Things to do in Medellín
Medellín City Tour13 optionsWalking Tour Medellín43 optionsGuatape Tour Medellin21 optionsParagliding in Medellin41 optionsATV Tour Medellín14 optionsCoffee Tours from Medellin22 optionsGreen Bike Tour Medellin8 optionsMedellín Nightlife Tour9 optionsHelicopter Tour Medellín6 optionsFood Tour Medellín40 optionsEscobar Museum Medellin7 optionsCable Car Tour Medellín15 options
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Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour with Street Food in Medellín★ 4.91 (9,359) · 3h
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Guatapé Day Tour from Medellín: Rock, Boat & Colorful Town★ 4.95 (8,123) · 10h–11h
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Medellín: Pablo Escobar Museum & Personal History Tour★ 4.88 (7,147) · 45m–1h 30m
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Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour Medellín: Street Art & Escalators★ 4.93 (3,478) · 3h–4hUS$ 28View ›
Guatapé from Medellín: Piedra del Peñol & Boat Tour Celebrity Homes★ 4.84 (3,096) · 10h–11hUS$ 45View ›
Guatapé & Piedra del Peñol: Boat Tour, Tastings & Lunch★ 4.83 (2,904) · 8h–10hUS$ 45View ›
Bike Tour Medellín: Hidden Parks & Local Neighborhoods★ 4.96 (2,739) · 3h–4hUS$ 30View ›
Comuna 13 Medellín guided tour: Graffiti, escalators, snacks★ 4.96 (1,949) · 3hUS$ 15.12View ›
Medellin: Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour & Metrocable Day Trip★ 4.92 (1,946) · 7h–8hUS$ 52View ›
Pablo Escobar tour in Medellin: The neighborhoods and museum★ 4.79 (1,836) · 3h–4hUS$ 45View ›Top rated (10)
Comuna 4 Medellín: Beyond the tourist trailYou walk through Comuna 4 with a professional bilingual guide and a community leader who grew up in the barrio. You'll learn the neighborhood's history, sit down to discuss Colombian welfare and education systems, see football culture and street art, eat authentic empanadas, and visit a community-built cultural center. The whole experience takes around three hours and includes a snack.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand Medellín beyond the main tourist zones and hear directly from someone who lives in the community. Expect a three-hour walk with multiple sitting stops — that's what makes time for real conversation instead of a rushed overview.
Paragliding in Medellín: Tandem flights with certified pilotsTandem paragliding in Medellín with a certified FAI instructor and all safety gear included; you fly from the largest runway in the area while the pilot handles altitude and landing. The experience runs about three hours from arrival to footage download, and you pick between a calm flight or extreme maneuvers before takeoff. Children from age 5 are welcome, and guides speak English and Spanish.Is it for me?Arrive by public transit and let your pilot handle the rest—choose your intensity at the ramp, from serene to adrenaline-fueled, and leave with professional photos of your flight.
Private Tour Comuna 13 with Cable Car RideA private guided tour of Comuna 13 in Medellín includes a cable car ride from San Javier station, a walk through the graffiti-covered streets, and a local guide explaining the neighborhood's shift from violence to vibrant street art. The tour runs four hours with pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and cable car ticket included; a live guide speaks English or Spanish.Is it for me?The cable car ride gives you the city's layout before you walk the streets, so you understand the neighborhood's geography and social context instead of just seeing the graffiti and moving on.
Guatape, El Peñol & Paragliding: Private Day Trip MedellinYou’ll feel Medellin’s mountains under your feet (and above them) as you paraglide with local pilots, climb El Peñol Rock’s wild staircase, and wander Guatape’s painted streets with a guide who knows every corner. Expect laughter, new tastes, and views that stick with you long after you’ve left.
Medellín City Tour: Botero Plaza & Metrocable with Local GuideYou get picked up from your hotel and spend four hours moving through Medellín's center with someone who knows it intimately: the Palace of Culture and its terrace view, Botero Plaza's sculptures, the House of Memory's difficult history, a fruit tasting at a working market, and rides on both the tram and metrocable. Hotel return is included, so you only show up and listen.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Medellín's actual history and geography rather than just see landmarks—having someone who lived here explain the city is what makes the difference between a tour and an education.
Colombia Andes: Family Farm Horseback Ride & BreakfastYou’ll drink fresh Colombian coffee with a local family, help feed calves and milk cows, then ride gentle horses across private mountain trails. Expect laughter over a traditional breakfast, hands-on moments with animals, and time to just soak in those wild Andes views—a day that feels more like visiting old friends than any ordinary tour.
Medellin: Coffee & Chocolate Private Tour Non-Touristy FarmsYou’ll head out from Medellin for a private day trip into real working farms near Copacabana—tasting coffee brewed right where it’s grown, hiking through hillsides with your guide, sharing laughs with farmers over homemade lunch, then crafting your own chocolate bar before heading home full (and maybe a little muddy).
Guatape & El Peñol Rock: Coffee Farm, Market & Town Day TripYou’ll taste Colombia’s wildest fruits in a real farmers’ market before exploring a working coffee farm near Guatape. Climb El Peñol Rock for views that stick with you, then wander Guatape’s painted streets with a local guide who knows every story tile by tile. This day trip isn’t just sightseeing — it’s color, sweat, laughter, and flavors you won’t forget.
Medellín: Beyond Escobar Walking Tour & Colombian HistoryYou walk four locations across Medellín—from a green corridor to a cartel residence to a chamber of commerce to a victims' memorial—with a professional guide who treats the drug trade as a system, not a story. The tour includes entry to each stop and expert context on coca's history, the cartel's rise, the economics of trafficking, and the human cost. You leave understanding the complexity without the glorification.Is it for me?This tour is for travelers who want to understand Medellín's recent history without the sensationalism—people who'd rather learn how a global system works than hear crime stories. The expert guide and structured stops are what make the complexity digestible in a single afternoon.
Medellín Commune 13: Street Art Tour & Local Food with GuideYou walk through Commune 13's murals with someone who knows the neighborhood's real history, taste local snacks, watch live street performance, and reach the escalators with a guide who explains what each piece of art means. The tour includes entrance to the escalators and curated photo spots, and runs two to three hours in English or Spanish.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Commune 13's real story rather than just see the murals—a guide who grew up here is what makes that possible, and it's what sets this apart from walking it alone.
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Medellín Salsa Class & Social Dancing Tuesday NightA Tuesday evening salsa class and social dance party at El Social Tienda Mixta in Medellín's El Poblado neighborhood, open to all levels with no prior experience needed. The class runs from 8 to 10 PM with instruction in English and Spanish; a live salsa orchestra takes over at 10 PM and social dancing continues until midnight. A welcome cocktail (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) is included throughout the event.Is it for me?This is a shared class and social event, not private instruction, so you're learning and dancing alongside other travelers and locals—which is what makes the authentic Tuesday night atmosphere possible. Choose this if you want to learn salsa steps in a real Medellín venue rather than in a studio, and if dancing with a live band and a mixed crowd appeals to you more than a structured lesson alone.
Medellín: Downtown Walking Tour, Botero Plaza & Local StoriesYou’ll walk through Medellín’s lively downtown with a local guide, see Botero Plaza’s famous sculptures up close, wander historic parks and streets, pause for snacks at a neighborhood spot, and hear real stories behind Medellín’s transformation. Expect laughter, city sounds—and maybe even a new favorite corner of the city.
Medellín Comuna 13: Graffiti Tour, Street Art & EscalatorsYou’ll wander through Comuna 13’s wild murals with a local guide who knows every story behind each splash of color. Watch street dancers spin on concrete steps, ride outdoor escalators with city views, try typical ice cream unique to this neighborhood, and leave your mark by making your own graffiti. It’s raw, lively, and full of small surprises you’ll remember long after.Is it for me?You'll create your own graffiti art on the streets of Comuna 13 instead of just viewing it—hands-on making is what distinguishes this experience.
Medellín: Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour with Snacks & Local StoriesYou’ll walk Comuna 13’s lively streets with a local guide, tasting fresh empanadas and mango ice cream while hearing real stories behind the murals. Visit two neighborhood galleries and meet families who’ve lived here through big changes. Expect laughter, color, and moments that stick with you long after you leave.
Beyond Escobar History Museum: Family's Untold StoryA guided museum tour in Colombia that presents Pablo Escobar's history through the eyes of his own family, with exclusive photographs, personal objects, and first-hand testimonies not found in documentaries or TV series. The tour runs about an hour in English, Spanish, or Portuguese, led by an expert guide; museum admission is included. Laura Escobar, the museum's founder and Pablo's niece, occasionally welcomes visitors in person.Is it for me?This tour works best for visitors who want to understand Pablo Escobar's history beyond what documentaries present, and who are comfortable with a family-centered perspective on a complex and sensitive subject. The hour-long format fits a focused museum visit rather than a full-day excursion.
Medellin: Post-Conflict Shared Tour & Violence History WalkYou’ll walk through Medellin’s once-troubled neighborhoods with a certified guide who shares real stories behind each street and mural. Pause for reflection in local parks, visit community spaces like Comfama, and taste daily life as you go. This tour isn’t just facts—it’s voices, color, and hope you can actually feel.
Medellin: El Poblado Street Art & Food Walk with Craft BeerYou’ll walk Medellin’s El Poblado with a local guide who knows every corner—from street art at CuadroaCuadro to legends in Ballerina Park and food on Calle Provence. Taste Colombian snacks, hear real stories behind the murals, then unwind with craft beer and live music as night falls. Expect surprises—and maybe find your own lucky moment along the way.
Medellin: Historic Center Walking Tour & Botero SculpturesYou’ll walk Medellin’s buzzing center with a local guide who shares real stories behind its plazas and sculptures. Taste Colombian coffee in an old courthouse-turned-mall, see Plaza Botero’s art up close, and feel how resilience shapes everyday life here.
Medellin: Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour & Street Art StoriesYou’ll walk through Comuna 13 in Medellin with a local guide who shares real stories behind its street art and transformation. See murals up close, watch dancers perform, ride outdoor escalators for hillside views, and sample local snacks like pandebono and maracumango ice cream. If you want something honest and lively — not just another sightseeing loop — this tour leaves an impression.
Commune 13 graffiti tour Medellín: Street art and cable carA four-hour graffiti and street art tour of Commune 13 in Medellín, starting at San Javier Metro Station and traveling by cable car and metro to the neighborhood's transformed streets. The guide explains the history and meaning of the murals, you walk the iconic electric stairs, taste street food and ice cream at local spots, watch a live dance performance, and visit a rooftop bar overlooking the city. Children from age 6 are welcome; the tour includes all transport tickets, one drink, and a professional English-speaking guide.Is it for me?This is a shared group tour with a fixed schedule and a local guide leading the route, so you follow the itinerary rather than set your own pace—which is what keeps the cable car, the neighborhood walk, the food stops and the rooftop bar all inside a single afternoon without you arranging transport or timing between stops. Book it if you want the full story of Commune 13's transformation and don't want to navigate the metro system or find the neighborhood on your own.
