Top Medellín Half-day Tours

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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.

This is the best ATV tour of the region. Tour 3 mountains is a 3.5-hour tour driving the ATV where you will enjoy excellent landscapes with trails between the mountains and forests. Buy this tour directly with the operating agency. This tour includes transportation from the city to our base camp Cuatrimoto. Also included is the lunch that is local to the region.

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.

Explore the rise and fall of the notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar during this 4-hour excursion to his former hangouts in Medellín. See the lavish high-rise complex where Escobar once rubbed-shoulders with Colombia’s elite. Then learn about the mysterious circumstances of December 1993, when this elusive criminal finally met his end. Was he shot by the authorities, or did he commit suicide? Finish your Escobar-themed trip by paying your respects at his grave site. Your Pablo Escobar trip also includes a professional guide and round-trip hotel transport.

Visit Pablo Escobar's old stomping grounds on this private tour of Medellin that highlights the places where the notorious cartel leader once lived. From his penthouse to his grave, learn about the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar as told through a local lens. This private tour is conducted with just your guide and group, so you have plenty of chances to ask questions.

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.

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.

Drug lord, politician, and Medellín-native Pablo Escobar is one of the most legendary people in Colombian history. See where he lived and worked on this Escobar-themed tour of Medellín, including his mansion and the site of his death. This private tour goes in-depth with Colombian history and provides an overview of some parts of the city, making it an ideal choice for first-time visitors wanting the personalized attention of a private guide.

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.

In this half day tour, you will visit the main attractives of the city including Botero plaza, graffitour at Comuna 13, cable car ride and fruit tasting

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Explore the top sights in Medellín with the help of a private guide on this customizable 3-hour tour. Journey by private, air-conditioned vehicle to visit Pueblito Paisa, a replica of a typical Colombian village with amazing views. Then check out Barefoot Park (Parque de las Pies Descalzos) and Botero Plaza, where nearly a dozen statues by the famous artist reside. Your professional guide is more than willing to personalize your trip itinerary to fit your specific interests, so make sure to ask. Your private Medellín excursion also includes round-trip hotel transport, professional guide and a private vehicle.

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.

Medellín is known for its flourishing street art scene—see it first hand on a 3-hour tour. Your bilingual guide will take you to view some of the city's best street art and graffiti while sharing stories about local artists along the way. Learn how Medellín has transformed into one of South America's coolest cities, and visit Comuna 13, a now-hip neighborhood that was once Medellín's most dangerous. Ride in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle en route.

Meet Medellin, Colombia’s most intriguing and incredible city, on a comprehensive half- or full-day sightseeing tour. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, wander through the colorful streets while learning about the controversial yet captivating history of the City of Eternal Spring. Discover the enthralling exhibitions of the Museum de Antioquia, home to the world’s largest collection of Fernando Botero paintings; and admire the towering sculptures of Parque de Bolivar. For a truly complete tour, choose the full-day option and enjoy a traditional lunch, a ride on the Metrocable gondola and visit significant sites like the Parque lleras and El Pueblito Paisa.

Get an insider’s perspective of Pablo Escobar’s turbulent reign of Medellin from someone that experienced it first-hand on a half-day Medellin tour. Your guide is a former member of the SWAT team deployed to capture Pablo Escobar and reveals little-known information about the life and times of the notorious figure. Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

We are the first to create a tour in the Commune 8 of Medellín, a vulnerable neighborhood that has had a great urban and social transformation in recent years by the arrival of the first modern tram in Colombia, two metrocables to connect to the most remote neighborhoods and the Circunvalar Garden being a park full of beautiful nature, birds and one of the best views of the city. In addition, we work hand in hand with the local community so that tourism impacts positively.