Medellín Tour: Comuna 13, Metro Cable & Botero Park

Four neighborhoods, one day: from street art to mountain views

A private guided tour of Medellín covering Comuna 13's transformation through murals and the metro-cable, Botero Plaza's sculptures, Pueblito Paisa's colonial architecture and overlook, and Barefoot Park. The guide speaks English or Spanish and drives. Children from age 5 are welcome. The route takes five to six hours and includes the metro-cable ticket.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Medellin's culture and landmarks

• Tour murals and escalators in Comuna 13
• Taste typical ice cream in Comuna 13
• Ride the Metro Cable with city views
• Visit Botero Park sculptures
• See Montaña Medellin stone sculpture
• Relax at Barefoot Park
• Visit Pueblito Paisa viewpoint

Stops and time spent at each 4 stops

1. Comuna13 2h
2. Botero Plaza 20m
3. Pueblito Paisa 25m
4. Barefoot Park 30m

What’s included

• Private transportation throughout the day.
• metro-cable ticket.
• city guide who speaks English or Spanish.
• access to all four neighborhoods and sites.
• graffiti tour in Comuna 13.

Times

• Every day No fixed time

Information

Five to six hours covering Comuna 13's murals and escalators, Botero Plaza sculptures, the cable car ride over western Medellín.

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Live guide English and Spanish

Meeting point and pickup You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 228 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 10 minutes before departure. See the exact addressSee the pickup points

Ages Adult (10 to 90 years) · Child (5 to 9 years) · Under 5: 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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Moderate physical effort Public transport nearby Infants must sit on laps

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The experience

The tour starts in Comuna 13, where you walk through the neighborhood's murals and ride the escalators that were built into the hillside, tasting a typical local ice cream while the guide explains the area's history. From there you head to Botero Plaza in downtown Medellín to see the sculptures of Fernando Botero, the Colombian artist whose oversized bronze figures fill the square.

Pueblito Paisa comes next: a small replica of a traditional Colombian village perched on a hilltop with views across the entire city. You can walk through its colonial-style buildings and take in the panorama. Then you stop at Barefoot Park, a small green space next to Medellín's distinctive smart building where you can rest. The final leg is a ride on the metro-cable, the aerial tramway that runs over the western part of the city, giving you a view from above before the tour ends.

Private transportation means you don't wait for other groups or navigate between stops on your own. The guide handles the route and the commentary, adapting the pace to what you want to see and learn about the city's history and culture.

Top questions

Can I be picked up at my hotel?

You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 228 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 10 minutes before departure.

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 9 years). Children under 5 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 is there to see in Comuna 13 on this tour?

Comuna 13's murals cover the hillside, and the escalators built into the neighborhood are a landmark in themselves. You'll walk through both while the guide tells the story of the area's transformation, and you get to taste a typical ice cream from the neighborhood.

Does the tour include a ride on the metro-cable?

Yes, the metro-cable ticket is included. You take a walk on the cable car that runs over western Medellín, and the ride itself is part of the tour experience with views of the city below.

What can I see from Pueblito Paisa?

Pueblito Paisa sits on a hilltop and gives you a view of the entire city. The buildings there are built in the style of a traditional Colombian village, so it's both a viewpoint and a place to see what colonial architecture looks like.

Operated by Turistas Medellin. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

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