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Walk around the comuna 13, learn the history, appreciate the progress, admire the graffitis and use the outdoor electrical escalators.
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Climb the 749 steps to have one of the most beautiful view you will ever see.
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Visit all the different landmarks of Guatape and learn the history with a guided tour.
Guatape and Comuna 13: Art, History & Nature in One Day
| Location | MedellinMedellin Colombia |
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Our Guatape & Comuna 13 Tour has over 20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews on TripAdvisor, Viator & Google
Guatape and Comuna 13 Tour reviews on TripAdvisor
Diana was the best!
Diana was spectacular and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended! Great experience and will do it all over again! Thank you guys
jose r
Commune 13 and Guatapé
We did the tour with Erika, ES a great professional and very close, she is very vigilant so that everything
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We did the tour with Erika, ES a great professional and very close, she is very vigilant so that everything goes well and at the client’s pleasure. We had a great day.
JüLi T
MOST AMAZING TOUR DAY IN MEDELLIN!
AMAZING!!!! This is the 2nd** time I have been on this tour. First time was 2 years ago with 1
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AMAZING!!!! This is the 2nd** time I have been on this tour. First time was 2 years ago with 1 set of friends and now I came back with another group. We used the same tour guide Sarita and she is absolutely fantastic. Knowledgeable on everything; knows everyone. Made the experience for me and my friends truly one of kind. Even after the tour finished, she was always available for questions and recommendations for what to do the entire time my group was in Medellin!!!! Would recommend 100000/10 times!!!!
Jonathan G
Tour increíble con Erika.
Nuestra guía Erika excelente atención, muy conocedora de toda la historia. Atención increíble. El tour increíble. Recomendado al 100%. Nos
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Nuestra guía Erika excelente atención, muy conocedora de toda la historia. Atención
increíble. El tour increíble. Recomendado al 100%. Nos hizo pasar un día maravilloso, sus
recomendaciones fueron acertadas.
increíble. El tour increíble. Recomendado al 100%. Nos hizo pasar un día maravilloso, sus
recomendaciones fueron acertadas.
521ninfaf
Unforgettable Experience
Amazing tour! First time in Colombia and visiting Guatapé and learning about the Comuna 13 was incredible. Daniel, our tour
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Amazing tour! First time in Colombia and visiting Guatapé and learning about the Comuna 13 was incredible. Daniel, our tour guide was really nice and explained everything to us. If you’re in Medellin, definitely book this trip, you won’t regret it! Medellin Day Tours made our Medellin experience unforgettable.
Kari C from Miami
We had the best day ever!!!
We spent the day with Daniel. He was funny, well spoken, and friendly. We started the day at Comuna 13.
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We spent the day with Daniel. He was funny, well spoken, and friendly. We started the day at Comuna 13. The graffiti was stunning. The outdoor elevators were fascinating. Daniel seemed to know everyone and we were able to meet one of the most famous artists of the area.
Next, we went to a small farmers market outside of Medellin where we tried many delicious fresh fruits and we were able to take some to go as well!
Finally we traveled to Piedra Del Penol and Guatape. That climb to the top of Penol, ugh! But Daniel never rushed us and we eventually made it. The scenery was breathtaking and well worth the climb!! We ate a late lunch in Guatape and enjoyed the colors and artwork of Guatape.
Overall it was one of the best day trips we’ve ever had and I would highly recommend it.
Waalley from Richardson, TX
TOUR SUMMARY Where do you pick us up? Anywhere in El Poblado and Laureles districts What time would you pick us up? You can choose any time from these options: How long does it last? 10.5 to 11 hours from pick up to drop off How much does it cost? What does it include?
7 - 7:30 - 8 – 8:30 am
Our tours are private therefore the larger your group the cheaper is per person
Included:
- Guided tour in perfect English in Comuna 13 (Graffiti tour) and the town of Guatape.
- Pick-up and drop off at your hotel in Medellin
- English speaking knowledgeable guide
- Private roundtrip transportation Medellin – Guatape/Medellin (170+
kms) in a comfortable vehicle with A/C)
Not included:
- Breakfast and lunch
- Rock entrance fees (30.000 pesos each)
Our Private Guatape and Comuna 13 Tour in just one day encompasses two must-do activities when you visit our beautiful Medellin.
First you get to know first-hand the transformation of Medellin through the street-art and this neighborhood's history.
We talk about how we went from be one of the most violent cities to a city with a huge progress in social innovation as well as we discuss the challenges we are facing now as a city and the goals we are pursuing.
After the graffiti tour in Comuna 13 we are ready to start our journey to Guatape.
In our way there we make our first stop to try some exotic fruits.
After this brief stop we continue our journey to the Guatape rock, a 722 ft rock that has an outstanding view from the top.
The last stop of this great day is to visit the most colorful and picturesque town in Colombia: Guatape.
Guatape and Comuna 13 Tour Itinerary:
First Stop: Graffiti Tour in Comuna 13
The day starts with a pick up at your hotel and from there we go directly to Comuna 13.
Once we get there we start walking around the street art as your guide tells you the meanings of the graffitis you are seeing.
Between the graffitis we give you an in-depth context about this district, why it was so violent, and what was done to change the situation.
These and more questions are answered as we walk around Comuna 13 appreciating the improvements and looking the city from above in one of the viewpoints.
Comuna 13 is also the place where the first open-air electrical escalators in the world were installed.
The escalators were opened in December of 2011 and helped to save more than 350 stairs in a very steep hill.
Besides the escalators that became one the biggest touristic attractions in Medellin, Comuna 13 is also one of the biggest street art districts in Colombia.
Half of the neighborhood displays meaningful graffiti and you get the chance to learn all their meanings.
Throughout the walk in Comuna 13 we invite you to try traditional snacks from Medellin and Colombia. If you are a foodie you will love this.
Empanadas, Butifarras, Carimañolas, Aborrajado and more, all of them delicious and authentic.
And who knows if we are lucky we might find some of the artists responsible for these pieces of art.
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.
Second Stop in our Guatape and Comuna 13 Tour: Climbing Up The Guatape Rock
After visiting the colorful Comuna 13, we go towards the Guatape Rock.
At this massive rock you get the chance to climb its 749 steps, it takes around 50 minutes to go up and down.
At the top of the rock you will admire one of the most beautiful views in the world.
This is not only our opinion but that of hundreds of tourists we have taken there.
However, our Guatape and Comuna 13 Tour still has more to offer.
Third Stop: Guatape Town The City of Zocalos
Our next destination is Guatape, one of the most colorful and picturesque towns in Colombia.
At this town we make a walking tour through each of the town's landmarks.
After we finish our visit in this beautiful Guatape town we head back to Medellin in our comfortable private car.
In conclusion, you should not miss out this Guatape and Comuna 13 tour, it is the best to get to know the city and the countryside in one unforgettable day.
Please remember that you can also do the Guatape and Comuna 13 tours individually.
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Please do not forget we give you a multi-trip discount as following:
| Trips you make with us | Discount you get |
| 2nd trip | 5% |
| 3 or more trips | 10% |
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Sarah Khan –
I use this company on my last day in Metin with some of my friends to tour Guatape and climb the Peñol rock and also go to communal 13. Our tour guides name was Erika. She was the best part of this whole experience truly. She told us all these stories and gave us so much information on the history of everything we were seeing and the locations we were visiting. She was so incredibly knowledgeable and that is what made the whole experience so worthwhile truly. I originally considered sightseeing all the main attractions myself with my friends but I am SO thankful I did not go that route and instead booked this tour with this company and met Erika. I truly would have missed out exponentially if I did not get to learn about all the things Erika knew to tell us. The rock was just over 700 stairs and it was a challenge but worth the view from the top! Another great thing about Erika and this company is how they allowed us to take our time but also made sure to keep us on track. Another major plus point was how well organized the tour was because I’ve definitely had my share of tours that were not at all organized and that can be quite frustrating. I 10000000% recommend this tour and even more, I recommend Erika! Thank you Erika so incredibly much. You will be remembered forever and we hope to see you again soon!