Top Medellín Christmas Tours

Throughout December and January Medellín transforms into a holiday wonderland with millions of Christmas lights. Take in this spectacular show on a guided evening tour aboard a festive chiva bus. For 3.5 hours travel you'll travel throughout the city, taking in brightly lit local landmarks like Parque de las Luces and the Medellín River, and visit neighboring towns Envigado and Itagui, both awash in holiday décor. Stops are included along the way.

Don't miss the opportunity to truly immerse yourself in Colombian culture this December! Medellín is renowned worldwide for its spectacular Christmas lights and the enchanting atmosphere that takes over the streets. In December, Medellín comes alive with the spirit of the season – it's the time when Colombians celebrate their favorite month of the year!! The vibes are electric, the atmosphere is magical, and the city is filled with music, culture, and festive spirit. If you're in Medellín and you skip the Christmas lights, you're missing out on an unforgettable experience! Discover why this city is famous for its breathtaking Christmas designs - join us on our Christmas Lights Tour and be part of the festive magic that defines this vibrant Colombian tradition!

Combine adventure and sightseeing on a full-day ATV and Christmas lights tour from Medellín. Choose a fun, flexible tour that can be customized to your needs for plenty of time to see the places that interest you most. Leave the city for rolling countryside, and get far away from the beaten path on a 1-hour ATV ride across a picture-perfect hillside. Pause for lunch in a local restaurant, then return to the city for a relaxed walk through twinkling, colorful Christmas light displays.

Take in city sights and countryside on a full-day combo tour to Santa Fé de Antioquia and Medellín’s celebrated Christmas displays. Enjoy a fun, flexible tour that can be customized to your needs, with plenty of time to see the places that interest you most. Ride a cable car to sweeping views of the Cauca Canyon, discover viewpoints high above Medellín, then explore a picture-perfect colonial town on foot. See the soaring towers of El Puente de Occidente, and finish the day walking through twinkling, colorful Christmas light displays.

Medellín is at its most atmospheric over the holiday season, when the city hosts Colombia’s most spectacular Christmas lights display. This full-day combo tour includes a thrilling zipline adventure in the Medellin valley in the afternoon, followed by a guided tour of the illuminated city in the evening. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

We will offer travelers to enjoy this Antioquia tradition in the most comfortable way with a guided visit to all the important sites during this time. The Christmas Lighting of Medellín is a traditional daily event that over the years has become a huge city party, full of lights.

Immerse yourself in the spirit of local Christmas and enjoy the lights of the decembrine period, just as the natives of Medellin do, in a narrated tour in which the guide will explain and comment on the meanings of the Christmas lights, inspired by elements of the historical, cultural and natural heritage of Medellin and Colombia, as well as some topics of global interest. In this walking tour you can observe the presentations of street artists or make purchases in street sales of food or toys and elements alluding to Christmas. We will make the tour in the Medellin River area, visiting traditional and iconic places such as Guayaquil Bridge and River Parks. Each participant will have access to download the book "Medellín de Cerca" in digital version. This book has been awarded twice by the Ministry of Culture of Colombia.

Make your journey to or from Jose Maria Cordova International Airport smooth and stress-free with a private arrival or departure transfer. You'll be able to skip the hassle of long lines at the taxi rank and the stress of navigating unfamiliar public transport systems. And, you'll be picked up or dropped off directly at your accommodation, instead of having to wait for multiple other travelers to reach their destination.

Learn about the coffee production process from bean to cup on this half-day tour. Enjoy the scenery as you ride from Medellin to the countryside, then sample delicious Colombian coffee as you discover the production stages including planting, de-pulping, fermenting, roasting, and grinding. Tour the coffee farm and try picking some of the beans yourself.

Discover the beautiful natural surroundings of Medellin with a roughly 2-hour horseback ride, this duration might vary depending on the speed of the group but in distance, the ride is 6.5 miles (10.4 kilometers). Your trained guides will accompany you during the tour. The routes provide incredible views and a safe, enjoyable experience.

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.

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.

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.

Discover Colombia’s renowned coffee plantations without having to arrange your own transportation on a full-day coffee tour from Medellin. Learn about the life cycle of sustainable coffee beans; treat your taste buds to the smooth flavor of freshly ground Colombian coffee; and ride a cable car to a mountain’s summit to dine in an authentic Antioquian restaurant. Plus, you'll enjoy plenty of coffee along the way and learn much more than if visiting cafés alone.

Combine two of Colombia's passions—coffee and horses—on a single private tour. As you get to know these two practices, you'll enjoy personalized attention from your guide and the ability to explore at your own pace. Witness the coffee production steps from plant to cup, as well as saddling up for a ride through the scenic countryside on horseback.

With miles of lush forests and backcountry trails, the countryside around Medellín offers an idyllic backdrop for a horseback riding adventure. This half-day ride is suitable for both complete beginners and experienced riders, and will take you to parts of the Andes mountain range that cars can't reach, with views over Rionegro and Llanogrande.