Medellin City Tour with Plaza de Botero and Antioquia Museum
Description
Experience the best of Medellín with our Half-Day City Tour, blending history, culture, and art. Starting at Alpujarra, you'll witness the city's urban transformation, then explore the symbolic Parque de las Luces, vibrant Carabobo, and the artistic Palacio Nacional. Enjoy a break at Salón Málaga, Medellín’s tango hub, before interacting with Botero’s iconic sculptures at Plaza Botero. The tour ends at Provenza, where you can continue to explore at your leisure. Our tour offers intimate group sizes, personalized attention, and a deep connection to Medellín’s dynamic spirit. Book now for an unforgettable experience!
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Itinerary
Your first stop will be at Plaza Botero, right in the center of Medellín, where you will discover the unique style of Fernando Botero, one of Colombia´s most famous artists. As you look at the proportionally exaggerated sculptures, you will learn about Botero’s sense of humor and irony.
Afterward, you will admire the world’s largest collection of his paintings in the adjacent Museum of Antioquia and have a look at pre-Hispanic, Colonial and Contemporary art and much more.ook over Medellín Then, you will walk to Berrío Square, considered the heart of the city that was built in 1680. Located in the middle of the square you can see the Statue of Pedro Justo Berrío, who was once the governor of Antioquia and important politician for Medellín and Colombia. From there, you will walk to Junín Passage, a pedestrian street with all sorts of shops and local shops, bustling with street vendors and lively local life. After walking this little “rambla” for some minutes, you will go to Plaza de Bolívar, a place that holds the breathtaking Cathedral of Medellin where local tango singers folk together.
After hearing fascinating facts and stories about the city, its art, and people, the Medellín City Tour will end in its posh and most famous neighborhood El Poblado at Parque Lleras.Tourists, as well as locals, love to enjoy the nightlife in El Poblado, so make sure you come back and don’t miss out on the experience.At last, it’s up to you, return to your hotel or stay in the area and check out one of the excellent restaurants the guide can recommend.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up service from Medellín Hotels /Accommodations. Please enter your pick up details. * Note: pick-up from other towns have an additional cost (including but not limited to Envigado, Bello, Itagüí, Rionegro). Please contact us to arrange it.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.
- Changes on the tour may occur due to external factors. These changes will be notified to you with anticipation.
Reviews(10)
Our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. We learned a lot about Medellín, current and past. The tour length was good and is not overly strenuous.
Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the Medellin City Tour and found it informative and pleasant. It's great to know the tour length was just right for you. We hope to see you again for more explorations! - Impulse Travel Team
We recommend riding the ropeway and back. It's a bad place to be, so be careful. Never go far from the station at the top. It was a culture shock that the reason for the beautiful night view had to do with the light of life in the slums.
<p>Great tour, very impressive, thanks so much. Highly recommend it!!!</p>
<p>Imazing tour with a great guide. Would never be able to do it alone. And its private and personal. Just for my wife and I</p>
<p>This tour was amazing - private and friendly with an option to see what the city had to offer with our personal preferences. It was like a family member showing you the city. Highly recommended!</p>
<p>Horrible guide. He was old and took us on HIS memory lane of growing up in Medellin. He drove us around trying to fill the time. Did not know lunch was included in the trip and we had to tell him. He parked the car on street in Prado to look at street map as he got lost!!</p>
Great small-group tour just for my party. The guide is yours for the day, so you can follow the normal itinerary or customize it according to what you want to see! The main sights in Medellin are impressive - the Botero Plaza, Metropolitan Cathedral and Pueblito Paisa. I would highly recommend booking the MetroCable option as it's the only cable car system in the world that was built for transportation purposes only (not for tourism). Great views of the city and fantastic photo opportunities.
