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The Official Pablo Escobar Meet the Family Museum private penthouse viewing
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The Official Pablo Escobar Meet the Family Museum private penthouse viewing

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Duration: 2–4 hours
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Live guide: German, English, French, Spanish
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  • Professional Insider guide
  • Transportation to the secluded Penthouse from your Hotel
  • Escobar family live in person to answer inquiries!
  • Guests can take pictures with Pablo Escobar's sister!
  • Entry/Admission - Envigado
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We offer a complimentary pick up for guests staying in El Poblado and Laureles sectors of Medellin only. For guests staying outside this areas a meeting point will be given.
    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
        • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
        • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 29265P33

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • For your own safety and the safety of others: No one drunk or on drugs will be allowed period.
        • No weapons
        • No filming
        • No obnoxious behaviour will be tolerated
        • Please note that the tours duration can be anywhere from 2 to 2:30 hours for the tour. If you add the upgrade the tour will be approximately 4 hours depending on traffic, climate conditions, and weather. We cover all points included in the description regardless of how long it may take.
        • 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: 29265P33

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        • 1
          This once in a lifetime experience is packed with explosive privileged insider information and important objects such as his blackbook with peoples names that needed to be eliminated, his clothes, disguise beards he used, personal family albums that guests can hold in their hands and sift through, letters, his last will, his original furniture, bronze statues, famous paintings that are not supposed to exist, the Godfathers desk, chair, and much more!
        About the operator
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        • Medellin Travels
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          Medellin, Colombia
          Joined in October 2015
        • Adventure579235
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          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!
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          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
        • ErickD94114
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          The best tour I've ever been on!
          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
        • ThomasCopeland
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          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
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          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
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          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
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          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
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          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
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          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
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          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
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          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
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          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!
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        • karinhV5753WF
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          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!
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        • Norma G
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          Strong recommendation (incl. La Catedral)
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        • Amaya A
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          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!
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        Aug 2019
        We got to meet Pablo's sister, Gloria, at her luxurious condo. What a unique experience!

        Gloria had lots of relics and pictures to show and explain, with many great insights. The time went by fast! She even has some of Pablo's hair in a plastic, see-through box. We saw a piece of customized furniture built for hiding things, related artwork, and lots of pictures in a photo book. She was very open to answering questions.

        Carlos, our guide and translator, was personable and overall excellent. Carlos, you are the nicest guide we met in Medellin.

        I like how Carlos called me 'Pablito' because I had the same shirt on as Pablo in the large photo....
        Written 6 September 2019
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        Thank you very much for reviewing our "Official Pablo Escobar Meet the Family Tour" We are very elated that you had a unique experience. Medellin Travels is the only tour agency that has this exclusive tour with our associates, the family. It's not an everyday thing where you get to sit down, have coffee and snacks with the the family of the wealthiest and most powerful Godfather in the world, and get to ask them any questions, doubts, etc. that you want without them holding anything back. As you witnessed, they are very accommodating and amicable. This is truly an authentic experience where Pablo is not glorified by any means, but you do get inside information that no series or documentary could ever divulge or match, period. Thanks again, it was an honor having you. Regards, Alex Restrepo from Medellintravels.com
        Written 9 September 2019
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        Martin R
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        Oct 2023 • Solo
        This is the second time I have booked an excursion with this company and my expectations were met. I was particularly pleased to have had the same tour guide as in 2021. Thank you very much for that! It was very interesting to meet Pablo Escobar's sister in person and exchange a few words with her. You could ask any question respectfully and receive a respectful answer. I can only recommend this historical excursion to anyone visiting Medellín!
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        Written 30 October 2023
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