Private Tour
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Our Private Guatape and Graffiti Tour in just one day encompasses two must-do activities when you visit our beautiful Medellin.
First we get to know first-hand the transformation of Medellin through the street-art and this neighborhood's history.
We talk about how we passed to be one of the most violent cities in the world to a city with a huge progress in social innovation.
We also discuss the challenges we are facing now as a city and the goals we are persuing.
After the graffiti tour in Comuna 13 we drive around 2 hours to the magestic big rock and if you decide to climb it you'll see one of the most amazing views.
Finally, we visit the colorful and pictoresque Guatape town and we give you a guided tour in its landmarks as we tell you all the history.
In conclusion, If you want to cover the Comuna 13 Graffiti tour and Guatape in great detail, guided by a fully bilingual guide and very comfortable in our cars (transportation and guidance are 100% private) then this is it.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private knowledgeable guide
Lunch
If you wish to climb the rock the entrance fees are 30000 pesos (around $8) payable on site.
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Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13
Comuna 13 was the most dangerous district in Medellin only 18 years ago. And is also the place where the first outdoor non-touristy electrical escalators in the world were installed. They were inaugurated in December of 2011 with a cost of 3,5 million dollars and was built to save more than 350 stairs in a very steep hill. Besides the escalators, Comuna 13 is also one of the biggest street art district in Latin America. Half of the neighborhood displays meaningful graffitis and you get the chance to learn all their meanings in this incredible Graffiti Tour with us. Throughout the walk in Comuna 13 we invite you to try the traditional snacks from Colombia, if you are a foodie you will love the food. Empanadas, Butifarras, Carimañolas, Aborrajado and more, all of them delicious and authentic. In our walk we visit the view point, the new pathway full of graffiti and the slide built to honor a tragedy occurred in Comuna 13. There is a lot of history to be heard at this tour.
Piedra Del Penol
The drive from the fruits to the rock is around 35 minutes but is full of beautiful sceneries of kale plantations, onion, sugar cane, coffee, tomatoes and hundreds of mountains silhouettes. As we drive we start telling you all the history of the rock: components, owners, when was it climbed and more interesting facts. Once we get there you get the chance to climb up it. It’s 749 steps and 50 minutes approximately to go up and down. Once you reach the top, you can stay up there for as long as you wish as you witness one of the most beautiful views you have ever seen. This is not only our opinion but that of hundreds of tourists we have taken there. At the top there are several shops where you can buy water, beer and many other items and sit down to appreciate the view of the lake, tiny islands and country houses. Whenever you feel ready to start going down we'll be ready waiting for you to continue our adventure to one of the most colorful towns in the country: Guatape town.
Pickup included
28 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Sarahkhan225533,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
I use this company on my last day in Metin with some of my friends to tour Guatape and climb the Peñol rock and also go to communal 13. Our tour guides name was Erika. She was the best part of this whole experience truly. She told us all these stories and gave us so much information on the history of everything we were seeing and the locations we were visiting. She was so incredibly knowledgeable and that is what made the whole experience so worthwhile truly. I originally considered sightseeing all the main attractions myself with my friends but I am SO thankful I did not go that route and instead booked this tour with this company and met Erika. I truly would have missed out exponentially if I did not get to learn about all the things Erika knew to tell us. The rock was just over 700 stairs and it was a challenge but worth the view from the top! Another great thing about Erika and this company is how they allowed us to take our time but also made sure to keep us on track. Another major plus point was how well organized the tour was because I've definitely had my share of tours that were not at all organized and that can be quite frustrating. I 10000000% recommend this tour and even more, I recommend Erika! Thank you Erika so incredibly much. You will be remembered forever and we hope to see you again soon!
Paradise526006,
Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Diana was spectacular and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended! Great experience and will do it all over again! Thank you guys
j lit2025,
Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We did the tour with Erika, she is a great professional and very close, she is very vigilant so that everything goes well and at the client's pleasure. We had a great day.
Luis F,
May 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
I recommend this experience to everyone who goes to Medellin, more if possible, if you do not go many days. Daniel, our guide, made sure that on a rainy day we made the most of the experience, taking us to Guatape first while it rained in Medellin and saving us a lot of queues and then taking us to Commune 13 where it no longer rained. Super personalized experience in every way, with Daniel explaining everything we visited and always giving us the option to choose, where we ate, if we wanted to lengthen any part, etc. Recommended 100% to see these places with maximum amenities and best guarantees.
521ninfaf,
Mar 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Our guide Erika excellent care, very knowledgeable of the whole history. Amazing attention. The amazing tour. 100% recommended. He gave us a wonderful day, his recommendations were right.
U4184RXcarlosb,
Dec 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
It would be iterative to comment on the activities in Ushuaia. But there's one Tip that very few know. Go to the Tourist Office and ask for the Diploma for having visited the southernmost city in the world. It's free and they offer you more than one. You can also add large postage stamps, such as those listed at the bottom. It's very nice. On my return I showed them all.

jgottli1,
Oct 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
AMAZING!!!! This is the 2nd** time I have been on this tour. First time was 2 years ago with 1 set of friends and now I came back with another group. We used the same tour guide Sarita and she is absolutely fantastic. Knowledgeable on everything; knows everyone. Made the experience for me and my friends truly one of kind. Even after the tour finished, she was always available for questions and recommendations for what to do the entire time my group was in Medellin!!!! Would recommend 100000/10 times!!!!
Timothy D,
May 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
Great tour combination of Medellin and Guatapo. Erica was great and knowledgeable guide, who made our time in Colombia so memorable! Highly recommended.
Ram N,
Apr 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Absolutely amazing day led by Laura. We learned so much, ate great food, saw amazing sites, and had a ton of fun while doing it. The drive time also went by quickly as Laura was very fun to talk to. I would highly recommend this trip and Medellin day trips as a company 100%.
R5002ZOfranciscor,
Dec 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
This was one of the BEST tours my friends and I did on our trip to Colombia! Sara was amazing!! I cannot say enough great things about her… it feels like we made a life long friend with her. She was soo knowledgeable! We booked directly through Medellin Day Trips to ensure the local company got most of the money. No regrets! We miss Sara already. Just be ready to walk around a lot… so get comfy shoes. You’ll spend a lot of time in a car to drive places but Sara will tell you allll you need to know about Medellin. Highly highly highly highly recommend! If you get Sara … you’ll have won the jackpot!
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