Top Medellín Sightseeing Tours - page 6

Visit the colorful town of Guatapé with a professional local guide on this group day tour from Medellin. You'll spend time exploring the town and visiting the famous Piedra del Peñol, with time left over to dine on an included lunch and take a boat trip out to a swimming spot.

Learn about Medellin’s turbulent history through the medium of street art on a tour of Comuna 13, a neighborhood that’s undergone a radical transformation. Before you discover the colorful murals of the area, you’ll sample different varieties of exotic fruit, take a cable car to the hills, and ride an electric escalator to an elevated vantage point. Plus, convenient hotel pickup and drop-off mean you don’t have to worry about finding a meeting point.

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.

Learn all about the rise and fall of the notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar during a themed tour in Medellín. Visit the infamous character’s final resting place, see the lavish high-rise complex where Escobar once rubbed shoulders with Colombia’s elite, and learn about the mysterious circumstances of December 1993, when Escobar met his end, with plenty of add-on packages available.

Delve deeper into the turbulent history of Medellin on a tour that focuses on the impact of Pablo Escobar and takes you the street-art smothered Comuna 13. This private tour gives you the freedom to tweak your itinerary and ensures you get the undivided attention of your private guide, who offers more insight into the city than you’d get on your own.

This tour is the best combination possible to visit the two must-do activities when you visit our beautiful Medellin. You get the chance to visit a family's farm to witness and participate in a real non-touristy coffee experience and have a traditional deliciously fresh lunch at the farm. We explain step by step every single part of the coffee production from planting the seed to roast it as well as you get to drink it in different brewing methods. But also you get to know first-hand the real transformation of a neighborhood that used to be very violent and now is stepping forward for a much better future for its community. Its colours, its people and its history will make this part of the tour a unforgettable one. As we combine the best of both atmospheres: Nature and urban history, we promise, you will be very engaged and entertained throughout the day. If you are short of time in Medellin take this tour, you will always be happy with the experience you will get, book now!

Explore the many attractions of Guatape stress-free on a private tour from Medellin. Together with your guide, you'll visit the Rock of Penol, colorful Plazoleta de Los Zócalos, and a replica of Old Penol. On the optional tour of the Guatapa Dam, you'll enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding nature, Narcos vacation homes, and a flooded town. Set at a comfortable pace, private transportation enables you to complete this comprehensive itinerary easily and efficiently.

Get out and explore Medellin in a different light on this small-group guided tour. You'll visit cultural hot spots such as Salon Malaga, which dates back to the 1950s, and the Homero Manzi Cultural House, known for its tango dance events. You'll also pay a visit to La Pascasia, a bar and restaurant with an art gallery and regular live music performances.

Trace the transformation of Medellin, from one of the world’s most dangerous cities to Colombia’s beloved cultural hub, on a private tour of Comuna 13 and sites significant to Pablo Escobar. You’ll see what was once the worst place to live in the city through the eyes of a local, and photograph street art with a strong political message.

See the breathtaking Tequendamita waterfalls in the serene El Retiro area. Visit the El Retiro town to see quaint architecture and intricate wooden balconies and doorways. Take in the panoramic scenery at the viewpoint at Las Palmas before exploring El Retiro.

If you’re visiting Medellin for the first time and want a more comprehensive introduction to the City of Eternal Spring, opt for this in-depth private sightseeing tour. Not only will you tick off highlights such as Comuna 13 and downtown Medellin, you’ll sample local snacks and Colombian coffee, and get personalized recommendations for the rest of your trip.

Learn about the darker side of Colombian history with this guided tour, which focuses on the life of the late drug lord, Pablo Escobar. You'll visit Escobar's grave, see the house where he was ultimately killed, and spend time checking out the Monasterio Santa Gertrudis La Magna, (aka “the Cathedral”) a monastery that was originally built as a private jail by Escobar, for Escobar.

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.

Tick off more of Medellin’s unique attractions in less time on a walking tour including Metrocable tickets. In a small group limited to 14, you’ll visit Plaza Botero, home to 23 gigantic, disproportionate sculptures designed by Fernando Botero, and admire the colonial churches and leafy squares of downtown Medellin. Plus, you’ll take the modern Metrocable to Santo Domingo Savio Library. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

We seek more than offering a tour to give visitors a life experience in which they have the opportunity to know in depth what has been given in commune 13, as has been their process to reach what they are now and at the same time Make them part of the culture. Our tour has various activities that make it dynamic and attractive for visitors. experiences such as the battle of tags and putting ourselves a little in the place of the inhabitants of the sector are what make our tour different. We hope to improve more and more and add things that make the visitor feel at home.

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.

Shop like a true Medellín local during this fascinating 4-hour exploration of the city’s sprawling ‘La Minorista’ market. Explore the wonderful chaos of the market’s stalls with your guide, admiring its selection of fresh fruit, vegetable and flowers. The market offers almost everything one can imagine, ranging from food to the so-called “curanderos”, traditional healers selling dried herbs and other plant-based essences. You'll also get to sample a mouth-watering array of exotic tropical fruits, many of which you’ve likely never heard of before. If you’re up for it, you can even try out your bargaining skills with a local vendor. This market-themed excursion also covers a coffee break, fruit tasting, traditional gourmet lunch in the market, juice and round-triop hotel transport.

Get a personalized introduction to Medellín’s handicrafts on a half-day private market tour that includes round trip-hotel transfer. Visit two markets where artisans display Colombian crafts, shop for distinctive souvenirs, and experience Paisa culture firsthand.

Get a taste of local life on a 3-hour tour of Medellín's bustling markets. Your expert guide will lead you through both a flower market and two food markets, introducing you to Colombia's wide selection of fruits and vegetables and exquisite flora along the way. Visit the Central Mayorista, Medellín's largest food market, as well as Minorista—a smaller market where you can talk with vendors and learn about the typical Colombian diet. You'll also have an opportunity to sample culinary treats—and take plenty of pics—en route.

If you’re visiting Medellin for the first time, orient yourself in the City of Eternal Spring with ease on a private sightseeing tour. You’ll tick off both top attractions and off-the-beaten-path gems, and enjoy the freedom to tweak your itinerary according o what interests you most—whether that’s Medellin’s food, art, culture, or history.

Awaken your senses to Medellin’s flowers on a half-day cultural tour of a flower farm. Go off the beaten path and visit a vibrant "finca" (farm) where hundreds of flowers bloom, and interact with the local flower farmers for a more authentic cultural experience. Visit Santa Elena to discover an abundance of tropical plant species. Convenient round-trip transportation from your Medellin hotel is included for a hassle-free trip.

The Arví Eco-Tourism Regional Park is located in the corregimiento of Santa Elena, municipality of Medellín, traveling on the Arví Tourist Cable, which is 4.6 km long. “With the Route of the Arriería we seek that tourists come and live the historical experience and know the importance of the muleteers in Colombia. All this within the experience of living the Coffee Cultural Landscape”. The route will be from Parque Arvi to Don Leandro Coffee Farm and back to Parque Arvi. There we will learn the process of Cultivation of the Best Coffee in the World, the Ancestral benefit of the Coffee process and we will visit the Ancestral Preparation Laboratory. Plant your coffee tree Enjoy the panoramic views of the city, the landscapes of the Eco Park! Enjoy our coffee Spa with relaxation therapies with coffee products

You will visit with us these 3 unique places, where you can learn from its history and get to know the real Colombian culture with an expert, you will also have accompaniment throughout the tour and have the time of your choice, our time is your time. We want you to live a unique experience with us and fall in love with the way we do things.

Colombia is known for its coffee, and some of the best beans are grown in the garden city of Jardin. With this tour from Medellin, you'll get the chance to spend time at a local coffee farm where you'll learn all about coffee production, from bean to brew. You’ll also sit down to a homemade lunch, wrapping your tour up with a guided walk through the town of Jardin.