Medellin Walking Tour: Discover Local Culture

Explore Medellin’s history with expert guides. Discover hidden gems, captivating stories, and cultural insights on this immersive walking tour.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Edificio del Ferrocarril de Antioquia - Explore the historic Old Medellín Train Station, the birthplace of modern Medellín.
  • Centro Administrativo La Alpujarra - A certified guide will provide an engaging and informative overview of the history of Medellín and the Paisa community.
  • El Monumento a La Raza - Discover the significance of the…
What's Included
  • Bilingual Tour Guide
  • Activities Recommendations
  • Restaurant Recommendations
  • Group Picture
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Since 2013, over 280,000 happy travelers have enjoyed the first free walking tour in Medellin.
Don’t miss this genuine local experience, led by enthusiastic experts who provide enlightening insights, fascinating stories, and the best insider advice.
The tour highlights the main attractions of the city center, but it offers more than just sightseeing. It…

Location
Free Walking Tour Medellin - Real City Tours
Carrera 51
We meet on the pedestrian bridge of Alpujarra metro station.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Voyagerduo
Feb 17, 2025
Great tour to start stay in Medellin - As all the reviews say, this is a really good introduction to Medellin and sign up/organisation was very efficient - very helpful website explaining exactly how Metro works and where to meet . Suzie was an excellent guide - engaging, clear, brought the history and culture alive with personal experience and gave really helpful information. We very much enjoyed it.
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262ceciliab
Feb 12, 2025
Fantastic - Hernan - fantastic!! One of the best walking tours we’ve had the privilege of joining. Super passionate with his job and his explanation on the social climate and complexities of Colombia and history is so on point!! Highly recommended!!
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Maryam_s
Feb 10, 2025
Germán our guide was great and very passionate - The guide talks about the history be where he is taking you. It was very informational. German was great.
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Kevauns2024
Feb 9, 2025
Walking Tour recommended - Melina was an amazing tour guide. I learned a lot about culture in Antioquia. I would highly recommend her English tour with Real City Tours
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Feebeelondon2015
Feb 8, 2025
The perfect tour - thoroughly recommend - Our guide Dio was simply amazing. The tour surpassed expectations. It was the perfect introduction to the city on our first full day. Dio’s knowledge of the city was so impressive and at times, incredibly moving. Thoroughly recommend.
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T9650dususank
Jan 30, 2025
Julio was wonderful - Julio was a quite wonderful guide! We were a large and diverse group but he managed to make it very personal. I really appreciated that, having lived/worked in the US for some time, he was able to understand both the local AND outside perspectives. I particularly appreciated his sensitivity to the community, especially his grace and courtesy with panhandlers and street vendors. Would have loved to spend many more hours learning from him. PLUS ..he knows a good arepa chocolo when he tastes one!
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Shop_indy
Jan 14, 2025
Fascinating places and stories - highly recommended - I did this tour the afternoon I arrived in Medellin and couldn't recommend it more highly. It was the best walking tour I've ever done - until the next day when I went on Real City Tours' Barrio Transformation tour which was even better, if that's possible. The guides show you fascinating places and are friendly and fun, but what sets the tours apart is the fact that they also tell you so much about life in Medellin and you can ask anything, things my local friends weren't necessarily comfortable to talk about. It fast-tracked my understanding of the complex history of this fascinating country in a way I am so grateful for. BOOK!
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Lucyln9097hd
Jan 2, 2025
The best walking tour I’ve ever done! - My husband & I booked onto Real City Tours for our first day in Medellin following a friend’s recommendation & was the highlight of our time in Medellin. Hernán was incredible as our guide - he brought so much energy, knowledge, enthusiasm & shared really honest insights into to the history of Medellin & Colombia more broadly. He touched on perhaps controversial or emotive topics with sensitivity & grace. The tour lasted just over 3 hours and we enjoyed it so much we could have kept going. We had been slightly wary of safety in Medellin however felt super safe whilst on the tour, thanks to Hernan’s transparency about where to be a bit more vigilant with our belongings. Hernán shared a number of recommendations for other things to do during our trip which was also supplemented by the helpful Real City Tours chat bot - which has an amazing amount of insights to share. A big thank you to Hernán - it was so great to meet you & thanks for sharing your knowledge & passion for Medellin with us!
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A-n-adventures
Dec 28, 2024
Must do while in Colombia - ask for Pablo - We’ve done a lot of these “free” tours and most of the time they’re worth the money, but this time it was so much more! Pablo did a fantastic job of teaching us about the history of Colombia, what life has been like for him during his 30+ years here and treating each tour member like a VIP. We learned so much and got a true taste of some of the local life and culture, while also feeling like we had great guidance on what to do and where to go. 10 of 10 would do it again in a heartbeat! Pablo is a true ambassador to Colombia and he truly made me want to come back & also spread the word about this beautiful city & country!
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Jet65040132356
Dec 23, 2024
Excellent historic tour- ask for Hernan! - We've travelled to many places over the years and typically try and find a local guide to show us around. I can honestly say Hernan is one of the best guides we've ever had. He is more than knowledgeable, he is the rare great storyteller. He wove Medellin's complicated history into a cinematic narrative that brought those events to life. Can't recommend Hernan enough. One thing- the city center is not for the faint of heart. We were with our kids, and they got very overwhelmed by the crowds in the market.
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