and this is the best by far! Diana was amazing. She shared a lot of history and perspective as a comuna 13 local. We even took some less touristy paths, which gave us some great insights.
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Mili
Jul 24, 2025
The entire experience was great. Our tour guide Erika was great. The experience was amazing. Definitely recommend. - The atmosphere, the entire experience was one of a kind. So grateful to have it done with Medellín Day Trips. Erika was our tour guide and was wonderful.
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Dorinf
Jun 28, 2025
Five star experience - Erica is a wonderful guide. She is knowledgeable about the political and social history of Medellin and weaves in her personal story to create a compelling tour. During our visit she pointed out the symbols in the graffiti murals and the amazing breakdancing. A cable car ride over the comuna gave a sense of the area's geography. Our tour ended with a feast of exotic fruits. Definitely a five star experience.
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Passport58023101580
Jun 25, 2025
Erika is an amazing tour guide! - We booked this tour with Medellín Day Trips before leaving the US and were AMAZED from the moment she introduced herself by Erika, one of the best tour guides we have ever encountered. She tailored the tour around our interests and made sure we saw everything we wanted to see. I had been anticipating this tour for several months, and I promise - Erika did not disappoint. Her knowledge of Medellin’s history and culture are top notch, as are her people skills. When we finished this tour, we booked two more tours with Erika before someone else was able to reserve her time. Do yourself a favor and book with Medellin Day Tours - Erika the guide and Andres the manager are A++++++.
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R321flamandal
Jun 20, 2025
Couldn’t choose a better tour in Medellin - We had an awesome private tour of Commune 13 & cable car in Medellin. We have nothing but positive comments about the tour from the communication to the professional organisation before, during & after the tour and especially our tour guide Erika who was exceptional. Erika made the tour by her knowledge & sense of humour and generously shared her personal insight into the community of Commune 13 with whom she demonstrated great rapport. The tour was flexible & responsive to our needs & we would highly recommend to anyone travelling in Medellin.
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Jameishap1987
May 17, 2025
I loved my tour guide Ms. Erica& Comuna 13!!! - I loved Comuna 13 and loved our guide, Ms. Erica even more! She was so knowledgeable about the area and super sweet and kind. She gave us the history of each picture and the symbolism. I will definitely book tour services with her again when I come back for a visit.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).