Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour with Street Food

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Comuna 13 is currently the most visited site in all of Medellin and our company has the title of those qualified to make this tour.

What does the tour include?

- Local guide in Spanish or English,

- Delicious Church Empanadas

- Patacon with Hogao

- Sausages

- Mango ice cream with salt and lemon

- Visit the neighborhood with the most graffiti in all of Medellin. (We will know the history behind many of these graffiti),

- Visit the escalators of Comuna 13,

- Visit an art gallery in Comuna 13,

- Artistic Shows in Comuna 13 We will also go to a viewpoint where the entire city of Medellín is displayed,

- Visit Independencia 2: this is another place full of graffiti and history,

Learn about the history of the largest urban mass grave in the world, which is in Commune 13.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

First we will meet in the neighborhood July 20, then we will go up the mountain called Independence 1, which is the neighborhood with the most graffiti in all of Medellin, and we will be explaining the story behind Many of those graffiti. Then we will enter my grandmother’s house to taste a special and typical mango ice cream with salt and lemon which is included in the tour, and inside my grandmother’s house I will explain everything about the painful past of Commune 13, Our personal stories, as well as the stories of the locals of this Commune. Then we will take the Electric Stairs that lead to the top of the mountain and show you an amazing viewpoint to see the whole city of Medellin. Then we will go to Independence 2 to see more about the second part of the story, we will be explaining about the largest urban mass grave in a neighborhood around the world, as it is the Present and Transformation of Commune 13.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13

We will talk about the electrical stairs of the commune 13, the change and transformation of this commune through this innovative construction, We will talk about why they built these escalators, and why in the now benefit a Commune with more than 150,000 inhabitants .

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

INCLUDES: Delicious Empanadas, Patacón with Hogao, Butifarras, Mango ice cream with salt and lemon

Speaker, (In case the group is large, the guide will have a speaker to amplify your voice).

It also includes: Getting to know the escalators, artistic shows, viewpoints, graffiti and more...

Local guide: All our guides in Spanish or English are local

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Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour with Street Food

Reviews

4.91

7,217 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

6858

203

Amazing experience
nilayh2026,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely amazing experience, Mateo is a thoughtful guide and explained the history very well, strong story telling and we enjoyed the tour a lot
A cultural experience
danielaX312,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A good experience and a Esteban was very kind and friendly, the tour was very interesting and cultural, I recomend this tour
Good enough 😌 worth the money
Yaude L,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Esteban was awsome, friendly and good communicator. I will not hesitate to come back and do it once again. I enjoy the singing part
Thank you!
jossoriobermudez,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Food and overall experience was good. A bit difficult for the elderly. Tour guide was very helpful and understanding. Would do It again but be advised of the the fact that there is a significant amount of stairs and walking uphill.
Very Enjoyable & Informative
M554GLstevena,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely wonderful tour, which felt more like an adventure through the streets and alleys of Comuna 13. Our guide, Mateo, was absolutely fantastic as he took us up through the neighborhood. Well-paced and informative with historical and cultural perspectives. Nice to have a few stops along the way for some street food and time to take in the views. Toward the end of the Mateo navigated us away from the tourist areas and into residential streets. He also did a great job keeping the group together on a very busy weekend with tons of people in the narrow streets. I would probably go on a weekday if you can to avoid the crowds. Taking the 4:30 pm tour allowed us to see the area after dark when the colors come to life. Highly recommend this tour.
Learned about the history...
Sebastian S,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Learned about the history and transformation of Comuna 13 from one of the most violent areas in Colombia to friendliest, touristic destinations. Would recommend! Do note that pictures with statues are not included with tour.
The tour to Comuna 13 was...
Kyle G,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour to Comuna 13 was amazing! Alex was also the best guide! He was so friendly, knowledgeable, and kind. We covered all of the main sights and got to try some of the local delicious food. It was a lengthy tour with a lot of sights and walking through the whole town and community with some history lesson. Definitely a great experience! Gracias Alex!!
Kevin was great
milesl2026,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Kevin was amazing, really appreciated his explanations. He really moved me and helped me feel the emotion of what comuna 13 is going through
Amazing tour!
OhMyGod123456,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Alex is an amazing guide. His passion for the community is so contagious and his narrative of the history is so powerful and inspirational. This tour was very well organized and well paced and it delivered more than just pieces of information - it challenged my perspectives and inspired me to live life even fuller. Muchas gracias!
Off the beaten path
Nikhil S,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience walking through a diverse neighborhood. Kevin was amazing and was a brilliant guide taking us through the history and development of Communa 13