The 15 City Tours in Medellín That Are Worth the Detour

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Medellín: Private City Tour with Metrocable and Comuna 13

1.Private City Tour with Metrocable and Comuna 13

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 330 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $76Our pick

Review of Medellín’s private city tour, featuring Comuna 13, Metrocable, Botero Plaza, Pueblito Paisa, and practical booking advice.

“Me and mu mom spent an amazing day with our guide Jorge Bohorquez😍 He was so helpful, gentle, caring…He provided us with so many useful information about the city the comuna 13, some historical facts. He is so positive humorous person and we had also a lot of fun with him. we would highly recommend Jorge as a tour guide! Thank you Jorge🤗”

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City Tour + Commune 13 Medellin

2.City Tour + Commune 13 Medellin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 295 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $37

Review of Medellín’s 8-hour city and Comuna 13 tour, with Botero Plaza, Metrocable, local art, lunch, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“It was not what I was expecting. I was expecting a bit more excitement and a little more history on the city and especially la comuna 13. I honestly wouldnt waste my money again and would rather tour the city on my own.”

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Medellín City Tour and Comuna 13 Experience

3.Medellín City Tour and Comuna 13 Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 216 reviews · 9 hours · from $41

Review of Medellín’s 9-hour city tour and Comuna 13 visit, with lunch, cable-car views, street art, guides, tips, and honest value advice.

“Our guide Jani was wonderful, always taking care of us, specially because some of the places we visited were in dangerous regions. Unfortunately, it rained after lunch so we couldn't either enjoy all the attractions at Comuna 13 or take the teleferico at San Javier station.”

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Medellin: Full Day Guided City Highlights Tour

4.Full Day Guided City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 204 reviews · 7h 30m · from $57

Review of Medellín’s full-day city tour, covering Comuna 13, Pueblito Paisa, downtown, cable cars, lunch, guides, and value.

“Was a great way to see alot of Medellin and not just stay in the tourists areas.”

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City Tour Medellin with a Chiva or a thematic van

5.City Tour Medellin with a Chiva or a thematic van

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 4 hours · from $31

Review of Medellin’s four-hour city tour by thematic bus, featuring Botero, Pueblito Paisa, Barefoot Park, Metro, and Metrocable.

“It was a good tour! John was an amazing guide”

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Best Full Day Private Medellin City Tour and Botero´s Plaza

6.Best Full Day Private Medellin City Tour and Botero´s Plaza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $118Top rated

Explore Medellín by private car, metro cable, Botero statues, Parque Arví, Comuna 13, and botanical gardens in one full day.

“We had the best guide, Carlos! He was extremely knowledgable and hosted us for a great day of visiting Medellin. We appreciated that he made multiple adjustments during the day to accommodate the interests of our group. And we appreciated his perspective regarding the past, current and future of the city. Perhaps most endearing was the way he encouraged various you g people we met during the day to learn English and to join him in being a tour guide!”

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E-Bike City Tour Medellin with Local beer and Snacks

7.E-Bike City Tour Medellin with Local beer and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 4 hours · from $36

Explore Medellín by e-bike, taste local snacks and beer, visit Pueblito Paisa and Plaza Botero, and see the city with a local guide.

“Leuke tour door verschillende delen van Medellin. Tomás and Daniel waren goede gidsen. Zij legden alles duidelijk uit en zorgden ervoor dat we veilig door de straten konden fietsen. Verder veel gezien en zij hebben veel verteld.”

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The “not polite to use his name” City Tour

8.The “not polite to use his name” City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $44

Review of Medellín’s Escobar-focused city tour, with La Catedral, memorial sites, cemetery visit, price, guide, timing, and practical tips.

“Daniel the greatest of all time. Compared to other tours we’ve had around the city (not by this company), Daniel’s passion and deep knowledge of the subject shone through. He was incredibly accommodating, enthusiastic and most importantly friendly. we felt like we could ask any question - none too silly. we came away having understood everything he explained. thankyou for a great day!”

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Private City Tour Combined with Pablo Escobar Tour

9.Private City Tour Combined with Pablo Escobar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $110

Explore Medellín, Comuna 13, Botero Plaza, the Metrocable, and Pablo Escobar sites on a private seven-hour city tour.

“Best tour guide ever! Luis did an amazing job of showing us the real Colombia. Definitely recommend and would do this tour again! You go at your own pace and really get to see everything! You’ll learn the history and be surprised of the beauty Medellin has to offer.”

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Medellin: Private City Tour

10.Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Review of Medellín’s private four-hour city tour, with Botero, Pueblito Paisa, MetroCable, local guides, pricing, and practical tips.

“We fell in love with Medellìn! Our guide Joe made this tour unforgettable, we loved every part of it!”

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City Tour & Comuna 13

11.City Tour & Comuna 13

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $76

Review of Medellín’s private City Tour and Comuna 13 visit, with Pueblito Paisa, Botero sculptures, tram, cable car, transport, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide was Juan was great! He was knowledgeable and explained everything in a simple and interesting matter. Felt safe and very comfortable in the car and places we visited. First time in Comuna 13, exceeded my expectations. To transform a place to something so positive while still keeping its own essence, is admirable. Highly recommend!!”

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City tour, Commune 13, Metro Cable, Botero Park and more. Private

12.City tour, Commune 13, Metro Cable, Botero Park and more. Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $90

Review of Medellín’s private city tour, featuring Comuna 13, Metro Cable, Botero Park, Pueblito Paisa, and useful planning tips.

“Great day trip to discover Medellin cultural and historical. From the historical neighborhood and Botero Plaza Museum to the vibrant new Comuna 13.”

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Medellín: Private Pablo Escobar and City Tour

13.Private Pablo Escobar and City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · 6 hours · from $129

Review of Medellín’s private city and Pablo Escobar tour, with Metrocable views, Botero sculptures, Pueblito Paisa, and practical tips.

“It was amazing I couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide! For our first time in Medellin with my sister, this was something I was extremely looking forward to! Our tour guide John was so helpful and attentive to all of our questions, he really explained everything in the tour and gave as much information as he could! Not only that but we were given a wonderful tour of the city and even rode the Metro Cable. John knows his stuff and if your ever lucky to book and get John as your tour guide just know you’ll have the best time ever! I would re-do this activity just…”

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Private City Tour Medellin with Comuna 13 Tour

14.Private City Tour Medellin with Comuna 13 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $84

Review of Medellín’s private city and Comuna 13 tour, covering Botero, Pueblito Paisa, local history, transport, guides, value, and practical tips.

“We had a wonderful experience with Luís. Having a private tour allowed us to adapt it to fit our needs. Luís was very accommodating and made the right adjustments. We were able to experience the culture of the city through his eyes. We enjoyed talking to him and getting his perspective on life in Medellín. Luís was knowledgeable about the city, its history, and its culture. We like going “off script” so we cannot tell you what the exact tour was like; however, if you like having a place to start and trusting where the day takes you, not how I am in day-to-day life, you can trust Luís to…”

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Arvi Park Walking tour and city views from Metrocable.

15.Arvi Park Walking tour and city views from Metrocable.

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · from $15Best value

Walk Arví Park, taste Colombian treats, learn local history, and ride Medellín’s Metrocable for sweeping valley views.

“Excellent tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Would definitely recommend to get the best out of visiting Arvi. Thanks Giovanni for a great experience!”

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