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Comuna 13 Tour: Graffiti, Escalators, and Local Snacks
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4,876 Ratings
Medellín
Immerse yourself in the vibrant street art scene of Medellin’s Comuna 13 on this graffiti tour. Explore iconic murals, indulge in local street food, and learn about the neighborhood’s fascinating history.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant street art scene of Medellin’s Comuna 13 on this graffiti tour. Explore iconic murals, indulge in local street food, and learn about the neighborhood’s fascinating history.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Cl. 38a #108-74 - First we will take the bus to go to the Barrio called 20 de Julio, then we will go up the mountain called Independencia 1, which is the Barrio with the most graffiti in all of Medellín, and we will be explaining the history behind many of those graffiti.
Then we will enter my grandmother’s house to try a special and typical mango…
- Cl. 38a #108-74 - First we will take the bus to go to the Barrio called 20 de Julio, then we will go up the mountain called Independencia 1, which is the Barrio with the most graffiti in all of Medellín, and we will be explaining the history behind many of those graffiti.
Then we will enter my grandmother’s house to try a special and typical mango ice cream with salt and lemon which is included in the tour, and inside my grandmother’s house I will explain everything about the painful past of Comuna 13, Our personal stories, just like the stories of the locals of this commune.
Then we will take the electric stairs that lead to the top of the mountain and I will show you an incredible viewpoint to see the entire city of Medellin.
Then we will go to Independencia 2 to see more about the second part of the story, We will be explaining to you about the largest urban mass grave in a neighborhood in the whole world, Just like the Present and Transformation of Commune 13.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Tour of escalators with artistic shows, viewpoints, and graffiti
- Amplified guidance with a speaker for large groups
- Local guides fluent in Spanish or English
- Snacks
- Tour of escalators with artistic shows, viewpoints, and graffiti
- Amplified guidance with a speaker for large groups
- Local guides fluent in Spanish or English
Additional Information
Our company is officially licensed to host tours in Comuna 13, which is currently the most popular site in Medellin.
What does the tour encompass?
- Guided tour in either English or Spanish,
- Tasty empanadas from Church
- Patacon with Hogao
- variety of Sausages
- Ice-cream flavored with mango, salt and lemon
- An exploration of the most…
Our company is officially licensed to host tours in Comuna 13, which is currently the most popular site in Medellin.
What does the tour encompass?
- Guided tour in either English or Spanish,
- Tasty empanadas from Church
- Patacon with Hogao
- variety of Sausages
- Ice-cream flavored with mango, salt and lemon
- An exploration of the most graffiti-filled neighbourhood in Medellin (we’ll unveil the stories behind many of such graffiti arts),
- A visit to the escalators of Comuna 13,
- A tour of an art gallery situated in Comuna 13,
- Witnessing art performances in Comuna 13 We will also visit a viewpoint with stunning views of the entire city of Medellin,
- A trip to ‘Independencia 2’: a location teeming with graffiti and rich in history,
- An informative insight into the history of the biggest urban mass gravesite in the world located in Comuna 13.
Location
Cl. 38a #108-74
Calle 38a
How to eat?
Taxi: Say to the taxi driver you go to: Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour - Barrio 20 de Julio Uber: Type in the uber app this address: Calle 38a #108-74 We will be wearing green shirt with the name of your guide.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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446atomick
Sep 2, 2024
Muy divertido con Brian! - It was very beautiful tour, with very interesting history and facts told by Brian. Definitely recommend this one. Some nice snacks on the tour as well which were tasty.
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Miapics2003
Sep 2, 2024
AMAZING!!! - This has been my favorite tour in Medellín thus far. Julio was my guide and he had amazing story telling and took us all around some really dope spots with great opportunities for photos. also the food was very good. Leaning about what the government did to Comuna 13 was very eye opening and sad, but a story that needed to be told. 10/10 would recommend. Especially if Julio is your guide.
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Charles_o
Sep 1, 2024
Super guide — - Our guide was terrific and knew the neighborhood well. I would make one small suggestion: less time at bars with blaring music and advise folks to bring ear plugs if they have hearing issues and need to protect their hearing.
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Tanmayras
Aug 31, 2024
Must do activity in Medellin - This tour or a tour of communa 13 is a must do activity in Medellin. There is a lot of dark history to learn but also see the power of arts and its ability to lead transformation of a society in a relatively short period of time. Our tour guide was Julio and he was exceptional. He kept the commentary raw and shared real experiences that he and his family have endured. From a practical perspective, the tour was well planned with plenty of breaks and included food (empanadas, coffee, drink and ice cream) was awesome too.
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Rami_d
Aug 31, 2024
Fantastic tour with Julio! - This tour was fantastic! Julio was very passionate and informative. It was amazing to get the history of the commune from a local. The stops were great and the food was delicious. I highly recommend this tour!
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Nolatravels504
Aug 31, 2024
One of My Top 3 Tours in the World - Yet - This tour was absolutely amazing, especially for $22USD! Everyone said be careful about Comuna 13; I’ve never felt safer, even doing the night tour that started at 4:30 p.m.
Andres led our tour in English, this guy was amazing! Tons of passion for his country and neighborhood, and shared incredible, in-depth facts and history without being boring! He’s also a great DJ, as we found out at Mirador Bar.
The snack along the way - onion and cheese empanad (2), mini beef sausage, fried plantain with tomato aioli, frozen mango (pineapple?) cup - were very welcome.
It is a lot of uphill walking, so come prepared.
You definitely won’t regret doing this tour; actually, it’s a must-do!
Recommendation: while I enjoyed the night tour because you see everything lit up (and I’d do it again at night), I would recommend doing it during the day to see more of the graffiti and murals.
Also appreciated: Alex remembered my name an hour later from check in. And he wasn’t even leading our tour!
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Eduardo_s
Aug 31, 2024
Brain - Brian was the best
Perfect English
Very knowledgeable
Ask for him only!!!
Place is incredible
Loved it
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Journey00943154901
Aug 30, 2024
Outstanding - Julio provided a great experience with this tour. His passion for his community shows so much in the way that he speaks about the neighborhood. Highly recommend.
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Syreen
Aug 30, 2024
Best way to learn about Comuna 13 - Julio was an amazing tour guide. I learned so much about the history of Comuna 13. The tour was perfectly curated with food stops and history and culture. This tour is a great way to learn about the Colombian spirit!
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Elwyl2019
Aug 30, 2024
Highly recommend - THE BEST TOUR! Bryan our tour guide was very good and gave us a taste of what life is like in communa 13. Would recommend to anyone. Our tour guide also gave very good recommendations at the end of the tour on how you can continue to enjoy communa 13
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