Only a few years ago, the Comuna 13 neighborhood was the most dangerous community in the city of Medellin but today it's the most colorful and vibrant communities in the city. After the government and private sector invested in social and youth programs the local residents and artists reclaimed the neighborhoods and contributed to the miraculous transformation which we see today, the streets filled with incredible street art, music, street performers, many suprises. A great opportunity to explore the lively streets in Comuna 13 while meeting local residents and artists, a unique cultural and memorable experience.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
The guides meets guests at the main entrance to the POBLADO metro station by the main ticket booth. Next, the guide takes guests on the metro to the cable cars for a ride up providing amazing panoramic views of Medellin. Afterwards, a short bus ride takes guests to the Comuna 13 neighborhood to explore all the street art while learning all about the troubled past and miraculous transformation of this colorful and vibrant community.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Comuna 13 Tour with Cable Car Ride lasts about 4h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $28 per person for this Medellin experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 3:00 PM.
Children aged 3–12 pay from $28, adults from $28.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Uber or Taxi ESTACION POBLADO (ENTRADA NORTE) The guide meets guests at the main entrance to the POBLADO metro station, NORTH ENTRANCE, a few steps from the ticket booth, before passing the turnstiles. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 724 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by MEDELLIN TRAVEL GROUP.
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Camilo was an excellent guide. He waited for us at the meeting point, he helped us getting into the different means of transport, explained us all what we asked and more, and waited for us when we needed. Camilo is a great person and very friendly. If you need to go around Medellin and know more about the city, book this tour!
Comuna 13 was not what I expected. The tour guide was a totally idiot and it didn’t had the tactics to communicate. He was rude and it didn’t wait for us walking around the Comuna 13.
Wonderful tour with Hernàn. Very knowledgeable about the conflicted history of Medellin and took us on a comprehensive walking tour of the city, taking us to sites and streets highlighting both the past and the new, vibrant renaissance of the downtown area. Highly recommended!!
Today we had our Comuna 13 tour and it went wonderfully, Tata was our guide and we couldn't have had a better one!, always attentive, kind, and she knows the area super well!, I highly recommend this tour and Tata as a guide.
Amazing experience, informative tour. Christian was an amazing tour guide and he was very well versed in the area and all the history. I learned a lot!
We had a tour with Christian. It was incredibly interesting and Christian gave us a ton of information about the history of the comunas. Everything was perfectly organized. Christian spoke fluent English. We happened to be the only ones on the tour and that made it very personal. We can 100% recommend the tour and Christian.
Our tour guide Walter was extremely knowledgeable about Medellín and the Comuna 13 history. He was also very familiar with how to navigate public transportation to get to our destination and get back. Walter was informative and having him as our guide kept me from feeling overwhelmed with all the activity that goes on in Comuna 13 because it's certainly meant to be a tourist trap. I got to enjoy some sweet treats, do some good shopping, and take awesome photos with nice scenic views.
I really enjoyed all the history and colorful spots. We got to experience what residents live on a day by day basis. Cable Cord and Metro experience was amazing, but if you get claustrophobic, try to avoid this tour. You have to walk a lot but its totally worth it!!
A very insightful and enjoyable tour of how a communa in the hills of Medellin transformed itself. The guide provided many historical details on the struggles of the community against guerilla and paramilitary forces which ultimately led to an area that is quite lively, enjoyable and safe.
I had an amazing experience with my tour guide camillo. As someone who traveled solo I felt overly safe while touring. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Medellin. The only thing I would say is we didn't have the opportunity to take photos in front of the landmarks/ Columbia signs. But other than that greaattt tour. 10/10 recommend.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comuna 13 Tour with Cable Car Ride | 4h 30min | 4.8 (724) | $28 | |
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