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Tour Commune 13 Medellin Art and History

By Descubre Medellin
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$133 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Our tour to Commune 13 is not only a tourist walk, it is a transformative experience guided by people who grew up and lived the change of the area from the inside.

What really sets us apart is:

Graffiti class included: not only will you see the murals, you will create your own urban work with the guidance of a local artist.

Authentic and passionate guides: they will tell you real stories, not rehearsed scripts. You'll connect with the soul of the area.

Interaction with living culture: you will experience spontaneous music, breakdancing or freestyle shows on the streets.

Stops at the best photo spots: with panoramic views and unique murals.

Purposeful tourism: you directly support artists, entrepreneurs and families in the community.

This is not a tour to just look at, it is a tour to feel, learn, participate and remember.

Activity location

  • Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13
    • Carrera 110
    • Medellin, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13
    • Carrera 110
    • Medellin, Colombia

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Tour Commune 13 Medellin Art and History

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 2:00 PM
Price details
NZ$132.71 x 2 AdultsNZ$265.42
Total
Price is NZ$265.42

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance to balcony where the letters of Commune 13 are
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    Trova show, rap comedy and break dancing
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    Bottled water
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    Typical Ice Cream
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    Vehicle according to the size of your group
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tasting Aguardiente Antioqueño
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    Local Guide
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    Tasting of Colombian coffee
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Activities not mentioned in the itinerary

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13

  • 1h
If you book this tour, you will visit one of the biggest symbols of social transformation in Latin America: the outdoor Electric Stairs of Commune 13. Here you will feel the vibrant energy of the area, where urban art, street music and community spirit meet in every corner. Upon arrival: You will climb the escalators, an urban mobility solution that transformed the life of the area. You will hear the storey of how this work helped turn a place marked by violence into an icon of resilience. You will walk with a local guide who lived through the change and explain the significance of the murals. You will enjoy street shows like freestyle. You will have an amazing panoramic view of Medellin from above. You will participate in a graffiti class, where you can create your own art in an authorised space. This place is not only an attraction, it is a living example of what a community united by art and hope can achieve.

Comuna 13

  • 2h
Visiting Commune 13, travellers immerse themselves in one of the most emblematic and colourful areas of Medellin. This tour takes you to learn how urban art, music and community transformed a place marked by violence into a symbol of hope and creativity. During the experience, travellers: They walk through streets full of shocking graffiti, each with a history behind them. They know the famous outdoor escalators, an icon of urban development. Enjoy freestyle performances, breakdancing and live street music. They take part in a practical graffiti class, guided by a local artist. They visit viewpoints with spectacular views of Medellin. They support local trade with free time to buy typical crafts, ice cream or snacks. Guided by people who grew up in the area, this experience is profound, authentic and transformative. You will not only see the art, you will be part of it.

Location

Activity location

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    Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13
    • Carrera 110
    • Medellin, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13
    • Carrera 110
    • Medellin, Colombia

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