Medellin: Full Day Guided City Highlights Tour

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Discover Medellin's history and culture while making stops in the city's most emblematic places on a full-day guided city highlights trip. Experience the art and transformation of Comuna 13.

Highlights

  • Stroll around historic downtown Medellin and discover the many colorful streets
  • Visit Comuna 13 and experience all of the art and culture in this neighborhood
  • Go to Pueblito Paisa, learn about the history of Medellin, and see Plaza Botero
  • Eat a traditional lunch in a restaurant then ride a cable car for a great view
  • Enjoy some traditional local ice cream and have the chance to chat with locals

Description

Embark on a full-day guided city tour of Medellin and discover the historic Downtown area. Navigate the colorful streets of the iconic La Comuna 13 and visit city highlights, including Parque Berrio, the Palace of Culture, and Plaza Botero. Begin at the famous Pueblito Paisa, a replica of a typical Antioquia town. Get your camera ready and enjoy the amazing views over the city. Then, go downtown where we will take a guided walking tour and visit other emblematic points of the city such as Parque Berrio, the Palace of Culture, and Plaza Botero, where the iconic sculptures of the renowned artist Fernando Botero are located. At midday, taste a traditional lunch. At the end, take the metro and cable car, from which we will be able to admire incredible 360º panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Next, arrive at one of the neighborhoods historically most hit by violence in Medellín: La Comuna 13. Enter its colorful streets, while your guide brings you closer to its political and socioeconomic history. Fall in love with the hip-hop culture and the inspiring language of graffiti. Be amazed by the outdoor escalators, which connect the neighborhood and the panoramic views over the city, while enjoying a typical ice cream and interacting with local residents and artists. In the evening, conclude this wonderful cultural day.

Includes

Transportation Tour guide City tour Traditional lunch Metro ticket Cable car ticket Cremas (traditional ice creams) Empanadas typical of the area (only available on weekends) Breakdance show performed by local artists

Important Information

  • This tour will take place rain or shine

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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