Historical City Tour of Medellín

Sightseeing  :  Colombia  :  Antioquia  :  Medellín  :  City Tours

This tour is designed to learn from the reflections of the Colombian armed conflict, appreciated the heroic life behind it and show respect to it´s victims. Visit the places that where once violent territories and have become an example of transformation. Tour the museum building for victims of the armed conflict. Share with the Comuna 13 community and ride the only public escalators in the world. Tours the downtown area, the beautiful squares surrounded by architectural gems. Explore the new railway line (tram) Medellin public transit system. With this tour you support the initiatives that have change the communities affected by the violence through art, culture and education.Departing from your hotel, we will visit

West city

• San Javier neighborhood Comuna 13. Learn about the history of the Colombian conflict see it from the eyes of the civil society.
• Understand why this once violent territories, have become an example of the city transformation.
• Support the cultural and artistic initiatives that have change this places once affected by the war.
• Meet the first project of free, public escalators developed for the Comuna 13 community.
• Be part of the changing neighborhood, see the changes for more than 7000 people around and enjoy the street art at the Graffiti tour

Downtonwn

• Discover important historical places, see beautiful squares and the architectural gems.
• Enjoy the ambiance of a unique coffee house patrimony of the city established since 1957
• Walk through the theater district
• Take a ride in the New TRAM , railway o Tranvía.

North

• Visit renovated public spaces
• Learn about the Colombian armed conflict at the memory museum
• Finish with a good coffee at  a well preserved 1800`s house open exclusively for you