Private City Tour in Medellin: An off-the-beaten-path Experience

Medellín, Colombia
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Our Medellin City Tour is the most complete of all. We visit some touristy areas that are probably in your bucket list but also some off-the-beaten-path places that very few tourists get to know.

The day starts at your place where we pick you up in a private vehicle and from there we go to the center of Medellin where the tour takes place.

This tour is a cool combination of using different means of transportation, walking around in safe but interesting areas, visiting historical places, markets, the oldest saloon of Medellin all this with guides trained in history to explain in detail everything you see on the tour.

Remember, we are always flexible and can accommodate requests to tour any other sites in the city.

In conclusion, this is customizable private tour that will make you feel as if you were hanging out with a knowledgeable local friend showing you places that you wouldn't find and understand by your own.

Book now, we promise you will love it.

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Stop At: Memory House Museum, Parque Bicentenario, Cl. 51 #36-66, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

This museum offers you a unique insight into the history of Colombia´s armed conflict from the victims´ perspective, as well as the country´s positive outlook into the future.

This stop gives you a more in-depth context about why, how and when the colombian conflict started with the guerillas, paramilitary groups and the Colombian army that has been involved in different massacres throughout the time.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Placita de Florez, Calle 50, Medellin Colombia

It is one of the oldest food markets in the city and this is the place to try some exotic fruits as well as get to know medicinal herbs to heal all kind of diseases.

Did you know that Colombia is the most diverse country per square meter regarding to fruits?

That is why we have incorporated in our Medellin City Tour a delicious stop.

We will be walking among food kiosks and fruit stands where we will invite you to have a taste of the most tropical exotic fruits.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: La Sierra, Medellín, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

From the food market we take the tramway. This is actually our third tram in Medellin, the first one was pulled by mules in 1887.

This tram was finished in 2015 and since then has brought a huge benefit to the communities in the east sector of Medellin.

After our 4.3 km ride in the tram, we reach the most recent aerial car line to fly over hundreds of houses.

Throughout the flight your guide will talk about displaced settlements in Medellin and Colombia as well as how our social and health care system work to have more context about Medellin.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Salon Malaga, Carrera 51 #45-80, Medellin 050018 Colombia

Keeping our journey to Medellin´s history we find the Salón Málaga.

The music, decoration, pictures, colors and everything in this saloon will make you feel like if you were back again in the 50´s.

This is the perfect scene to explain to you the history of our downtown: its golden age, decadence and current programs to revive it.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Centro Comercial Palacio Nacional, Cra. 52 #48-45, Medellin Colombia

Once the Medellin´s Courthouse, Palacio Nacional is now the most unusual shopping mall in the city and probably in the world.

Many of the condemned people were committing suicide inside the building thus the local authorities decided to change the location and give a new use to this building.

This is a great opportunity to buy Colombian clothing and souvenirs at a good price. Go ahead and prove your bargain skills!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Iglesia de la Veracruz, Cll. 51 No. 52-58, Medellin 050010 Colombia

Our next stop in our Medellin City Tour is nothing less than the second church built in Medellin in 1712 with the help of European immigrants.

At this place you will also be introduced to an archaeological find from the colonial times and your tour guide will explain interesting facts about the church and it surroundings.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Plaza Botero, Medellin Colombia

An urban space that displays 23 sculptures of the illustrious son of Medellin, Master Fernando Botero.

After walking around and appreciating the open-air museum, we head to the Cultural Palace, a beautiful neo-Gothic style building.

At this place your guide tells you this building´s story while you admire the architectural beauty from inside.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions

  • Food tasting
  • Driver/guide
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Plaza Botero
  • Entry/Admission - Placita de Florez
  • Entry/Admission - Centro Comercial Palacio Nacional
  • Entry/Admission - Memory House Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Iglesia de la Veracruz

Exclusions

  • Lunch

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • 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
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Our partners like restaurants, farms and facility operators are required to follow these strict guidelines. All our tours are private. We do not mix groups in the same vehicle. After booking with us we will share with you some recommendations to take into consideration before starting the tour.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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