Guided Visit to La Catedral Prison with Round Trip Transportation
La Catedral Prison / Pablo Escobar’s Prison
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 subject of Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel is broad, deep and complex. This guided tour is aimed at those who want to dedicate a couple of hours to take an exhaustive tour of the grounds of what was once the Cathedral Prison (now in ruins).
This tour must be done in a vehicle. You will have the opportunity to walk through the different areas of the Cathedral.
Real moments with our users
Gift
Book any of our private tours and you will receive a copy of our book Medellín up close for the group. LIMITED TIME OFFER (terms and conditions apply).
Medellín up close is the most beautiful and complete collection book and tourist guide about the city. This work was awarded by the Colombian Ministry of Culture. Its retail price in tourist sites and bookstores in the country is COP ($) 75,000.
Maximum duration
2 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.
Itinerary
– La Catedral Prison: guided tour of the prison where the top boss of the Colombian mafia was held during the final course of his criminal career. The stay at La Catedral is approximately 35 minutes.
Extra services available
These complements are optional and have additional values to the tour rate.
Guided in English
Private tour rates
1 passenger
Price per person- The total price for the passenger will be USD 60
2 passengers
Price per person- The total price for the group will be USD 60
3 passengers
Price per person- The total price for the group will be USD 90
4 passengers
Price per person- The total price for the group will be USD 120
5 passengers
Price per person- The total price for the group will be USD 150
6 passengers
Price per person- The total price for the group will be USD 168
7 passengers
Price per person- The total price for the group will be USD 168
8 passengers
Price per person- The total price for the group will be USD 168
9 passengers
Price per person- The total price for the group will be USD 180
10 passengers
Price per person- The total price for the group will be USD 180
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:
USD 13.00 (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.
– A copy of the book Medellín up close for the group.
– Entrance ticket to La Catedral.
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.
- Once you complete your reservation, we will send you a complete list of recommendations to your email or Whatsapp.
Essential tour (private)
Basic and more traditional tour. You will visit some of the places that marked Escobar’s life, you will learn about the main anecdotes and historical moments.
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.
