Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour Medellin with Local Snacks
Description
Just a few years ago, the Comuna 13 neighborhood was the most dangerous community in the city of Medellín, but today it is the most colorful and vibrant community in the city. After the government and private sector invested in social and youth programs, local residents and artists took back the neighborhoods and contributed to the miraculous transformation we see today, the streets were filled with incredible works of street art, music, street artists, and delicious local snacks. A great opportunity to explore the lively streets of Comuna 13 while meeting local residents and artists, a unique cultural and memorable experience. Get to know the relationship between the criminal groups, violent past with the new generation, the overcoming of a civil war and a new hope for the community.
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Itinerary
We will have the opportunity to explore commune 13 in depth, visiting all the graffiti made by local artists and entrepreneurs who have found in this their way of overcoming their violent past. We will have the opportunity to understand the meaning of the murals and the social context of Medellín before and after the transformation of comuna 13. Also, we include local snacks, such as Empanada, Butifarra, Mango popsicle with salt and lemon
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What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(19)
Highly recommended if you’re visiting Medellín and want to immerse yourself in a cultural experience. The art, music and vibrance were major peak points during our tour. Our guide Johan provided us with detailed information regarding the history and culture of Comuna 13. Great experience!
Great private tour with Johan, well worth the price! Besides the history and general information you get a lot of interesting details from someone personally connected to the place you're walking through.
Informative and exciting. Riding the bus, train and sky cab was added extra for us. We had a great time.
My guide Sara was the best! She was so friendly and gave us history on comuna 13 and it’s transformation which was so interesting to learn. I would recommend this tour! it’s one of the best tours I’ve done and a must see in Medellin.
Amazing people, culture and history... love love loved my time on the tour! The pictures and artwork tell a story and I was captivated.
Sebastian, the tour guide was excellent. Funny and informative. Great to chat to about life and the city. Very good English. Great opportunity to learn about a different side of the city and the challenges of life for many people here
Great experience of commune 13, being a private group we could go at our own pace and enjoy how much morality we wanted. Daniel the guide was spectacular, highly informed of the situation of commune 13 and its sad history of the past. We also received local snacks and felt very safe going with a local.
Esteban was a great tour guide. He offered alot of historical information about the indigenous people of the area, the afro Colombian relevance and the tragic past experienced by the residents of the community! Its so bright and beautiful, but every image “paints a story”. Love it!
The Tour was amazing, you know many beautiful parts and that is by bike gives you a plus, plus the guide who is called Yander is exceptional! Wonderful person, very friendly and good vibe. Definitely the best options to do for Medellin. Super recommended.
I really loved the tour with Jander. Very professional, friendly, informative and fun. I definitely recommend this tour. I really loved the tour with Jander. Very professional, friendly, informative and fun. I definitely recommend this tour.
