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Get an insider's perspective on Medellin's transformation from one of the most notorious cities in Latin America to one of the safest, most vibrant, and most visited destinations in all of South America. This tour takes you to outdoor mural galleries in the neighborhoods of Las Indepencias and San Javier, allowing you to hear the city's story through its artwork. Travel like a local on the metro and the bus along with your guide, and taste local favorite snacks, too.

Get an insider’s perspective of Pablo Escobar’s turbulent reign of Medellin from someone that experienced it first-hand on a half-day Medellin tour. Your guide is a former member of the SWAT team deployed to capture Pablo Escobar and reveals little-known information about the life and times of the notorious figure. Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Explore the notorious legacy of Pablo Escobar during this private tour investigating the one-time Medellín hangouts and neighborhoods inhabited by the drug kingpin and his gang. This Escobar-themed tour of Medellín is as much a celebration of the city’s economic and social resurgence as it is a trip down memory lane. Visit sites that once hosted fierce turf battles between the Cali and Medellín cartels in the 1980s. Then check out the safe, thriving neighborhood of Comuna 13, once used by Escobar to recruit his army of assassins and killers. Your Escobar trip also includes a guide, bottled water, and a metro ticket.

Discover the transformation of Medellin into a shared tour of the neighborhoods A journey through history and hope Imagine walking along the same streets that were once the scene of violence, but now full of life and color. On our shared tour, we invite you to learn about the history of Medellin, a city that has risen from its ashes. We will explore the neighborhoods that were most affected by the armed conflict and find out how the community has worked to build a more promising future.

This tour has a bilingual guide who will accompany and assist travelers throughout the tour. We start at the pick-up point chosen by the traveler (hotel or Airbnb) from there we go to our first stop, the Medellin cable car or metrocable where we can admire the beauty of the city from above. Then we will walk through the transformation neighborhood (comuna 13) where travelers will be able to share with some of the local characters and artists, making this an unforgettable experience. a beautiful place to take lots of photos of its colorful houses and street art along the way and also to enjoy the best coffee and delicious artisanal ice cream famous in this area of the city and most importantly we will get to know all the details behind the transformation of a neighborhood that is an example of coexistence, full of good energy, music and lots of color.

Explore the historic center of Medellín and learn much more about the city, with the guidance of a bilingual guide (Spanish-English) and the book “Medellín Up Close – Medellín de cerca”, an artistic and collectible guidebook, also written in Spanish and English. You will enjoy learning about events from the pre-Columbian, colonial, republican and industrial eras, as well as the dynamics of the city today. Each participant will receive an original copy of our book, a work that was awarded by the Ministry of Culture of Colombia. It is a practical book that you can easily take on the plane, as it only weighs 334 grams. It will be an excellent gift for yourself or for your friends and family.

What makes our tour different? This is not a typical tour—it’s a real story told by the people who lived it. We are not guides who studied Comuna 13. We were born and raised here. We experienced its past and witnessed its transformation firsthand. What we share with you isn’t a script—it’s our own story. As you walk through the neighborhood, you won’t just see graffiti or escalators—you’ll understand what they truly represent. Every mural, every corner, and every story has a deeper meaning that only locals can reveal. But we go even further. Beyond the main spots, you’ll connect with local artists, explore community projects, and experience the energy that turned Comuna 13 into one of the most powerful symbols of transformation in Medellín. If you’re looking for something real, authentic, and unforgettable… this is the experience you’ve been searching for.

Discover the tropical mountains surrounding Medellin on a full-day tour to Guatapé and Peñol Rock that includes a boat cruise on the Peñol-Guatapé Reservoir. The gorgeous scenery isn’t the only draw, and you’ll get a glimpse of traditional Colombian architecture on a tour of the gracious plaza, cobblestone streets, and colorful facades that make Guatapé a world away from the bustling streets of modern Medellin.

Our private excursion for solo travelers, couples, families or friends takes place in a comfortable luxury SUV and is characterized by providing clear, truthful and impartial information from different points of view about the phenomenon of drug trafficking in Colombia where Pablo Escobar left his mark. unforgettable for all Colombian society. We will visit different points of the city important in the life and death of the most famous drug trafficker in the world. Places like the house where he spent his last days hiding and the roof where he died at the hands of the authorities, as well We will visit his tomb where his remains and those of his entire family rest, we will pass through the neighborhood where he grew up and we will end with a visit to a memorial park in honor of all the victims of narcoterrorism in Colombia. With the option "meet Pablo's brother" you can optimize this tour by visiting the museum house of Roberto Escobar, Pablo's older brother where you can meet his family.

Learn about Pablo Escobar from his direct family members on this tour of his former penthouse. Get up close and personal and learn about his rise to power and the facts and myths about his treasures, and hear personal family anecdotes. His relatives will answer questions as well. You'll be able to grab coffee and snacks before heading to the house.

Exploring Medellin by bike means access to hidden back roads, quiet parks, and viewpoints, but local knowledge is essential for finding a safe and fun route through the city. Join a local guide for a Medellin bike tour that includes colorful neighborhoods, stops for drinks and snacks, and plenty of photo breaks along the way.

Discover all that Medellín has to offer during this comprehensive 8-hour exploration of the city’s top sights. During the course of your full-day trip you’ll visit notable attractions including Botero Plaza, the nature reserve of Arví Park, a replica of a traditional Colombian village at ‘Pueblito Paisa’ (Little Town), Barefoot Park, the Park of Lights, Medellín’s innovative Metro, the Botanical Garden, the urban escalator in the former slum of Comuna 13 and the outlying areas of Sabaneta and Envigado. Your Medellín excursion also covers admission fees, all activities, a driver-guide and round-trip hotel transport.

Visit Pablo Escobar's old stomping grounds on this private tour of Medellin that highlights the places where the notorious cartel leader once lived. From his penthouse to his grave, learn about the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar as told through a local lens. This private tour is conducted with just your guide and group, so you have plenty of chances to ask questions.

See a different side of Medellín, away from the tourist crowds, on this 3-hour trip following the innovative urban escalator of Comuna 13. This one-time hillside slum has been revitalized in recent years by a massive influx of money and innovative new building projects that will redefine how you think about poverty. You’ll enjoy beautiful views of Medellín from above at San Javier, then explore Comuna 13, a formerly rough area that’s been transformed by social and government building projects like its new electric escalator. Your Comuna 13 visit also includes round-trip hotel transport, a driver-guide and all entrance fees.

Learn about the life of Pablo Escobar on this private tour. You'll learn about the notorious drug lord and hear the stories of his victims and deepen your understanding of how the city evolved after his death. This tour includes visits to the rooftop where he was caught and killed, the cemetery where his body is buried, and the private prison where he carried out some of his sentence.

In the tour you can see the transformation that has been achieved to this day, will know the history of the commune 13 from violence to light, we will tell you the meaning of each of the Graffiti that cover and give life to the streets , you will also see historical photos of the before and after the commune and the neighborhood in which the escalators are currently established, after that we can hang out, since it is the perfect place to have new photographs, we can put together the "Patch" together, as they say in the city, see cultural exhibitions, craft sales and so get wonderful memories of this journey.

Immerse yourself in the daily life of the city; live, walk, smell and taste the culture of Medellin while sharing your time with a local, discovering the fascinating urban and social transformation of what was once the most dangerous city in the world. Initially in our tour we will experience Downtown Medellin; we will recognize it's history, it's culture and it's art, we will discover what day to day is like at Downtown Medellin, where approximately 1'200.000 people move daily. We will start our trip using the public transportation, first we will take the train to the Comuna 13, then we will transfer to the cable car that will take us to some of the communities in the hills. At the Comuna 13, we will go to the famous Outdoor Escalators, a unique project in the world framed by the greatest amount of graffiti in Medellin, previously one of the most dangerous areas in the city, we will understand the incredible history and the transformation process that it's inhabitants experienced.

Delve deeper into the contemporary culture of Medellín than you would alone on a private tour that focuses on street art and food. Cross popular attractions off your sightseeing list and then ride the aerial tram to the hillside neighborhood of San Javier for a walking tour of local street art that expresses the neighborhood’s identity.

Comuna 13 was once a dangerous neighbourhood where few tourists dared to step foot. Nowadays, it’s the place to go to see first hand how this underdog of a city has been revitalized into one of South America’s cultural hubs. Ride the Medellin MetroCable for fabulous aerial views of the city tour the city’s vibrant street art and stop by street markets to try authentic local fare and peruse handmade arts and crafts.

Learn about the transformation of Medellín, from its troubled past to the vibrant city it is today. This tour will take you through commune 13, up the urban escalators. Our bilingual, knowledgeable guides will teach you all about the history of the area and the graffiti art that is all around. See a side of Medellín you’ve never seen before!

Pablo Escobar had a dramatic impact on Medellin during the late 1980s. On this small-group tour, get insight into the life and effects of Don Pablo from the locals who witnessed his reign firsthand. Visit landmarks from his life—his childhood neighborhood, private prison, final hideout, and cemetery, and get insider information from your guide. Plus, unlike other similar tours, this excursion includes a visit to one of Escobar’s former mansions on Guatapé Lake.

On the Pablo Escobar Tour in Medellín we will get to know some of the most important places in the history of Pablo Escobar. This tour is totally private, where we will pick you up at the hotel and we will start a historical tour from the moment you meet the guide, who is a professional guide, and at the end we will leave you at the hotel. Also, remember that we have 8 years of experience. The experience you will have is the best and the information you will receive is reliable and true. We will visit the Inflection Park, where the Monaco building was. The Cemetery, where Pablo Escobar is buried. The Pablo Escobar neighborhood and the house where he died.

There is no other place like Comuna 13, it captures how a transformation is possible by connecting communities. In this tour we will take in amazing views over Medellin, see unique street art graffiti and street rap.

Explore Medellin at your own pace on a private tour that covers top city attractions such as Comuna 13, home to the famous escalators and politically-charged street art. You stay cool and relaxed as you travel in air-conditioned comfort, and benefit from the undivided attention of your private guide, who’ll offer cultural and historical information that you’re not likely to find in the guide book.