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Medellín City Comuna 13 and Arvi Park Full Day Private Tour

7–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Medellín City Comuna 13 and Arvi Park Full Day Private Tour

About this activity

Get a personal introduction to Medellín’s colorful neighborhoods, public art, and architecture on a full-day, private tour that includes pickup and drop-off at Medellín hotels, and a cable car ride in Arvi Park. Explore the sculptures of Fernando Botero and the graffiti cool of Comuna 13, then get views of the city from Arvi Park and visit El Pueblito Paisa with a local guide.

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At a glance

Duration
7–8 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by
Way Cool Tours

Ages: Children (2–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Included: Private tour
  • Included: All metro, cable, toll fees, etc.
  • Included: Transport by private vehicle

Not included

  • Not included: Food and drinks
  • Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Parque El Poblado

    Passing by

    We'll drive close to Parque del Poblado

  2. Stop 2

    30 min Admission included

    Enjoy a safe panoramic ride in our modern and innovative cable cars to see the most amazing views of the city from the north side

  3. Parque Arvi

    one hour Admission included

    Visit Parque Arvi and enjoy a ride in the cable cars to get there while seeing an amazing view of the city and the natural rain forest. Take a short walk inside the park, visit the local market and local shops in the park.

  4. Stop 4

    30 min Admission included

    From Parque Arvi we'll go back to acevedo station and enjoy a safe metro ride to Plaza Botero, have your camera ready to get unique photos of the diverse neighborhoods, parks, botanical gardens etc.

  5. Centro Cultural Moravia

    Passing by

    While in the metro we'll pass by the Moravia Cultural Center, have your camera ready and take photos if you want.

  6. Stop 6

    Passing by

    While in the metro we'll pass by the Parque Explora, have your camera ready and take photos if you want.

  7. Stop 7

    Passing by

    While in the metro we'll pass by the Parque Norte, have your camera ready and take photos if you want.

  8. Jardin Botanico de Medellin

    Passing by

    While in the metro we'll pass by the Botanical Gardens, have your camera ready and take photos if you want.

  9. Planetario de Medellin

    Passing by

    While in the metro we'll pass by the Planetario, have your camera ready and take photos if you want.

  10. Plaza Botero

    Passing by

    Walk around the plaza Botero where you can find 23 estatues donated by Fernando Botero a famous local esculture to transform the downtown sector to a main turistic site that foreigners and locals enjoy.

  11. Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture

    10 min Admission included

    After visiting plaza Botero, we'll continue on foot to really feel the vibe of the downtown have your camera ready to take amazing photos of the stunning cultural palace Rafael Uribe Uribe a neo gothic building constructed around 1912 in downtown. This building was used as the government palace up to 1987. Ask your tour guide to walk inside if you want to explore this building even further

  12. Iglesia de la Veracruz

    10 min

    From the cultural palace we'll walk to La Veracruz church. This church was one of the first ones constructed in downtown with a beautiful colonial style.

  13. Parque Berrio

    5 min Admission included

    We'll continue on foot to feel the vibes of the Parque Berrio park. Learn the history of this important area in downtown

  14. Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria

    10 min

    Walk inside this magnificent colonial style minor basilica located in the heart of downtown. This minor basilica was the most prominent from Colonial times and up to the late 1970's when this downtown area was the main business district.

  15. Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13

    one hour Admission included

    Visit Comuna 13 an unique neighborhood that was transformed from being the most dangerous one in the city to a main touristic site with graffiti art, sustainable tourism and government intervention. Walk and enjoy the amazing art and learn the true history of this neighborhood from your local professional tour guide

  16. Pueblito Paisa

    40 min Admission included

    Enjoy a 360 degrees view of Medellin city from the Nutibara Mountain summit and walk in the picturesque Paisa Town while your professional tour guide will explain our culture, values and heritage

  17. Parque Ciudad del Rio

    Passing by

    On the way back to your hotel we'll pass by the Ciudad del Rio park, have your camera ready and take photos if you want.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Ayenda 1233 Gran Imperio
  • Country House Poblado
  • Hotel Poblado Alejandria
  • Hotel Portales del Campestre
  • Epic Boutique Hotel
  • Ayenda Jardin de Provenza
  • Terra Biohotel Medellin
  • Hotel Acqua Medellin
  • Hotel Porton de San Joaquin
  • Hotel Poblado Campestre
  • Medellin Marriott Hotel
  • Hotel Sie7e

and 115 more pickup points

Please be ready 10 minutes before pick up and have a valid form of ID and a copy of your booking to confirm your identity

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Dress code is smart casual

  • Please wear tennis shoes

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Medellín City Comuna 13 and Arvi Park Full Day Private Tour

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