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3 hours
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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.
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
First we will take the bus to go to the Barrio called 20 de Julio, then we will go up the mountain called Independencia 1, which is the Barrio with the most graffiti in all of Medellín, and we will be explaining the history behind many of those graffiti. Then we will enter my grandmother's house to try 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 Comuna 13, Our personal stories, just like the stories of the locals of this commune. Then we will take the electric stairs that lead to the top of the mountain and I will show you an incredible viewpoint to see the entire city of Medellin. Then we will go to Independencia 2 to see more about the second part of the story, We will be explaining to you about the largest urban mass grave in a neighborhood in the whole world, Just like the Present and Transformation of Commune 13.
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 .
6,375 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Dominique L,
Sep 3, 2025
- Viator
This is a terrific great value tour! Mateo was so knowledgeable and insightful. He really went above and beyond to show us communa 13 and explain its history. It had the right pace and wasn’t rushed at all! Highly recommended!!!
AnaMaria G,
Sep 3, 2025
- Viator
Mateo was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and informative, with a touch of personal history. Will always recommend this tour.
krystenleston,
Sep 3, 2025
- Viator
Mateo was an amazing tour guide. We learned so much and had a blast walking through Comuna 13. We went in the morning and it wasn’t busy at all which was nice.
Martha R,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
Esteban, Great guide! Organized and friendly. He was kind enough to answer any questions we had. He just needs to speak a bit louder! 😆
MarinaEsther O,
Sep 1, 2025
- Viator
This tour was a great mix of history, entertainment, good food, exercise and awesome views. Our tour guide was the perfect person to give this tour, would definitely recommend asking for Estéban if you decide to book this tour :)
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