Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour: Explore Vibrant Street Art and Culture in Medellin

Experience the incredible transformation of Medellin’s Comuna 13 neighborhood through vibrant street art and engaging cultural encounters on a graffiti tour.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Comuna 13 Tour (Pazifistas) - The guides meets guests at the main entrance to the POBLADO metro station by the main ticket booth. Next, the guide takes guests on the metro to the cable cars for a ride up providing amazing panoramic views of Medellin. Afterwards, a short bus ride takes guests to the Comuna 13 neighborhood to explore all the street art while learning all about the troubled past and miraculous transformation of this colorful and vibrant community.
What's Included
  • Metro ride included
  • Cable car journey
  • Bus transportation provided
Additional Information

Not long ago, Comuna 13 was known as the riskiest neighborhood in Medellin, but it has since transformed into the brightest and most energetic area in the city. The metamorphosis happened after a combination of government and private initiatives invested in societal and youth programs, allowing locals and artists to take back their neighborhoods. Now, Comuna 13 boasts streets adorned with stunning street art, teeming with music, street performances, and vendors selling delicious local nibbles. It provides an unbeatable opportunity to experience the bustling streets, mingle with local residents and artists, and partake in unforgettable cultural experiences.

Location
Poblado
The guide meets guests at the main entrance to the POBLADO metro station, a few steps from the ticket booth, before passing the turnstiles.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Curt_h
Aug 16, 2024
Graffiti tour is a MUST!! - What a great time we had with Walter our guide, so knowledgeable and friendly! From the Metro train to the local buss to the cable car ride was all a fantastuc experience! You will be blown away by the views from the Graffiti walk. Really felt like we did Medellin Columbia 👍🏻👍🏻
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Markcr37
Aug 9, 2024
Amazing 🤩 - The magic of this country is incredible. A very beautiful country. This tour is spectacular. We all enjoyed the information and enjoyment of our guides. Highly recommended.
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338yanis
Jul 24, 2024
10 out of 10 - I received important details prior to arrival at the meeting point which was super helpful. I had to change my group last minute and the team was on it. The organization and communication was reassuring. The group was intimate which worked so well. Walter was a wonderful guide ready to discuss all topics from history to pop culture of Colombia. This was my first solo tour and I am So glad I signed up!
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Leo_lgll
Jul 8, 2024
A real human experience - Best activity of my trip to Colombia! I happened to be alone for the tour, with the guide Camilo, a young local from Medellín, and the tour was really amazing. Camilo really knows the comuna 13, its history and its inhabitants, which makes the visit very immersive and as close as possible to the reality of life on the spot. The moments shared with locals, children and other artists are so momentous that I will never forget. Camilo is a gold guide, I recommend it to anyone who has only half a day available in Medellín.
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Nadiawuzhere
Jul 1, 2024
Nice walk with Walter - Really glad we went here with a guide. There are so many hidden books and crannies that I wouldn't have been able to find, had Walter not been with us. He was funny, knowledgeable, and answered all our questions! He knew how to adjust the tour when it was business and gave us a break from the rain at a bar. He knew many locals and told us what to look out for and what to avoid. Thank you Walter! Very fun walk around Comuna 13! Taking the cable car was my favorite!
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Foodplaces14
Jun 26, 2024
Caminata Tour Graffiti - Commune 13 in Medellín is one of the most representative places for tourism, this place can be reached by Metro and later by bus, as well as by taxi or other transport option. Already on site, there is a wide variety of artistic graffiti and dance shows such as hiphop or freestyle. There you can also enter a kind of viewpoints paying $10,000 or consuming something on site, which have artistic works and be able to take fantastic photos. There are also many places to buy crafts, souvenirs, drinks, hailstones and food.
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Markrowan
Jun 19, 2024
Great introduction to Comuna 13 - Walter gave us fantastic insights into the history of the wider conflicts in the country’s past and how they played out in Comuna 13. Meetup was easy as it was at the Metro stop closest to where we were staying. Easily recommended.
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Joaquin
Jun 15, 2024
Incredible work and experience - We had certain problems at the beginning since our guide could not come due to an accident, the company quickly solved it by offering us other schedules or another guide, in the end Ángel, a resident of the commune, came and brilliantly explained to us his life, his history, the history of the commune, at all times he was super pleasant, understandable, I would repeat it again and I will surely recommend it
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96sherylk
Jun 12, 2024
Well worth it! - Great overview to cable car system and Comuna 13. Walter was a terrific guide. After the tour I would feel comfortable exploring Comuna 13 without a guide. Highly recommend!
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Paradise07436885381
Jul 13, 2024
Too Commercialized - Pro's - Group of 3 only. Feel like a private tour! - Opportunity to experience different modes of transportations - Nice viewpoint at the restaurant near the top Con's - Comuna 13 was way too touristy, commercialized, crowded, & noisy than expected - Had a very brief encounter with 1 local artist. Would have love to hear from his point of view Duration of tour was about 3.5 hours. Personally felt that the place is over-hyped. Would have enjoyed hearing more meaningful personal stories from the locals of the transformation process rather than walking through countless street vendors, restaurants & bars and seeing visitors scrambling for photoopp's
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