Comuna 4 Walking Tour Medellin
Description
Avoid Tourist Crowds In Medellin: Comuna 4 Dare to go beyond the tourist-packed streets and delve into the heart of Comuna 4, a Barrio that for decades the government did not recognize, where now authenticity thrives and local stories come to life. Our immersive tour is not just a stroll; it's an intimate exploration led by a passionate guide and a local community leader who grew up in the barrio and who calls this vibrant community home. What Sets Us Apart: • Respect: This is not "poverty tourism", quite the opposite, it's an opportunity for locals to show you how proud they are of their barrio. • Experience: We have been running this experience since 2016, amplifying the voice of the locals and the Transformation of Medellin. • Knowledge: We are professional tour guides who have lived abroad, and are not satisfied with over-simplified explanations. We explain the Colombian education system, the health care system, the welfare system, and more.
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Itinerary
Our guide and the community ambassador with meet you there and will give you the historical context of the Barrio Moravia, explain its origins in the 60's as an illegal neighborhood and explain one version of the "transformation of Medellin"
Visit La Resistencia de Moravia. Get to know the "other side of the transformation of Medellin" which is the version no one talks about and understand why hundreds of families have resisted for more than a decade the reallocation plan set by the government.
Once deep within the neighborhood, we find a quiet place to sit and talk about the Colombian Health Care and Welfare System. Get to understand why there are so many street vendors and how come if there is a welfare system in place, almost half of Colombians do not have access to it.
Get to see the graffiti dedicated to the most important football (soccer) teams of the city and understand the cultural implications behind this sport in Colombian society.
We sit again and enjoy the shade of the trees in front of Fundación Oasis Urbano where we explore the Education and Strata system in Colombia.
We enjoy the tiniest yet most delicious street empanadas in the whole city!
We get to see the football field of the neighborhood, we talk to the local ambassador and we get to know her story of resilience, resistance and hope.
Together with the community ambassador you will visit the Centro Cultural and learn the powerful story of how this community built such an infrastructure
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(296)
We had an very impressive tour in Communa 4. The tour guide gave the tour together with a local community leader and their dynamic was really good. We heard personal stories, but also learned about the history of the neighbourhood. I highly recommend this tour to anybody visiting Medellín!
Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the collaboration between our guide and the community leader. It’s wonderful that you gained both personal insights and historical context about Comuna 4. We hope to welcome you again on another tour soon!
An incredible tour. A chance to see how a real community has come together to flight for themselves and each other. It was such a privilege to hear an actual community leader and our guide To talk about their community and share their stories with us.
Thank you for your kind words. We're delighted to hear that the tour provided meaningful insights into the community and their inspiring efforts. It's truly a privilege to share these stories, and we're glad you found the experience valuable.
Brilliant tour ! I learnt so much on this tour. Fascinating experience to learn about the vibrant Morrovia and its impressive transformation. A must do while in Medellin if you want to learn from and contribute to this wonderful community. The guide, Toto was wonderful !
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and found it both informative and inspiring. We'll be sure to pass your compliments on to Toto. We appreciate your support and hope to welcome you again soon.
My experience with real city tours was really really interesting and I can recommend it to anyone interested to understand the history and social dynamics of Comuna 4
Thank you for your kind words and recommendation. We're delighted to hear that you found the tour both interesting and insightful. We appreciate your support and hope to welcome you on another tour soon.
Very interesting experience. Our gide Toto gave us a real insight into the living situations in de city. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. It's nice to know your money is used for a good cause
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that Toto provided valuable insights and that you felt welcomed throughout the tour. We truly appreciate your support and are glad you recognize the positive impact of your contribution.
Thanks to Toto and Gloria we had a really interesting visit. Highly recommended
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that Toto and Gloria made your visit enjoyable and interesting. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon.
Real City tour organized an amazing tour which was definitely top class service to show the comuna 4
Very interesting to hear how they made this from nothing. You see the real Colombia.
If you want to do a walking tour of a communa where you do not encounter tourists like in communa 13 do this tour! You will learn a lot about Colombia and life in recent years in commune 4. Very interesting!
Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're delighted you enjoyed discovering Comuna 4 and its authentic stories. Sharing Medellín beyond the usual tourist routes is exactly what we love to do.
Toto and Gloria were incredibly generous and engaging, sharing their stories and experiences and giving an insight to life in Moravia. We were not sure about visiting comuna 13 while in Medellin and ultimately decided not to has it was repeatedly described to us as a “show” and “disneyland”. There are stories of incredible transformation and community effort all over Medellin and Colombia and this tour demonstrated that for us. If you want souvenirs, colourful murals, and dance performances, this tour is probably not for you. But if you want an insight into the communities of Medellin’s barrios and “informal” settlements then this tour will provide that.
Thank you for sharing your thoughtful feedback. We're glad Toto and Gloria were able to provide a meaningful and authentic experience of life in Moravia. We appreciate your insight and hope to welcome you on another tour that showcases the richness of Medellin’s communities.
