Private Comuna 13 Tour Medellín: Metrocable & Street Art

Ride the Metrocable through Medellín's skyline, then walk the outdoor escalators that transformed a neighborhood.

A private tour of Comuna 13 in Medellín combines a round-trip Metrocable ride with a guided walk through the neighborhood's iconic outdoor escalators, street art and local galleries. Your bilingual guide shares the history and context of the area's transformation while you move at your own pace. The tour includes private transportation, Metrocable tickets and traditional ice cream, and runs three to five hours depending on how long you linger at each stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Comuna 13 and Metrocable ride

• Ride Medellín’s Metrocable round-trip
• Learn history of Comuna 13 from guide
• Walk through Comuna 13 outdoor escalators
• Discover murals and local art galleries
• Enjoy traditional snacks and local flavors

The experience

The Metrocable ride opens the day: a 40-minute round trip on the cable car that climbs above the city, giving you the panoramic view most visitors miss. Your private guide uses the journey to explain what you're looking at: the history of Comuna 13, how the neighborhood rebuilt itself, why the escalators matter. By the time you step off, you're not just seeing the murals. You understand what they mean.

Walking through Comuna 13 itself, you move through the outdoor escalators that became the symbol of the neighborhood's reinvention. The street art covers entire buildings. Each mural carries a story your guide unpacks as you stand in front of it. You'll visit local galleries and spaces that show what the community has built. The pace is yours: linger where you want, move on when you're ready. There's no schedule pushing you through.

Traditional snacks and ice cream break up the walk: flavors that belong to the neighborhood, not to tourism. Private transportation means no waiting for a group to assemble or a van to fill up. The car is there when you need it. Your guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese, so the explanations land without translation lag.

What’s included

• Private transportation throughout the tour.
• round-trip Metrocable tickets.
• bilingual private guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• traditional ice cream.
• access to local galleries and street art spaces in Comuna 13.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private Comuna 13 tourGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 09:00, 13:00 and 15:00Pickup is included

Comuna 13 with City HighlightsGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 09:00 and 13:00Along with exploring Comuna 13, this experience takes in two of Medellín's most famous landmarks: Pueblito Paisa and Plaza Botero. Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 13:00 and 15:00

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AgesAdult (3 to 70 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcome

Operated by TourPoint

Is this one for you?Book the private option if you want to move through Comuna 13 without waiting for a group to assemble or keeping pace with strangers. Your guide is there to answer questions and linger where you want, and the transportation is arranged so the day holds together without you building it.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 3): free.

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 exactly is the Metrocable and how long is the ride?

The Metrocable is Medellín's cable car system, and this tour includes a round-trip ride lasting approximately 40 minutes total. The cable car climbs above the city, offering panoramic views while your guide provides historical context about Comuna 13 and the surrounding neighborhoods.

What are the outdoor escalators in Comuna 13?

The outdoor escalators are a series of moving stairs built into the hillside of Comuna 13 as part of an urban renewal project. They've become an iconic symbol of the neighborhood's transformation and a central stop on the tour, surrounded by vibrant street art and murals.

Will I have time to see street art and galleries, or is it mostly walking?

The tour balances walking with stops at local galleries and spaces showcasing street art throughout Comuna 13. Your guide points out the murals and explains their meaning, and you set the pace. You can spend as much time as you want at any location before moving on.

Is this tour suitable for someone with limited mobility?

The tour requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness, as it involves walking through the neighborhood and climbing stairs. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller for parts of the experience, though the terrain and escalators may limit how far a stroller can go.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes private transportation, Metrocable tickets for the round-trip ride, a bilingual private guide, and traditional ice cream. You'll have the guide's full attention throughout, and the transportation is arranged so you don't need to coordinate meeting points or schedules.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs between three and five hours, depending on how long you spend at each stop and how much time you want to explore the galleries and street art. There's no fixed schedule, so you control the pace.