Hector is an amazing tour guide. Very cool and reassuring. We were comfortable the whole time. Be prepared to walk, wear shoes with good grip in case it rains.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Street dance show (subject to weather conditions)
- Bus tickets
- Commune Walking Tour 13
- 1 drink (beer, soft drink or water)
- Explanation of graffiti
- provider's WhatsApp support to answer your questions during your stay in Medellin.
- Top-rated Medellin Things to Do Review
- 1 traditional ice cream
- Visit to a bar with a spectacular view of the whole city
- Professional Guide
- Metro and cable car tickets
- Tasting of street food
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Quote at the subway station Poblado, north entrance on 10th Street. The guide waits next to the image of the Virgin with fluorescent green scarf (paint, mosaic), a few steps from the locker.
Return
- Quote at the subway station Poblado, north entrance on 10th Street. The guide waits next to the image of the Virgin with fluorescent green scarf (paint, mosaic), a few steps from the locker.
Itinerary
At the San Javier Metro Station, travelers will begin their adventure to Commune 13. From here, along with the guide, you will take the Metrocable and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Medellin. This station marks the beginning of a journey full of history, urban art and social transformation
During the tour, we will take the cable car that passes through John XXIII Station, from where travelers will enjoy a spectacular view of Commune 13. In addition, we will stop at the viewpoint of John XXIII to appreciate the city from the heights and take unforgettable photos
At Cremas Doña Alba, travelers will enjoy a delicious ice cream typical of the area, made in an artisanal way. The local favorite is maracumango, an explosive combination of passion fruit and mango that you cannot miss. A refreshing taste that completes the cultural experience in Commune 13
On the Graffiti Tour of Commune 13, travelers will explore colorful streets, urban art with messages of resistance and hope, and murals created by local artists that transformed pain into expression. Accompanied by a local guide, they will learn the history behind each work, witness live cultural presentations and feel the unique energy of a neighborhood that was reborn through art
Travelers will walk the iconic Electric Stairs of Commune 13, a symbol of social transformation and hope. As you ascend alongside the guide, you will discover stunning murals, vibrant urban art and testimonies of resilience that have turned this place into an example of urban renewal worldwide
In Commune 13, travelers will experience a vibrant and unforgettable experience. They will walk through streets full of explosive art, murals that tell stories of resistance and hope, escalators that symbolize progress, and urban dance shows full of energy. All accompanied by a local guide who will reveal the secrets, scars and powerful transformation of one of Medellin’s most striking neighborhoods
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Reviews
Adrian, as a proud and knowledgeable resident of Comuna 13/Colombia, was a great tour guide. His clear communication before the trip, his organized approach transporting the group via the Metro/Cable Car and walking around the Comuna made me feel safe while appreciating the present day, even with the past it had. Adrian is cool and funny and interacted with the group well.
We had an anmazing time exploring Communa 13 with our tour guide Adrian! He is very knowledgeable and super friendly! He made our trip very enjoyable!
Book this tour! Firstly it’s a beautiful country and we had an amazing time. Our tour guide Adrian was helpful, knowledgeable and overall a great person. We were well informed and enjoyed our tour very much. Thank you for the amazing experience. From Jamaica 🇯🇲
This tour was amazing and Royhel made it even better. He was patient, knowledgeable and witty. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Hector was great. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and the experience was wonderful.
I your was spectacular. Learnt so much about Comuna 13. It was very knowledgeable. Hector is an amazing tour guide!!!!!!
An amazing activity. A great way to spend the afternoon learning the history of Communa 13 , getting a taste of the cuisine and general life there. All the different modes of transportation were a great experience. Our tour guide was informative patient and his vibe immaculate . You will have a great time.
Adrian was very passionate and the information he gave us was very enlightening. He always made sure we were all accounted for along the way and always made it known that we can ask him a question about information which we didn't understand
This experience teach you a lot about the history while you have fun. Me and my partner cant stop talking about it
Adrian was the absolute BEST! He was very informative and kind. He taught us a lot about colombia history. It was a girls trip to celebrate our birthday and we sure had an amazing time
It was a fun tour. Hector was very knowledgeable and made emphasis on showing every detail of the area.
Had an amazing time on the Comuna 13 tour! ❤️ The experience was fun, interesting, and full of beautiful sights and culture. A special shoutout to Roy, our tour guide — he was so nice, friendly, and knowledgeable. He made the tour even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour if you’re visiting Medellín! 🇨🇴✨
Hector was our tour guide he did and excellent job showing around commua 13. We have food and this fruit thing it was good
Great trip around commune 13 and views from the cable car. Roy, our guide, was fantastic and knew loads about the area, as he grew up there. Would definitely recommend.
Hector was great. Amazing experience and wonderful people! I would highly recommend. Great value and fun.
Great way to explore the neighborhood with an amazing and knowledgeable guide! We enjoyed learning about culture, observing performances, and walking around the neighborhood.
Tour guy was amazing. Very helpful and understanding. Explain everything very clearly to understand.
The tour was great, had a lot of fun and learned a lot! Our guide, Adrian, was great fun and talked with a lot of passion about the region. We enjoyed it a lot.
The history of comuna 13 is worth the experience. It exceeded my expectations in every way. What started as a train ride quickly became the unimaginable experience. The cable car, the buildings, the metro bus ride and inside the graffiti tour was amazing. Definitely would go again.
OMG, what an amazing experience!! 🤩🇨🇴 My husband and I were originally planning to do a self-tour of Comuna 13, but we decided to book this tour instead, and THANK GOD WE DID! 🙌❤️ We had Hector as our tour guide, and he was absolutely AMAZING! He was so knowledgeable and informative about Medellín, its history, and the streets of Comuna 13. He took us to so many hidden gems and incredible photo spots that we would have never discovered on our own! 📸✨ Hector truly made this experience unforgettable. We’re so happy we decided to book the tour and even happier that we got to meet him! Our group was also incredible. We all connected so well that we exchanged numbers and became Hector’s Crew! 😂❤️ If you’re visiting Medellín and planning to explore Comuna 13, I HIGHLY recommend booking this tour with Hector. You won’t regret it! Thank you, Hector, for such a wonderful experience and for making our visit so special! 🙏🏽
We went on the Comuna 13 tour with Adrian, it was a great experience and he was so informative on all the history there. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting this area!
Great experience and well worth the money. Our guide Adrian was awesome, lots of ethnic snacks and drinks to try and glad we went in afternoon to experience night time there.
It was very educational and fun Might have been a little bit longer than I hoped for but overall I liked how Adrian was very warm and welcoming
We had a great tour with Luis going to commune 13 . He was very passionate and enthusiastic. He also took us around and gave excellent guidance, explaining everything. It was a very rewarding experience, highly recommended ask for him
This was one of the best experience I had travelling in awhile and our tour guide Juan was very informative fun and I felt safe the entire time.
Luis was a great tour guide. Kept us together and on time. Loved that there were only 8 of us. He genuinely cared about each of us to have a good experience!
Very fun and an amazing experience learned a lot and our tour guild was amazing , would recommend everyone to do it
Great way to see communa 13, with some great snacks. The guide was friendly and answered our questions well. However the tour could have been better if more information about communa 13 and the city had been provided.
A must have experience!! Beware there are lots of hills!! Can’t recall my guide’s name but he was amazing! A proud local from the 13 and very knowledgeable about the history both civil and federal.
Hector was an amazing and knowledgeable guide with a great personality. He was so accommodating and it was clear how passionate he was about his community.
We had such an amazing experience on our Comuna 13 tour! Our guide was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and informative. He was basically our own walking Google! 😂 He explained everything from the moment we met at the meeting point all the way until the end of the tour, making sure we understood the history, culture, and everything we were seeing along the way. What made the experience even more special was how he brought everyone in the group together. Even though we were all strangers at the beginning, he made us feel like one group, and by the end of the tour, we genuinely felt like friends. Even after the tour was officially over, he went above and beyond by assisting us and helping us get to downtown safely. His kindness and willingness to help really stood out. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Medellín. Our guide made the experience fun, educational, welcoming, and truly memorable.
A lovely day tour with fantastic guide, Adrian. Good pace of tour, lots to see and Adrian spoke great English and was able to give us a real understanding of Commune 13's history.
We had such an amazing experience exploring communa 13 with our guide Adrian. From the moment the tour started, he was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel comfortable and safe. Comuna 13 is such a vibrant, colorful and busy place in medellin. Our guide; Adrian, brought the history and the culture of the neighborhood to life. We loved learning about the incredible transformation of the community. Our guide also did a fantastic job showing us the metro and bus system. The little local treats along the way were such a nice touch and made the experience feel so much more authentic. Wear comfortable footwear as stairs and hills are in the itinerary. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Medellin. Was one of our highlights of the trip!
Great tour of the area. History, overhead views, and especially getting to experience some of the culture through rap and break dancing was very unique. It was a morning tour but Adrian did a great job with everything especially keeping our energy up!
I had such a great time on this tour! Royhel was an amazing tour guide—he was very accommodating, understanding, and made sure we had a great experience throughout the entire tour. He also shared so many helpful recommendations that made exploring Medellín even better. If you’re coming to Medellín and want to explore the city, have some fun, and experience it with someone who genuinely wants you to enjoy your time, I would absolutely recommend booking this tour with Royhel.
If you're visiting Medellín, touring Comuna 13 with Adrian is an absolute must. His English is completely fluent, making the entire experience effortless and engaging from start to finish. What truly sets Adrian apart is his depth of knowledge and connection to the neighborhood. Rather than just walking us past the murals and outdoor escalators, he gave powerful, honest context to the area’s transformation, explaining the stories behind the street art, the local culture, and the resilience of the community with genuine passion. Adrian struck the perfect balance between informative history and a relaxed, fun vibe. He paced the walk comfortably, navigated the busy spots with ease, pointed out the best local street treats, and always made sure everyone felt safe and included. Easily one of the highlights of the trip. If Adrian is available, book him without hesitation!
Our tour was incredibly fun from start to finish.. The food provided was delicious and our tour guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a great time.
An amazing experience in Comuna 13! 🇨🇴❤️ Our Comuna 13 tour was definitely one of the most memorable experiences of our Medellín trip. Our tour guide was absolutely amazing—knowledgeable, friendly, patient, and so passionate about sharing the history and culture of the community. He did a wonderful job explaining the significance behind the murals, the transformation of Comuna 13, and the stories of the people and community. It wasn’t just a tour; it felt like we were getting a genuine glimpse into the heart and history of Medellín. Our guide made the experience even better with his personality and willingness to answer all our questions. You could tell he truly knew his stuff and loved what he was doing. 10/10 experience! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Medellín. 🇨🇴✨ Thank you for making our experience so special! ❤️
It was an amazing tour. 10/10 all around. Our guide Adrian did such an incredible job explaining the history and evolution of district. You can see he does it work passion. The district, the people and the views where mesmerizing and it stole our hearts. I would do this tour again.
We had an amazing experience with Roger through Via Tour in Colombia! He was absolutely fantastic—professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and made our experience so much more enjoyable. He went above and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful time. I highly recommend Roger to anyone looking for a great tour guide in Colombia. We would definitely choose him again! 🇨🇴❤️
Adrian was knowledgeable, friendly and an excellent guide. I enjoyed the tour throughly, would recommend.
Juan did a very good tour. He grew up in Comuna13. Very knowledgeable
The dedication to transmit all the details of the history of the Comuna from our tour guide Hector Castro was superb, he took us on a ride to history, culture, economy and also through a gastronomic tour that covered all the aspects of the Colombian customs. The highlights were a visit to Beatriz spot, a combination lady that told us about those hard times in the area decades ago and when we tried a delicatessen, fried huge ants! The tour was so complete, and Hector personality and humbleness made it such a memorable experience, he did touch our hearts, we did so much for a little cost. Super, super recommended!!
I really enjoyed the tour. It was extremely informative and entertaining. My tour guide, Adrian was fantastic and really helpful. Would highly recommend the tour.
Fer was extremely informative about the history of our Comuna 13 tour. Not only was he knowledgeable, but he was also very funny and made sure we were comfortable throughout every part of the tour. He communicated with us consistently to ensure we were okay.
We had an amazing experience exploring Commune 13 with our tour guide, Adrian! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire tour so enjoyable. From the incredible graffiti and panoramic streets to tasting local food and riding the cable car, every part of the experience was memorable. Adrian made us feel comfortable, shared interesting stories, and helped us appreciate the culture and beauty of Medellín. The views were breathtaking, and the tour was definitely one of the highlights of our trip.
We had a great afternoon out with Fer to visit Comuna 13 and learn a bit more about the history of the city and country. It was fun to use the public transport system and escalators along with a little uphill walking. We rode the gondola to a nice view point before we headed to the graffiti tour. Great snacks, shopping and a wonderful view with a beverage before heading back to the meeting point. Must do if in Medellín!
It was a 10 out of 10 experience from our tour guide Adrian who ensured that we understood him and he also provided all the necessary details about the history of the beautiful communities/streets, the great metro ride and also the cables car ( which I was a little skeptical about😂), but my sister and I really enjoyed ourselves. I loved everything about the experience and my time in Medellín❤️.
It was a great experience and a must if you are in Medellin. Juan was best tour guide! Highly recommend this city tour.
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