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Photo gallery for Comuna 13 with Local Guides: Graffiti & Real Stories

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By Aic Tour

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Free cancellation available
Price is €22 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 40m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • We are not guides who simply studied Comuna 13… we are part of it.

    Our guides were born and raised in the community. They experienced its past and witnessed its transformation first-hand. What you will hear is not a memorized script, but real stories told by people who lived them.

    As you explore the area alongside other travellers, you will see more than graffiti, electric escalators, and viewpoints. You will understand the stories behind them, discover the meaning of the murals, connect with local artists, learn about community projects, and experience the culture and flavours of the area.

    This is more than a tour to see Comuna 13. It is an opportunity to understand it through the people who call it home.

    We don't tell you about Comuna 13 from the outside. We tell you about it from within.

Activity location

  • Medellin
    • Medellin, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cra. 99 #45-25
    • 4525 Carrera 99
    • 050033, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

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Guided tour of Comuna 13 by locals

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 40 minutes2h 40m
    2h 40m
  • English
Price details
€22.33 x 1 Adult€22.33
Total
Price is €22.33

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Urban dance show
  • Inclusions
    Insurance policy
  • Inclusions
    Visit a local art gallery
  • Inclusions
    Artisanal green mango ice cream tasting
  • Inclusions
    Comuna 13 souvenir
  • Inclusions
    One-way bus transport (the tour ends in our area).
  • Exclusions
    Anything not specified is not included ❌

Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Medellin

  • 15m
We will begin with a brief introduction in San Javier to understand Medellín’s context and why Comuna 13 holds such an important place in the city’s history.

Comuna 13 Tours

  • 1h 15m
We will explore some of the most representative areas of Comuna 13 alongside our local guide and fellow travellers. We will learn about its history, the experiences of the community during its most difficult years, and the transformation that turned its streets into spaces of art and culture. The tour includes public transport alongside local residents.

Galeria Primavera

  • 15m
We will visit a local art gallery to discover the work of local artists and learn how art became a powerful form of expression and transformation for the community.

Mirador comuna 13

  • 15m
We will stop at one of Comuna 13’s viewpoints to enjoy the views of Medellín and learn more about the urban and social transformation of the area.

Cremas Doña Alba

  • 10m
We will take a break to enjoy a delicious artisanal green mango ice cream, one of the local culinary experiences we share during the tour.

Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13

  • 30m
We will visit the famous outdoor escalators and learn about their impact on mobility for local residents. As we explore this area filled with murals, our guide will share stories about the transformation of Comuna 13 and the meaning behind its artistic expressions.

Location

Activity location

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    Medellin
    • Medellin, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Cra. 99 #45-25
    • 4525 Carrera 99
    • 050033, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

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