Medellin Historical City Tour

4–5 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Experience the main historical hot spots of Medellin with incredible vistas on this 4 to 5 hours tour! Learn about our past visiting the Memory Museum and feel the vibe in Downtown as your professional guide takes you to various locations in a new, comfortable vehicle, on the metro, metro cable (aerial cable car), and on foot!

Delight your eyes with breathtaking panoramic views of the city from the top of the mountain summit and Santo Domingo Savio lookout point.

The memory Museum will open your eyes to learn more about our pass in order to understand the transformation of the city.

There is a tour upgrade option for guests that would like to go to the top of the summit and beyond to Arvi Park.

This is a private tour with a professional, certified tour guide for you and your party only.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Medellin Travels

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

What is included

Included

Included: Private tour
Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
Included: Driver/guide
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off (Poblado and Laureles sectors only)

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

For guests staying in El Poblado, we'll drive close to Parque del Poblado, have your camera ready.
Museo Casa de la Memoria

30 min Admission included

You will be transported to the memory museum where you will learn about our dark pass and understand more the resilience of our locals.
Stop 3

Passing by

We'll drive by the tallest building in downtown Medellin on ur way to Plaza Botero.
Plaza Botero

30 min

The second 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, our 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 we continue on foot to really feel the vibe of the downtown area and experience old colonial churches, plazas, the stunning cultural palace, and much more!
Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture

10 min

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 7

5 min

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.
Stop 9

40 min Admission included

Next, we jump on board the Metro and metro cable (aerial cable car) which was 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 and well maintained cable car will take us to our next destination, the Santo Domingo Savio neighborhood. You have the option of getting off here for a short walk to the lookout point where you can see local street art and meet the local kids that we sponsor through our foundation lend me a hand.

If you want the upgrade option to Arvi's park with the cable car ride that hovers over the magnificent forest of Arvi Park, please be aware that there is an additional cost since the tour will be extended for an extra hour and a half to two hours.

At the end of the tour our guests will be dropped off at their hotel or place of stay in the same comfortable vehicle.
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.
Parque Explora

Passing by

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

30 min Admission included

This sturdy and well maintained cable car will take us to our next destination, the Santo Domingo Savio neighborhood. You have the option of getting off here for a short walk to the lookout point where you can see local street art and meet the local kids that we sponsor through our foundation lend me a hand.

If you want the upgrade option to Arvi's park with the cable car ride that hovers over the magnificent forest of Arvi Park, please be aware that there is an additional cost since the tour will be extended for an extra hour and a half to two hours.

At the end of the tour our guests will be dropped off at their hotel or place of stay in the same comfortable vehicle.
Parque Arvi

one hour

If you want the upgrade option to Arvi's park with the cable car ride that hovers over the magnificent forest of Arvi Park, please be aware that there is an additional cost since the tour will be extended for an extra hour and a half to two hours.

The upgrade includes the entrance fee for the cable to go to Arvi's park.

At the end of the tour our guests will be dropped off at their hotel or place of stay in the same comfortable vehicle.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Ayenda 1233 Gran Imperio
Hotel VIP 70 Medellin
Ayenda Jardin de Provenza
Ayenda 1244 Hotel California.
Hotel Acqua Medellin
Hotel Porton de San Joaquin
Medellin Marriott Hotel
574 Hotel
Mediterraneo Express
Hotel Casa Portico
Casa Hotel Portal Marinillo
Host Growth - Hotel Zandalo

and 77 more pickup points

We pick up guests in main hotels or airbnb in Medellin within the Poblado and Laureles áreas

Using your ticket

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

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

Options

Morning Tour

Morning tour

Pickup included
All year around pm

Afternoon Tour option

Pickup included
Full Tour + Arvi's Park

Upgrade your tour to Arvi's park and enjoy this extra 1 to 2 hrs tour, visiting the country side, natural orquids and nature.

Pickup included