Medellin's Urban Transformation Tour

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Stop At: De Oriente, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

After being picked up at your hotel you'll head to the tramway's Estación de Oriente to take the cable car for a ride over La Sierra neighborhood, once a very dangerous neighborhood due to armed group occupation and drug traffic during the early 2000's, but transformed through urban interventions such as the cable car that was launched in 2016.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Line MetroCable H, a 12a-36,, Cl. 50 #12a-2, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

After being picked up at your hotel you'll head to the tramway's Estación de Oriente to take the cable car for a ride over La Sierra neighborhood, once a very dangerous neighborhood due to armed group occupation and drug traffic during the early 2000's, but transformed through urban interventions such as the cable car that was launched in 2016

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Bicentenario Park, Carrera 38 con Calle 52, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Then you'll ride through Ayacucho's tram where you'll observe impressive graffiti art displayed through the tram's line on your way to Estación Bicentenario.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Memory House Museum, Parque Bicentenario, Cl. 51 #36-66, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

You'll stop and walk to The House of Memory Museum, a place where the memories of the armed conflict that Colombia lives, has a physical and symbolic place to act in the cultural transformation that Colombia is longing for.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Comuna 13 Medellin, San Javier, Medellín, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

After this visit, you'll take the metro to go to Comuna 13 on the west side of the city. This place, famous for its rough past during Pablo Escobar's time and during the early 2000's being the most violent neighborhood of Medellín, is perhaps one of the biggest evidence of social transformation and hope. In here you'll tour the place and learn through it's many graffitis about the changes that took place and the gruesome history of the neighborhood that is now seeing a brighter future.

Duration: 2 hours

Included
  • Hotel Pickup
  • Expert guide in English or Spanish.
  • Coffee break and snacks.
  • Entry/Admission - De Oriente
  • Entry/Admission - Line MetroCable H
  • Entry/Admission - Bicentenario Park
  • Entry/Admission - Memory House Museum
Not included
  • Tips
  • Unspecified meals and beverages
  • Aditional unspecified activities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Arví Park is closed on Mondays; we change it for a visit to the City Center. We can arrange a full-availability private transport for an additional cost (recommended for third age travelers). If you are interested in urbanism and want to have a deeper experience, please contact us! Read our terms and conditions before booking.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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