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The 15 Best Medellín Tours & Experiences

62 tours  ·  from $11

Medellín sits in a valley and moves by gondola. These 15 cover Comuna 13 and its escalators, the cable-car lines, the coffee farms an hour out and the paragliding above the ridge, priced and timed.

Medellin: Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Cable Car & Street Food - From Poblado to the Metrocable
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Medellin: Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Cable Car & Street Food

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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Medellín: The Real Pablo Escobar Tour - Starting at Lleras Park and riding beyond El Poblado
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Medellín: The Real Pablo Escobar Tour

2.The Real Pablo Escobar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,205 reviews · 4 hours · from $42

Spend four hours tracing Pablo Escobar’s impact on Medellín with an English-speaking guide such as Daniel, Edwin, Vivi, or Danilo. Visit a former home turned memorial park, La Catedral prison, a soccer field tied to Escobar’s political ambitions, and Montesacro Cemetery. Small groups, round-trip transport, and a respectful focus on victims are included.

“Daniel is a very good guide, his English is clear and easy to understand, he’s a good story teller. Nothing to complain about.”

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Medellín: Comuna 13 True Story and Street Food Tour - Meeting at Garden Coffee
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Medellín: Comuna 13 True Story and Street Food Tour

3.Comuna 13 True Story and Street Food Tour

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

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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Medellín: Comuna 13 District Tour with Cable Car Ride - The cable car ride and Medellín from above
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Medellín: Comuna 13 District Tour with Cable Car Ride

4.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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Medellin: Coffee Tour with Transport, Snacks and Tastings - Dressing like a Paisa muleteer
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Medellin: Coffee Tour with Transport, Snacks and Tastings

5.Coffee Tour with Transport, Snacks and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,357 reviews · 6 hours · from $80

Travel 45 minutes from Medellín to D’Arrieros Coffee Farm in San Sebastián de Palmitas. Pick beans, learn the full coffee process, taste honey and cherry coffees, try mucilage frappé and husk tea, wear a poncho, and enjoy a Paisa lunch. Guides including Lorena, Laura, Daniela, and Samuel lead English and Spanish groups.

“This tour was absolutely amazing! I loved every part of it and learned so much about coffee, from its history to the many different ways it’s used. I discovered new facts I’d never known before and got to explore a vast range of flavors. Tasting and smelling the different coffees was such a unique experience, and it really opened my eyes to how diverse coffee can be. I’d recommend this tour to anyone who even remotely enjoys coffee—you’ll come away with a whole new appreciation for it!”

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From Medellín: Paragliding Tour with GoPro Photos & Videos - The 10:00 pickup and drive to San Félix
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From Medellín: Paragliding Tour with GoPro Photos & Videos

6.Paragliding Tour with GoPro Photos & Videos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,210 reviews · 4 hours · from $109

You’ll leave your Medellín hotel at 10:00 for San Félix, where a professional tandem pilot prepares you for a 15-minute flight above Medellín, Bello, and the surrounding mountains. Hotel transfers, life insurance, and GoPro photos and videos are included. Pilots such as Juan José and Santiago are known for calm instruction, and you can request aerial tricks if conditions allow.

“Excellent experience and felt completely safe. Best activity in Medellin”

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Medellín: Pablo Escobar Tour with beer included - Starting outside Parque de El Poblado
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Medellín: Pablo Escobar Tour with beer included

7.Pablo Escobar Tour with beer included

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 612 reviews · from $31

Start at Parque de El Poblado for a four-hour, English or Spanish guided tour of Medellín’s Escobar-era sites. Visit his former neighborhood, Montesacro Cemetery, Inflexión Park, and the rooftop where he died. Beer or water, transport, and pickup and return at Poblado Park are included.

“Very informative tour. Guide was great and had loads of great personal facts to add. An eye opening experience and would certainly recommend.”

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Medellin: Guatapé Day Trip & Boat to Pablo Escobar's Estate - Riding the colorful bus from El Poblado
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Medellin: Guatapé Day Trip & Boat to Pablo Escobar’s Estate

8.Guatapé Day Trip & Boat to Pablo Escobar’s Estate

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 365 reviews · 10h 30m · from $64

From El Poblado, ride a colorful bilingual tour bus to Guatapé, climb or photograph El Peñol, cruise the reservoir, and visit Hacienda La Manuela by boat. Guides such as Mario, César, Naomi, and Sebastián are praised for lively explanations. Optional ATVs, jet skis, paintball, and an overnight return make this a flexible but very long day.

“A day filled with great places, much information and lots of laughter. Thanks to our amazing guide Juanito!”

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Medellín: Private City Tour with Metrocable and Comuna 13 - Seeing Medellín from the Metrocable
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Medellín: Private City Tour with Metrocable and Comuna 13

9.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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Medellin: Street Food and Poblado Rooftop Tour with a Local - Five Colombian street foods, not just one sample
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Medellin: Street Food and Poblado Rooftop Tour with a Local

10.Street Food and Poblado Rooftop Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 317 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at San José Church and walk through El Poblado Park and nearby streets. You’ll try five Colombian street foods, meet local vendors, see street art, learn about Medellín, and visit a rooftop with city views. Santiago, Brayan, and other guides have led recent departures.

“We booked this tour our first night in Medellin and it was the best call! Sebastian was our tour guide and he made sure the goal was to have fun! And we did! We made so many friends, explore so much, and ATE SO MUCH! You will get STUFFED! A core memory for me and my sisters”

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Shared Medellín Downtown Tour with Wireless Audio - Botero, murals, and the public face of the city
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Shared Medellín Downtown Tour with Wireless Audio

11.Shared Medellín Downtown Tour with Wireless Audio

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

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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Medellín: Comuna 13 Tour with Snacks And Your Own Graffiti - Starting at Graden Coffee
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Medellín: Comuna 13 Tour with Snacks And Your Own Graffiti

12.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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Medellín Coffee Farm Tour with Trolley and Cable Car Ride - San Antonio to Barrio La Sierra by tram and cable car
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Medellín Coffee Farm Tour with Trolley and Cable Car Ride

13.Medellín Coffee Farm Tour with Trolley and Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 277 reviews · 4h 30m · from $56

Spend 4.5 hours traveling from San Antonio by electric tram and cable car to Barrio La Sierra. Walk with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, harvest coffee berries, visit Casa Finca de La Sierra, learn each step from seed to cup, and taste locally grown coffee with a welcoming local family.

“This coffee tour in Medellín was honestly one of the highlights of our trip. Melisa was amazing, she took the time to explain everything and made sure nothing got lost in translation between Spanish and English. We learned so much about how much work actually goes into making coffee and it gave us a whole new appreciation for it. What really made it special was meeting the family in Barrio La Sierra. They welcomed us so warmly and being able to share that moment with them made the experience feel really personal and unique. If you’re in Medellín and want to experience coffee beyond just drinking it this is definitely…”

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Medellín: Private Guatapé with Peñol Tickets and Boat Ride - The drive from Medellín to Antioquia’s countryside
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Medellín: Private Guatapé with Peñol Tickets and Boat Ride

14.Private Guatapé with Peñol Tickets and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 256 reviews · 8 hours · from $126

Spend eight hours with a bilingual guide such as Manuel, Manny, or Jhonn on a private trip from Medellín to El Peñol and Guatapé. Climb the 740 steps of Piedra del Peñol, cruise the reservoir, visit Guatapé’s tile-fronted streets, and eat a Colombian lunch. Hotel pickup, transport, tickets, boat ride, and lunch are included.

“Manny was a great tour guide! He is very kind, knowledge and accommodating to us. He knows the history and culture of Medellin very well and gave us great insight during our tour and time in Medellin. The drive to Guatape and the tour was fantastic! I would recommend Manny and Epic Tours!!”

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Medellín: Comuna 13 and Graffiti Guided Tour with a Local - Meeting at San Javier and riding into the neighborhood
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Medellín: Comuna 13 and Graffiti Guided Tour with a Local

15.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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★ 4.5Party Bus with DJ & Street Food TastingsFrom $36112 reviews
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★ 4.8Private Comuna 13 Street Art TourFrom $6388 reviews
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