Comuna 13 and Pablo Escobar Tour
Comuna 13 and Pablo Escobar
Features of this service
You choose the start time
We can give you recommendations.
You decide where to start and end the tour
We pick you up and drop you off wherever you indicate, within the urban area.
Transportation by car or van
Exclusive for you and your group. You decide: stop on the way, air conditioning, open windows, music, etc.
You set the pace
You decide how much time to dedicate to each activity. The guide will only determine the time of return.
We do not praise crime or promote violence.
- We analyze the causes and consequences of drug trafficking.
- We use an independent journalistic approach.
- We approach different points of view, with objectivity and neutrality.
Presentation
The histories of Comuna 13 and Pablo Escobar are two separate stories whose only commonality is that both were marked by violence that left its mark on Medellín and Colombia. In the years we have spent studying and exploring our city, we have found no direct connection between Escobar’s criminal life and the events in Comuna 13. Only now, in recent years, following the tourism boom in our city, have narratives emerged claiming that Escobar had hideouts and direct collaborators in Comuna 13. These stories take the form of legends, as we have found no historical record to substantiate them. Furthermore, it is very curious that this was never mentioned during the narco-war, but only now, more than 30 years after Escobar’s death, which suggests to us that these are stories invented solely to attract an unsuspecting public and sell them tourist services based on a sensational, but without any basis.
We feel a moral obligation to clarify these differences, out of respect for the community of Comuna 13 (especially the victims of violence there) and for our country as a whole, which has the right to have its history reported accurately; and so that tourism can serve to preserve historical memory as faithfully as possible, rather than distorting it.
On this tour, over the course of about 5 hours, we’ll share a professional and verified account of the key milestones in the history of the Medellín Cartel and Comuna 13.
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.
Maximum duration
5 hours
From the agreed start time until we drop you off at the same place we picked you up or any other place you indicate.
Note: if the user takes the extended version of the tour (which explores Escobar’s early days in the world of crime) or adds the visit to the Pablo Escobar Museum, the tour will last approximately two hours longer.
Itinerary for the Comuna 13 and Pablo Escobar Tour
– Parque de la Inflexión: former Monaco Building, main residence of Pablo Escobar and his family. This was his home. Today, it is a place to commemorate the mortal victims of Escobar’s criminal actions.
⏱️ Suggested duration: 20 minutes
• Pablo Escobar’s Neighborhood: A panoramic tour (without getting out of the vehicle) of the Envigado area where Escobar spent his youth, including the site of the family home where he grew up with his siblings, the home of his girlfriend and future wife, and the places he frequented in his youth.
⏱️ Suggested duration: 5 minutes
• The place where Escobar died: the house where the drug lord was cornered and killed.
⏱️ Suggested visit duration: 10 minutes
• Grave: You’ll see Escobar’s grave, which receives numerous visitors and offerings throughout the year.
⏱️ Suggested visit duration: 20 minutes
• Comuna 13: A comprehensive tour of the Comuna 13 tourist area, where you’ll admire its urban art, explore the “electric stairs,” and learn about the community’s transformation.
⏱️ Suggested duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Optional stops (at additional cost)
– Extended version of the tour: added tours through places that were decisive in the beginnings of Pablo Escobar in crime, while addressing this passage of history. Approximate duration: 2 hours.
• Transportation to the Pablo Escobar Museum during the tour: a venue featuring items that once belonged to Escobar. Our rate does not include museum admission tickets; these must be purchased directly by the visitor at the museum ticket office. The admission price is COP 120,000 per person. Approximate duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Extra services available
These complements are optional and have additional values to the tour rate.
Prices for the Comuna 13 and Pablo Escobar Tour
1 passenger
Price per person- The fare for passengers will be COP 530,000
2 passengers
Price per person- The price for the group will be COP 540,000.
3 passengers
Price per person- The price for the group will be 720,000 COP
4 passengers
Price per person- The price for the group will be 880,000 COP
5 passengers
Price per person- The price for the group will be COP 1,050,000.
6 passengers
Price per person- The price for the group will be COP 1,080,000.
7 passengers
Price per person- The price for the group will be COP 1,120,000.
8 passengers
Price per person- The price for the group will be COP 1,200,000.
9 passengers
Price per person- The price for the group will be COP 1,260,000.
10 passengers
Price per person- The price for the group will be COP 1,400,000.
If you require a private tour for more than ten people, contact us via chat or Whatsapp +1 (743) 910 6597.
Surcharge for script in English:
COP 50,000 (one-time fee, applicable only once to the entire group).
What does it include?
– Private transportation by car, SUV or van.
– Tour guide or driver guide, exclusive for the group.
– 100% local and native guide guaranteed.
– Medical assistance policy.
– Access to all passengers in your group to download the original e-book“Medellín Up Close – Medellín de cerca“.
Does not include
- Unspecified food or beverages.
Tour start times
You decide the time. Choose from the different schedule options you will find in the booking form or contact us through the chat button (located at the bottom of this page) or Whatsapp line +1 (743) 910 6597, to request a personalized pick-up time.
Recommendations
Contact us via chat or Whatsapp line to let us know the time and place of pick up. This way we make sure to meet you correctly.
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 of Medellín after the era of the Medellín Cartel. Addresses issues such as violence reduction and social innovation.
Tour with visit to the Cathedral (shared)
Economic plan with a visit to La Catedral prison. It covers different stages of Escobar, from his youth to his fall. Only available in English.
