Medellin Transformation: Discover Comuna 13 and Downtown's Art, Culture and History
4.9
35 Ratings
Medellín
Experience the transformation of Medellin through a tour of Comuna 13 and Downtown. Discover the art, culture, and history of this vibrant city with a local guide.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Plaza Botero - Veremos 23 obras del maestro Fernando Botero
- Graffitour, Comuna 13 - Recorrido por la mayor cantidad de graffitis en Medellín y una de las galerías más importantes en Latinoamérica
- Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13 - Recorrido por uno de los proyectos de infraestructura e innovación más representativos de la ciudad
What's Included
- Metro, Metrocable, and bus tickets included
- Enjoy complimentary carbonated beverages
- Snacks provided during the tour
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
Experience the everyday life of downtown Medellin; immerse yourself in its culture, walk its streets, sensualize its aroma and relish the local cuisine while mingling with the natives of what was once considered the most perilous city globally.
In the initial phase of our journey, we shall explore the heart of Medellin; acquainting ourselves with its historical background, cultural essence, and artistic beauty. We’ll experience firsthand the bustling life of downtown Medellin, a hub for approximately 1’200.000 daily commuters.
Our journey will begin with a ride on public transport, first, we’ll board a train to Comuna 13, followed by a cable car ride taking us to a few hillside communities.
Once we arrive at Comuna 13, we’ll head towards the globally recognized Outdoor Escalators. These escalators, framed by the highest concentration of graffiti in Medellin, were once located in one of the city’s most dangerous sectors. However, these areas have now undergone a drastic transformation whose history and process we’re incredibly eager to share.
Location
Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria
Calle 50
"Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria"
- If you come by Metro, get off at "Parque Berrio" Metro Station and walk towards the church
- You can take a Taxi or Uber to the meeting point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(35 Ratings)
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Paradise34668926803
Feb 21, 2024
Superb tour, great guide - Great tour! Sebastian is very knowledgable and speaks great English. The tour is a perfect mix of interesting history and fun things to do - including a cable car ride, street food snacks and a walk through the graffiti of Comuna 13. Recommended!!
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Natalial669
Oct 1, 2023
Great tour, highly recommend - A wonderful, very informative and interesting tour! The inclusion of public transport in the tour was a unique touch. Very well thought tour and the guide was very knowledgeable with very good, easy to understand English. If you’d like to learn history and modern life of Medellin then this tour is for you.
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Rebecca
Aug 20, 2023
Fantastic tour with Colombian Ambassadors - This was a great tour with a great guide Julian, showing us many areas of Medellin and helping us to understand its history - fascinating. Julian explained everything so well. Highly recommend this tour especially when you first arrive in Medellin.
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Raul_c
Jun 20, 2023
Best way to get to know the city - Sebastián is extremely knowledgeable and friendly person. He explained the history of the city, and its politics to perfection. He took great care of us. I strongly recommend getting this tour.
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Marcelww5239yo
Feb 16, 2022
Amazing Experience - This was a great tour to experience both the metro culture of Medellin and the Comuna 13. Sebastian handled all transportation so that our group could experience without any issues. Sebastian gave us the history and current updates about the metro system, cable car, and the transformation of Comuna 13. It is truly a unique experience and I'm very happy we had a local guide with us. The tour did not feel too long and was organized for a perfect afternoon tour - we even got to see a little of the sun setting before it was all over. I would love to come back with friends or family and do this tour again!
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Z2059brryann
Feb 16, 2022
Perfect background of Medellin! - Sebastián was an amazing tour guide, and the tour was fantastic! First he showed us around the Medellin city center, stopping occasionally to provide historical context and personal stories. Then he took us to a cool historic bar to grab a coffee/beer and to chat with him and the other guests. Next he guided us through the Medellin public transportation, taking us on the train and cable cars up to the top of the hill overlooking Comuna 13, all while explaining the importance of the transit system to the community. Then he takes you into Comuna 13, which was like nothing I had ever seen before. It's a vibrant community on a steep hill full of prideful people enjoying life, lively restaurants and bars, and colorful murals and street art. Finally, Sebastián helped everyone figure out the safest way home. I would definitely recommend this to family and friends
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Gabriela
Jan 15, 2021
Making new friends and memories - Julian was an amazing guide! We had a wonderful day together learning all about the history and current day affairs in the community. Not only was he so knowledgeable, but also super friendly and very covid safe. I would definitely recommend my friends and family to take a tour with him! Thank you for everything Julian :)
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Wander784390
Dec 8, 2020
Wonderful day in Medellin - A perfect introduction to Medellin. The tour shows you different parts of the city, while the guide explains how, and why it works the way it does. Sebastian was really friendly, well organized, and spoke perfect English. I can 100% recommend booking this tour.
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Bailey2527
Nov 22, 2020
Amazing tour! - Julian was an EXCELLENT guide!!! He was patient, friendly and a perfect guide. I learned so much about Medellín, past, present and future that I feel like I’m an expert now. Julians knowledge about Medellín is unbelievable and so is his passion. It would be a mistake if you missed this tour!!! Highly recommend.
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Stephaniemg5402ij
Mar 12, 2020
Best tour in Medellin! - I had an incredible tour with Sebastian. This was definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Medellin. Sebastian is very knowledgeable and provided a deep and thoughtful explanation of Medellin’s history, geography and the recent reform. I highly recommend this tour!
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