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Private Tour: Experience Comuna 13 Transformation and Cable Car Adventure in Medellín
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60 Ratings
Medellín
Experience the transformation of Comuna 13 in Medellín through a private tour. Discover the resilience and innovation of its people, explore the cable car and escalators, and immerse yourself in the vibrant art and culture of the city.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cable Metro Station - Aboard the cable car, we engage in a conversation about the city’s history, focusing on this specific area. An overview is provided to acquaint participants with the context. The discussion then shifts to Comuna 13, exploring its history and the significance of its architecture, murals, and local dynamics.
- Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13 - In this locality, we delve into the pivotal moments of Colombia and Medellin’s recent history, underscoring the events that have sculpted our area’s narrative and transformed it into a rich tapestry of experiences, exemplifying both advancement and tenacity. Experience the city’s captivating urban art and metamorphosis. We’ll also engage with the inhabitants and positively impact the community.
- Graffitour, Comuna 13 - Each piece of graffiti tells a unique story, originating as a medium for urban communication, catharsis, and most importantly, inclusivity. Here, we foster interaction with the community and support the city’s ongoing positive evolution.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Snacks
- Driver/guide
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Drinks
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Beyond the numbers, military operations and casualties, Comuna 13 and the city went through certain complex events that now contrast with the artistic and entrepreneurial spirit of its people, so with this tour we want to show the new face of the city, that face of innovation, art and resilience, all through art, culture and urban transformation that the city has had.
Nowadays, the people who inhabit this district are example of strength and resilience. The local government has implemented certain programs that have significantly improved living standards.
Also, you will learn about the history of our city, with its positive and negative aspects, you will discover the transformation of Medellín.
Our goal for visitors is not just to go and take photos, we also work along with this community.
- The cable car in San Javier
- The escalators
- The main neighborhoods and graffities
- Comfortable clothes and the best attitude
Location
Cable Metro Station
Carrera 46
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Onair801704
Jun 11, 2024
Great and inspiring tour! - This tour was awesome, and a great way to start off our trip. Our guide was Andres, and he was amazing. He is so knowledgeable about the area and we learned so much about the history of Medellin. The transformation is truly inspiring, and we came away with a much deeper appreciation of the area. We were also glad to have a private tour, since the area gets quite busy, and it was much easier to navigate with only three people instead of in a bigger group. I would highly recommend booking this tour!
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Megglauer
Apr 26, 2024
Excellent tour of Comuna 13 - Our guide César was amazing and exceeded our expectations!!! He is so knowledgeable about the history of Colombia, Medellin and Comuna 13. He was also able to customize our tour and answer all our questions. We all loved the tour so much!
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Sal
Feb 7, 2024
Incredible - A truly insightful tour and Daniel was such a passionate guide and the perfect person to lead you through this incredible example of a resilient community.
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Priya_m
Nov 8, 2023
MUST GO TOUR TO COMUNA 13 - Tour guide was excellent. He shared in depth knowledge about Comuna 13. Great experience. Must go when visiting Medellin
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Nicole_v
Aug 10, 2023
Excellent private tour - Danny was a wonderful tour guide. We are a family of four and we all loved spending the day with him. His English is amazing and he beautifully explained medellin’s complicated history. He emailed immediately upon making the reservation and promptly picked us up at 9am. He shared his own experiences from his childhood as well as the current situation in Medellín. It was fun exploring Comuna 13, the graffiti, dancing and music was exciting. Danny also helped us make tickets for the Independente Futbol game which was so helpful.
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Angela-yesitravel
Aug 7, 2023
Experiencing History in Medellin - Wonderful experience with someone who really knows the history and culture of the area. Daniel was so respectful of the culture and community too, it was just a great day. Highly recommend.
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Northofman
Jul 25, 2023
10/10 Tour experience!! - The overall tour of Comuna 13 was excellent!! I learned so much! Daniel by far has to be THE BEST tour guide I have ever had! He was very knowledgeable and personable. He took his time to explain the history in a way that was very easy to understand. 10 out of 10 would definitely recommend!
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Anna_s
Jul 22, 2023
Great Experience - Juan was an excellent tour guide - very knowledgeable, patient, and attentive to anything we needed. He took us to all the major sites, was able to answer our many questions, and followed our lead in what we wanted to see and do. He even let us stop for an hour-long breakfast before getting started at a great restaurant! Thank you Juan ☺️
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Joel_s
Jun 22, 2023
Detailed local tour and private guided experience - Very good and customizable tour with Daniel our local guide. Our guide did a great job explaining the area, helping explain the backstory and history (particularly to be 11 year old) and showing us a lot of commonly seen and unseen parts of Community 13.
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Jill_b
Aug 6, 2023
Tour was not up to Viator standards - Danny was generous with his time. He was very engaging and his English is excellent. Danny did not share history with depth. Very disappointed with the lack of detail. Wanted to sit, have coffee, but we left with little knowledge and understanding of this rich history.
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