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.

Private tour for your party only
Learn about the history and culture of Medellin through guided commentary
Personalized attention and a flexible itnerary
Cable car ride included

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water

Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch

Departure & Return

Possible departure locations

Departure Point

The Charlee Lifestyle
Calle 9a 37 16, Medellin 050021 Colombia
Hotel Dann Carlton Medellin
Carrera 43a 7-50, Medellin 6100 Colombia
Binn Hotel
Carrera 25 10 51 Transversal Superior, Medellin 050021 Colombia

Please Note

any hotel, hostel or apartment in Medellín city

What To Expect

Additional Info

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

Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

about cancellations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Pablo and Comuna 13 with Cable Car?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival

Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Pablo and Comuna 13 with Cable Car?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Q:What is the social distancing policy during Pablo and Comuna 13 with Cable Car?

A:The policies on social distancing are:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Pablo and Comuna 13 with Cable Car?

A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

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Reviews

5.0

197 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

Showing 1-10 of 197 reviews

Mauricio is a fantastic guide!

Megan_L, Aug 2022

A fantastic tour guide with a huge amount of in-depth knowledge about the history of Medellin. Mauricio was an amazing guide. He was so kind, helpful and really made the day worthwhile!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Hello Megan Thanks for your comment, we are glad to know you enjoyed the tour with us. Please keep us posted on your next visit Best regards Carlos Páez City Vibes Tours

Great Tour Guide

Itri_A, Jul 2022

Juan is a great tour guide. He gave us detailed information about Colombia and Medellin. It was a great experience.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Great tour!

Karin_v, Jul 2022

We had a great day. Nicolai told us a lot about everything and his English was very good. It’s nice that there’s a tour where you can see a few highlights in just one day.

Julio did a fantastic...

Michael_G, Jul 2022

Julio did a fantastic job! Very enlightening! A very interesting city an interesting yet tragic history.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Not theater great for the money.

Dwight_R, Jun 2022

Was rushed through the experience in which it said we had an hour to be but it was less then 30 minutes. The gentleman spoke three hours on el Pablo which most of that time could have been spend in the local.

Juan is theeeee Best!!!

Jamilya_B, Apr 2022

This tour was everything!! Juan our tour guide was very personable and down to earth which us Floridians appreciated. We felt safe with him, he showed us around his city Medellin with Grace, every request we asked of him he was very accommodating. The food spot he took us to in Comuna 13 was enjoyable. Most importantly, we never felt rushed on the tour with him! Thank you Juan soooo much for making this tour a non-forgettable one. P.S. Juan can sang lol we sung a lot of duets while walking and driving lol

Fantastic tour

Rita_D, Apr 2022

Andres was the best tour guide! Super knowledgeable. There were so many stops and a lot to see. Will recommend this tour to my friends who come to visit in the future

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Hello Rita Thank you very much for your comment and recommending our company. We hope we can serve you again. Best regards Carlos Páez City Vibes Tours

Nice trip

alina_k, Apr 2022

Our guide was very knowledgeable and nice . Andres very professional I can recommend people to go with this company

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Hello Alina We are glad to know that you enjoyed the tour due to our tour guide knowledge and professionalism, all our tour guides are certified. Thanks for recommending us. Best regards Carlos Páez City Vibes Tours

Trip was amazing....

Levardo_B, Mar 2022

Trip was amazing. Definitely the highlights of my trip. My guide Andres knew alot about the city and the various stops along the tour. I would recommend to anyone

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Hello Levardo Thanks for your comment, it is a pleasure for us to serve you, hope we see you again. Best regards Carlos Páez City Vibes Tours

Excellent informative tour

Scott_J, Mar 2022

Our guide was excellent. His English was very good and it was clear he knew a lot of people in the areas he was showing us. He painted a really informed picture of the communities and how they’ve evolved over the last 30 years.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Hello Scott Thanks for your comment, our tour guides are certified and have a lot of knowledge of the history in Colombia, let us serve you again on your next visit Best regards Carlos Páez City Vibes Tours

Informative tour, secure and safe

Steven_B, Mar 2022

Knowledgeable guide- a grand tour of the city due to various locations included on the tour. Gondola ride provided great city views but also areas of poverty. Graffiti escalators were a godsend. The graffiti was more beautiful murals than typical graffiti.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Hello Steven Thanks for your review, we are glad you enjoyed the tour, this tour is very complete you get to see a lot of the city in half day. Best regards Carlos paez City Vibes Tours

Loved Comuna 13!

Malik_M, Feb 2022

This was a great tour. Comuna 13 was the highlight of it. It was great learning about the history of the community and how they have turned negative things to positive. As far as the Escobar portion, there are areas where tourists are not necessarily wanted. The country obviously tries to put that past behind them so take that in mind. It is interesting seeing where is former property was located, however, now, it is a nursing home they have really tried to erase the history. If I were to repeat, I would probably do the comuna 13 and skip the escobar tour.

Great Medellin Experience

Aaron_G, Feb 2022

Had a wonderful time learning about the history of Pablo Escobar and seeing some of the key sights around Medellin. The tour of Comuna 13 was absolutely amazing, great way to experience the real Colombian culture. Andres was a great guide, was nice to be able to speak with him in Spanish and English. Would definitely recommend this tour!

Amazing Tour

Kaisha_J, Feb 2022

Our tour guide Ray was amazing. He had a lot of knowledge and made the tour exciting and informative.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Hello Kaisha We are glad to know that you enjoyed the tour, thanks for your comment and let us know when is your next visit Best regards Carlos Páez City Vibes Tours

5 stars tour and care even for a 6 stars.

Rafael_P, Jan 2022

Highly recommended private tour. All well organized since the contact before a tour. Since we had to postpone our trip 2 days becouse of stomach problems and give this information 15 minutes before tour starts we had to pay a little additional price. But we could also lost the money becouse we didn't cancel 24 hours before experience starts. So the company is the best and were very understanding to our last minute situation and helped to find a solutoon for our problem. The tour completely give us an answers to all our question and sightseeing was very interesting. We get a lot of information about history of Pablo and Comuna13. 5 stars tour.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Hello It’s a pleasure for us to serve you, we always accommodate to our clients needs, since our tours are private we have a lot of flexibility, and want to give best experience always. Keep us posted on your next visit Best regards Carlos Páez City Vibes Tours

Great tour, highly recommend

Marta_R, Jan 2022

Wonderful day out on this private tour with Andres. He picked us up at the hotel and catered the day to what we wanted to see and how. We really enjoyed all the insights he offered and all the history we learned.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Great afternoon!

William_S, Dec 2021

Our tour guide Carlos was phenomenal. Very knowledgeable and personal. I would highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jan 2022

Hello William Thanks for your comment, and for recommending our company, our tour guides are certified and have a lot of knowledge to share. Best regards Carlos Páez City Vibes Tours

Choose Carlos for a guide

Telita_H, Dec 2021

Carlos was a great tour guide, hearing the history behind every mural in comuna 13 was very powerful.

Response from Host, Jan 2022

Hello Telita Thanks for your comment we always want to give best experience. Best regards Carlos Páez City Vibes Tours

AMAZING!

Darren_P, Dec 2021

Our experience with Carlos was absolutely amazing. He was easily the best tour guide I’ve ever had. The tour itself is extremely informative and gives you a great understanding of the dark past and bright future of Medellin. I would recommend Carlos and City Vibes Tours to anyone that is looking for an unforgettable experience!

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Hello Darren Thanks a lot for this kind words and recommending us, for us its a pleasure to serve you, our tour guides always want to give best experience, and share all their knowledge. Please keep us posted on your next visit Best regards Carlos Páez City Vibes Tours

Everything was perfect...

Dennis_W, Dec 2021

Everything was perfect and well organized. Would recommend the trip. The English guide was fluent. Thanks.

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Hello Dennis Thanks for your comment. Our tour guides are bilingual and have a lot of knowledge. Best regards Carlos Páez City Vibes Tours

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