Medellín City Comuna 13 and Arvi Park Full Day Private Tour

4.9 (13 reviews) 7–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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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: English, Spanish
Operated by: Medellin Travels

Ages: Children (1–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off at your hotel, or at apartments in central Medellin such as El Poblado or Laureles.
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

Stop 1

Passing by

We'll drive close to Parque del Poblado
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
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.
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.
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.
Parque Explora

Passing by

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

Passing by

While in the metro we'll pass by the Parque Norte, have your camera ready and take photos if you want.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stop 13

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.
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.
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. ,
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.
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

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meeting point for guests outside our main pick up area.

End point

Meeting point for guests outside our main pick up area.

Pickup points

Hotel Poblado Alejandria
Ayenda Jardin de Provenza
Ayenda 1244 Hotel California.
Hotel Acqua Medellin
Hotel Ayenda Coliving La 78A
Medellin Marriott Hotel
574 Hotel
Mediterraneo Express
Hotel Casa Portico
Hotel Poblado Plaza
Stanza Hotel Medellin
Hotel Ayenda Loft 32

and 65 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.

We offer a complimentary pick up for guests staying in El Poblado and Laureles sectors ONLY. If you are in a different area such as Envigado, Sabaneta, Candelaria, Bello, Itagui, Rionegro, JMC Airport or any other area outside our main pick up area a meeting point will be given. (DUPARK HOTEL)

Using your ticket

Dress code is smart casual
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
We will pick you up promptly at the confirmed time, please be in the lobby.

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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is smart casual
Please wear tennis shoes
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.