Private Guatape & Comuna 13 Tour: The Two Must do in One Day

5.0 (30 reviews) 10–11 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Our Private Guatape and Graffiti Tour in just one day encompasses two must-do activities when you visit our beautiful Medellin.

First we get to know first-hand the transformation of Medellin through the street-art and this neighborhood's history.

We talk about how we passed to be one of the most violent cities in the world to a city with a huge progress in social innovation.

We also discuss the challenges we are facing now as a city and the goals we are persuing.

After the graffiti tour in Comuna 13 we drive around 2 hours to the magestic big rock and if you decide to climb it you'll see one of the most amazing views.

Finally, we visit the colorful and pictoresque Guatape town and we give you a guided tour in its landmarks as we tell you all the history.

In conclusion, If you want to cover the Comuna 13 Graffiti tour and Guatape in great detail, guided by a fully bilingual guide and very comfortable in our cars (transportation and guidance are 100% private) then this is it.

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At a glance

Duration: 10–11 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: MedellinDayTrips

Ages: Adults (3–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Private knowledgeable guide
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: If you wish to climb the rock the entrance fees are 30000 pesos (around $8) payable on site.

Itinerary

Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13

3 hours Admission included

Comuna 13 was the most dangerous district in Medellin only 18 years ago.

And is also the place where the first outdoor non-touristy electrical escalators in the world were installed. They were inaugurated in December of 2011 with a cost of 3,5 million dollars and was built to save more than 350 stairs in a very steep hill.

Besides the escalators, Comuna 13 is also one of the biggest street art district in Latin America.

Half of the neighborhood displays meaningful graffitis and you get the chance to learn all their meanings in this incredible Graffiti Tour with us.

Throughout the walk in Comuna 13 we invite you to try the traditional snacks from Colombia, if you are a foodie you will love the food.

Empanadas, Butifarras, Carimañolas, Aborrajado and more, all of them delicious and authentic.

In our walk we visit the view point, the new pathway full of graffiti and the slide built to honor a tragedy occurred in Comuna 13.

There is a lot of history to be heard at this tour.
Piedra Del Penol

one hour Admission not included

The drive from the fruits to the rock is around 35 minutes but is full of beautiful sceneries of kale plantations, onion, sugar cane, coffee, tomatoes and hundreds of mountains silhouettes.

As we drive we start telling you all the history of the rock: components, owners, when was it climbed and more interesting facts.

Once we get there you get the chance to climb up it. It’s 749 steps and 50 minutes approximately to go up and down.

Once you reach the top, you can stay up there for as long as you wish as you witness one of the most beautiful views you have ever seen.

This is not only our opinion but that of hundreds of tourists we have taken there.

At the top there are several shops where you can buy water, beer and many other items and sit down to appreciate the view of the lake, tiny islands and country houses.

Whenever you feel ready to start going down we'll be ready waiting for you to continue our adventure to one of the most colorful towns in the country: Guatape town.
Guatape

2 hours

The drive to Guatape from the rock is only 10 to 15 minutes.

At this town we take a fully narrated walking tour through the town's landmarks such as the church, main square, remembrance street, Zocalos Square and more.

Once the walking tour has concluded we take you to the best restaurant in town to have a traditional delicious lunch (not included in the tour) where you have more than 20 different options to try the local cuisine accompanied of a cold sangria or a craft beer.

After we finish our lunch and visit in this beautiful Guatape town we head back in our comfortable private car.

This is a tour full of good memories, lot of new learning and insights on the history, the urban conflict and the culture of this region that will leave you very satisfied.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Ayenda 1233 Gran Imperio
Hotel Balcones De Malibu
Hotel Poblado Alejandria
Hotel Portales del Campestre
Epic Boutique Hotel
Ayenda Jardin de Provenza
Kiin Living
Versus Hotel
Absolute Nova Hotel
Hunters By Jalo
Terra Biohotel Medellin
Hotel Acqua Medellin

and 397 more pickup points

Even if you don't find your place of stay in the list we can pick you up in any of the neighborhoods within the El Poblado, Laureles-Estadio districts and the international airport (for pick-up and/or drop off)