Private Pablo Escobar, Pueblito Paisa and Medellin City Tour
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Private Pablo Escobar, Pueblito Paisa and Medellin City Tour
By Medellin Travels
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Duration: 6–7 hours
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Live guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
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Audio guide: German, French
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- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- All Metro, Metro Cable, aerial car fees and charges
- Entry/Admission - Medellin
- Entry/Admission - Pueblito Paisa
- Entry/Admission - Cementerio Jardines Montesacro
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Optional Museum fees
- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We pick up customers in main hotels of El Poblado and Laureles. For guests staying outside the city or in municipalities such as Envigado, Itagüí, Bello, Sabaneta, Caldas etc a meeting point will be given in El Poblado. Meeting point: outside The Charlee Hotel Please note that we do not charge extra for tours in other languages besides English and Spanish. However, our guides in other languages such as French, German and Portuguese are subjected to availability.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 29265P9- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Dress code is smart casual
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 29265P9
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- Adventure5792350 contributionsStunning vistas and a special dayGreat experience! John, our tour guide, picked us up from our hotel in the morning and drove us to Guatape. We climbed the 700 steps to the top of La Piedra to stunning views. Wow! We then drove to the nearby town of Guatape which was quaint, colorful and photogenic. John took us to some good shopping areas for chocolate, coffee, emeralds and other souvenirs. The tour company and John were great and arranged a birthday surprise for one of our tour members at a local restaurant - thank you for making this a memorable and fantastic day for all of us!Written October 1, 2024
- Z8035UDmarkm0 contributionsAndres Gonzales - the best Pablo Escobar tour guideWe took a private Pablo Escobar tour with Andres Gonzales, and he was an excellent guide. We toured the cities where Pablo conducted his life and tried hiding from his enemies. The Parque which the government sponsored as they demolushed his Palace is rather eye opening. The deaths he was involved with amounted to 46k people, so he was truly a wicked man, and a narcissist. Always on the move. Andres was an excellent guide and the tour was quite revealing of the history of Columbia. I highly recommend Andres! He was professional, very knowledgeable and very pleasant. We enjoyed his company and are proud to know him. Take the tour with him; you won't be dissatisfied. He's GREAT!.Written August 23, 2024
- ErickD941140 contributionsThe best tour I've ever been on!John was the BEST tour guide I've ever had! I've never had a tour guide take such care to accommodate me. HIGHLY recommendWritten July 31, 2024
- ThomasCopeland0 contributionsBeautiful scenes at every turnGreat time and very scenic. The quaint town of Guatape was a joy to walk. At every corner there was something to photograph.Written June 29, 2024
- MaryLynn D0 contributionsTake this tour with CarlosCarlos Restrepo was our guide and he did a great job. He was very personable, spoke English well, and was very informative. He did the tour in an organized fashion and told us about all the neighborhoods so we felt like we got a little more than just Pablo info. To top it off - he was a good driver😜Written June 19, 2024
- OnAir8017040 contributionsWorth it!This tour was incredible! Carlos was our guide, and he was wonderful. He picked us up on time at our hotel, and took us out to El Penol, telling us about the area and answering all of our questions. El Penol itself is an intense climb, but the views are so worth it! And then we were able to go into the town of Guatape, wander around, and had a great lunch at a restaurant recommended by Carlos. And, after seeing the multiple group tours all being herded around, we were so glad to have booked a private tour-it’s definitely worth the cost! Overall it was a great day and one we will not forget!Written June 14, 2024
- Arya G0 contributionsAmazing Transformation of Previously Dangerous AreaVery cool to learn about the transformation of Medellin following the Escobar Era. It was amazing to see the effects of arts and culture have such an impact in keep a community in harmony. I really appreciated how passionate my guide was to teach me about his experiences growing up here.Written May 24, 2024
- eshalp20170 contributionsGreat tour and guide!This tour was very fun and informative. Our guide John was extremely friendly and energetic. He told the story of Pablo that was nicely intertwined with the places we were visiting. We were never rushed throughout the entire time and it was a great experience!Written April 18, 2024
- jennamR1280OO0 contributionsAmazing tour guideOut guide John was amazing, he taught us so much about the history of Comuna 13 and what it was like growing up in the city. He was so passionate about this city and made this experience unforgettable for us. He was very accommodating to my grandmother who couldn't walk very well. He was kind and so knowledgeable. I cannot recommend this tour enough, the story of Communal 13 is tragic yet shows the resilience of this city and it's people. John showed us this, and was so great we booked a second tour with him. Cannot recommend this tour and guide more! John and this tour was one fight highlights if our trip to Medellin.Written March 23, 2024
- dancingg20210 contributionsMiami on BizTHANK YOU LARA for your wonderful service. Top notch service from the entire staff. I enjoyed the avocado toast. Delicious. SmoochesWritten March 17, 2024
- sakosaer0 contributionsHighly Recommend Great way to see MedellinIt was a great half day tour. Saw exactly what I wanted to see and a lot more too (rode metro train for eg). David was a knowledgable, professional and friendly host. Gustavo a proficient and safe driver in both peak hour traffic and the narrow windy roads of Commune 13. Prompt and efficient too w lot of interesting info regarding Medellin. I got a real good start to see and understanding the city in this tour. Thanks guysWritten January 31, 2024
- ingrid67000 contributionsGreat experience, must do in MedellinThis was a great tour. We always had great communication before the actual tour. Our guide was Erickson. He gave us his number early in the tour so we could keep in touch. We visited El Peñol, which was great, then we went to the damn cruise. Lunch in the cruise was small, but tasty. We also visited Guatapé, which we loved! Just keep in mind we got back to the city almost at 10pm. Between people being late, traffic, it took more time than advertised. However, we loved it!Written January 13, 2024
- karinhV5753WF0 contributionsAmazing tour with John!John was such an amazing tour guide! He was so knowledgeable, kind, and just overall amazing! He adjusted the tour to my needs, and I would have loved to do all of our tours in Columbia with him! John was such a great representative of all warm-hearted Columbians and this stunning country! Touring with him is your biggest luck!Written January 11, 2024
- Norma G0 contributionsStrong recommendation (incl. La Catedral)Very good and enthusiastic guide (John) willing to share all information and perspectives. Very good English level. We went also to La Catedral, which we definitely recommend. The tour is very expensive but very much worth the money for the private tour.Written January 1, 2024
- Amaya A0 contributionsMuch better with a guideWe went to El peñón de Guatape, Guatapé, el salto de tequendamita, with Gustavo and we had the most amazing day. Gustavo was the perfect guide, explaining history, customs, nature.. very friendly and approachable. Thank you for the best day!Written December 9, 2023
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Jane Saunders
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May 2021 • Friends
For anyone looking for a complete tour of Medellin, this is it! These guys cover it all including a thrilling Pablo Escobar segment.I had an awesome guide and driver who were spot on. Nothing was a problem and we had a great time with many laughs.
Jane S
Jane S
Written June 8, 2021
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Jane, thanks so much for reviewing us and stating that nothing was a problem and that you had many laughs with us.
That means the world to us...our guests happiness!
We hope to have you and your loved ones back here in the near future.
Warm regards,
Your friends at
Medellintravels.com
Written August 25, 2021
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Martin W
Sarasota, FL89 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
We took the private Medellin City, Pueblito Paisa and Pablo Escobar Tour in early September 2018 to cover some of the highlights of Medellin as well as the story of Pablo Escobar, who had such a great influence on the recent history of the city.
We were picked up on time by our young but very knowledgeable guide Pedro and our fantastic driver in a comfortable van. We went first to take a ride with the spectacular cable car in Santo Domingo up to the Spanish Library, which unfortunately is closed due to structural problems. We saw the community over which Escobar had great influence. The views from the cable car are spectacular. We took the modern Metro to Downtown and visited there different points of interest, including the Cathedral and Plaza Botero. Afterwards we went to Pueblito Paisa, had a great lunch and enjoyed the great views over the city. The rest of the tour was about Pablo Escobar, visiting the house he was shot, the cemetery with his grave and that of other family members and his house, which we had a chance to see two weeks before it’s destruction.
Altogether it was an extremely satisfying tour which we can only highly recommend.
Many thanks to Pedro for all his explanations and stories about the city and Escobar, we definitely learned a lot of new information. The right way to get to know this fascinating city.
We were picked up on time by our young but very knowledgeable guide Pedro and our fantastic driver in a comfortable van. We went first to take a ride with the spectacular cable car in Santo Domingo up to the Spanish Library, which unfortunately is closed due to structural problems. We saw the community over which Escobar had great influence. The views from the cable car are spectacular. We took the modern Metro to Downtown and visited there different points of interest, including the Cathedral and Plaza Botero. Afterwards we went to Pueblito Paisa, had a great lunch and enjoyed the great views over the city. The rest of the tour was about Pablo Escobar, visiting the house he was shot, the cemetery with his grave and that of other family members and his house, which we had a chance to see two weeks before it’s destruction.
Altogether it was an extremely satisfying tour which we can only highly recommend.
Many thanks to Pedro for all his explanations and stories about the city and Escobar, we definitely learned a lot of new information. The right way to get to know this fascinating city.
Written September 10, 2018
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Hello Martin!
Thank you so much for a very detailed review.
I'm more than elated that you enjoyed the Private Medellin City, Pablo Escobar and Pueblito Paisa tour. It's a great combo to take, since you cover a lot in 1 day, which would normally take 2 days to cover.
We are pleased that our guide Pedro and Gustavo, our fantastic driver as you said, were up to par and gave you all the information and attention that you deserved.
Alex from Medellin Travels
Written September 20, 2018
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andreita619
San Diego, CA1 contribution
Jun 2018 • Couples
I had been looking for tours all over TripAdvisor. I really wanted to do a city tour but I noticed that some of them didn't cover some areas that I wanted to go to, such as Pueblito Paisa. My husband was very interested in doing a Pablo Escobar tour. We were about to pay for two separate tours until I found this deal with Medellin Travels. It covered everything we wanted to see at a good price.
The tour usually starts at 9 a.m. but after communicating with Lina through their Facebook page (who was always polite and quick to respond) she made the exception of starting at 1 p.m. because I thought we wouldn't be ready until that time. (We had just arrived to Medellin but wanted to do the tour on that same day). We were ready around 11 a.m. so I let Lina know. Due to the traffic near our hotel it was taking a while for our guide Oscar to get there after I had contacted Lina. (Not their fault, I was the one who thought we wouldn't be ready until later) What really impressed me was that Lina took the time to personally go meet us at our hotel to let us know that Oscar would be there in a few minutes. It was very professional on her part.
Oscar was friendly, energetic, and knowledgeable. He explained how the city works and the development it has had in the last few years. We went to all of the places described. The tour was so detailed that the next day we didn't even know what to do or where to go because it felt like we had already done everything! It is a great way to go to Medellin and not feel like you're missing out on something. Would recommend to whoever goes to Medellin- especially if you are only there for a few days.
The tour usually starts at 9 a.m. but after communicating with Lina through their Facebook page (who was always polite and quick to respond) she made the exception of starting at 1 p.m. because I thought we wouldn't be ready until that time. (We had just arrived to Medellin but wanted to do the tour on that same day). We were ready around 11 a.m. so I let Lina know. Due to the traffic near our hotel it was taking a while for our guide Oscar to get there after I had contacted Lina. (Not their fault, I was the one who thought we wouldn't be ready until later) What really impressed me was that Lina took the time to personally go meet us at our hotel to let us know that Oscar would be there in a few minutes. It was very professional on her part.
Oscar was friendly, energetic, and knowledgeable. He explained how the city works and the development it has had in the last few years. We went to all of the places described. The tour was so detailed that the next day we didn't even know what to do or where to go because it felt like we had already done everything! It is a great way to go to Medellin and not feel like you're missing out on something. Would recommend to whoever goes to Medellin- especially if you are only there for a few days.
Written June 13, 2018
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Hi Andrea! We appreciate you and your detailed review. Thank you for letting others know about our punctuality and attention to detail.
We are seasoned travelers ourselves, so we know first hand that there is nothing worst than you being in another country, on a once in a lifetime vacation and getting crappy service, language barrier problems or the guide not even showing up.
It was a pleasure accomodating and serving you. We are more than thrilled that we made your experience an unforgettable one.
Warm hugs,
Alex and Lina from Medellin Travels
Written June 18, 2018
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Marilu K
2 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
Very nice tour. Our guides Daniela & Jorge were very nice, friendly and knowledgable. Very good with kids. Truly recommended.
Written August 6, 2019
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Marilu, thank you so much for reviewing us and for stating that are guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and very good with your kids. This is very important to hear because we strive to be the best with our guests, making you feel like home.
We appreciate you. Remember when you have friends or family coming down, we will take great care of them.
Regards,
Alex from Medellintravels.com
Written September 9, 2019
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What is the duration of the tour? What time will we be back?
Written September 8, 2018
Hi Dawnisha, The tour duration is normally 6hrs depending on traffic conditions.
Written January 30, 2019
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