Shared, low-cost Pablo Escobar Tour

Pablo Escobar Tour - Medellin at Close Range

Features of this service

Fixed start time

Everyday at 9:00 a.m. and at 2:00 p. m.

You must travel to a meeting point

To start the tour. The tour will end there.

Bus transportation

Shared excursion. You will share the vehicle with other groups and individuals.

The rhythm is defined by the guide

Passengers must comply with the times established for each activity.

Icon of Pablo Escobar

We do not praise crime or promote violence.

Presentation

The shared, low-cost Pablo Escobar Tour focuses on the transformation of the city of Medellín after the era of the Medellín Cartel. Thus, this tour addresses the following issues: violence reduction, mobility improvement, urban projects, and social and cultural innovation.

This tour must be done in a vehicle, as it visits different parts of the city that are separated by several kilometers. You will have the opportunity to walk through the places where stops are made.

Real moments with our users

Unique gift!

By taking this tour you will receive:

  • Access for all passengers in your group to download the book Medellín de cerca in digital version.
Medellín de Cerca book tour giveaway

Medellín Up Close – Medellín de cerca is the most beautiful and complete collection book and tourist guide about the city. This work has received a double award from the Colombian Ministry of Culture. Its retail price in tourist sites and bookstores in the country is COP ($) 75,000.

Duration of the tour

Approximate duration

3 hours and 15 minutes
From the start time until the tour ends and you get off the vehicle at the same place where we picked you up.

Itinerary

Itinerary

Altar to the Virgin of the Mystical Rose: known by some as “The Virgin of the Hitmen,” this site is where stories are shared about the religious beliefs and practices of some of the cartel’s criminals.
⏱️ Recommended visit duration: 10 minutes

Parque de la Inflexión: former Monaco Building, main residence of Pablo Escobar and his family. Today, it is a place to commemorate the mortal victims of Escobar’s criminal actions.
⏱️ Set duration: 10 minutes

The neighborhood where Pablo Escobar grew up: You’ll visit the part of Envigado where the house in which Escobar spent his youth was located.
⏱️ Estimated duration: 10 minutes

Grave: You’ll see Escobar’s burial site, which receives numerous visitors, offerings, and talismans at different times of the year.
⏱️ Estimated duration: 10 minutes

Museum: You’ll see from the outside the house that now serves as a museum displaying items that belonged to Pablo Escobar. Admission to the museum is optional. Our rate does not include museum admission tickets; visitors must pay for these directly at the museum ticket office. The price of admission to the museum is COP $148,000 per person. If you decide to enter, the tour will end there.
⏱️ Set duration: 5 minutes

Available languages

  • Spanish
  • English (at no extra cost)
Rates

Low cost tour rates

Includes

What does it include?

  • Transportation by tourist bus.
  • A tour guide for all travelers.
  • Medical assistance policy.

Does not include

  • Unspecified food or beverages.
Schedules

Meeting points and pick-up times

  • El Poblado Park

Departures are carried out as follows:

  • Every day, at 9:00 a. m. and at 2:00 p. m.

You must be at the meeting point at the defined time.

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Other Pablo Escobar Tour options:

Pablo Escobar Essential Tour - Medellín Up Close

Essential tour (private)

More complete tour. You will visit some of the places that marked Escobar’s life, you will learn the main anecdotes and historical moments.

Pablo Escobar Tour in the south of the city - Medellin Close-up

Tour in the south (private)

The southern tour visits the territory most controlled by Escobar in the city. It includes a visit to the former La Catedral Prison and the tomb where he lies.

Pablo Escobar Tour in the north of the city - Medellin up close - Medellín de Cerca

Tour in the north (private)

The northern tour visits sites related to Escobar’s beginnings in crime, his victims and the place of his death. It includes places that have been little explored until now.