The Complete Medellin City Private Day Tour

You’ll start the tour with a visit to Botero Square, an iconic place additionally referred to as Sculptures Park. This urban space displays 23 sculptures of the renowned son of Medellin and Master Sculptor Fernando Botero.

After wandering through and marvel at this al fresco gallery, you move onto the Cultural Palace, a beautiful neo-Gothic style building. Here your guide will tell you the funny history behind this building while you appreciate the architectural beauty both inside and out.

With construction beginning in 1682 and completed 30 years later in 1712, our next stop is the very first church built in Medellin during the colonial period; the Iglesia de la Veracruz.

Next, you move onto the National Palace, which was once the courthouse of Medellín’s, it is currently a grand mall, which unfortunately is additionally well known for the high number of suicides committed there. This mall provides you with a wonderful chance to buy Colombian clothing and souvenirs at a good price.

As you continue our journey through the history of Medellín we travel back in time to the 1950s and the Salon Málaga, which has remained unchanged for 60 years and still has 7 working JukeBoxes. This is the perfect scene to discuss with you the history and background of downtown Medellín: its decadence, golden age, and the programs designed to revive it.

Next, you step back into our time and take a tram ride for 4.3km until we reach the starting point of the Metrocable linea H (Cable Car, line H). This is the most recently completed of the cable car lines and you’ll hop on one to travel above hundreds of houses while your guide explains about the displaced settlements in Colombia and Medellin in particular.

After flying over Comuna 8 you make a stop at the Little Plaza of Florez, a traditional food market where your tastebuds will be delighted with a fruit tasting of the most exotic tropical fruits.

The next stop for the day is the Casa Museo de la Memoria (The House of Memory) where you’ll find a special insight into the history of Colombia’s armed conflict from the viewpoint of the victims, along with the country’s favorable outlook for the future.