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Our Medellin City Tour is the most complete of all. We visit some touristy areas that are probably in your bucket list but also some off-the-beaten-path places that very few tourists get to know.
The day starts at your place where we pick you up in a private vehicle and from there we go to the center of Medellin where the tour takes place.
This tour is a cool combination of using different means of transportation, walking around in safe but interesting areas, visiting historical places, markets, the oldest saloon of Medellin all this with guides trained in history to explain in detail everything you see on the tour.
Remember, we are always flexible and can accommodate requests to tour any other sites in the city.
In conclusion, this is customizable private tour that will make you feel as if you were hanging out with a knowledgeable local friend showing you places that you wouldn't find and understand by your own.
Book now, we promise you will love it.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We provide pick up and drop off in any neighborhood in El Poblado and Laureles District. If your place is not listed please don't worry just enter the name of the hotel/building or the address manually and we'll be there.
Itinerary
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1
This museum offers you a unique insight into the history of Colombia´s armed conflict from the victims´ perspective, as well as the country´s positive outlook into the future. This stop gives you a more in-depth context about why, how and when the colombian conflict started with the guerillas, paramilitary groups and the Colombian army that has been involved in different massacres throughout the time.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2
It is one of the oldest food markets in the city and this is the place to try some exotic fruits as well as get to know medicinal herbs to heal all kind of diseases. Did you know that Colombia is the most diverse country per square meter regarding to fruits? That is why we have incorporated in our Medellin City Tour a delicious stop. We will be walking among food kiosks and fruit stands where we will invite you to have a taste of the most tropical exotic fruits.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3
From the food market we take the tramway. This is actually our third tram in Medellin, the first one was pulled by mules in 1887. This tram was finished in 2015 and since then has brought a huge benefit to the communities in the east sector of Medellin. After our 4.3 km ride in the tram, we reach the most recent aerial car line to fly over hundreds of houses. Throughout the flight your guide will talk about displaced settlements in Medellin and Colombia as well as how our social and health care system work to have more context about Medellin.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Keeping our journey to Medellin´s history we find the Salón Málaga. The music, decoration, pictures, colors and everything in this saloon will make you feel like if you were back again in the 50´s. This is the perfect scene to explain to you the history of our downtown: its golden age, decadence and current programs to revive it.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Once the Medellin´s Courthouse, Palacio Nacional is now the most unusual shopping mall in the city and probably in the world. Many of the condemned people were committing suicide inside the building thus the local authorities decided to change the location and give a new use to this building. This is a great opportunity to buy Colombian clothing and souvenirs at a good price. Go ahead and prove your bargain skills!
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
6
Our next stop in our Medellin City Tour is nothing less than the second church built in Medellin in 1712 with the help of European immigrants. At this place you will also be introduced to an archaeological find from the colonial times and your tour guide will explain interesting facts about the church and it surroundings.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
7
An urban space that displays 23 sculptures of the illustrious son of Medellin, Master Fernando Botero. After walking around and appreciating the open-air museum, we head to the Cultural Palace, a beautiful neo-Gothic style building. At this place your guide tells you this building´s story while you admire the architectural beauty from inside.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- 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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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