Pablo Escobar Tour with La Catedral Prison Visit and Art Book

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4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

This tour does not praise or promote crime, nor does it take on the repressive attitude of traditional institutions. We strive to understand deeply the causes, context and consequences.

Go through places that marked Escobar’s life, know the main anecdotes and historical moments and understand the narco phenomenon, with objectivity and neutrality, as if you were making a documentary. Our agency uses the techniques of journalism.

This tour allows you to analyze history and reflect on drug trafficking, violence and corruption in Colombia. An independent journalistic approach is used, not limited to media bias, nor to censorship by the authorities, nor to the feelings of those closest to the head of the Medellin Cartel.

The entrance to the Cathedral will be by the places that are enabled, as there may be changes in the access policies at this place.

What's Included

Travel insurance for the tour
Bilingual guide (English-Spanish)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Visit to enabled area of La Catedral
1 original copy of the book Medellín Up Close - Medellín de Cerca
Tips (optional and voluntary)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Parque Lleras

The meeting point is in the Parque Lleras area of El Poblado, on the corner of Calle 10th and Carrera 38. ("Calle" means Street in English). You can use the following Google Maps location to get there: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2NUSwAAwhkQSmrVJA

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Parque Memorial Inflexion

    Former Monaco Building, the main residence of Pablo Escobar and his family. Today, it serves as a memorial to the victims of Escobar's criminal activities and the drug war in general.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    You'll enter the private section of La Catedral, home to Escobar's room and soccer field, among other spaces. From there, you'll also see cells, a discotheque, former prison rooms, a watchtower, tunnel areas, and Escobar's escape route.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Neighborhood where Pablo Escobar grew up: You'll visit the Envigado area where Escobar's house was located during his youth.

    50 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Cementerio Jardines Montesacro

    You'll see Escobar's burial site, which receives numerous visitors, offerings, and talismans at different times of the year.

    50 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Medellín Up Close | Medellín de Cerca

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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