Medellin Historical City Tour

What's included

What you'll see and do

1. Parque El Poblado

   For guests staying in El Poblado, we'll drive close to Parque del Poblado, have your camera ready.

   Pass by without stopping

2. Museo Casa de la Memoria

   You will be transported to the memory museum where you will learn about our dark pass and understand more the resilience of our locals

   30 minutes here · Admission included

3. We'll drive by the tallest building in downtown Medellin on ur way to Plaza Botero

   Pass by without stopping

4. Plaza Botero

   The second stop is in Downtown Medellin, where you will be mesmerized by the magnificent sculptures of maestro Fernando Botero, one of the world's most renowned sculptors. Bring a decent camera, our guides have all taken photography courses and will be delighted to take postcard perfect images of you embracing these larger than life sculptures for your memories. From here we continue on foot to really feel the vibe of the downtown area and experience old colonial churches, plazas, the stunning cultural palace, and much more!

   30 minutes here

5. Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture

   After visiting plaza Botero, we'll continue on foot to really feel the vibe of the downtown have your camera ready to take amazing photos of the stunning cultural palace Rafael Uribe Uribe a neo gothic building constructed around 1912 in downtown. This building was used as the government palace up to 1987. Ask your tour guide to walk inside if you want to explore this building even further

   10 minutes here

6. Iglesia de la Veracruz

   From the cultural palace we'll walk to La Veracruz church. This church was one of the first ones constructed in downtown with a beautiful colonial style.

   10 minutes here

7. Parque Berrio

   We'll continue on foot to feel the vibes of the Parque Berrio park. Learn the history of this important area in downtown.

   5 minutes here

8. Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria

   Walk inside this magnificent colonial style minor basilica located in the heart of downtown. This minor basilica was the most prominent from Colonial times and up to the late 1970's when this downtown area was the main business district.

   10 minutes here

9. Next, we jump on board the Metro and metro cable (aerial cable car) which was constructed for the purpose of alleviating traffic, improving overall city transport and accommodating citizens, enabling them to enjoy connectivity from their respective barrios to the metro, and other means of transport. This sturdy and well maintained cable car will take us to our next destination, the Santo Domingo Savio neighborhood. You have the option of getting off here for a short walk to the lookout point where you can see local street art and meet the local kids that we sponsor through our foundation lend me a hand. If you want the upgrade option to Arvi's park with the cable car ride that hovers over the magnificent forest of Arvi Park, please be aware that there is an additional cost since the tour will be extended for an extra hour and a half to two hours. At the end of the tour our guests will be dropped off at their hotel or place of stay in the same comfortable vehicle.

   40 minutes here · Admission included

10. Jardin Botanico de Medellin

    While in the metro we'll pass by the Botanical Gardens, have your camera ready and take photos if you want.

    Pass by without stopping

11. Planetario de Medellin

    While in the metro we'll pass by the Planetario, have your camera ready and take photos if you want.

    Pass by without stopping

12. Parque Explora

    While in the metro we'll pass by parque explora, have your camera ready and take photos if you want.

    Pass by without stopping

13. This sturdy and well maintained cable car will take us to our next destination, the Santo Domingo Savio neighborhood. You have the option of getting off here for a short walk to the lookout point where you can see local street art and meet the local kids that we sponsor through our foundation lend me a hand. If you want the upgrade option to Arvi's park with the cable car ride that hovers over the magnificent forest of Arvi Park, please be aware that there is an additional cost since the tour will be extended for an extra hour and a half to two hours. At the end of the tour our guests will be dropped off at their hotel or place of stay in the same comfortable vehicle.

    30 minutes here · Admission included

14. Parque Arvi

    If you want the upgrade option to Arvi's park with the cable car ride that hovers over the magnificent forest of Arvi Park, please be aware that there is an additional cost since the tour will be extended for an extra hour and a half to two hours. The upgrade includes the entrance fee for the cable to go to Arvi's park. At the end of the tour our guests will be dropped off at their hotel or place of stay in the same comfortable vehicle.

    60 minutes here

Where it starts and ends

Options you can book

• Full Tour + Arvi's Park

  Pickup included

• All year around pm

  Pickup included

• Morning Tour

  Pickup included

Before you book

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Languages

pt, en, fr, es

Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Every day

Group size

Up to 15 travelers per booking

Operated by

Way Cool Tours

Know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please note that we do not charge extra for tours in other languages besides English and Spanish. However, our guides in other languages such as French, German, italian and Portuguese are subjected to availability as we stipulate in the tour.

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