At this stop we appreciate the 23 sculptures in bronze that are famous worldwide.
This is a neo-gothic building that in which we admire the architectural beauty from outside and inside
We visit the second oldest church built in Medellin and learn some interesting facts about the church and its surroundings.
Once it was the palace of justice. This is one of the most valued architectural gems in Medellin that worth visiting.
The music, decoration, pictures, colors and everything in this saloon will make you feel like if you were back again in the 50´s.
We the tram that was inaugurated in 2015 and then we switch to the cable car
Try up to 8 different exotic fruits that are grown locally
In our last stop we make a guided tour in this place to gain some understanding of the colombian conflict.
Medellin City Tour: Learn Everything of Medellin in This Private Tour
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“Insightful and fun tour with a great guide!”
“Great overview of downtown Medellin and one of the outlying communas”
Absolute MUST DO to see the beauty and culture of Medellin
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| 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? | 4.5 to 5 hours from pick up to drop off |
How much does it cost? | |
What does it include? | Included: Guided tour in perfect English in these places: - Botero Square - Palace of Culture - Veracruz Church - National Palace - Salon Malaga - Tram Ride - Memory House Museum -Tram fees - Exotic Fruit Tasting Not included: - Breakfast and lunch |
We do not operate the city tour on Sundays since most of the commerce is closed and the atmosphere and vibe is much better on the week days and Saturdays.
As well as on Mondays the House of Memory Museum does not open its doors to public so bear in mind that we can still do it but the museum visit will not be possible to do on Mondays.
Our Medellin City Tour is the most complete of all, keep reading and find out why!!
Medellin City Tour Description:
We go through a fun combination of history, culture, fruit tasting, trams, aerial cars, local traditions and more...
Remember, we are always flexible and can accommodate requests to tour any other sites in the city.
Should you want to customize your own tour please feel free to build it easily by yourself.
You can also opt to make a fun combination between the Medellin City Tour and Graffiti Tour in Comuna 13 in which after exploring the Botero Square, Cultural Palace and Veracruz Church we make the graffiti tour in Comuna 13 in the same amount of time (5 hours), check that option.
Medellin City Tour: Botero Square, Cultural Palace & Veracruz Church
Our first stop includes iconic places such as the Sculptures Park also known as Botero Square.
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.
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.
Medellin City Tour: National Palace
From the Veracruz church we walk around 3 mins to discover another architectural gem designed by Albert Govaert.
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!
Medellin City Tour: Salon Málaga
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.
Medellin City Tour: Tram & Cable Car
Salon Malaga is far to be to the last stop in our fantastic Medellin City Tour.
From there 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.
Medellin City Tour: Little Plaza of Florez
Once we are back in the tram station, we take it again to go to our next destination: a traditional food market.
Plaza of Florez 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.
Medellin City Tour: House of Memory Museum
The last stop in the Medellin City Tour is Casa Museo de la Memoria.
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.
As you can see this Medellin City Tour has it all: history, present, good stories, old bars, different means of transportation, fruits and museums, but more than everything a great guidance in English.
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| Trips you make with us | Discount you get |
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18 reviews for Medellin City Tour: Learn Everything of Medellin in This Private Tour
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Darlene P –
Andres was waiting for me in his SUV at the appointed time. He was very friendly and personable and super accommodating in picking me and my party up in two different locations as well as dropping us off in another area after the tour. He has a wealth of knowledge about Medellin and is an excellent English speaker. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants a general sense of what is going on downtown and how the transportation system works.
MedellinDayTrips –
Thank you very much Darlene for your kind words, it was a wonderful day indeed. Cheers
Mun Chan X –
When I told my friends about traveling to Colombia they suggested I had my testament written and all papers in order “just in case”. Well, went to Medellin the city of Pablo Escobar and let me tell you, I was surprised to see how safe it is down there and how kind the people were. I took 2 tours with Andres and he makes you feel even more at ease with his knowledge and charisma. Everyone loves this guy. So I knew I was in good hands.
Hey Andres, if you read this remember you owe me a hat man!
Cheers.
MedellinDayTrips –
Hello Mr Chan, of course we haven’t forgotten about your hat, when you come back it will be waiting for you.
We had such a nice time, thanks for all your kindness and good words about my city.
Best of luck for you and your family.
Cheers
Mike G –
Great and responsible people, good places, comfortable cars and perfect timing. I liked the experience and would love to have hired the rest of tours with them but they were booked and paid. Very recommended. Mike
MedellinDayTrips –
Hello Mike, yes we would have loved to have you in more tours but at least we met and had a wonderful time in the City Tour. Please say hi to your wife, you are a lovely couple and admirable marriage. Thanks for the review.
Takese Foster –
Despite the raining we had an spectacular time. The guide was always very attentive carrying umbrellas for us and telling stories about the places we visited, you can see how much he likes his job and touring people around.
MedellinDayTrips –
Hello Takese, we strive to provide the best experience to all our customers. I hope the next tour you take in Medellin the weather can be more gentle with you. Thanks for having chosen us to tour you around in Medellín.
Brian Kelly –
We were a little bit worried cause we’d had a bad experience 2 days ago in another tour with a “bilingual guide” that barely speaks the basics, anyway the guide yesterday from this agency spoke very good English and was very knowledgeable and experienced. We recommend this people.
MedellinDayTrips –
Hello Brian, we all have lived abroad and our english is very good. We are very happy that you enjoyed the tour and that your perception of Medellín has is wider now. Thanks for have chosen us to tour you around in Medellín.
MedellinDayTrips –
Hello Eleni, thanks for taking the time to leave your comment and we are very proud and happy to see such a nice review. I´m glad that you think my advice is useful for your trip. We wish you the best luck in the rest of the trip in South America and remember to let us know once you are in Peru and Argentina to put you in contact with our colleagues there. Bye, Andrés.
MedellinDayTrips –
Wow Mr Aaron these are indeed big words, thank you very much, we do all our tours with love and passion no doubt of that. We also enjoyed to tour you around, you are amazing people. You have our WP number in case you have more queries about anything in Colombia or need any help with the language. Thanks again.
Max Erbe –
Hi guys, we wanted to share with you the good experience we had with Medellindaytrips, they were punctual, even though we were late because of the hotel checkout delay the guide was always patient and kind to us. Very comfortable car and nice places he took us in.
MedellinDayTrips –
Hello Max, thanks for your kind words, we are always patient and always striving to provide the best experiencie to all our visitors.
Mahima Chaudary –
A friend of mine recommended this agency and they were not wrong, they really love what they do and always willing to serve even after the tour. We have really appreciated all your help guys. Mahima and Syeda.
MedellinDayTrips –
Thanks Mahima, it was a pleasure to have you girls with us. Anything else you need to know or recommendations please let us know.
Theresa –
I highly recommend Andres from Medellin Day Trips. Very punctual, responsible driver and has a great sense of humor! He was willing to bring me and my mother anywhere we wanted and was patient with our slow pace.
MedellinDayTrips –
Thanks Theresa for your comment, It was a pleasure to take you around the city. Your mother and you were very kind all the time i hope you made it to the restaurant you asked me to recommend. Best luck.
Mariana Arboleda –
Me siento orgullosa de ser paisa y de mostrar a los extranjeros la riqueza de nuestro país. Hace poco tomé el tour de Medellín con mis amigos británicos y quedaron encantados con todo. Gracias por sus servicios y por habernos impactado con su seriedad y profesionalismo. Atte: Mariana A.
MedellinDayTrips –
Hola Mariana, fue un gusto haberte acompañado en esa bonita labor de mostrar nuestra ciudad a los visitantes. Saludos
Bronco –
First I booked a half day city tour with Medeillin day trips. Andres was a very knowledable and personable guide. It was a unique experience. More like walking around the city with a friend. He mentioned he was doing a half day coffee farm trip the next day and could possibly let me join. I did and it was such a great and authentic experience. Nothing like the generic tourist visit one after another that we’ve all experienced. A really beautiful setting and a feeling of being truly welcomed in to someone’s home. I highly recommend it. Great coffee also 🙂
Zeta –
Absolutely perfect!
First of all, Andres and Marta are highly professional. Our communication was fast, clear and to the point. They were very flexible and customized the tour to cover everything we wanted. So, we expected to have a very good tour. What made it exceptional was Andres! It was like hanging around and having a great time with a local friend that knows everything! Andres did a lot more than he should and we are so greatful.
We recommend the city tour, the graffiti tour, the coffee farm and Guatape.
Thank you for the fantastic experience!
Zeta and Lascaris
Sarah –
A group of friends and I went to Colombia to travel to Cartagena, Cali and lastly Medellin. We had read about this tour and were excited to see Medellin from the eyes of someone who is from here. What Andres showed us exceeded our expectations! He showed us the history and culture and beauty of the city combined with recommendations of what to eat and additional things to do in our down time. He kept us busy and always made sure we were comfortable. Thank you Andres for a wonderful trip!!! Highly recommend!!
Diana –
A friend of mine recommended this agency and they were not wrong, they really love what they do and they are always willing to serve even after the tour. We have really appreciated all your help guys.
Ana –
We were a little bit worried cause we’d had a bad experience 2 days ago in another tour with a “bilingual guide” that barely speaks English. The guide yesterday from this agency not only speaks very good English but also is very knowledgeable and experienced. We recommend these people if you want to have an amazing experience in Medellin.
Sebastian –
My girlfriend and I recently went on this city tour with Andres and absolutely loved it. He took us downtown Medellin and showed us the many remarkable places in the heart of this wonderful city. He is very knowledgeable and entertaining which made the visit even more pleasant. There are many interesting things in this tour, but Botero Square and Salon Malaga deserve a special mention. They are great examples of the architectural style and the vibe of the city. Bottom line, if you want a thorough but fun experience with an excellent guide look no further. Kudos to Andres for making our visit to Medellin truly special.
Jennifer –
This has been by far the best tour we have done in Colombia, the guide spoke perfect English and we were surprised with his passion about the city and the knowledge about the things that are occurring now. Thanks guys for everything we really enjoyed it.