MEDELLIN
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The 10 most popular walking tours in Medellin. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
3-hour Medellín historic walk with bilingual guide. Botero, plazas of light, and social urbanism for $16.
“Julio was an amazing guide on the free walking tour — knowledgeable, helpful, and very informative. Overall, a great experience.”
Walk Moravia in Medellín with Toto and community residents, learn the other side of the transformation, and taste snack empanadas.
“Really liked the tour as it wasn’t touristic like comuna 13. Gladys who was one of the first residents here joint the tour and told about her own experience. It was really interesting”
A 3.5-hour Medellín historic walk through Paisa culture, art, landmarks, and street-food stops, guided in English for about $14.
Medellín Comuna 13 street art walk with outdoor escalators, led by Johan Giraldo. Small group, 2.5 hours, $24.
“It's an awesome tour. Joe is so knowledgeable about the area and the art. The vibe in this area is so energizing.”
Small-group downtown Medellín walk: Plaza Botero, churches, coffee break and snacks, plus one included entrance for $35.
“My friend and I both really enjoyed this tour - we did it on our first full day in Medellin. Oscar was our guide and he was kind and informative. The instructions he gave us to find him were the best I've ever received from a tour guide! (thank you!) The pace was great and…”
Medellín in 4 hours by tram and cable car, plus a tango bar stop, a memory museum visit, and sour-sweet fruit tasting.
“Oscar went absolutely above and beyond in every way possible. He was a fantastic guide with an incredible depth of knowledge. The fruit tasting at the end was also absolutely delicious”
Medellín’s downtown on foot plus the Metrocable to Santo Domingo Savio Library, with Plaza Botero sculptures and hotel pickup.
“it was expensive in my opinión for what it was, it should include the acuarium and botánical guarden”
Ride Metrocable to Arví Park for a guided forest walk, local food and coca tea, then enjoy Medellín valley views on the way back.
“muchos gracias a Juan!! yo tiene uno tiempo incredible! thanks so much to Juan,, I had an amazing time at the park going on Walks. his knowledge of wildlife, plants and animals and the history of Colombia is unrivalled.. definitely worth the money. don't hesitate to book”
90-minute Guatapé walk with local stories on the Malecón and Los Zócalos routes, $16 per person in English.
“We had a wonderful tour with Astrid, a local whose family has been in the Guatape area for generations. Her grandparents were among the families forced to move to make way for the hydroelectric project that created the beautiful reservoir visited by so many. She is knowledgeable, friendly and most importantly authentic. She brings her…”
Medellín in 3 hours: Botero Plaza bronze giants, downtown church-and-plaza walking, and Metrocable up to Santo Domingo Savio Library.
