Things to Do in Medellín

⭐ Discover Comuna 13 like never before with Local Guides! 🎨🎶✨

If you're in Medellín, you can't leave without experiencing this unforgettable experience! 🚀
Comuna 13, once scarred by conflict, is now a symbol of hope, resilience, and urban art . 🕊️❤️

For years, it was the scene of clashes between outlaw groups. But today, its streets vibrate with color, culture, and transformation . In our GuruWalk through Comuna 13 , we'll show you how this neighborhood went from being one of the most dangerous to becoming the most visited place in the city . 👣🏙️

What will you experience on this tour?

🎨 You'll explore a path filled with stunning murals and learn the meaning behind the most iconic graffiti.
🎶 You'll enjoy live music, street art, and the talent of local artists who traded weapons for colors.
🏞️ You'll have access to viewpoints with the best panoramic views of Medellín.
🖼️ You'll visit an urban art gallery and learn about initiatives that are transforming lives.
🤝 But above all, you'll connect with the wonderful people of the commune, its history, its energy, and its culture.

And since a picture is worth a thousand words...
🎥 Watch our official video and feel the vibe of this unique experience!
👉 Watch video on YouTube


📝 Important recommendations:

👟 Wear comfortable shoes, a cap or hat, and stay hydrated.
👥 Don't get separated from the group!
💰 Suggested contribution: $30,000 COP per person .
⏰ Arrive 15 minutes early to start on time.
🙋‍♂️ Ask anything you want. We love to share!
❌ If you can't attend, please cancel in advance on the GuruWalk website.
📍 Meeting point: Main exit of the San Javier metro station.
🟢 You'll easily recognize us by our green umbrella !

🎉 We were pioneers in offering the Comuna 13 tour on GuruWalk , and since then we have shared this unique experience with thousands of travelers from all over the world 🌍✨

Come with us as we walk through a story of transformation, art, and resilience.
Commune 13 awaits you! 🌈💪

The original Free Walking Tour in Medellin city centre #1 since 2013. More than 290.000 people have taken our top-rated experience.

• Monday to Sunday
• Several groups a day
• Last-minute booking
• Top-rated tour for 12 years
• Experienced local guides
• Over 290,000 participants so far

More than a city tour! 

This engaging, honest and fun walking tour is the best way to learn about the history & culture of Medellin.

Walk around Medellin’s downtown (El Centro) with a local. Explore the historic districts and let this fascinating city come to life through stories, explanations and urban a lot of reality. During the tour you will discover some of Medellin’s most traditional parks, squares and streets, while learning about the city’s history, culture and people.


Sights visited include:

•  Old Railway Station
• Alpujarra administrative center
• Square of lights
• Carabobo boulevard
• National Palace
• Veracruz church
• Botero Square
• Pedro Nel Ospina's frescoes
• Berrio Square 
• San Antonio Square. 

 Additional information

• Duration: 3 to 3½ hours. Including break for a snack and a toilet
• Language: English 
• Price: Based on tips
  
  **This tour is offered on several other platforms, do not worry if you don't see any bookings, we are always booked.

On this tour of Comuna 13, you'll learn about the history of its famous graffiti. Plus, you'll enjoy a metrocable ride with one of the best views of Medellín.

welcome to Medellín!

My name is Sara and I invite you to live a great experience in the touristic and non-touristic part of the Comuna 13 of Medellin, accompanied by a local guide.

Our guides will share with you their history and that of their families, in that time of violence with the different armed groups and at the end, you will witness how social transformation was achieved, through urban art (Hip Hop culture).

You will get to know the authentic part (NOT touristy of stairs and quiet alleys) and the touristy with artistic murals, explained by your guide, street shows, (dances and improvisation) you will be able to make your own graffiti, you will go up to the viewpoint, by means of the mechanical escalators from where you will enjoy a great view.

You will also find urban art galleries, souvenir sales, the traditional ice cream of Comuna 13 (mango, biche and maracumango), typical gastronomy and much more.

At the end of the tour, if you wish, you can continue exploring more of the Comuna on your own.

NOT INCLUDING:

visit to Cristo, Pachamama, Gorila, etc. (these are expensive and long lines)

LOCATE YOURSELF IN MEDELLÍN

This is a three-hour tour where part of the city's history will be told as you walk through different places in the city center and neighborhoods of El Poblado.

The goal is for people to have a clear understanding of many aspects that a tourist should know, such as: what places to go, where and what to eat, where to have a craft beer, where they can walk without problems, how to use the city's transportation service (metro, tram, cable cars, bus), but also to learn about the attractions in Medellín such as: the graffiti tour, everything related to Pablo Escobar and the painter Fernando Botero, and to describe what there is to see in Envigado and Sabaneta and how to get to those places.

In short, it's a walking tour to familiarize yourself with the area, with a description of what's happening in the city and tourist tips and advice:

• Poblado Metro Station. Exit
• San Antonio Square (Fernando Botero's Paloma Sculpture)
• National Palace Shopping Center and visit to the Art Gallery.
• Downtown Medellín, Botero Plaza (Fernando Botero Sculptures)
• Inflexión Memorial Park (Pablo Escobar)
• Mystical Rose Virgin
• Santa Fe Shopping Center. Money can be exchanged.
• President's Park Farmers Market (Sundays Only)
• Lleras Park
• Primavera Way. Cafes
• Provence Restaurants and Bars

Note: You will be walking most of the time, so be prepared to do it for 3 hours.

The subway is used twice, so that expense must be taken into account.

Before the tour, I will write to you to give you directions to the meeting point.

I look forward to seeing you on this very comprehensive tour of the city 🙂

Travelers and travelers!

This is a tour to learn about the paisa culture through flavors, smells and sensations, for 2 hours we will try the most delicious and representative preparations of this land.

Come without breakfast! because he comes here is to eat.
We start with Arepas for breakfast, we will try tropical fruits , this is an experience where all your senses will be explored. and you will try everything from street snacks to the mother of typical Colombian foods, the famous Bandeja paisa! if you have space left.

It is a tour in which not only food is tasted, history and architecture are also discussed, visiting popular spaces such as the Flórez square (popular market), San Ignacio square, Ayacucho street and beach markets.

recommendations
*Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
*The budget to try all the snacks is $25,000 cop

*The specified values may vary depending on what you consume and remember that the value of the tour is NOT included; this price, you decide.
*if you cannot attend please cancel the reservation through Guruwalk.

Dare to live this experience full of flavors, smells and stories!

Join this unique urban adventure and explore the soul of Medellín through its rich architectural heritage. This tour invites you to immerse yourself in the living history of the city, from the nostalgic rhythms of tango to the echoes of the academy. Join us on this unforgettable experience that captures the essence of Medellín. We will visit among others:

Salón Málaga (Tango): An emblematic café-bar that pays tribute to tango and the great musicians who have marked the history of Medellín.

San Antonio Metro Station (history of the tram): You will be able to learn about the evolution of public transportation in the city.

Parque San Antonio: An urban meeting space that houses works by Fernando Botero and is a witness to the resilience of the city.

Plazuela San Ignacio: Surrounded by historic buildings and educational centers that have been fundamental in the cultural development of Medellín.

Paraninfo of the University of Antioquia: An emblematic space of the University of Antioquia that has been the scene of important academic and cultural events.

Comfama Cloister: Cultural center that combines colonial architecture with contemporary programming.

This tour not only immerses you in the history and culture of downtown Medellín but also offers unique moments to visually enjoy and rest, connecting with the vibrant spirit of the city.

Discover firsthand what Medellín calls transformation!

We will traverse the areas of Miraflores and Buenos Aires, Comuna 9 of the city of Medellín, getting to know the daily life of its inhabitants up close on our guided walking tour, by Tram and Cable Metro.

From our meeting point at San Antonio station, we embark on an adventure through this commune which will show us how the new design of spaces, transportation, and local programs have changed the lives of thousands of Medellín residents, adding to the tour the local architecture, the dynamism of the neighborhood's life and culture.

Warning: This is a tour designed for travelers and not for tourists. Those who want to get to know the city firsthand, away from the tourist areas. 

 Throughout this tour, we will visit places like the Ayacucho Murals, the Network of Music Schools, and the must-see Casa de la Memoria Museum! Parce and an ice cream, uffff. 

Recommendations
*Wear comfortable clothes and shoes 

*Bring water

*The ticket for using the Metro system costs $3,000 COP 

*The specified values may vary depending on the metro system. 

*These values do not include the tour payment, that value depends on you.

Dare to live this experience full of transformation and everyday life!

Discover Colombia's world-famous coffee on this day trip to the De Arrieros Farm. You'll learn all about the elaboration process of Colombia's star product.

Hello travelers, Today is a newn day full of history, transformation and culture! 

We invite you to know our Comuna 13 in Medellin. A place that, because of its location, had become the most dangerous sector in the world. We will tell you what really happened in this area, why the rebel groups came to the (COMUNA 13), and how all the armed conflict was generated, in the sector. We will tell you the process and details of the 24 military operations in Comuna 13, which began in 1998 and ended in 2002; including the two largest operations, Operation Marshal and Operation Orion, we will culminate by talking about the Social Transformation. For this reason, Comuna 13 of Medellin has become one of the most visited places in Antioquia and Colombia. That's why we'll tell you. The Genesis, Exodus and social transformation of my neighborhood through culture, art, graffiti, the Street dance show and many more things, that you will discover in this interesting experience 

There is no fixed price, you decide what you want to pay at the end of the experience. We recommend a base contribution from $30.000 per person. Since with this contribution we can pay the platform and also the tour guides. With your contribution you contribute to our growth as professional tour guides as we dedicate ourselves 100% to this 

We are a group of local tour guides from Comuna 13! 

Join us on this interesting tour and experience of Comuna 13, and enjoy one of the best escalators in the world for its properties. As soon as we are in the tourism sector, we will have a wonderful walking tour. We will see many beautiful things like: graffiti mural, colorful houses inside, art galleries, museums, and of course 2 spectacular viewpoints to see almost all of Medellin. 

We will also make 4 stops on this walking tour to talk about the history and current events related to Medellin and its beautiful places. 

Recommendations: The meeting point is at the main entrance of the San Javier metro station. We wear a red T-shirt and a red umbrella that says (Guru Walk and World Lion Tour) according to the logo. 

Wear the mask

Bring disinfectant alcohol 

Bring water 

Bring an umbrella in case of rain 

Bring sunscreen 

Arrive 10 minutes early 

Bring cash for the bus