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Medellín: The Real Pablo Escobar Tour

Medellín: The Real Pablo Escobar Tour

Tour is in English, Begin your tour by visiting the site of Escobar’s former home, where he hid his family and had enemies plant bombs to kill him. Learn about the transformation of this site into a memorial park for victims of Colombia's drug war. Next, head to “la cathedral”, a jail Escobar built for himself in an agreement with the government, from which he later escaped. Afterward, visit the soccer field Escobar built, known for its visionary design, where he gave speeches in an attempt to make a foray into Colombian politics. To cap things off, make your way to the cemetery, where Escobar is buried along with his family and other members of his gang, including Griselda Blanco.  By the end of the day, leave the tour with a better understanding of the negative impact that Escobar had on the country and the lives of the Colombian people. ..and for a Limited Time: This tour Also Includes a Free Night Stay at the new Amazing: Adrenaline Hostal!! ..just ask to claim your free night!

From Medellín: Paragliding Tour with GoPro Photos & Videos

From Medellín: Paragliding Tour with GoPro Photos & Videos

You will be picked up at your Hotel or Apartment at 10:00 and you will go to a town called San Felix, from there they will prepare you for the flight with instructions and life insurance You will fly above the city of Medellin and Bello and you will have the best adrenaline experience with our best pilots in a fly of 15 minutes and be able to take the best pictures with a Gopro camera provided by the pilot You can ask to the pilots to make tricks in the air. Paraglading is an adventure sport that capture the wind and take you soaring above the ground to gain a 360 degree view of Medellin city, Bello city, Mountains and the Sky If you are looking for something unusual, different, unique and exciting this tour is for you!

Escobar, king of cocaine.

Escobar, king of cocaine.

Tour in English, available in Spanish for groups of three or four people. With Nomoreboringtours, your vacation time is invaluable. We invite you to learn how Pablo became the richest criminal in the world. He began his criminal career robbing graves and forging fake high school diplomas before he became the biggest manufacturer of cocaine in the world. Responsible for as much as 80% of the global trade in the drug at that time. We will visit the Pablo Escobar neighborhood, the monument to his memory and one of the best photographic museum of the Medellín cartel, (Price tickets included). There is a culture about Pablo’s death; hundreds of people visit the place of his final rest every day. We will explain the reason for this. Our tour includes visits to beautiful and representative places, including the Pablo Escobar monument and the victims monument , visit the Pablo Escobar photographic museum and the cementery grave and learn all about the secret history of the Medellin cartel and the history of Griselda Balnco like a plus. Discover for yourself why we are the best-rated tour. We are an exclusive tour, with only three or four people in comfortable transportation . We recommend making your reservations in advance.

Medellín: Private Pablo Escobar Tour with Cable Car Ride

Medellín: Private Pablo Escobar Tour with Cable Car Ride

Learn all about Pablo Escobar's life on a 4-hour guided, private tour in Medellín including three main stops: Inflexion Memorial Park, pablos neighborhood, and a cable car ride to enjoy a panoramic view of the West side of the city for unforgettable photo opportunities. Hear interesting anecdotes as a knowledgeable guide presents Pablo Escobar's history on a sightseeing tour of the most famous locations linked to the drug lord, and how he affected Medellín and Colombia as a whole. Start your tour by visiting the Inflexion Memorial Park, built in 2019 on top of the lot of the old Monaco Building, a former property of the drug lord, to commemorate the 46,612 victims who were killed during his rule.  Take a moment to walk through the moving space while your guide tells you facts of that time. Next, make your way toBarrio de pablo Escobar the neighborhood that he built for 500 families up the hill in the comunas . Drive on to visit the cemetery where Pablo Escobar is buried, as well as the neighborhood in which he spent his teenage years, and the house where he died. End your tour with a spectacular panoramic view of the West side of the city on a cable car ride before being dropped back off at your hotel.

Medellín: Arví Park Hike

Medellín: Arví Park Hike

Upon arrival at the park, we will walk through a trek, it is literally the one used by indigenous people before Spaniards arrived, and after by them as well. And it keeps being pretty much the same, so please get ready for having to cross the river, walk by rocks, climb sometimes a bit, etc. It is not a kind of Central Park :D, but it is completely natural. Discover the diverse flora and fauna, culture, history and scenic beauty of the El Salado natural reserve located in Envigado, south of Medellín's Metropolitan Area. Each path has a varying degree of difficulty and a variety of highlights for you to discover, but if you have some limitations or specific questions, dont hesitate to contact us. We will walk for approx. 2 hours to get into the waterfall, and then same time to be back, but the whole walk is magical itself full of beautiful landscapes, farms, little valleys, forests, birds, rivers, big rocks, and a cool "Indiana Jones" vibes trek.

Medellín: 1-Way Transfer From José María Córdova Airport

Medellín: 1-Way Transfer From José María Córdova Airport

Ensure your trip in Medellín is hassle-free with a convenient private 1-way transfer from José María Córdova International Airport to your address in Medellín. Ride in a safe vehicle equipped with air conditioning, tinted windows, and insurance. On your day of travel, enjoy a meet and greet service by your professional driver the minute you step outside the customs arrival area. Rest assured knowing that your driver will monitor your flight in case of a delay. Take advantage of planning your transfer ahead. With this private service, there’s no need to worry about traveling with strangers or dealing with public transportation. As an added perk, feel free to ask your driver any questions that you may have about the area, as they aren’t only a professional driver, but also an experienced local. Please note that this transfer is only to Medellin main distric. If you're staying in municipalities such Bello, Copacabana, Girardota, Sabaneta, Envigado etc extra charges apply.

Medellin: Pablo Escobar, Dark Times & the New Medellin Tour

Medellin: Pablo Escobar, Dark Times & the New Medellin Tour

The drug lord and politician Pablo Escobar has been one of the most legendary characters in Colombian history. Learn about the dark and violent times of Medellín in the 80s and 90s and the real history of Pablo Escobar, from his family to his enemies, political ambitions, creation of the Medellín Cartel, partners, betrayals, violence and much more. Visit the most iconic stops where Pablo Escobar lived and worked, his own neighborhood, his grave and the house where he was murdered, or perhaps he committed suicide? Discover it yourself!

From Medellín: Private Pablo Escobar History Tour

From Medellín: Private Pablo Escobar History Tour

Learn about the dark times suffered by Medellín at the time of Pablo Escobar Gaviria. Gain an understanding of the difficulties, which both the city and its inhabitants strove to overcome to become an example of resilience. Discover the troubled past of the city, and the painful and bloody legacy left behind by the famed drug trafficker. Start the tour in the El Poblado neighborhood, visiting the new Parque de la Memoria, a former Monaco building which was demolished on February 22, 2019 to make way for a renewed space that aims to reconstruct the area's history through art and culture, vindicating the city of its unfortunate reputation of a place of drug trafficking. Next, head to the Barrio Pablo Escobar, a neighborhood founded by Escobar himself to offer free houses to the homeless and the poorest in the city of Medellín.  Finally, arrive to the west of the city and witness the house where he died in its dilapidated state. You can also opt to include a visit to Comuna 13, an area with the most graffiti in Medellin and the largest open-air gallery in Latin America.

Pablo and the drug trafficking world

Pablo and the drug trafficking world

TOUR EN ESPAÑOL E INGLES ENGLISH / SPANISH TOUR You will visit 5 different places, where the first was one of his houses and second was the "jail" he built for himself they were properties of Pablo Escobar that today is something else, third will be the place where he grew up as a teenager, fourth it is his grave where he is buried today and fifth; it will be the place where he was shout (house where he was hiding and found). Eventually in the tour you will be explained how he became a drug dealer, with pictures, examples and more. All of that in 4 hours, with pictures to understand more the whole situation that was happening not only in Medellin city, but also the entire country. Then you will be able to picture why it used to be considered one of the most dangerous countries in the planet.

Medellín: Escobar Uncovered Tour Complete experience

Medellín: Escobar Uncovered Tour Complete experience

This tour offers an in-depth and detailed look into the life of the drug trafficker who marked the history of Medellin, Colombia and the world. The tour includes visits to all the iconic places related to "El Patron" we will explore: - The Monaco building (now Parque de la Inflexión). - The neighborhood he built for the underprivileged. - His tomb in the Jardines Montesacro cemetery. - The roof where it all ended In addition we will have the exclusive visit to: - The Cathedral, the place he built himself and the one that was the luxury prison of the cartel boss, his brother and his bandits. - Pablo Escobar's museum where you will be welcomed by Roberto Escobar himself. Your tour guide will give you a detailed and objective account of Escobar's impact on the city, as well as the transformation of Medellín from those dark times to the resilient city it is today. This is the most comprehensive tour of Pablo Escobar and is a blend of history, reflection and insight into a complex period of Colombian history, not to be missed.

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