Full Day Private Pablo Escobar Tour including Guatape

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Medellín, Colombia

12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Explore Pablo Escobar’s Medellin through a guide and eyewitness accounts
Leave the driving to a professional while you take in the sights
Hassle-free round-trip transport form Medellin hotels
See Pablo’s abandoned mansion during a boat tour

What's Included

Driver/guide
Transport by private vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private boat ride to Pablo`s mansion
Entrance to Peñol rock

Alcoholic drinks
Gratuities
Lunch
Food and drinks, other than the "value added offers" specified in your guidebook

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up at AirBnB provided, please specify your full address and building name with apartment number

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Piedra Del Penol

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Guatape Dam

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Laguna de Guatape

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Parque Memorial Inflexion

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Envigado

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Medellin

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cementerio Jardines Montesacro

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Monasterio Santa Gertrudis La Magna

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Dress code is smart casual
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
lunch AT YOUR OWN EXPENSE.
Guides: Temperature is measured at the beginning of each working day
Periodic disinfection of vehicles
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 47 reviews

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Excellent and informative experience!

Laura_H, Jul 2025

We had a wonderful experience on our tour with Daniel. He was very informative and knowledgeable about the history and created a wonderful itinerary. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Laura_H, Thank you very much, great to know you highly recommend this private service for customization was at its best. Please let us assist again soon in the near future! Sincerely, Camilo Uribe Medellin City Services SAS

Perfect tour!

Jeffrey_T, Sep 2024

David did a great job as tour gide! He showed us everything we wanted to see. And could tell us a lot about the history. A very friendly and enjoyable guy! The tour was really great we learned a lot! Also the boat trip and guatape where really worth it! We would recommend this tour if you want a full day of enjoyment and learning! It is a complete tour you don't want to miss!!!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Dear Jeffrey_T, Thanks for sharing, nice to know you have totally enjoyed a friendly and enjoyable tour since your private guide did a great job. Please come back soon! Feel free to use promo code MCS for 10% off on future purchases. Sincerely, Camilo Uribe Medellin City Services

Awesome

emanuel_V, Mar 2020

We did the private Pablo tour and Guatape with Julio. It was very interesting yet relax. Julio was super Nice and had a lot of knowledge about everything. He was also a lot of fun to hang out with. We had an awesome day. Big thanks Julio. 🙏🏼 Kim and Manu

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Dear Kim_manu, Thank you very much for the comment, it has been a pleasure to assist during this full day tour. It would be an honor to be your guides soon, please keep us posted. Sincerely, Camilo Uribe Medellin City Services®

Excellent Tour

Michelle_B, Mar 2020

Excellent trip very informative, good value for money. Julio our tour guide was very knowledgeable, spoke excellent English and a good and balanced view of events - highly recommend

Response from Host, Mar 2020

Dear Michelle_B, Thanks for the honesty, means so much for us. You are right, it is very good value for the money. Many thanks for recommending! Look forward to your soon return. Sincerely, Camilo Uribe Medellin City Services®

This tour is HIGHLY recommended! My...

jrivera1674, Oct 2017

This tour is HIGHLY recommended! My day was just AMAZING! My tour guy Silvio was AWESOME! It is an ALL day event... It felt as if my tour guy was family...such a presence, knowledge, sense of humor, humble, so comfortable being around him. My friend and I instantly felt we were in good hands. He spoke about his family personal background, as well as the history of Pablo Escobar during that era... his narration was just AWESOME. Our day began going to El Barrio de Pablo Escobar, visiting where he spent his last moment alive, his grave, a boat to view the location of his abandoned mansion now ruins, while ending our Pablo Tour and day going to El Penol and having a delicious coffee in Guatape. I cant express how much I enjoyed this day and learning about Colombia. The ONLY down side to this Tours' description which I have notified Viator is: it states you are able to have access walking into El Monaco to view Pablo's walk-in safe. Walk around his semi-destroyed Monaco building where the first car-bomb in Colombia took place in the late 80s. Unfortunately, the government has taken over the property and NO access inside is available. And it also states, take a private boat to Pablos abandoned mansion, where you can walk around and take photos of what is left after years of curious visitors tearing down walls and cabinets.-also NOT available to go inside, as this is government property now and NO entry inside allowed. You do take the boat ride by the mansion and are able to take photos from the boat. The only reason I gave this tour a fully 5 star was because I had such a good time/ great day and so excited to learn about this era and Colombia and the knowledge of my tour guy Silvio and his form of narration, as well as providing his personal life testimonials... However, I did notify Viator...so anyone who is into this Full Day Pablo Escobar Tour does NOT expect to go inside El Monaco Building, as well as go inside La Manuela Mansion Ruins, as NO ACCESS is allowed INSIDE.

Escursione fantastica

giuseppe_p, Oct 2024

Esperienza indimenticabile grazie a DAVID una guida locale fantastica che ti narra la vera storia di Pablo Escobar per come è andata realmente abbiamo passato una giornata meravigliosa partendo dalla pietra del Peñol con i suoi 700 gradini che ti regala una vista spettacolare al giro in boat per vedere la villa esclusiva LA MANUELA fino a vedere il cementerio ed il luogo dove fu matato Pablo. Non vi svelo la conclusione vi consiglio vivamente di fare questo tour e di richiedere DAVID come guida rimarrete esterrefatti…. Grazie DAVID da Giuseppe Giulia Niko e Marika

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Caro giuseppe_p, Grazie per il tuo commento, siamo felici di sapere che hai vissuto un'esperienza unica grazie alla vasta conoscenza della tua guida professionale e alla personalizzazione che abbiamo dato al tour. Ci piacerebbe servirti di nuovo presto in futuro. Puoi utilizzare il codice promozionale MCS per risparmiare il 10% sulle prenotazioni future. Sinceramente, Camilo Uribe Medellin City Services

Très satisfaite

MILOUD_E, Feb 2020

Très bonne organisation, nous étions avec de jeunes enfants et notre guide a été très patient et bienveillant. La visite était complète et nous en avons été très satisfait, nous le recommandons vivement.

Response from Host, Mar 2020

Cher NAZHA_E, Merci pour vos commentaires, je suis heureux de savoir que vous avez pu vivre une expérience inoubliable en famille. Ce serait un plaisir de servir votre famille dans un avenir proche. Cordialement, Camilo Uribe Medellin City Services®