Commune 13, Graffitour street food. History.All inclusive

Recommended by 97% of travelers

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Medellín, Colombia

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Pasabocas (street food)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Estación metro san javier
Cra. 95 #96-29, San Javier II, Medellín, San Javier, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Our meeting point is metro line B (San Javier neighborhood), please contact your guide before leaving for the experience. Remember to leave a contact number or WhatsApp to contact you.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
not recommended for people with knee problems (chronic)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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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 35 reviews

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Fun and informative tour guide

Ashwin_M, Jun 2025

Great experience, Sebastian was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and fun to spend time with. His recommendations for Medellín were great too. Highly recommend

Amazing Daniel is very...

shakima_w, Jan 2025

Amazing Daniel is very informative and very easy to going. I loved this tour being imbedded in colombia culture and roots.. the community was very active there is do much food and entertainment … its alot good amount of walking especially up stairs and hills so be mindful wear comfy clothing

Beautiful surprise

lucia_o, Jan 2025

Wow this was a hidden gem , what a beautiful and interesting tour,the guide was amazing , I will say this is a must tour that you need to do in Medellín.

Great informative tour

StacyAnn_S, Aug 2024

Great informative tour, glad I booked it gave great insight into this community I wouldn’t have learned otherwise.

Completo

Giuliana_M, Feb 2024

Our guide Sebastián was great. Not only going up at the Comuna 13, but also the cable car experience makes the ride 100% complete

What a great tour!

Miriam_P, Jan 2024

Sebastian was a fantastic guide on the cable car and communa 13 graffiti tour in Medellin! He is super friendly, easy going and personable. Not to mention, his knowledge is extensive. Thank you for everything, Sebastian! I will definitely recommend this tour (and Sebastian) to friends in the future. The unexpected bonus is that it ended up being a private tour :)

Cumuna 13

Douglas_L, Jan 2024

Was wonderful, the guia explain a lot of details of the diferent situationes lived by the people, excellent.

Tour was good, but communication with tour group needs improvement

melissa_l, Nov 2023

Initially I wasn't happy with my booking because I arrived at the meeting spot, and I could not find my tour group. There was also a sign that said the cable cars were temporarily closed. It was my first day in Medellin, I was travelling alone, and I felt a bit overwhelmed in the bustling downtown area waiting around glued to my phone talking to customer service. Finally I was able to get in touch with someone, and I found the tour guide who was really sweet. She explained that the rest of my group cancelled, so the tour was cancelled - I wish I had received an email or notification about this. Bu she did find me a new tour group to join. Unfortunately the cable cars were closed so we took a bus and walked through the neighborhood. It was a very cool place, the tour guide was great and very informative about the history of the neighborhood as well as with directions about leaving the area and getting back to my hostel. So the actual tour was good, but better communication about cancelled tours, meeting spots, and closed cable cars would have been appreciated.

Comuna 13 private tour

Shaidayty_E, Oct 2023

The tour of Comuna 13 was absolutely fantastic, and our guide, Manuela, was amazing. She provided us with an insightful and memorable experience. Highly recommended!

Not to miss!

Daniel_A, Nov 2022

Medellin’s history as a city is a story of redemption. Nothing represents that story better than Comuna 13. Sebastian was able to guide us through the city and weave in the redemption narrative while having a ton of fun and enjoying the sights, sounds, and tastes of this not-too-miss destination! One of the highlights of our trip.

Learning about the impact...

bobby_s, May 2022

Learning about the impact of hip hop was a life changing experience. It helped me see that the deeper meaning means a lot behind music

Amazing Adventure

Malerie_G, May 2022

I did love the cable ride and hearing the stories throughout the day. Putting stories with the visual is amazing! We got to try different desserts I’ve never tried before. So good!

Best tour we took in Medellin - request Sebastian!

Stephanie_C, Apr 2022

We had a blast at the tour! Our tour guide Sebastian (who is a local) made sure he provided all relevant information and answered all our questions. We immersed in the history and the culture and It was super fun. I would do it again next time we are in town for sure.

Best tour

Maria_L, Mar 2022

That was one of the best tours I have ever taken. Sebastian Soler was o terrific tour guide. Informative, he answered all our questions. Kept us engaged on the tour. He was awesome. I was able to understand the history behind Commune 13.

great Graffiti and history tour.

Gene_K, Mar 2022

great tour. Sebastian was great and, because he is from the neighborhood, he gave the group an insider's perspective of Commune 13 and it's history. His English is great and he answered all of our questions.

Great guide, and great...

DenisMarco_M, Mar 2022

Great guide, and great experience in general!! I strongly recommend to book with Sebastian. He speaks with passion as he grew up and still lives in Comuna 13.

Best one yet!

Maria_G, Nov 2021

Wow!! If you are looking to get a closer look at this place this is the tour for you!!! Luis and Jason were very welcoming and knowledgeable about la comuna, Medellin and their people. We spent a great afternoon been shown around the area, got amazing views from the very top of the hill and beautiful pictures from the cable car. These guys were the best, will deff book them again, no doubt. Thank you guys for the warm welcome and insights I to your wonderful neighborhood!!!

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Gracias por su visita, que agradable compañía. Los esperamos de vuelta

Très instructif !

Sergio, Aug 2024

Notre guide Luis était remarquable par ses explications sur l'histoire de la Commune 13 et par son analyse en détail des symboles et leur signification des graffitis. C'était bien plus qu'une simple promenade, mais une véritable immersion dans la réalité, le passé et les espoirs des habitants de ce quartier. A recommander !

Pura magia

LuisAndres_P, Aug 2023

Cada simple paso es magico, la experiencia fue lo mejor de mi viaje a Medellin. Me enamore de la comuna 13. Es admirable la capacidad de transformacion y resiliencia que tienen sus habitantes. Ahh!!! Y nuestro guia Andres es un chimbaaaaa parceee!

Do not hesitate and book. RECOMMEND!!!

Sely_M, Aug 2023

Mergie fue increíble! Muy detallada su historia. Fue impactante escuchar este relato de primera mano. Lo recomiendo mucho.

Medellín que Chimba parce !!

Oscaly_P, May 2022

La historia de cómo salieron de lo peor a llegar donde están hoy como comuna !!! La guía súper amable y atenta y muy conocedora del lugar ya que es una lugareña del mismo !!!! Mil gracias Leidy !! La mejor