Audio Tours in South America: The 3 We Recommend

1.Shared Medellín Downtown Tour with Wireless Audio

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 315 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $13Our pick

Walk Medellín’s historic center with a local English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Santiago, Miguel, Carolina, or Daniel. Expect Botero Plaza, Junín Street, La Alpujarra, the railroad story, Park of Lights, and an honest look at the 1980s and 1990s. Wireless audio helps you hear every stop in busy streets.

“The tour with Carolina was very interesting! Our Spanish is not great, but she made sure to check in with us if we understood.”

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2.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Day Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 137 reviews · 1 day · from $50

Spend one day touring Santiago with unlimited bus rides, 10 stops, and an audio guide in six languages. The route links Parque Arauco, Bicentenario Park, Cerro San Cristóbal, Bellavista, Plaza de Armas, La Moneda, Santa Lucía Hill, and Costanera Center. Staff members Nathaly and Carlos have been praised for explaining the route and schedules clearly.

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3.Chiva Private Cultural Tour with Audio Guide in Buga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $15Top rated

See Buga from a traditional chiva, using an English or Spanish audio guide alongside local staff such as Carlos, Sebastián, Miguel, or Sandra. The two-hour route includes the Basilica of the Lord of Miracles, historic buildings, regional sweets, artisanal wine, Colombian coffee, and a Valluna empanada.

“This tour is short and sweet! It was the perfect way to spend a Thursday afternoon in Buga. The tour gives you historical details of the sites while the audio explains detals and history of the city and each stop.”

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