About Activity
This is a private tour in Medellín with a historical and educational focus, allowing you to learn about the city's transformation through key locations such as Parque Inflexión, the Jardines Montesacro Cemetery, the El Dorado neighborhood, and the La Catedral area.
Throughout the tour, an expert local guide provides historical context about the environment in which Pablo Escobar grew up and the impact this period had on Medellín.
Important: This is not a tour to glorify any figure, but rather an educational experience focused on the history and social transformation of the city.
Includes
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Pick-up at the agreed point within Medellín
- Local guide expert on the history of Medellín and Pablo Escobar
- Insurance
Excludes
- Drinks and Food
- Personal expenses not mentioned in the itinerary
Stop At: Parque Memorial Inflexion Admission Ticket:
Tickets are included Duration:
1 hour 10 minutes Here we'll see the site of the former Monaco building, owned by Escobar. It's now a memorial park commemorating more than 47,000 victims. We'll also learn about the bombings and attacks of that era.
Stop At: Admission Ticket:
Tickets are included We will visit the most famous tomb in the world: that of Pablo Escobar, Gustavo Gaviria, and other members of their family. This site offers a historical and cultural glimpse into Escobar's influence.
Stop At: Admission Ticket:
Tickets are included Duration:
1 hour 10 minutes From a viewpoint near La Catedral, travelers can observe from above the site where Pablo Escobar was imprisoned in his infamous private prison.
During the stop, the guide will explain the history of this location, how it was built according to his own specifications, what happened inside the prison, and the events that led to his escape. Although visitors do not enter the prison itself, the panoramic view allows them to understand its strategic location and its importance in the history of Medellín.
In addition, visitors will enjoy a privileged view of the city while reflecting on the contrast between Medellín's past and its current transformation.
Stop At: At the El Dorado neighborhood sports field in Envigado, travelers will visit the place where Pablo Escobar grew up, now a vibrant, everyday space bustling with local life.
Beyond its past, this stop focuses on change: from an environment marked by a difficult era to a community that has moved forward. Here, the guide will explain how these neighborhoods have evolved over time and how their residents have been part of the city's transformation.
It's an opportunity to see the contrast between history and the present, understanding that Medellín is not defined by its past, but by its capacity to reinvent itself.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels Operated by Medellín Best Tours For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
Pablo/Griselda TourResort51689627375
Mauricio was an outstanding guide. He was extremely patient, very knowledgeable, and spoke excellent English, which made the tour easy to follow and enjoyable from start to finish. He took the time to answer questions and made sure everyone had a great experience.
I also want to recognize the company for their excellent customer service. Communication was top tier from the moment I booked. They responded quickly to messages, answered questions promptly, and made the entire process smooth and stress free.
Between Mauricio’s professionalism and the company’s great customer service, this was an excellent experience. I would highly recommend booking with them. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A meaningful experiencechaimaeo2026
We had an amazing experience doing the Pablo Escobar tour with Mauricio. He truly changed our perspective and helped us better understand what the people of Colombia lived through during those years. You can tell he is incredibly passionate about what he does, and that made the experience even more meaningful.
Our flight got delayed, and he was extremely patient and accommodating — he even started the tour straight from the airport and dropped us off at our hotel at the end. Everything felt seamless despite the delay.
We learned so much, had a great time, and really appreciated the way he shared both the history and the human side behind it all. Highly recommend touring with Mauricio if you want an insightful and memorable experience in Medellín.
Having fun around Medellín223alenau
Medellínbest tours offered us an incredibly and personalize experience around the city of Medellin. They were so helpful, friendly and responsible during all the tours. Prices were so reasonable.
Had a great tour with Mauricio from Medellin Best Tours. He was very knowledgeable about not only Pablo Escobar but also the city itself. He even bought us a beer. 10/10
Phenomenal tour alexanderhF7436XS
Excellent tour showing the history of Pablo Escobar. Our guide Mauricio was excellent, always taking his times when speaking and never in a rush recommended
It was a beautiful experienceanamariaj574
Medellìn is a beautiful city and with our guide Mauricio we had a wonderful experience during cur tour. I highly recommend it
An experience to knowsarahnicollep
Sep 29, 2023, 10:03:39 AM Everything was excellent, we were very happy with this tour, we are very grateful to our guides Mauricio and Jonathan for their great work
Pablo Escobar Historical Tourpaolaandreaa786
I found it to be an excellent tour and with very complete information from the guide, I recommend this tour 100%%%.
Medellin TourRoad46291700342
Excellent support, the information provided is very complete. The guide was very responsible with the service offered.
EXCELLENT TOURnataliapatriciar2023
Excellent service and tour, tour with valuable information and magical places in history and its people. Highly recommended.
A UNIQUE AND SURPRISING STORYC4661WMluisg
Sep 21, 2023, 11:58:51 AM We were surprised by the story of Pablo Escobar, and all the violence that was suffered at that time. Highly recommended this tour.
Sep 21, 2023, 11:53:40 AM We hope to return soon, our experience was too good with Mauricio our guide. Highly recommended
EXCELLENT TOUR AND GUIDED4053VLsebastiana
Sep 21, 2023, 11:45:44 AM Excellent tour. We loved the entire tour, our guide Catalina was always very attentive to everything we needed
Historical places of MedellínC2798JRcarmeng
We were surprised by the story of violence that our excellent guide Mauricio told us and how the places we visited have currently become important places, full of memory.
Everything was great859mariaeugeniau
We were very happy with this tour, we liked everything very much. Thanks to the guide Mauricio for his great service.
Very good tourJ2838SQalejandrob
Visiting these places in the city of Medellín was an experience that we will always remember with joy. We are very grateful to Don Mauricio for being a kind person who gave us 100% service. Thank you
Medellín is an incredible city43camilod
We had a great time, our guide Mauricio made learning and listening to the stories of the city, in times of violence, very interesting. We want to know more places and stories told by guides with so much love for their work. Thank you so much
Medellin the bestmarperez075
My husband and I had a very good experience on this tour. We learned a lot about Medellín and its History.
Excellent tour in Medellínaimartinez2023
Aug 25, 2023, 11:27:53 AM This tour about Pablo E was truly a great experience. We understood many things about this violent past. Thank you so much
Excellent historical tourcatalinalatorres2023
During the tour, we were able to learn about the true history of violence that was experienced in the city of Medellin during the time of Pablo Escobar. Mauricio our guide did an excellent job, he was very attentive to all our questions and needs. Thank you so much. SUPER RECOMMENDED!
