Medellín Electric Bike Tour: Design Your Own Route

You pick the neighborhoods, the guide handles the route.

A private electric bike tour of Medellín where you design the itinerary on the spot with your guide instead of following a fixed route. The fully assisted e-bike and private guide are included. You choose between a 1-hour ride or a full day, and decide which graffiti walls, viewpoints, parks, squares and traditional neighborhoods to explore. A guide fluent in English or Spanish joins you throughout.

The experience

Medellín's layout sprawls across valleys and hillsides, so a fixed route wastes time getting between the things you actually want to see. This tour flips that: you tell your guide what interests you (the Comuna 13 graffiti scene, a hilltop viewpoint, a specific park, the shopping district, a traditional neighborhood), and they plot the most efficient path to hit all of it without backtracking. The electric bike does the climbing. You steer the day.

The bike is 100% pedal-assisted, which means the motor carries the weight of the hills. You ride at whatever pace feels right, stop when something catches your eye, and move on when you're ready. Your private guide stays with you the whole time, navigating the streets and pointing out the context: the history of a neighborhood, what a mural is about, where locals actually eat. No group waiting around, no schedule pushing you forward.

You choose the length when you book: 1 hour for a quick taste of one or two neighborhoods, or up to a full day if you want to string together multiple zones. The guide speaks English or Spanish, and the helmet is built into what you get. Public transit runs nearby if you need a break or want to skip a stretch, though most riders find the assisted bike does the heavy lifting.

What’s included

• Use of a fully electric-assisted bike.
• helmet.
• private guide for the full duration.
• guide fluent in English or Spanish.

Options for this experience

2 options

One-hour e-bike rentalGuide in English or Spanish · 17 departure times: the first at 09:30, the last at 17:30Length: 1 hour

Day rental of an e-bike for 7 hoursGuide in English or Spanish · 10:00Length: 7 hours

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day17 departure times: the first at 09:30, the last at 17:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (14 and older) · Under 14: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree 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.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by MOVE City Tours

Is this one for you?Book the 1-hour option if you want to sample one neighborhood without a big time commitment, or go full day if you're staying in Medellín and want to piece together the zones that actually matter to you instead of following someone else's checklist.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

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.

Can I really choose any neighborhood in Medellín, or are there limits to where the tour goes?

You decide which places to visit based on what interests you (graffiti, viewpoints, parks, squares, traditional neighborhoods, shopping areas), and your guide organizes the route to reach them efficiently without wasting time on unnecessary laps. The guide knows the city and will help you pick realistic stops for the time you've booked.

How does the electric bike work on Medellín's hills?

The bike is 100% pedal-assisted, meaning the motor handles the climbing so you're not fighting the steep terrain. You control the pace and can stop whenever you want to rest or take photos.

What's the difference between the 1-hour and full-day options?

The 1-hour ride covers one or two nearby neighborhoods at a relaxed pace, while the full-day option (up to 7 hours) lets you string together multiple zones across the city and explore deeper into areas that interest you most.

What if I get tired during the ride?

Public transportation is available nearby if you need a break, and you can always cut the tour short. The assisted bike does most of the work on hills, but you set the pace and stop whenever you want.