Top Medellín Cultural Tours

See another side of Colombia on this trip to Guatape. Just outside Medellin, this town is known for its colorful buildings and charming cobblestone streets. Climb the 740 steps of the Piedra del Peñol for stunning views of the surrounding lakes and hills. This tour includes a boat ride offering a panoramic view of Pablo Escobar’s Hacienda La Manuela, a picturesque church in Marinilla, and the town of Zócalos.

Immerse yourself in the culture and art of Medellin's Communa 13 on this urban tour. You and your private party will travel with a dedicated guide, who will answer all of your questions and tailor their itinerary to your interests. Learn about the local architecture, street art, and graffiti and take plenty of great photos.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Experience the nature and history of Guatapé on this guided adventure. After a convenient hotel pickup, visit El Peñol’s old town while learning about its history from an informative local guide and shopping for handicrafts. Marvel at the 675-step, 656-foot (200-meter) Piedra Del Penol and admire Plazoleta De Los Zocalos, a central square built in 2011 celebrating Guatapé’s bicentennial.

Discover the lush vegetation and enticing aromas of Colombia’s renowned coffee plantation 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. Finally, visit one of the region’s most charming town’s to sip the aromatic hot beverage in the ambient main square.

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.

Explore the notorious legacy of Pablo Escobar during this private tour investigating the one-time Medellín hangouts and neighborhoods inhabited by the drug kingpin and his gang. This Escobar-themed tour of Medellín is as much a celebration of the city’s economic and social resurgence as it is a trip down memory lane. Visit sites that once hosted fierce turf battles between the Cali and Medellín cartels in the 1980s. Then check out the safe, thriving neighborhood of Comuna 13, once used by Escobar to recruit his army of assassins and killers. Your Escobar trip also includes a guide, bottled water, and a metro ticket.

Enhance your experience of Medellin—known as the ‘City of Eternal Spring’—on a private, full-day custom tour of the beautiful city. With the help of a knowledgeable 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. Learn about the history of areas such as Comuna 13 and Parque de las Luces, and receive undivided attention from your guide throughout this private tour.  

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.

Only a few years ago, the Comuna 13 neighborhood was the most dangerous community in the city of Medellin but today it's the most colorful and vibrant communities in the city. After the government and private sector invested in social and youth programs the local residents and artists reclaimed the neighborhoods and contributed to the miraculous transformation which we see today, the streets filled with incredible street art, music, street performers, vendors selling tasty local snacks A great opportunity to explore the lively streets in Comuna 13 while meeting local residents and artists, a unique cultural and memorable experience.

This is the only tour in the City that takes you by bus, trolley (tranvia), Gondola and gives you the best walking tour of the historic downtown area. You will enjoy sweeping, incredible views of the entire city. You will walk in the dynamic, vibrant downtown area learning about its rich history and culture. You will visit neighborhoods that were once off limits to foreigners. You will witness first hand the incredible transformation that has occurred in Medellin. You will come to understand why the city was named the most innovative city in the world. This is the one tour you do not want to miss during your visit to Medellin. It is the most complete tour you can take of Medellin and at a fraction of the price other companies charge.

Pablo Escobar was the 7th-richest man in the world. His successful operations had allowed him to own luxurious residences, expensive cars and even airplanes: Monaco building Catedral (Pablo's prison) Cemetery Rooftop at Los Olivos where Pablo was caught Electrical escalators of Comuna 13  Learn how Colombia finally got rid of Pablo on this 5 hours tour that takes you to the places where the druglord was defeated and the innovative comuna 13 community. This tour will provide a great learning experience as to what should NOT happen in society and which characters should be the real heroes. Tour focuses on the victims by telling stories of those who suffer most, like police officers and government officials. Since there is no glorification, at the end you will understand how resilient the people from Medellin have been. In fact, it is the most innovative city.

After seven years of experience on this tour I think I´m the best person you can find in the city to take you to the Stadium ... I also like football so much and I know teams from every country in the world. I have a collection of 50 jerseys from clubs and nations from everywhere. With my Partner Nicolas we could give you an experience where you will not only have fun but also learn about the football culture, the social things involved in the sport and the history of our clubs and players!

The tour can be done in private or in groups we offer a tour in a private way or a tour of groups either family members or colleagues with whom you want to experience this wonderful experience. We recommend: Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, valuables to leave at the hotel, use sunscreen. Wearing dark glasses, our climate is tropical all year round. Be friendly with the environment, protect the architectural and cultural heritage, take guidance from the guide, punctual sea. Take into account that the vehicle must meet a route and travel through several hotels in the city, before starting the tour. Always carry your original identity documents. If you are going to make your payments with a credit card, show the documentation that certifies you as the cardholder.

Hello travelers, my name is Leandro ... Today is a new day full of history, transformation and culture! We want to invite you to meet our Commune 13 in Medellín. Place that because of its location became the most dangerous sector in the world, we will tell you what really happened in this area, why did rebel groups come here? (COMMON 13) how this place was formed, as established, the armed conflict also talking about the 21 military operations; which occurred from 1998 to 2002; including the two biggest ones that are the Marshal operation and the Orion operation, and of course the transformation. Now for a joint work, the commune 13 of Medellín has become one of the most visited places in Antioquia, therefore we will tell you; Genesis, the exodus and transformation of our neighborhood through Culture, Art, Graffiti, the street dance show and many things we have reserved for you :)

Celebrate Medellin’s creative culture on this half-day private sightseeing tour focusing on the city’s burgeoning graffiti and art scene. Explore the work of artist Fernando Botero by visiting his 23 sculptures in Botero Plaza, and admire the colorful artwork of the muralists in Medellin’s ‘Comuna 13’ neighborhood. You’ll also take a walking tour of the city’s historic downtown and enjoy a scenic cable car ride.

This is the first and only night-walking tour in the city center of Medellín. We will have a close approach to the cultural dyanmic of this area by visiting non-touristic bars but purely locals places. This is not a bar hopping or a pub crawl because we have a reason to visit each project, to recognize their work help spread it and support their actions for recovering the downtown and promoting culture.

Learn about Pablo Escobar from his direct family members on this tour of his former penthouse. Get up close and personal and learn about his rise to power and the facts and myths about his treasures, and hear personal family anecdotes. His relatives will answer questions as well. You'll be able to grab coffee and snacks before heading to the house.

Awaken your senses to the sparkling color and enticing scents of Medellin’s flowers on a half-day cultural tour of a flower farm. Visit a vibrant finca in which hundreds of flowers bloom and interact with the local flower farmers. Stroll the farm to admire the natural kaleidoscope then visit Santa Elena to discover an abundance of tropical plant species. Convenient round-trio transportation from your Medellin hotel is included in the tour.