Electric Bike Tour Medellín: 20 km Through Neighborhoods & Coffee

Ride the city on your own terms, stopping where the guide takes you.

An electric bike tour of Medellín covering over 20 km of bike paths and neighborhoods, led by a local guide in English or Spanish. You'll visit Pueblito Paisa for the city's best viewpoint, Botero Plaza, Barefoot Park, and the Lights Park, with stops for Colombian coffee and traditional food included. Suitable for ages 12 and up. All fitness levels welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Electric bike tour of Medellín

• Visit Nutibara Hill and viewpoint
• Ride through Conquistadores neighborhood
• Visit newest modern park
• Explore Barefoot Park
• Stop at Lights Park for photos
• Taste typical food in San Antonio
• Visit Botero Plaza and free time
• Bike through traditional local neighborhood
• Visit Atanasio Girardot stadium
• Bike through Laureles and visit Laureles Park

Stops and time spent at each 3 stops

1. Pueblito Paisa Entry included 30m
2. Barefoot Park Entry included 15m
3. Botero Plaza Entry included 20m

What’s included

• Use of an electric bicycle.
• cup of organic Colombian coffee at the office.
• typical local snack and meal in the San Antonio neighborhood.
• choice of local beer or bottle of water.
• four-hour guided tour with a local guide in English or Spanish.

Times

• Every day 09:30 15:00 19:00

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Before you book

Group Up to 50 3 private ›

Live guide English and Spanish Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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Ages Adult (18 and older) · Infant (12 to 17 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Green Bike Tours Medellin

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The experience

The tour covers four hours on an electric bike, which means the hills don't slow you down and the distance stays manageable even if you haven't ridden in years. You start by heading to Pueblito Paisa, the traditional square at the top of Cerro Nutibara, where you get the clearest view of the whole city and taste local beer or juice. From there the route moves through the Conquistadores neighborhood (a quieter, wealthier area with hidden parks you wouldn't find on your own), and then to the city's newest park, built just months ago and already a photo stop for visitors.

The middle of the day brings you down to the center. You'll spend 15 minutes in Barefoot Park, a green space in the middle of downtown where the city's noise drops away, then move to the Lights Park for 10 minutes to photograph the transformation Medellín has gone through in the last three decades. In the San Antonio neighborhood you stop for 20 minutes to eat typical local food and drink (this is included, not an upsell), and then reach Botero Plaza, where Fernando Botero's sculptures fill the square and the local energy is at its strongest. You have free time here to photograph the pieces that catch your eye.

The route finishes through the Laureles neighborhood, a medium-income local area where you visit Laureles Park, and passes the Atanasio Girardot sports complex, where you can see the soccer stadium and feel the local sports culture. The guide rides with you the whole way, speaking English or Spanish, and the electric bike does the work on climbs so the focus stays on the neighborhoods, the stories, and the coffee: a cup of organic Colombian coffee is included at the office before or after the ride, along with a bottle of water or local beer.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (12 to 17 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the best viewpoint in Medellín that I'll see on this tour?

Pueblito Paisa, at the top of Cerro Nutibara, gives you the clearest view of the entire city. The tour takes you there early in the ride so you can see how the neighborhoods spread out below.

Is the electric bike tour hard if I haven't ridden a bike in years?

The electric bike handles the hills, so fitness level doesn't hold you back. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the guide sets the pace. Children from age 12 are welcome too.

What food and drinks are included in the four-hour tour?

You get a cup of organic Colombian coffee at the office, a typical local snack and meal in the San Antonio neighborhood (20 minutes), and your choice of local beer or a bottle of water. All food and drinks in the tour are included.

Which neighborhoods will I actually ride through on the bike?

You'll ride through Conquistadores, a quieter luxury neighborhood with hidden parks; Laureles, a local medium-income area; and the city center, passing the Lights Park, Barefoot Park, Botero Plaza, and the Atanasio Girardot sports complex.

How far is the bike ride, and will I be pedaling the whole time?

The tour covers over 20 km on scenic bike paths. The electric bike does the work on climbs and longer stretches, so you're not pedaling hard the entire time. You can enjoy the ride and the views.