Antioquia Department

Things to Do in Medellin

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Things to Do in Medellin

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Full-Day Guatapé (Pueblo de Zocalos) from Medellín
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Bus Tours
from $30.00 per adult
Guatape Tour, Piedra del Peñol Including a Boat Tour
618
Bus Tours
from $38.50 per adult
Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour
151
Cable Car Tours
from $25.65 per adult
Half-day Coffee Plantation Private Tour: Learn everything about coffee with us
257
Bus Tours
from $89.00 per adult (price varies by group size)
Half day private Medellin city tour
44
Bus Tours
from $54.00 per adult (price varies by group size)
Comuna 13 Tour Graffiti by Locals Sag Tour Medellin
432
Walking Tours
from $19.49 per adult
Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour By Locals
145
Bus Tours
from $19.49 per adult
Pablo and Comuna 13 with Cable Car
83
Cable Car Tours
from $79.56 per adult (price varies by group size)
Paraglading Adventure | Half Day Tour
15
from $76.93 per adult
Museo Pablo Escobar
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Attractions & Museums
from $46.16 per adult

Full-day Tours

Top Attractions in Medellin

1. Medellin Metrocable

Public Transportation Systems

The ride shows all walks of life in this metropolitan city.

2. Laguna de Guatape

Bodies of Water

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The man-made lake is a part of Colombia's largest hydroelectric project.

3. Museum Pablo Escobar

Speciality Museums • History Museums

The tour lasts several hours and goes through the life of Pablo Escobar.

4. Parque Explora

Aquariums

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It recreates wildlife and brigs it into the middle of a cosmopolitan city.

5. Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13

Points of Interest & Landmarks

This hillside area is covered in murals painted by community members to commemorate the difficult history.

6. El Castillo Museo y Jardines

Speciality Museums

The green gardens surround Loire Valley castle with elaborate collections curated over 20 years by German wife after…

7. Museo de Antioquia

History Museums

Admission tickets from $6.50

The Museum today has 136 years of history: it has more than 5000 works (paintings, documents, sculptures and historical…

8. Parque Arvi

Nature & Wildlife Areas

Park provides a change of landscape from the city, Medellin.

9. Plaza Botero

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Botero Plaza displays 23 voluminous bronze statues that were sculpted and donated by world renowned Colombian artist…

10. Jardín Botánico de Medellín

Gardens

There are 14 collections of plants that thrive in this biodiverse tropical Andean region and the gardens are lush and…

11. Museo Casa de la Memoria

Speciality Museums

It shows the violent history of the city in several interactive installations, that really bring it to life.

12. El Tesoro Parque Comercial

Shopping Malls

It is a mixture of an indoor / outdoor mall with lots of stores, restaurants, and a food court.

13. Pueblito Paisa

Historic Sites

It is a unique reproducttion of Antioquian village life .

14. Metro de Medellin

Public Transportation Systems

This internationally recognized train and cable car system has transformed Medellin.

15. Centro Comercial Santafe

Shopping Malls

The mall opened in 2010 and is located in El Poblado, on Medellín's Golden Mile.

16. Parque Lleras

Parks • Playgrounds

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Located in the middle of tons of restaurants, pubs, lounges and night activity.

17. Tranvia de Medellin

Trams • Public Transportation Systems

French built, trams are whisper quiet and smooth as butter.

18. Cerro Nutibara

Lookouts

Open now

This small recreation of a village was raised from a lake and placed atop a hill in the middle of a metropolitan area.

19. Estadio Atanasio Girardot

Sports Complexes

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Swimming, running, jogging, gymnastics, dancing, skateboarding, martial arts, fitness classes, gyms, and more!

20. Cerveceria 3 Cordilleras

Breweries

It is located just behind the Centro Comercial Premium Plaza on Calle 30.

21. Parque de la Conservación

Zoos

A whole night of myths and legends, supplemented with educational experiences where visitors who participate approach…

22. Centro Administrativo La Alpujarra

Points of Interest & Landmarks

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Standing 120 feet high, the sculpture tells the story of the people of Antioquia.

23. Parque El Poblado

Points of Interest & Landmarks

It's a new and safe residential and hotel area with many restaurants, parks and night clubs.

24. Planetario de Medellin

Observatories & Planetariums

Planetario de Medellin features: Different rooms with interactive games about how the planets, stars constellations are…

25. Parque Norte

Amusement & Theme Parks

26. Cerro El Volador

Nature & Wildlife Areas

The view area of the city is spectacular plus we were away from the car traffic.

27. Río Claro Valley

Nature & Wildlife Areas

The nature area is a family owned piece of jungle, beautifully preserved, to protect it from the surrounding.

28. Museo del Agua EPM

Science Museums

Different sections of the space focus on the different types of climates found in Colombia – complete with heaters…

29. Festival of The Flowers

Cultural Events

The whole city of Medellin has a multitude of events such as concerts, parades and truly exquisite flower show at the…

30. Plaza Mayor

Points of Interest & Landmarks

It is a concentration of modern buildings and many events happen right here.

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Half-day Tours

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