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Comuna 13 is one of the best-known areas in Medellin, and it draws in visitors with its electric escalators and abundance of street art. On this small-group tour, led by a local guide, you'll get familiar with the neighborhood and its story of transformation while you explore areas you might not be able to find on your own.

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.

Travel in comfort to El Peñol from Medellín on this private tour that includes transportation in a new air-conditioned vehicle. Get a personalized experience on a fully narrated tour that can be catered to your interests regarding the history and culture of the region.

Learn all about coffee and its production on a full-day tour to San Sebastián de Palmitas from Medellin. Don the clothes of a traditional coffee worker and see what a typical day is like. Then sample various coffee drinks and snacks from the local area before sitting down to a delicious lunch to complete your immersive experience.

This activity offers a complete experience in Medellín’s Comuna 13, with professional staff accompanying you throughout the entire tour. We operate our own fleet of vehicles in excellent condition, including hotel pickup and drop-off, ensuring comfort and punctuality at every stage of the experience. The tour is led by expert local guides and includes the option to join an interactive graffiti workshop, providing direct contact with the neighborhood’s urban culture. During the workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to design and paint your own cap to take home as a unique souvenir. Everything is carefully designed to provide travelers with an authentic, safe, and well-organized experience from beginning to end.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant transformation of Commune 13 into a shared tour that will take you through its colorful streets and allow you to get a first-hand look at the history of resilience and urban art that has characterized this neighborhood. Like a private walking tour, this tour offers you a more authentic and personal experience, but with the advantage of sharing it with other travelers passionate about knowing the city. This tour gives you the opportunity to thoroughly explore Commune 13, beyond stereotypes. You will learn the story of how this neighborhood has overcome challenges and become a global reference for urban art and social transformation. You will interact with local guides who will tell you personal stories and give you an authentic view of life in the commune. Finally you will enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the Metrocable de La Aurora

Discover the life and works of one of Colombia's best-known artists, Fernando Botero, on a 3-hour guided tour through Medellín. Explore the Museum of Antioquia, where more than 100 of Botero's paintings are on display, and visit the Plaza de las Esculturas, home to over 20 Botero statues. A highlight of this art tour is Botero's Pájaro de Paz statue, which was destroyed by a bomb and later replaced with an exact Botero replica. The remnants of the original and the newer version now stand side by side.

Immerse yourself in the world of Colombian coffee on this small-group tour from Medellin. Get out of the city and take in the beauty of the surroundings; you can focus on enjoying it instead of worrying about driving and directions since all private transportation is included. Learn about the process of coffee-making at an organic coffee farm, from bean to cup, and taste some samples of different brews.

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.

Delve into Medellin’s rich cultural heritage on a half-day tour of the city’s best museums. Learn about Medellin’s radical transformation—from a perilously dangerous city to a thriving metropolis—and visit the San Pedro Cemetery Museum and the Museum of Antioquia. Head straight to the museum highlights and learn much more than by looking at the info panels alone.

This tour is part of our H.E.A.R.T. Experiences at Impulse Travel - Go deep into Comuna 13 to meet with resilient artists who recovered youth and public spaces through reconnection to their African roots in music, dance, and creativity.

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.

Learn the true story of Pablo Escobar on a half-day, small group tour of Medellin and Comuna 13 that explores his early days, time in prison, dramatic escape, and death, as well as the impact of drug cartels on the local community. You'll hear stories from the years when drug cartels ruled the city, visit the grave sites of the Escobar family, and see the extraordinary recovery and street art of Comuna 13, with all transport by climate-controlled minivan.

Focus on the life and times of Pablo Escobar and the Comuna 13 on this private tour of Medellin. Booking a private tour means you'll get personalized attention and you can enjoy a flexible itinerary, moving at your own pace through the attractions. You'll have plenty of time to ask questions of your guide regarding the city's history, culture, architecture, and arts.

In recent years, Medellin has undergone a radical transformation from world’s most dangerous city to a thriving metropolis. Get an insider’s account of the city’s social revolution on a private sightseeing tour that focuses on Comuna 13 and La Paz—two neighborhoods that have metamorphosed most dramatically. A private guide means you’ll receive undivided attention and have the chance to customize your itinerary according to personal preferences.

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.

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!

Experience Medellin after dark with this guided bicycle tour of the city. Your local guide will take you and a small group of fellow cyclists through some of the prettiest parts of town, including Pueblito Paiso, Plaza Cisneros, Estadio Atanasiao Giardot, and Parques del Rio, showing you plenty of off-the-beaten-track sights along the way.

Escape metropolitan Medellin in favor of Guatapé (Pueblo de Zocalos), home to the magnificent Peñol Rock (La Piedra del Peñol) on a full-day tour from the City of Eternal Spring. As well as ascending the 742 steps leading to the summit of Peñol Rock (La Piedra del Peñol), you’ll explore the colorful streets of Guatapé and the famous Guatapé Zocalos as well as an exclusive boat tour of Guatapé Lake. Typical Antioquian lunch is included in the tour.

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.

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.

If you’re visiting Medellin for the first time, get a comprehensive introduction to the City of Eternal Spring on a private tour that covers Comuna 13—formerly one of the world’s most dangerous neighborhoods, which has undergone a radical transformation. This private tour includes hotel pickup, ensuring a seamless and comfortable experience with the undivided attention of your guide.

Immerse yourself in the culture and art of Medellin's Comuna 13 on this urban tour. Join a group and travel with a dedicated guide who answers your questions about the colorful neighborhood and its transformation. Learn about vibrant street art and graffiti, take great photos, and see how love, hope, life, resistance, and resilience have shaped the district. Enjoy a gift of gourmet coffee or tea and receive a certified Colombian emerald.

The now vibrant neighborbood of Commune 13 used to be one of Medellin's most dangerous; this tour traces its transformation by giving you the inside scoop on its murals, street food and viewpoints. Explore on foot for a more immersive experience and discover parts of the area that you’d likely miss on your own.