The Best Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Plaza Botero and Cable cars
Description
Enjoy a half day walking in downtown ''El Centro'' visiting Botero's square, be amaze with the original street art in Comuna 13, and feel the giant Botero statues, colonial churches, magnificent views of the city as you hover over in a cable car and much more await you on this 4- 5-hours private tour. Get a personal introduction to Medellín’s history, artistic neighborhoods, innovation, sustainable tourism and architecture from your private guide.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Visit this open museum with 23 statues donated by Fernando Botero, walk and enjoy taking photos of the most famous escultures like Adam and Eve, the dog, the cat, the hand and the soldier.
Take a walk around the magnificent Palacio de la Cultura constructed between 1908 and 1923 in downtown Medellin. This cultural palace was once the main municipality palace, enjoy this area and feel safe with your guide, as they know the streets, vendors and local shops.
Have fun and feel safe with your guide, as they know the residents, artists, and neighborhood well. Experience the most magnificent street art that Medellín has to offer at the Comuna 13 barrio on the far-west side of town. Check out the colorful graffiti and landmark outdoor escalators
The electric escalators inside comuna 13 are a result of the transformation in the Comuna. The escalators replaced the regular steps facilitating the live of local residents that have to commute from home to work. Enjoy a safe ride while you learn about the local artist and graffitis in the Comuna.
Medellin metrocable Jump on board our modern Metrocable car, move slowly over the neighborhood, and see one-of-a-kind panoramic views of the city. Guests will have the option to walk outside the last station Aurora en take photos of the city from the main look out point.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up guests in the main hotels and airbnbs in El Poblado and Laureles. For guests staying in municipalities like Envigado, Bello, Itagui etc a meeting point will be given .
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- We don't charge extra for guides in other languages but it is subject to availability. If we cannot fullfill the selected language your tour will be offer with a bilingual English/spanish guide.
Reviews(9)
We had a great tour with Carlos he was very knowledgeable and helpful he helped us take great photos He was driving us around the city and always managed to find a good spot so we didn’t have to walk too far Great tour
Jill thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear you had a great experience exploring the city with our expert MedellinTravels.com guide. At Way Cool Tours, our official registered brand, we always strive to provide the best Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Plaza Botero, and Cable Car experience. Our goal is to make every city tour comfortable, informative, and filled with great photo opportunities while minimizing long walks. Your kind words mean the world to our team. We hope to welcome you back to Medellin soon for another unforgettable cultural journey with Way Cool Tours and Medellintravels.com Regards Lina Mora Manager
We had such a great day with John, he showed us many nice places and we really enjoyed his hospitality, what a great guy, we love him. Would be nice to have him as guide and friend for the rest of our Colombia tour❤️
Thank you so much for your heartwarming review! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such an unforgettable day exploring the city with our expert MedellinTravels.com guide. At Way Cool Tours, our official registered brand, we take great pride in our hospitality and in showcasing the very best of the Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Plaza Botero, and the Cable Car experience. It makes us incredibly happy to know you felt like you were traveling with a true friend. We would love nothing more than to continue guiding you! Remember that through Medellin Travels and Way Cool Tours, we can help you organize the rest of your Colombia tour to ensure your entire trip is just as magical. Safe travels, and you will always have a home and friends here in Medellin! Best Regards Lina Mora Manager Way Cool Tours® MedellinTravels.com
This was an amazing tour! The view from the top of the city was remarkable. And the walk through Communa 13 was unbelievable! No way to put into words the sights and sounds we saw! Not just graffiti but the most extraordinary dance groups I’ve ever seen. And tons of shops and restaurants selling everything Colombian! Andres was very knowledgeable about his city and shared so much of that knowledge with us. I highly recommend this tour!
We're absolutely thrilled you had an amazing experience on our "Best Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Plaza Botero, and Cable Cars" tour! It sounds like you truly embraced the spirit of Comuna 13, and we're so glad the sights, sounds, and vibrant energy, from the incredible dance groups to the bustling shops, made such an impression. We agree, it's a place that's hard to put into words! And we're delighted to hear that Andres's knowledge and passion for his city shone through. Thank you for your wonderful review and for highly recommending us. We hope to welcome you back to Medellín again soon! Lina from Way Cool Tours a brand of Medellintravels.com
John was the best tour guide and so knowledgeable. We had a great time! 10/0 would recommend. Private tour, had plenty of time to see everything.
Jennifer "Thank you so much for your incredible review! We're thrilled to hear you had such an amazing time on The Best Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Plaza Botero, and Cable Cars. It's fantastic to know that John's knowledge and guidance made your private tour so enjoyable and that you had plenty of time to see everything. We really appreciate your 10/10 recommendation!" Lina from Way Cool Tours a brand of Medellintravels.com
John was one of the best tour guides I have ever had. My friends said the same. I would definitely book this again and ask for him when I have other friends who visit Medellin.
Thank you so much for your incredible review! We're so pleased to know that your Comuna 13, Plaza Botero, and Cable Car tour was such a highlight of your trip to Medellin. It truly makes our day to hear that John provided one of the best tour guide experiences you've ever had – and that your friends agree! We're very proud to have him on our team and will certainly share your fantastic comments with him. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we'd be honored to show your other friends around Medellin whenever they visit. Lina from Way Cool Tours a brand of Medellintravels.com
Your was so-so. Nice to have a facilitated guide and vehicle. Appreciated the flexibility to adjust agenda Other than that I wouldn’t necessarily say it he value add of the tour company was so great. The narrative was average and I could google most of the information. You can organize most of this yourself and don’t actually need a guide for any of it. So quite pricey for what you actually get. We had such a great bike ride tour the day before that visited more places with such a great guide. Much better if you are able to be active. Would then do a Communa 13 tour separately.
Melissa. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on "The Best Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Plaza Botero and Cable cars." We appreciate your kind words about our facilitated guide and vehicle, and the flexibility to adjust the agenda, as these are aspects we pride ourselves on. We're sorry to hear that the overall value and narrative of your experience didn't fully meet your expectations. We understand that some information can be found online, but our aim is to provide a deeper, more nuanced understanding of Medellín's history and culture through the insights of our local guides and the convenience of private transportation. This allows for a more personalized and comfortable exploration of the city. We also noted your comparison to a bike tour you took. It's great you enjoyed being active! However, it's important to clarify a key distinction: our tours are private, vehicle-based tours designed to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests, especially when navigating areas that can be challenging or less secure for public bike tours. We prioritize taking our customers to key sites while avoiding potentially dangerous areas or routes that may be common on less supervised, public bike excursions. While we believe a private, guided tour offers unique benefits in terms of safety, accessibility, and in-depth cultural insight, we understand that different travelers have different preferences. We continually strive to enhance our narratives and provide the most enriching experience possible. We value your honest feedback and will use it to further improve our offerings. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in Medellín. Sincerely, Lina from Way Cool Tours a brand of Medellintravels.com
GEORGE IS AMAZING! I cannot say enough great things about this trip! It was the perfect combination of personalized experiences with seeing some of the major tourist attractions. I left feeling so much more knowledgeable about the history of Medellin and its people - far greater than I had expected! The tour was so engaging I didn’t want it to end!
Thank you so much for the fantastic review, Paige_P! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that George made such a huge impact on your experience. He is an amazing guide, and we'll be sure to share your kind words with him. At Way Cool Tours, our goal is to provide exactly the kind of engaging, personalized experiences you described. We love that you left with a deeper knowledge of Medellin's history and its people—that's what makes our tours so special! For more incredible adventures, remember that Way Cool Tours is a brand of medellintravels.com. You can see more of our tours and experiences on Instagram at @waycooltours. We hope to see you again soon for another unforgettable tour! 🙏 Lina Mora
We did this tour last week- it was four of us and Gustavo on this private tour. We were a little nervous about a 4-5 hour tour but Gustavo made us laugh the entire time and it flew by. We saw the hiatoric center ,then rode the meteo cable then saw the comuna all led by him and in his car when possible. It was really smooth, safe and fun! I highly recommend this tour but also gustavo specifically he was incredible
Thank you so much for the amazing review, Cristina_G! We're thrilled to hear that you and your group had such a wonderful time on our The Best Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Plaza Botero and Cable cars tour. We love hearing that our guide made the tour so engaging and fun that the time simply flew by. Providing a smooth, safe, and incredible experience is what we strive for on every single tour. We're so glad you enjoyed exploring the historic center, the metro cable, and Comuna 13 with us. We hope you'll join Way Cool Tours again for another adventure! You can find all of our tour options at medellintravels.com and see more of our experiences on Instagram at @waycooltours. Lina M 🙏
