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Highlights
- Explore Comuna 13 with a local guide and hear residents' stories as you walk deeper into this district and its rhythms at every turn.
- Start on foot with your guide as you enter Comuna 13, moving from streets into stairways and alleyways that introduce you to the area.
- Follow stories of Comuna 13 as you head to viewpoints, graffiti-filled walls, art galleries, and corners away from crowds and traffic.
- Pause along the route for tastings of ice cream, patacones, coffee, and chocolate, then join a graffiti activity to leave your own mark on a wall.
- Choose your guide language, with tours in English or Spanish so you can follow every detail and ask questions in the way that suits you.
Your Experience
Explore Medellín's Comuna 13 on a guided walking tour that blends graffiti, local stories, and traditional tastings.
Getting started
Meet your local guide at the designated starting point in Comuna 13 and join your chosen guided tour in English or Spanish. After a brief introduction to the route and neighborhood, you will set off on foot into the streets, alleyways, and stairs of the community. The walk begins in the more central areas before gradually moving into less-touristy corners.
What to expect
Comuna 13 neighborhood
This guided walk focuses on Comuna 13 as a living neighborhood, shaped by its past and ongoing transformation. You move through different sections of the area, from livelier spots with murals to quieter residential stretches and viewpoints.
Features
- Graffiti experience: Your guide leads you through walls filled with powerful murals and graffiti, explaining symbols and stories so you can see how street art reflects Comuna 13's history and transformation.
- History and cultural context of Comuna 13: Along the way, you hear authentic local stories and experiences that give context to the neighborhood's past, its challenges, and how the community has changed over time.
- Visits to viewpoints and local art galleries: The route includes stops at viewpoints and local art galleries, where you can connect with the community's creativity and see how different forms of art coexist in Comuna 13.
- Exploration of neighborhood alleyways, stairs, and less-touristy areas: The tour takes you beyond the usual tourist spots, into alleyways, staircases, and less-touristy areas so you can discover the heart and soul of Comuna 13.
- Traditional ice cream, patacones, coffee-chocolate tasting: During the walk, you pause to taste traditional Colombian ice cream, enjoy patacones, and join a coffee-chocolate tasting, sampling snacks that are typical in the area.
- Authentic local stories and experiences: Throughout the experience, the local guide shares personal perspectives and community anecdotes, helping you uncover the real story of this neighborhood.
- Guided tour available in English and Spanish: You can choose an English-speaking guide or a Spanish-speaking guide when booking, so explanations of the art, history, and tastings are in the language you are most comfortable with.
- Create your own graffiti: As part of the graffiti experience, you have the chance to create your own graffiti and leave a personal mark in Comuna 13, guided by local insight into style and message.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Traditional ice cream, patacones, coffee-chocolate tasting
- Graffiti experience
- History and cultural context of Comuna 13
- Visits to viewpoints and local art galleries
- Exploration of neighborhood alleyways, stairs and less-touristy areas
- Authentic local stories and experiences
- Local guide [English or Spanish, as per option selected]
- Guided tour in English and Spanish [as per option selected]
- Food, drinks, activities, transportation and services not listed as inclusions
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
Frequently asked questions
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