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Walking tour downtown Medellín: Discover Historic Landmarks and Local Commerce
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El Poblado
Embark on a captivating walking tour of downtown Medellín, exploring historic landmarks and immersing yourself in the local commerce. Discover the city's rich history, visit iconic sites like La Alpujarra and Lights Square, and marvel at the architectural wonders. Don't miss the chance to experience the vibrant culture and unique charm of Medellín on this unforgettable tour.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Centro Administrativo La Alpujarra - We start the tour in this point knowing everything from the “paisa” culture and the history of Medellín
- Plaza Cisneros - Known by the people as Light’s square, in the same place we will see the first skyscrapers in the city
- Centro Comercial Palacio Nacional - One of the most beautiful buildings of Medellín, with more than 1.300 arches in its structure.
- Iglesia de la Vera Cruz - The second oldest church in the city
- Plaza Botero - The 23 sculptures by the master Fernando Botero
- Hotel Nutibara - The most important hotel in Medellín in the 80’s
- El Laboratorio de Café - Break to enjoy a cup of Colombian coffee
- Palace of Culture Rafael Uribe Uribe - Palace from 1929 in the heart of downtown
- Parque Berrío - The first main square
- Edificio Henry - The first building with elevator
- Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria - The first church of Medellín
- Coltejer Building - The tallest building
What's Included
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
This outing is designed for those who wish to explore the city by foot and experience it like a local.
We’ll traverse locations significant to Medellin’s history, starting with ‘La Alpujarra’, the city’s administrative hub, followed by a visit to the city’s first railway station.
Next, we’ll head to the Lights Square and also get a glimpse of the city’s earliest skyscrapers.
We’ll stroll down a bustling pedestrian shopping street, where you can buy a jersey of the local football team. Afterwards, I’ll guide you to a magnificent building featuring over 1300 arches.
As we further navigate towards downtown, we’ll pass by one of the city’s oldest churches.
Our walk continues to Botero Square where you can admire the 23 statues that lend Medellin its distinct character.
Next, we’ll tour one of the world’s largest brick-built churches.
Our jaunt concludes with a visit to a crafts market and a delicious lunch at a rooftop eatery nestled in the city’s epicenter.
- We recommend you to arrive on time 5 minutes before the tour starts
Location
Poblado
The meeting point is in the ticket booth
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Michelle_m
May 27, 2024
Oscar was great! - 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 the length of time was "just right". Highly recommend!
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Camilalondono1095
Mar 2, 2024
Recommend doing this tour during your visit of Medellin - Highly recommend this walking tour of downtown Medellin. The guide was extremely knowledgable and very passionate about showing and teaching others the beauty of Medellin and its history.
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Jhuranyr
Feb 6, 2024
Cultural wonder. - To begin with, from the moment the tour began, I was captivated by the architectural beauty of the historical sites and the richness of the cultural heritage that surrounds every corner of Medellin. Our expert guide took us through cobblestone streets and alleys full of history, revealing hidden secrets and anecdotes that brought life to each place we visited.
One of the highlights of the tour was visiting iconic monuments and historical sites, such as museums. Every place we visited was steeped in history and cultural significance, from the majesty of ancient temples to the timeless beauty of contemporary masterpieces of art.
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986elizad
Nov 2, 2023
Great Introduction to Medellin - Oscar, my guide, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We spoke English and Spanish and I learned a lot about Medellin and the history of Colombia. I even learned how to get around by the Metro - which is very clean!
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Rene_r
Oct 18, 2023
Medellin’s culture and people - The visit throughout the city was informative - he was prompt- professional and a good sense of humor. Would gladly recommend friends and family. He showed us the real Medellin with all its beauty and richness as well as its flaws.
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Carlosjq2276et
Sep 10, 2023
Great overview of the city and excellent guide - We were fortunate to have Mario as our guide to show us this beautiful city. Mario was on time and shared his knowledge of the city with us in a way that easy to follow. His English was very good and the way the tour was planned you are able to enjoy the sites as you discover all the new areas. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Michelle
Jun 19, 2023
Authentic experience with an excellent guide! - Excellent tour with Oscar, best guide we've had so far in our trip to Colombia. He is very knowledgeable and with great energy. El Centro can be quite different from what one is accostumed to and there are definitely many shady characters throughout but we felt safe with Oscar. Definitely bring a hat and water.
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Blackshadowdragon
Apr 11, 2023
Amazing journey through downtown Medellin - Oscar was an amazing tour guide and he gave a really interesting and informative tour of downtown but also alot of history of area and buildings
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Simonj145
Mar 14, 2023
Great - Oscar gave us a fantastic tour round the city, that was a great mix on facts about culture, trivia, history and arts. Friendly, houmourous, enthusiastic and expierenced.
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Sharon_v
Oct 14, 2023
Not a great downtown - Our guide Oscar was terrific. There were parts of the downtown that were uncomfortable for us due to street vendors on mass. However the sculptures and history were very well explained .
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