Half Day Pablo Escobars Prison and Walk His Escaping Route Tour
Medellín, Colombia
In this tour, you will discover how Pablo Escobar changed the whole dynamic of the country. You will learn how powerful he was, his ability to negotiate with the government, and the importance of his private jail for history.
You will enjoy the best view of the city and learn different facts about the city, such as the wealth distribution, how the city started growing from the center until it reached the top of the mountains, and why Pablo chose this strategic location for his jail.
In the end, we will go to where his house was located, but now it is a memorial for the victims. We will analyze the history and how he became somehow crazy in power during his last years and what made his organization disappear.
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Stop At: La Catedral, Medellín, Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia
Here you will see the ruins of the jail built by and for Pablo Escobar. We will learn a lot about the history of the place and how it was important for the country at that time. We will also walk through his escape route, a short trek in the forest finishing with an amazing view of a waterfall while we eat some very typical Colombian snacks.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Parque Memorial Inflexion, Carrera 45 15 172A 15 Sur-44, Medellin 050021 Colombia
Here is where Pablo's old building, "Monaco," was located. Right now, it is a memorial for the victims, and in here we can see a graphic representation of how bad and evil he was, all the bombs he used to make the people live in fear, and an estimate of how many people got killed in the war drug.
Duration: 1 hour
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- Entry/Admission - La Catedral
- Entry/Admission - Parque Memorial Inflexion
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- It is best to go in any kind of shoes or sneakes, no flip flops because we are walking through the forest
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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