Pablo Escobar Shared Tour with Visit to La Catedral Prison
La Catedral Prison Tour | La Catedral Escobar Tour
Features of this service
Fixed start time
Everyday at 9:00 a.m. and at 1:00 p. m.
You must travel to a meeting point
To start the tour. The tour will end there.
Van 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.
We do not praise crime or promote violence.
Presentation
The Pablo Escobar Shared Tour with Visit to the Cathedral follows a similar itinerary to the Pablo Escobar in the South Tour (private). In other words, it is an economical plan that allows you to take a guided tour of the ruins of the old La Catedral prison. It addresses different stages of Escobar’s life: his youth, the creation and rise of his criminal empire and his fall. This tour is only available in English.
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 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.
Approximate duration
4 hours
From the start time until the end of the tour and you get off the vehicle at the same place where we picked you up.
Itinerary
– 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.
– Neighborhood where Pablo Escobar grew up: you will visit the sector of Envigado where the house where Escobar lived during his youth was located.
– La Catedral Prison: guided tour inside this place where the maximum boss of the Colombian mafia was imprisoned, located, designed and built according to his purposes.
– Tomb: you will observe Escobar’s burial place, which receives numerous visitors, offerings and talismans at different times of the year.
Available languages
- English
Shared tour rates
Price per person
Applies to adults and children 3 years of age and older.- Children under 3 years of age: COP 35,000, corresponding to travel insurance and taxes. They must be loaded in the vehicle and their caregivers will assume all their expenses.
What does it include?
- Transportation in tourist van.
- One tour guide for a total of up to 10 travelers.
- Medical assistance policy.
Does not include
- Unspecified food or beverages.
Meeting points and pick-up times
- Lleras Park
Departures are carried out as follows:
- Tuesday through Sunday, at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. m.
You must be at the meeting point at the defined time.
Contact us on Whatsapp +1 (743) 910 6597 to check availability.
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.
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.
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.
Low cost tour (shared)
It focuses on the transformation of the city after the Cartel era. Addresses issues such as violence reduction and social innovation.
