Private City Tour in Medellin: An off-the-beaten-path Experience
Overview
Our Medellin City Tour is the most complete of all. We visit some touristy areas that are probably in your bucket list but also some off-the-beaten-path places that very few tourists get to know.
The day starts at your place where we pick you up in a private vehicle and from there we go to the center of Medellin where the tour takes place.
This tour is a cool combination of using different means of transportation, walking around in safe but interesting areas, visiting historical places, markets, the oldest saloon of Medellin all this with guides trained in history to explain in detail everything you see on the tour.
Remember, we are always flexible and can accommodate requests to tour any other sites in the city.
In conclusion, this is customizable private tour that will make you feel as if you were hanging out with a knowledgeable local friend showing you places that you wouldn't find and understand by your own.
Book now, we promise you will love it.
The day starts at your place where we pick you up in a private vehicle and from there we go to the center of Medellin where the tour takes place.
This tour is a cool combination of using different means of transportation, walking around in safe but interesting areas, visiting historical places, markets, the oldest saloon of Medellin all this with guides trained in history to explain in detail everything you see on the tour.
Remember, we are always flexible and can accommodate requests to tour any other sites in the city.
In conclusion, this is customizable private tour that will make you feel as if you were hanging out with a knowledgeable local friend showing you places that you wouldn't find and understand by your own.
Book now, we promise you will love it.
Inclusions
- Food tasting
- Driver/guide
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Plaza Botero
- Entry/Admission - Placita de Florez
- Entry/Admission - Centro Comercial Palacio Nacional
- Entry/Admission - Memory House Museum
- Entry/Admission - Iglesia de la Veracruz
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Memory House Museum, Parque Bicentenario, Cl. 51 #36-66, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
This museum offers you a unique insight into the history of Colombia´s armed conflict from the victims´ perspective, as well as the country´s positive outlook into the future.
This stop gives you a more in-depth context about why, how and when the colombian conflict started with the guerillas, paramilitary groups and the Colombian army that has been involved in different massacres throughout the time.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Placita de Florez, Calle 50, Medellin Colombia
It is one of the oldest food markets in the city and this is the place to try some exotic fruits as well as get to know medicinal herbs to heal all kind of diseases.
Did you know that Colombia is the most diverse country per square meter regarding to fruits?
That is why we have incorporated in our Medellin City Tour a delicious stop.
We will be walking among food kiosks and fruit stands where we will invite you to have a taste of the most tropical exotic fruits.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: La Sierra, Medellín, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
From the food market we take the tramway. This is actually our third tram in Medellin, the first one was pulled by mules in 1887.
This tram was finished in 2015 and since then has brought a huge benefit to the communities in the east sector of Medellin.
After our 4.3 km ride in the tram, we reach the most recent aerial car line to fly over hundreds of houses.
Throughout the flight your guide will talk about displaced settlements in Medellin and Colombia as well as how our social and health care system work to have more context about Medellin.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Salon Malaga, Carrera 51 #45-80, Medellin 050018 Colombia
Keeping our journey to Medellin´s history we find the Salón Málaga.
The music, decoration, pictures, colors and everything in this saloon will make you feel like if you were back again in the 50´s.
This is the perfect scene to explain to you the history of our downtown: its golden age, decadence and current programs to revive it.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Centro Comercial Palacio Nacional, Cra. 52 #48-45, Medellin Colombia
Once the Medellin´s Courthouse, Palacio Nacional is now the most unusual shopping mall in the city and probably in the world.
Many of the condemned people were committing suicide inside the building thus the local authorities decided to change the location and give a new use to this building.
This is a great opportunity to buy Colombian clothing and souvenirs at a good price. Go ahead and prove your bargain skills!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Iglesia de la Veracruz, Cll. 51 No. 52-58, Medellin 050010 Colombia
Our next stop in our Medellin City Tour is nothing less than the second church built in Medellin in 1712 with the help of European immigrants.
At this place you will also be introduced to an archaeological find from the colonial times and your tour guide will explain interesting facts about the church and it surroundings.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaza Botero, Medellin Colombia
An urban space that displays 23 sculptures of the illustrious son of Medellin, Master Fernando Botero.
After walking around and appreciating the open-air museum, we head to the Cultural Palace, a beautiful neo-Gothic style building.
At this place your guide tells you this building´s story while you admire the architectural beauty from inside.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Memory House Museum, Parque Bicentenario, Cl. 51 #36-66, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
This museum offers you a unique insight into the history of Colombia´s armed conflict from the victims´ perspective, as well as the country´s positive outlook into the future.
This stop gives you a more in-depth context about why, how and when the colombian conflict started with the guerillas, paramilitary groups and the Colombian army that has been involved in different massacres throughout the time.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Placita de Florez, Calle 50, Medellin Colombia
It is one of the oldest food markets in the city and this is the place to try some exotic fruits as well as get to know medicinal herbs to heal all kind of diseases.
Did you know that Colombia is the most diverse country per square meter regarding to fruits?
That is why we have incorporated in our Medellin City Tour a delicious stop.
We will be walking among food kiosks and fruit stands where we will invite you to have a taste of the most tropical exotic fruits.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: La Sierra, Medellín, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
From the food market we take the tramway. This is actually our third tram in Medellin, the first one was pulled by mules in 1887.
This tram was finished in 2015 and since then has brought a huge benefit to the communities in the east sector of Medellin.
After our 4.3 km ride in the tram, we reach the most recent aerial car line to fly over hundreds of houses.
Throughout the flight your guide will talk about displaced settlements in Medellin and Colombia as well as how our social and health care system work to have more context about Medellin.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Salon Malaga, Carrera 51 #45-80, Medellin 050018 Colombia
Keeping our journey to Medellin´s history we find the Salón Málaga.
The music, decoration, pictures, colors and everything in this saloon will make you feel like if you were back again in the 50´s.
This is the perfect scene to explain to you the history of our downtown: its golden age, decadence and current programs to revive it.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Centro Comercial Palacio Nacional, Cra. 52 #48-45, Medellin Colombia
Once the Medellin´s Courthouse, Palacio Nacional is now the most unusual shopping mall in the city and probably in the world.
Many of the condemned people were committing suicide inside the building thus the local authorities decided to change the location and give a new use to this building.
This is a great opportunity to buy Colombian clothing and souvenirs at a good price. Go ahead and prove your bargain skills!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Iglesia de la Veracruz, Cll. 51 No. 52-58, Medellin 050010 Colombia
Our next stop in our Medellin City Tour is nothing less than the second church built in Medellin in 1712 with the help of European immigrants.
At this place you will also be introduced to an archaeological find from the colonial times and your tour guide will explain interesting facts about the church and it surroundings.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaza Botero, Medellin Colombia
An urban space that displays 23 sculptures of the illustrious son of Medellin, Master Fernando Botero.
After walking around and appreciating the open-air museum, we head to the Cultural Palace, a beautiful neo-Gothic style building.
At this place your guide tells you this building´s story while you admire the architectural beauty from inside.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Our partners like restaurants, farms and facility operators are required to follow these strict guidelines. All our tours are private. We do not mix groups in the same vehicle. After booking with us we will share with you some recommendations to take into consideration before starting the tour.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Kennedy_Sch
July 2022
I would definitely recommend Medellin Day Trips for a city tour. Firstly, my pre booking communication with Andres ( who runs the company) was excellent. He is very polite, informative, helpful and happy to answer any questions with patience and courtesy, He was even kind enough to arrange a pick...
I would definitely recommend Medellin Day Trips for a city tour. Firstly, my pre booking communication with Andres ( who runs the company) was excellent. He is very polite, informative, helpful and happy to answer any questions with patience and courtesy, He was even kind enough to arrange a pick up from the airport for me to start the city tour as i was flying in on the same day, My guide for the city tour was Alejandro. He was simply superb! He was knowledgable, cheery and an easy going, amiable person. I really enjoyed the fruit tasting part at the local market and experiencing the local transportation system. The Salon Malaga was a cool experience too and i enjoyed seeing the sculptures in Botero Square, I felt safe at all times and thoroughly enjoyed this overview of the city. Everyone in the company spoke excellent English and they truly look after their customers. If you are short of time and looking for excellent customer service, then please book with Medellin Day Trips, you will not be disappointed!EdgyFrank
April 2022
We took this tour with Alejandro in early April 2022. Alejandro is a very knowledgeable and personable host for this experience, and he kept up a running commentary about the background and history of everything we saw. I especially appreciated his insights into the conditions of life in the fa...
We took this tour with Alejandro in early April 2022. Alejandro is a very knowledgeable and personable host for this experience, and he kept up a running commentary about the background and history of everything we saw. I especially appreciated his insights into the conditions of life in the famous Comuna13 neighborhood. This is a poor and periodically dangerous area made famous by its mural and music art and by its association with Pablo Escobar. The tourist boom here has benefited the barrio unevenly, while the costs of crowding, traffic, etc are borne by all who live there. I feel like he helped us understand the place better, get under the surface a little, and also be better guests and not treat the place like a zoo. Really enjoyed the day and can’t recommend the tour enough. I also am very impressed with Alejandro specifically. He was great company all day long, and a the end of the tour he gave us his WhatsApp info and invited us to ping him with any other questions we had while in Colombia. We took him up on that a few days later and he came through for us when he didn’t have to. Good, professional guy.rebeccan1725
March 2022
I highly recommend this tour. Alejandro, the guide was fantastic. He is knowledgeable, kind, and funny. He tailored the tour to what I was most interested in and took the time to make sure that all of my questions were answered. His English is fluent and we had no trouble communicating. We starte...
I highly recommend this tour. Alejandro, the guide was fantastic. He is knowledgeable, kind, and funny. He tailored the tour to what I was most interested in and took the time to make sure that all of my questions were answered. His English is fluent and we had no trouble communicating. We started at the Memory House Museum which was emotional, but it helped put the rest of the tour into the context of the history of Medellin and Colombia. After that, the rest of the tour was lighter and a lot of fun. Alejandro also made sure that we were safe at all times. This included letting me know when to pay closer attention in crowds and taking covid precautions.sunnydaysgal
January 2020
We loved our city tour with Andres! Andres spoke great English, and has a depth of knowledge and personal history to share with you about Medellín. He was very punctual and his car was clean and comfortable. The tour is organized in a great way to show you the maximum possible of the city. We enj...
We loved our city tour with Andres! Andres spoke great English, and has a depth of knowledge and personal history to share with you about Medellín. He was very punctual and his car was clean and comfortable. The tour is organized in a great way to show you the maximum possible of the city. We enjoyed taking public transit, walking around different neighborhoods, and learning about many significant buildings. Through this tour, Andres helped us better understand both the history and geography of Medellin. We loved this tour and we now have a new love for Medellin - thanks, Andres!Redsoxfan02129
November 2019
I really enjoyed our city tour. Andres was out of town so we had Oscar. We toured a museum that highlighted the people’s impacted by the violence. We went to Boston Park and saw the tree of life which was one of my favorites parts of the tour. You will need to take the tour to get the story. 😀...
I really enjoyed our city tour. Andres was out of town so we had Oscar. We toured a museum that highlighted the people’s impacted by the violence. We went to Boston Park and saw the tree of life which was one of my favorites parts of the tour. You will need to take the tour to get the story. 😀. We went on the metro cable which provided great views of both the residences and the city. Lastly we went to the statue park and the museum of art shop, which is a cant miss. The communication was great and they even arranged to pick us up at a mall. I highly recommend this tour company and will book with them on my return trip in March.Purandath_L
October 2019
Andres took his time and gave us a very detailed tailored tour. He even went out of his way and gave us directions for our afternoon trip.. he’s an excellent guide!! Highly recommended!!
Andres took his time and gave us a very detailed tailored tour. He even went out of his way and gave us directions for our afternoon trip.. he’s an excellent guide!! Highly recommended!!