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Learn about the sad history of Comuna 13, the present and the transformation. Take photos at the best graffiti and viewpoints in the neighborhood, learn about the socioeconomic importance of escalators, and watch artistic breakdancing shows.

See the street art of Medellin's Comuna 13 neighborhood with a local guide by booking this group tour. You'll learn about how the neighborhood transformed itself from one of the most dangerous spots in the city to a thriving tourist attraction as you walk through the area. You'll also check out all sorts of street art and get the chance to interact with local artists and snack vendors.

This tour does not glorify or promote crime, nor does it adopt the repressive stance of traditional institutions. Instead, we strive to deeply understand the causes, context, and consequences. Visit some of the places that shaped Escobar's life, learn about key anecdotes and historical moments, and understand the drug trafficking phenomenon objectively and neutrally, as if you were making a documentary. Our agency uses journalistic approaches and techniques. This tour allows you to analyze history and reflect on drug trafficking, violence, and corruption in Colombia. It employs an independent journalistic approach, free from media bias, censorship by authorities, or the personal feelings of those closest to the head of the Medellín Cartel. All locations visited on the tour are public and admission is free.

Opt for an intimate look at the creative culture of Comuna 13, formerly one of Medellín's most dangerous areas, during a small-group tour that takes you deeper into Colombia's heritage. You'll explore with a small group limited to 15 travelers to ensure you receive personalized attention from your guide, and you'll explore the area on foot, allowing you to spend more time admiring the vibrant street art.

Explore Medellin through the story of Pablo Escobar on a guided tour that reveals the most emblematic places of his life. Start at Parque de la Poblado and enjoy a local Colombian beer tasting as you explore the Escobar Family Museum, which houses an intriguing collection of personal items. Visit the roof where his death occurred and the Montesacro cemetery, where his remains rest and those of Griselda Blanco. It culminates in the Inflection Park, a tribute to the victims in the former center of his empire. - Includes tasting of local beer or water. - Visit to the Escobar Family Museum with historical objects (admission included). - Visit the Montesacro Gardens cemetery where you will see the tomb of Pablo Escobar and Griselda Blanco. He knows the roof where Pablo Escobar was shot down. - The guides are specialized and trained with the help of Pablo Escobar's family. -Culmination in the Inflection Park, former operations center.

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.

Dive deep into Medellin’s present-day art and culture on a private half-day tour of Comuna 13. This excursion is ideal for travelers who want to go beyond the typical tourist itinerary and immersive themselves in everyday life. After a visit to Plaza Botero, follow your guide to Comuna 13. There, you’ll explore kaleidoscopic murals, ride the electric escalators, and take a cable car to a spectacular viewpoint.

Get ready to discover Medellin like never before. On this private tour we mix street art, vibrant history and epic views, all with good vibe and zero rush. We take you to the most iconic places — yes, Commune 13, Plaza Botero and Pueblito Paisa are included — but what’s really special is how we live it: with cool guides, comfortable transportation, total flexibility and time to take the best photos (or a beer if you feel like it). This tour is perfect if you want to learn, laugh, be surprised and take not only photos, but stories worth telling.

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.

Explore Pablo Escobar's legacy and Medellin's history of violence on this private tour with a local guide. Visit key sites related to Escobar's life, then immerse yourself in the vibrant street art of Comuna 13. Finally, experience a different perspective of the city with a ride on the Medellin cable metro.

Get a personalized look at some of Medellín’s top attractions during this private sightseeing tour. Explore the downtown area using a mix of car, walking, metro, and aerial cable cars, then ascend to Pueblito Paisa—a replica of a colonial Colombian town—where you enjoy panoramic city views.

Discover the vibrant charm of Guatapé on this day trip from Medellín. Explore its colorful streets and climb the 740 steps of Piedra del Peñol for panoramic views of the lake-dotted landscape. Enjoy a scenic boat ride past Pablo Escobar’s Hacienda La Manuela, visit a historic church in Marinilla, and stroll through the picturesque town of Zócalos. Please note: departure times may be adjusted slightly during holidays and high seasons.

From arepas to traditional drinks and tropical fruits, there’s so much to taste in Medellin that it’s hard to know where to start. Join a private guide for a Medellin food tour that tailors local flavors to your preferences; you’ll try a curated list of foods with a guide to help explain the backstory behind every bite.

We can explore and live a different experience from culture and history, starting from the idea that tourists bring and finding the truth of reality on the tour, this makes the difference in our tour, narrated by people who directly or indirectly went through these strong chapters, so they can enjoy this experience between real history and those offered by the series, to compare the reality of fiction. achieving very satisfactory results at the end of this great experience.

Delve deeper into the turbulent history of Medellin during a tour that covers significant sights related to Pablo Escobar, plus the innovative community known as Comuna 13. This private tour ensures that you receive the undivided attention of your guide as you travel between attractions in an air-conditioned vehicle, which saves you the hassle of navigating public transport.

This is not another Escobar selfie tour. This is a respecful tour with unique perspectives on the matter. Yes, we talk about him — but this experience goes far beyond. Beyond Escobar shifts the spotlight from the man to the system: from myth to context, from glorification to understanding. This walking tour explores the natural, historical and economic forces that shaped Medellín’s and Colombia's recent history — beginning with ancient traditions and tracing their transformation into a worldwide phenomenon with lasting social impact. Discover untold stories, gain fresh perspectives, and see how local events became part of a global narrative. Thought-provoking and deeply researched, Beyond Escobar is about history, economics, and the human cost of a complex chapter in Colombia’s past — without glorifying crime, and always keeping victims at the center.

Enhance your experience of Medellin on a private tour that allows you to explore the City of Eternal Spring at a pace that suits you. With your private guide, devise an itinerary that includes only the sights you wish to see. Choose to visit Pueblito Paisa, a miniature replica of a typical Colombian village, and admire the disproportionate sculptures in Plaza Botero.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.