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Medellín City Comuna 13 and Arvi Park Full Day Private Tour
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Medellín City Comuna 13 and Arvi Park Full Day Private Tour

By Medellin Travels
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Ages 1-99
Duration: 7–8 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: German, English, French, Spanish
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  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off at your hotel, or at apartments in central Medellin such as El Poblado or Laureles.
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • All metro, cable, toll fees, etc.
  • Entry/Admission - Medellin
  • Entry/Admission - Viajes Arví
  • Entry/Admission - Bello
  • Entry/Admission - Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture
  • Entry/Admission - Medellin
  • Entry/Admission - Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13
  • Entry/Admission - Pueblito Paisa
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Please be ready 10 minutes before pick up and have a valid form of ID and a copy of your booking to confirm your identity
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Pushchair accessible
        • Service animals allowed
        • Infants must sit on laps
        • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 29265P11

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Dress code is smart casual
        • Please wear tennis shoes
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 29265P11

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        About the operator
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        • Medellin Travels
          525
          Medellin, Colombia
          Joined in October 2015
        • joaom58619
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Escobar tour
          Amazing tour, learned so many things different from Netflix documentaries and was able to visit true areas affected, will definitely book jail tour!
          Written 13 October 2024
        • Adventure579235
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Stunning vistas and a special day
          Great experience! John, our tour guide, picked us up from our hotel in the morning and drove us to Guatape. We climbed the 700 steps to the top of La Piedra to stunning views. Wow! We then drove to the nearby town of Guatape which was quaint, colorful and photogenic. John took us to some good shopping areas for chocolate, coffee, emeralds and other souvenirs. The tour company and John were great and arranged a birthday surprise for one of our tour members at a local restaurant - thank you for making this a memorable and fantastic day for all of us!
          Written 1 October 2024
        • Z8035UDmarkm
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Andres Gonzales - the best Pablo Escobar tour guide
          We took a private Pablo Escobar tour with Andres Gonzales, and he was an excellent guide. We toured the cities where Pablo conducted his life and tried hiding from his enemies. The Parque which the government sponsored as they demolushed his Palace is rather eye opening. The deaths he was involved with amounted to 46k people, so he was truly a wicked man, and a narcissist. Always on the move. Andres was an excellent guide and the tour was quite revealing of the history of Columbia. I highly recommend Andres! He was professional, very knowledgeable and very pleasant. We enjoyed his company and are proud to know him. Take the tour with him; you won't be dissatisfied. He's GREAT!.
          Written 23 August 2024
        • ThomasCopeland
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Beautiful scenes at every turn
          Great time and very scenic. The quaint town of Guatape was a joy to walk. At every corner there was something to photograph.
          Written 29 June 2024
        • MaryLynn D
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Take this tour with Carlos
          Carlos Restrepo was our guide and he did a great job. He was very personable, spoke English well, and was very informative. He did the tour in an organized fashion and told us about all the neighborhoods so we felt like we got a little more than just Pablo info. To top it off - he was a good driver😜
          Written 19 June 2024
        • OnAir801704
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Worth it!
          This tour was incredible! Carlos was our guide, and he was wonderful. He picked us up on time at our hotel, and took us out to El Penol, telling us about the area and answering all of our questions. El Penol itself is an intense climb, but the views are so worth it! And then we were able to go into the town of Guatape, wander around, and had a great lunch at a restaurant recommended by Carlos. And, after seeing the multiple group tours all being herded around, we were so glad to have booked a private tour-it’s definitely worth the cost! Overall it was a great day and one we will not forget!
          Written 14 June 2024
        • Arya G
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing Transformation of Previously Dangerous Area
          Very cool to learn about the transformation of Medellin following the Escobar Era. It was amazing to see the effects of arts and culture have such an impact in keep a community in harmony. I really appreciated how passionate my guide was to teach me about his experiences growing up here.
          Written 24 May 2024
        • eshalp2017
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour and guide!
          This tour was very fun and informative. Our guide John was extremely friendly and energetic. He told the story of Pablo that was nicely intertwined with the places we were visiting. We were never rushed throughout the entire time and it was a great experience!
          Written 18 April 2024
        • jennamR1280OO
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing tour guide
          Out guide John was amazing, he taught us so much about the history of Comuna 13 and what it was like growing up in the city. He was so passionate about this city and made this experience unforgettable for us. He was very accommodating to my grandmother who couldn't walk very well. He was kind and so knowledgeable. I cannot recommend this tour enough, the story of Communal 13 is tragic yet shows the resilience of this city and it's people. John showed us this, and was so great we booked a second tour with him. Cannot recommend this tour and guide more! John and this tour was one fight highlights if our trip to Medellin.
          Written 23 March 2024
        • dancingg2021
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Miami on Biz
          THANK YOU LARA for your wonderful service. Top notch service from the entire staff. I enjoyed the avocado toast. Delicious. Smooches
          Written 17 March 2024
        • sakosaer
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highly Recommend Great way to see Medellin
          It was a great half day tour. Saw exactly what I wanted to see and a lot more too (rode metro train for eg). David was a knowledgable, professional and friendly host. Gustavo a proficient and safe driver in both peak hour traffic and the narrow windy roads of Commune 13. Prompt and efficient too w lot of interesting info regarding Medellin. I got a real good start to see and understanding the city in this tour. Thanks guys
          Written 31 January 2024
        • ingrid6700
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience, must do in Medellin
          This was a great tour. We always had great communication before the actual tour. Our guide was Erickson. He gave us his number early in the tour so we could keep in touch. We visited El Peñol, which was great, then we went to the damn cruise. Lunch in the cruise was small, but tasty. We also visited Guatapé, which we loved! Just keep in mind we got back to the city almost at 10pm. Between people being late, traffic, it took more time than advertised. However, we loved it!
          Written 13 January 2024
        • karinhV5753WF
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing tour with John!
          John was such an amazing tour guide! He was so knowledgeable, kind, and just overall amazing! He adjusted the tour to my needs, and I would have loved to do all of our tours in Columbia with him! John was such a great representative of all warm-hearted Columbians and this stunning country! Touring with him is your biggest luck!
          Written 11 January 2024
        • Norma G
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Strong recommendation (incl. La Catedral)
          Very good and enthusiastic guide (John) willing to share all information and perspectives. Very good English level. We went also to La Catedral, which we definitely recommend. The tour is very expensive but very much worth the money for the private tour.
          Written 1 January 2024
        • Amaya A
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Much better with a guide
          We went to El peñón de Guatape, Guatapé, el salto de tequendamita, with Gustavo and we had the most amazing day. Gustavo was the perfect guide, explaining history, customs, nature.. very friendly and approachable. Thank you for the best day!
          Written 9 December 2023
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        Oleg T
        Buffalo Grove, IL68 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2018 • Couples
        This was a great tour of Medellin! Our guide Sara from Medellin Travels was very knowledgeable, very accommodating, and she made this tour very pleasant. Part of the tour was in a car, part - on the Metra, part - on the cable car, and part - on foot.

        We had just enough hiking to get mildly tired, and we've seen the highlights of the city, including the famous Communa 13.

        Sara told us a lot about the history of Medellin, about the cartel wars, and about the community recovery. We saw a lot, learned a lot, and finished the day with the desire to see more. Highly recommend!
        Written 8 March 2018
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Hey guys, I'm so happy you had a great time touring with us, and that you learned a lot. Thanks for your review and for highly recommending us. Happy travels from all of us at Medellin Travels!
        Written 12 March 2018
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Erick D
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2024 • Solo
        John was the BEST tour guide I've ever had! I've never had a tour guide take such care to accommodate me. HIGHLY recommend
        Written 31 July 2024
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        Hey Erik! Thank you kindly for stating that your tour was the best one you've had in your life! We have the best tour guides and staff in the industry and absolutely take pride in this. Medellin Travels is a pioneer in tourism in the city of Medellin, when we didn't even have tourists here! Again, we appreciate you and your business. Thank you for recommending Medellin Travels for tours, transport and airport pick-up's. Warm regards, Alex from Medellin Travels Medellintravels.com
        Written 8 August 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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