Comuna 13 Tour: History, Graffiti and Escalators

Comuna 13 Tour

Presentation

Have fun on the escalators and graffiti of Comuna 13, a place where social investment and art tell the story of the transformation of a community that suffered the bitterest chapters of violence in our country and now celebrates life with joy and hope.

Once you get to the graffiti tour area, the entire tour is done on foot.

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

2 hours and 30 minutes

This is the time of permanence within Comuna 13.

You have the option of taking this tour with or without transportation. If you choose the option with transportation, the total duration will be 4 hours (approximately), including travel time, from the agreed start time until we drop you off at the same place where we pick you up or at any other place you indicate, within the urban area.

Comuna 13 Private Tour Itinerary

– You will learn the stories of the residents of the Comuna 13 neighborhoods that have been victims of the country’s violence and witness the transformation and new opportunities that are being woven in an area that was once one of the most violent in the city.

– You will observe the main murals and graffiti in the area and understand what they mean.

– You will use the outdoor escalators and experience the relief they have brought to local families.

– You will hear and witness the joyful expressions of the young people of the area through song and dance.

– You will taste the homemade ice cream that has become the snack par excellence of the Comuna 13 Tour.

– You will be able to enter the urban art galleries and viewpoints in the area (expenses incurred in these places are not included in the tour rate).

Extra services available

When you make your reservation, you can request the following:

These complements are optional and have additional values to the tour rate.

Comuna 13 Private Tour Rates

No transportation: you will meet our guide at an easily accessible location in Comuna 13.

With transportation: we pick you and your group up at your location, transfer you to the tour site and, at the end, we take you to the place you want within the urban area (hotel, lodging, restaurant, shopping mall, tourist site, etc.).

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 (only in the option with transportation).
– Tour guide or driver guide, exclusive for the group.
– Pallet of local artisan ice cream.
– Medical assistance policy.

Does not include

• Unspecified food or beverages.
• No additional products or services.

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.

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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.

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