The 11 Best Comuna 13 Tours in Medellín, Compared

1.Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Cable Car & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9,046 reviews · 4 hours · from $18Our pick

Join a small group of up to 10 for a four-hour visit to Comuna 13, traveling by metro, cable car, bus, and foot. Guides such as Natalia, Santiago, Martin, and Melina explain the neighborhood’s past, graffiti, coffee, dance, and daily life. The tour includes transport, coffee, an arepa with cheese, and one drink.

“The tour was amazing! Santiago shared a lot of knowledge about the history of Comuna 13. Knowing more about the past and how it shaped the culture was fascinating. Would definitely recommend this tour!”

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2.Comuna 13 True Story and Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,779 reviews · 3 hours · from $14Top rated

Spend three hours in Comuna 13 with a Spanish or English speaking local guide, often someone raised in the neighborhood. Visit the famous escalators, viewpoints, galleries, alleys, and Independence neighborhoods 1 and 2. Along the way, try empanadas, a mango and lime popsicle with salt, and other local snacks, plus watch a rap or breakdance show.

“It was amazing to visit the Comuna 13 with a guide who can explain you the history behind the evolution of this commune so full of life and beauty. Jorge was the best guide we’ve had in 1 month visiting Colombia ! Full of energy, knowledge and pedagogical. Gracias Jorge mejor guia !”

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3.Comuna 13 District Tour with Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,467 reviews · 4 hours · from $27

Spend four hours exploring Comuna 13 with a local guide such as Christian, Walter, Camilo, or Angel. Ride Medellín’s metro, cable car, and a local bus, then walk past graffiti, outdoor escalators, shops, and a community library. Expect plenty of stairs, strong local stories, and excellent city views.

“We loved our tour!! Angel definitely make the difference. He’s more than a guide, because he shared the story of the Comuna lived by himself what is very real and touching. We definitely recommend this tour, special with Angel like a host. Congratulations, dude!!”

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4.Private City Tour with Metrocable and Comuna 13

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 330 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $76

Explore Medellín with a private Spanish or English-speaking guide, visiting Pueblito Paisa, Botero Plaza, Parques del Rio, Comuna 13, and its famous graffiti. You will ride the Metrocable, learn how Comuna 13 changed, and travel by private transportation with hotel pickup, drop-off, and insurance included. Hector, Nelson, Natalia, Jorge, Luis, and Edgar are among the praised guides.

“The city tour with Hector was amazing, a 10/10. Hector did an incredible job. We loved it!”

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5.Comuna 13 Tour with Snacks And Your Own Graffiti

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 311 reviews · 3 hours · from $11Best value

Spend three hours in Comuna 13 with local guides such as Lucho, Esteban, Enrique, and Luis. Hear personal stories, see the famous escalators and art galleries, watch breakdance, taste empanadas and local ice cream, meet a guide’s family, and make your own graffiti.

“The best tour ever! So interesting, learned a lot, ate delicious snacks and got to see everything. Highly recommend - so much fun!”

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6.Comuna 13 and Graffiti Guided Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 239 reviews · 3 hours · from $16

Spend three hours in Comuna 13 with a local English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Christian, Juan, Alex, or Jason. See murals, small galleries, quieter alleys, a street dance show, and a rooftop city view. The tour includes one-way transport, traditional ice cream, a small souvenir, and an artistic surprise.

“Christian was such an amazing guide, he knows Comuna 13 so well, and he was able to share all the rich history with us. We can't thank you enough, such an amazing evening. Mucho gracias”

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7.Private Pablo Escobar and Comuna 13 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 233 reviews · from $81

Spend five hours with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide visiting Escobar’s grave, his final rooftop, the Inflexión memorial, and Comuna 13. Guides such as César, Daniel, Andrés, Juan, and Mauricio are praised for clear storytelling and flexible pacing. Hotel pickup, a private car, water or coffee, and drop-off are included.

“The activity was more than amazing! At first the Guide picked us up, directly in front of our hotel then we drove Communa 13. He showed us the most amazing places. Our Guide was so friendly, endeavoring and educated. He matched the tour to our benefits and left us at the place we wanted. Furthermore, he made some local suggestions which we went to. He always tried his best to make us the best day. Because we were going by car we were able to see a lot of great places which you normally don’t see, like Escobar’s grave. I absolutely recommend this tour, the mix of Communa 13 and…”

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8.Medellín City Tour and Comuna 13 Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 216 reviews · 9 hours · from $41

This nine-hour Medellín tour links Pueblito Paisa, Plaza Botero, Parque de los Deseos, and Comuna 13 by coach, Metro, and Metro Cable. A Spanish-speaking guide, lunch, round-trip transport, and travel insurance are included. Guides such as Steven, Juan Esteban, Jani, and Del have led recent departures.

“Our guide Jani was wonderful, always taking care of us, specially because some of the places we visited were in dangerous regions. Unfortunately, it rained after lunch so we couldn't either enjoy all the attractions at Comuna 13 or take the teleferico at San Javier station.”

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9.Private Comuna 13 Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 88 reviews · 5 hours · from $63

Spend five hours tracing Medellín’s street art from El Poblado and downtown to Comuna 13. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide explains the murals, shares local history, rides the cable car with you, introduces neighborhood residents, and finishes with a traditional mango ice pop. Private hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Fantastic tour of comuna 13! Andres was a great guide and gave us an insight into the real Medellin, a beautiful city with a rich history. The graffiti murals and their respective backstories are fascinating as was the cable car ride. Hotel pick-up and drop- off was seamless despite Medellin traffic. Book this tour, you won’t regret it!”

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10.Comuna 13, Cable Cars and Botero Statues Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 61 reviews · 4 hours · from $89

Explore Medellín with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting Botero Plaza, the historic center, a city cable car, and Comuna 13. Guides such as Andres, Daniela, and Jaime have earned praise for their local insight and care. Hotel pickup, transport, metro, cable, and toll fees are included.

“Andres was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and exuded pride for his city. I particularly enjoyed our cable car ride and venture into Botero Plaza. I highly recommend this tour.”

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11.Graffiti Tour comuna 13 and cable car (made by local guides)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 3 hours · from $33

Meet guides such as Laura, Samuel, or Jonathan at San Javier Metro Station for a three-hour walk through Comuna 13. Ride the cable car and bus, see murals, enjoy rap and break dance, try graffiti, visit the escalators and 3D houses, and hear how the neighborhood changed.

“Samuel was a great tour guide. He took time to answer all our questions, allowed me to take photos and shared all his information about his beautiful country and community. We loved waking through the community and hearing its heartbreaking but triumphant history.”

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