Medellin City Walking Tour plus Metro Cable Cars
Overview
Experience the main hot spots of downtown Medellin during this 3-hour guided tour. Visit the old churches, learn the historical and artistic context of the magnificent bronze statues of maestro Botero, hop on board the aerial cable cars and enjoy a spectacular view of the city, walk alongside your expert guide and feel the vibe in the comuna, or 'barrio', to see how people live and survive on a daily basis.
Tour guides in other languages such as French and German are subjected to availability.
Tour guides in other languages such as French and German are subjected to availability.
Inclusions
- Professional certified guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (El Poblado only)
- Transport by private vehicle
- All Metro and Metrocable fees
- Entry/Admission - Medellin Metrocable
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Parque de El Poblado, El Poblado, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Drive by parque del Poblado on your way to downtown.
Pass By: Parque Ciudad del Rio, Cra 43G, 2420, Medellin Colombia
We'll drive close to Ciudad del Rio a new modern neighborhood close to Poblado.
Stop At: Plaza Botero, Medellin Colombia
The first stop is in downtown Medellin, where you will be mesmerized by the magnificent sculptures of maestro Fernando Botero, one of the world's most renowned sculptors. Bring a decent camera as your guides have all taken photography courses and will be delighted to take postcard perfect images of you embracing these larger-than-life sculptures for your memories.
From here the tour continues on foot to really feel the vibe of the downtown area and to experience old colonial churches, plazas, the stunning cultural palace, and much more.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture, Carrera 51 52a 01, Medellin 050012 Colombia
We'll walk around the palace and guests can learn the history of this magnificent neo gothic building while your tour guide will assist you in getting good quality photos.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria, Cl. 50 #49 - 112, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Walk inside one of the first colonial churches constructed in the city. Have your camera ready to take photos of the art and colonial balconies inside the church.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Parque Berrío, Cl. 50, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
We will take a short walk inside the park to see the first Botero statue donated in the city by Fernando Botero the famous Colombian artist and guest we'll learn the history of this park and it's relevance in the city
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Iglesia de la Veracruz, Cll. 51 No. 52-58, Medellin 050010 Colombia
Walk inside this charming small colonial church and learn the history behind it.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Medellin Metrocable, Medellin Colombia
Next, climb aboard the Metrocable, an aerial cable car system, constructed for the purpose of alleviating traffic, improving overall city transport, and accommodating citizens, enabling them to enjoy connectivity from their respective barrios to the metro, and other means of transport. This sturdy, well-maintained cable car will take you to your next destination, the Santo Domingo Savio library, a modern edifice partially donated by the King of Spain. You will have the option of getting off here for a walk to see the real life in a comuna with your guide who knows the people and the neighborhood well.
Lastly, guests will be dropped off at their accommodations in the same comfortable vehicle they were collected in at around noon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Parque Arvi, Via a Piedras Blancas Correction of Santa Elena, Medellin 050007 Colombia
Lastly, guests will be dropped off at their accommodations in the same comfortable vehicle they were collected in at around noon.
For guests that selected the Parque Arvi option as an upgrade the tour will continue from this point.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Parque de El Poblado, El Poblado, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Drive by parque del Poblado on your way to downtown.
Pass By: Parque Ciudad del Rio, Cra 43G, 2420, Medellin Colombia
We'll drive close to Ciudad del Rio a new modern neighborhood close to Poblado.
Stop At: Plaza Botero, Medellin Colombia
The first stop is in downtown Medellin, where you will be mesmerized by the magnificent sculptures of maestro Fernando Botero, one of the world's most renowned sculptors. Bring a decent camera as your guides have all taken photography courses and will be delighted to take postcard perfect images of you embracing these larger-than-life sculptures for your memories.
From here the tour continues on foot to really feel the vibe of the downtown area and to experience old colonial churches, plazas, the stunning cultural palace, and much more.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture, Carrera 51 52a 01, Medellin 050012 Colombia
We'll walk around the palace and guests can learn the history of this magnificent neo gothic building while your tour guide will assist you in getting good quality photos.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria, Cl. 50 #49 - 112, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Walk inside one of the first colonial churches constructed in the city. Have your camera ready to take photos of the art and colonial balconies inside the church.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Parque Berrío, Cl. 50, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
We will take a short walk inside the park to see the first Botero statue donated in the city by Fernando Botero the famous Colombian artist and guest we'll learn the history of this park and it's relevance in the city
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Iglesia de la Veracruz, Cll. 51 No. 52-58, Medellin 050010 Colombia
Walk inside this charming small colonial church and learn the history behind it.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Medellin Metrocable, Medellin Colombia
Next, climb aboard the Metrocable, an aerial cable car system, constructed for the purpose of alleviating traffic, improving overall city transport, and accommodating citizens, enabling them to enjoy connectivity from their respective barrios to the metro, and other means of transport. This sturdy, well-maintained cable car will take you to your next destination, the Santo Domingo Savio library, a modern edifice partially donated by the King of Spain. You will have the option of getting off here for a walk to see the real life in a comuna with your guide who knows the people and the neighborhood well.
Lastly, guests will be dropped off at their accommodations in the same comfortable vehicle they were collected in at around noon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Parque Arvi, Via a Piedras Blancas Correction of Santa Elena, Medellin 050007 Colombia
Lastly, guests will be dropped off at their accommodations in the same comfortable vehicle they were collected in at around noon.
For guests that selected the Parque Arvi option as an upgrade the tour will continue from this point.
Additional information
- Dress code is smart casual
- Bring Colombian pesos for souvenirs, water, tips, etc.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Please note that we do not charge extra for tours in other languages besides English and Spanish. However, our guides in other languages such as French, German and Portuguese are subjected to availability.
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- We at Medellin Travels take pride in being the only tour company selected by our local government to work in a pilot enabling the proper protocol and management of covid 19 for our staff and International guests. We're also the only company utilizing a new product that eradicates covid in seconds.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
kmarunic
October 2022
The tour was informative, it was fun to ride the Medellin subway, and the cable car was a unique experience that took you approximately 1000 meters above the city for amazing views. You shoukd be prepared though, Arvi Park is not what mist Europeans or North Americans would call a "park", but r...
The tour was informative, it was fun to ride the Medellin subway, and the cable car was a unique experience that took you approximately 1000 meters above the city for amazing views. You shoukd be prepared though, Arvi Park is not what mist Europeans or North Americans would call a "park", but rather a conservation area. Overall it was an enjoyable tour.kltrulove
August 2018
Tour was really good with Pedro the tour guide. Spoke very good English. Very relaxed and knowledgeable about Medellin. Highly recommend doing this tour at the beginning. He also answered all my questions that I had during the tour.
Tour was really good with Pedro the tour guide. Spoke very good English. Very relaxed and knowledgeable about Medellin. Highly recommend doing this tour at the beginning. He also answered all my questions that I had during the tour.Hemanth M
April 2018
A bunch of friends and I did this private tour. Our guide, Alex picked us up in his Chevy SUV - very clean and spacious. Alex is great guy, immediately hit off with the group. Alex's USA upbringing meant we had no problem with communication (English), and his Colombian roots meant we got a great ...
A bunch of friends and I did this private tour. Our guide, Alex picked us up in his Chevy SUV - very clean and spacious. Alex is great guy, immediately hit off with the group. Alex's USA upbringing meant we had no problem with communication (English), and his Colombian roots meant we got a great history lesson of the Medellin city, culture and everything else. The tour was very informative, Alex kept it interesting. We got to ride the Metro, a cable car ride up to the barrios, the downtown Botero plaza and other highlights. Highly recommend.CvdE-B
January 2018
Today was the perfect start with Sara as our guide!!!! Sara was able to answere any question that we had. We learned a lot about historical places, facts and other neighbourhoods of Medellín. A good tip to start your time in Medellín! Masha danki
Today was the perfect start with Sara as our guide!!!! Sara was able to answere any question that we had. We learned a lot about historical places, facts and other neighbourhoods of Medellín. A good tip to start your time in Medellín! Masha dankidrodacus
January 2018
Sara was fantastic! Great way to get acclimated to the city and see the views. By far my favorite part of our trip.
Sara was fantastic! Great way to get acclimated to the city and see the views. By far my favorite part of our trip.alexandrafG9310BX
September 2022
Me encantó la Comuna 13 y la resiliencia de su gente, para mí el top 10 de Medellín. Es increíble que el segundo lugar más peligroso de Latinoamérica se haya convertido en una atracción turística y que todos sus habitantes trabajen en equipo para que sea un lugar fantásticamente atractivo: arte u...
Me encantó la Comuna 13 y la resiliencia de su gente, para mí el top 10 de Medellín. Es increíble que el segundo lugar más peligroso de Latinoamérica se haya convertido en una atracción turística y que todos sus habitantes trabajen en equipo para que sea un lugar fantásticamente atractivo: arte urbano, trova, baile, comida y mucho más son los atractivos de este colorido y encantador espacio urbano.