Walk around the comuna 13, learn the history, appreciate the progress, admire the graffitis and use the outdoor electrical escalators.
Try up to 7 different exotic fruits from Colombia
Climb the 749 steps to have one of the most beautiful view you will ever see.
Visit all the different landmarks of Guatape and learn the history with a guided tour.
Guatape and Graffiti Tour: Art, History & Nature in One Day
Location | MedellinMedellin Colombia |
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Price |
Visit the two must-see places the same day, book now!
TOUR SUMMARY Where do you pick us up? Anywhere in El Poblado and Laureles districts What time would you pick us up? You can choose any time from these options: How long does it last? 10.5 to 11 hours from pick up to drop off How much does it cost? What does it include?
7 - 7:30 - 8 – 8:30 am
Our tours are private therefore the larger your group the cheaper is per personIncluded:
- Guided tour in perfect English in Comuna 13 (Graffiti tour) and the town of Guatape.
-Snack in Comuna 13
- Pick-up and drop off at your hotel in Medellin
- English speaking knowledgeable guide
- Private roundtrip transportation Medellin – Guatape/Medellin (170+
kms) in a comfortable vehicle with A/C5USD)
Not included:
- Breakfast and lunch
- Rock entrance fees (25.000 pesos each)
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Our Private Guatape and Graffiti Tour in just one day encompasses two must-do activities when you visit our beautiful Medellin.
First you get to know first-hand the transformation of Medellin through the street-art and this neighborhood's history.
We talk about how we went from be one of the most violent cities to a city with a huge progress in social innovation as well as we discuss the challenges we are facing now as a city and the goals we are pursuing.
After the graffiti tour in Comuna 13 we are ready to start our journey to Guatape.
In our way there we make our first stop to try some exotic fruits.
After this brief stop we continue our journey to the Guatape rock, a 722 ft rock that has an outstanding view from the top.
The last stop of this great day is to visit the most colorful and picturesque town in Colombia: Guatape.
Guatape and Graffiti Tour Itinerary:
First Stop: Graffiti Tour in Comuna 13
The day starts with a pick up at your hotel and from there we go directly to Comuna 13.
Once we get there we start walking around the street art as your guide tells you the meanings of the graffitis you are seeing.
Between the graffitis we give you an in-depth context about this district, why it was so violent, and what was done to change the situation.
These and more questions are answered as we walk around Comuna 13 appreciating the improvements and looking the city from above in one of the viewpoints.
Comuna 13 is also the place where the first open-air electrical escalators in the world were installed.
The escalators were opened in December of 2011 and helped to save more than 350 stairs in a very steep hill.
Besides the escalators that became one the biggest touristic attractions in Medellin, Comuna 13 is also one of the biggest street art districts in Colombia.
Half of the neighborhood displays meaningful graffiti and you get the chance to learn all their meanings.
Throughout the walk in Comuna 13 we invite you to try traditional snacks from Medellin and Colombia. If you are a foodie you will love this.
Empanadas, Butifarras, Carimañolas, Aborrajado and more, all of them delicious and authentic.
And who knows if we are lucky we might find some of the artists responsible for these pieces of art.
In our walk we visit the view point, the new pathway full of graffiti and the slide built to honor a tragedy occurred in Comuna 13.
Second Stop in our Guatape and Graffiti Tour: Climbing Up The Guatape Rock
After trying these delicious fruits, we go towards the Guatape Rock.
At this massive rock you get the chance to climb its 749 steps, it takes around 50 minutes to go up and down.
At the top of the rock you will admire one of the most beautiful views in the world.
This is not only our opinion but that of hundreds of tourists we have taken there.
However, our Guatape and Graffiti Tour still has more to offer.
Third Stop: Guatape Town The City of Zocalos
Our next destination is Guatape, one of the most colorful and picturesque towns in Colombia.
At this town we make a walking tour through each of the town's landmarks.
After we finish our visit in this beautiful Guatape town we head back to Medellin in our comfortable private car.
In conclusion, you should not miss out this Guatape and Graffiti tour, it is the best to get to know the city and the countryside in one unforgettable day.
Please remember that you can also do the Guatape and Graffiti tours individually.
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Please do not forget we give you a multi-trip discount as following:
Trips you make with us | Discount you get |
2nd trip | 5% |
3 or more trips | 10% |