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! 🌈💪

Welcome to Colombia and Medellín, the city of eternal spring!

With us you will get to know one of the most important and relevant cultures in the history of our country: the paisas! And the historic center of Medellín is the best living example we have to show you what we were and who we are.

We will immerse ourselves in its streets and its people to understand the history, development, conflict and social commitment of an inclusive and innovative Medellín.
 

OUR TOUR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS 

With our local Paisa guides you will understand how we reversed our dark and violent past, a product of drug trafficking in the 80's and 90's, into a bright future that made us stronger thanks to the resilient, collective effort and social investment that today allows us to walk, visit and live in the city of “Eternal Spring”.

On this guided tour we will talk and visit must-see places such as:


- Art in Botero's Square, a reference point of the city.
- Paisa industry and culture, the pillars to know its importance in the country
- 80’s & 90’s in Medellín, the history without taboos.
- The railroad and La Alpujarra, the symbols of the development of the city
- Park of Lights, a homage to the father of railroads in Medellín.
- And much more!

We will move between passages, cross the famous Junín street and discover the essence of downtown Medellín.

To ensure you enjoy every story without distractions, this tour includes professional wireless audio systems, designed to deliver clear and immersive sound even in the busiest areas. You’ll be able to hear the guide perfectly while moving freely, taking photos, noticing the details, and fully immersing yourself in the storytelling of the experience.

If you prefer, you are welcome to bring your own wired earphones.

Important: The audio system is not suitable for children under 15 years old and is not water-resistant. In case of rain, all devices must be temporarily collected to keep the equipment safe and in proper working condition.

Don't miss our unique and original tour where we continue writing history together!

We are authentic guides connecting Colombia since 2013, 12 years sharing passion in every step!

 #GOBEYOND

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.

Discover Medellín's resilience and hope on our Violence & Post-conflict tour!

Everything you need to know about the violence dynamics in Medellín before, during and after the Cartel (this is NOT a Pablo Escobar tour) and the struggle of the people to survive this and create a better future!

DURACIÓN: 3 HORAS

Within the Colombian conflict, Medellín has a difficult but important place, it has been both the epicenter of the war and the urban victims, as well as the example of transition towards peace and the post-conflict. Starting at Parque San Antonio through downtown and finishing at Museo Casa de la Memoria, you will delve into that particularity of the city, while you discover its stories and get to know its main actors.

You will learn about the changes that the violence there has had from 1982 to 2015, delving into what happened after the Medellín Cartel with "Donbernabilidad" and how that past is present today.

You will delve into the multiple characters and institutions that have acted in this context of war, peace and resistance, discussing their motivations, practices and transformations. Our specialized guides will accompany you with their knowledge and experiences in exploring the dynamics of that deep "Medallo".

Dare to go further and be surprised by the efforts of a people to overcome their dark past and create a better present!

Which are the topics we'll be talking about?

• Narcos war period: conditions of emergence, cultural, social and economic consequences
• Urbanization of war: guerrillas, paramilitarism and drug traffic
• Strategies, heroes and communities in the pace making and social struggle of Medellín
• Twenty first century peace agreements and reconciliation in an urban context 
• The process of changing “bullets for words and ideas”
• Transformation of the city: resistance and memories along an ongoing conflict.
• And so much more! 

*We recommend to have an open mind to comprehend all our history and be prepared to ask as many questions you have about the difficult topics we will talk about.

*Only 15 people maximum per group due to security and discretion in the walking area.

We are authentic guides connecting Colombia since 2013, 12 years sharing passion in every step!

#GOBEYOND

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.

LOCATE 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 clearly understand many aspects that a tourist should know, such as: which sites to visit, where and what to eat, where to have a craft beer, where you can walk without problems, how to use the city's transportation service (metro, tram, cables, bus), but also to know the attractions in Medellín such as: the graffiti tour, everything related to Pablo Escobar and the painter Fernando Botero, describing what is in Envigado and Sabaneta and how to get to those places.

In summary, it is a reconnaissance walk of the place where you are, with a description of what is happening in the city and with tourist tips and advice: 

• Poblado Metro Station. Exit
• San Antonio Plaza (Fernando Botero's Dove Sculpture).
• Malaga Salon.
• Hueco Market.
• National Palace Shopping Center and visit Art Gallery.
• Veracruz Church.
• Botero Plaza (Fernando Botero Sculptures)
• Inflexion Memorial Park (Pablo Escobar)
• Rosa Mística Virgin
• Santa Fe Shopping Center. Currency exchange available.
• La Presidenta Park Farmers Market (Sundays only)
• Lleras Park
• Primavera Avenue. Cafés
• Provenza Restaurants and Bars

Note: Most of the time is spent walking, so you should be prepared to do so for 3 hours. 

The metro is used twice, so keep that expense in mind.

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

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

Welcome to Colombia and the Poblado, the first Free Tour of the most trendy and famous area of ​​Medellín, on a guided tour without taboos!

Join and learn why this neighborhood became one of the most exclusive and desirable in the city, being the first colonial settlement in Medellín.
 

OUR TOUR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS 

You will learn the stories that its streets and corners tell us, highlighting “Calle 10” , a street that is always alive and decorated with large murals (street art), surrounded by unique cuisine and legendary bars with pioneering sounds in the city.

This tour will take you to recognize “El Poblado” from a real, sincere and amazing perspective among all its cultural details and natural areas such as:

 

• Origin of "El Poblado" as a trending neighborhood.
• Iconic local bars where you can find crafted beer.
• "La Presidenta" Park and its importance to the look and feel of El Poblado.
• Big Format Murals of "La 10" and the messages behind them
• History of Lleras Park and its transformation into a party space
• Night Culture of "Medallo" so that you can enjoy it like a local
• Innovation in textiles and fashion as a strong Colombian industry
• And much more!

 El Poblado is “the new center of Medellín”. which stands out for attracting innovation, design, art and international haute cuisine.

Discover with our guides the cultural and nocturnal side of one of the most famous neighborhoods in Colombia! And why not, taste the best gelato or a toast with the best Colombian beer, top 5 in the world only in El Poblado!

We are authentic guides connecting Colombia since 2013, 12 years sharing passion in every step!

#GOBEYOND

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)

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!