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Medellin: Comuna 13 History & Graffiti Tour with Cable Car

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Activity provider:The best tours in Medellin SAS
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Guided tour

Medellin: Comuna 13 History & Graffiti Tour with Cable Car

Activity provider:The best tours in Medellin SAS
4.8  / 52124 reviews

From $20.70 per person

Take a trip to Columna 13, which went from being the most dangerous neighborhood in Colombia to a bustling art district. Ride the cable car across the mountains and taste some typical ice cream.

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Duration 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish
Small group
Limited to 10 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Study the intricate colors and designs of graffiti created by local artists
  • Immerse yourself in local culture as you walk the streets and ride the bus
  • Ride the metrocable into the mountains for breathtaking views of the city
  • Learn about the history of Medelling and the transformation of Columna 13
  • Grab a drink with other travelers at a bar with some of the best views
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Discover the transformative graffiti art of Columna 13 on a guided tour in Medellin. Ride the metro, climb up to the houses on the mountain top with the metrocable, and take the public bus into the graffiti district for a walking tour full of art, music, food, and friendly neighborhood vibes.

Start at the Poblado metro station and meet your friendly guide and group for the day. Jump on the metro train to reach Medellin's cable car the metrocable and ride all the way up to the mountaintop. Enjoy the spectacular viewing point and learn about the city's transportation system.

Continue on with a bus to the graffiti district where your walking tour will begin. Let your guide lead you through the streets filled with expressive art including graffiti, oil paintings, and graffiti-printed clothes. Encounter good food, music, and dance shows in this traditional neighborhood.

Learn about the meaning of the graffiti created by local artists and how this area has been transformed over time. Try some traditional Colombian street food before heading to a bar with the best views in the city for a drink to get to know your fellow travelers.

Includes
  • Tour Guide (separate groups for English and Spanish)
  • Walking tour in Comuna 13
  • Street dance show
  • Graffiti and history explanations
  • Visit a bar with an amazing view of the city
  • Metro and cable car tickets
  • Bus tickets
  • 1 traditional ice cream
  • 1 drink (beer, soda, or water)
  • Flyer with the 13 most popular recommended activities to do in Medellin

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4.8 /5

based on 2124 reviews

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  • Transportation
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  • Value for money
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  • Service
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Marlin – United StatesDecember 3, 2023 – Verified booking
The tour of Comuña 13 was AMAZING! We enjoyed the Cable car ride, the history and the colors of the area! Seeing the break dancing show was so enjoyable as was viewing the graffiti. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone we know that would visit the city. Santiago is an amazing tour guide and kept us both entertained and informed.
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Madeleine – United StatesDecember 2, 2023 – Verified booking
This was a great and informative tour! Brayan was very interactive and we spent the perfect amount of time at each location. The tour includes metro & cable car rides (which I wouldn’t have been able to figure out myself as a tourist who doesn’t speak any Spanish!) so I really enjoyed that. I loved seeing this side of Medellin and I highly recommend this tour & having Brayan as your guide!
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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesNovember 28, 2023 – Verified booking
Santiago was our tour guide and he was so friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the area. He explained the story of Communa 13 in detail and with great respect for the celebration of freedom that is has now become. He even took us to a market after the tour was over, to sample some Colombian food, as he remembered that we wanted to taste some bandeja paisa. Well worth it to get the metro with a guide from the city as it can be overwhelming to get the metro plus a bus up to the top of Communa 13. Definitely recommend.
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