In Medellín there are three ways to see the city with someone who explains it, and each suits a different kind of trip. Here is the honest comparison, ours included.
Updated 2026-09-29
Walking routes through the centre or Comuna 13, in large groups, with a fixed meeting point and payment by tip at the end. They work well if you travel solo, on a tight budget and without a rush. What they do not give you: pickup, a flexible schedule or time to linger where you want.
A bus or van collects several travellers and follows an itinerary with fixed times. You pay per seat, so for one or two people it can be cheaper. The trade-off is sharing the day with strangers, waiting for the others at each stop and moving at the group's pace.
That is what we do: we pick you up at your hotel or Airbnb, the vehicle is only for your group and the driver, a paisa who knows the city and its history, takes you along the route and waits at every stop. You choose the start time and how long you stay at each place. The price is per vehicle, up to 4 people, so from three travellers it usually costs the same or less than seats on a group tour. We explain it in how much a Medellín tour costs.
On language, without spin: our drivers speak Spanish and get by in English for the key points of the route. If you need a fully bilingual guide, tell us when you book and we will arrange it.
In Comuna 13 Tour, where every mural has a story and the visit changes completely when someone tells it (USD $110 per vehicle, up to 4 people). And on the Pablo Escobar History Tour, which is not a sightseeing drive but a conversation about the city's recent history, told with respect for the victims (USD $110 per vehicle, up to 4 people).
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Published prices, pickup at your hotel or Airbnb and booking on WhatsApp.
4-5 hours
Botero Plaza, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Pueblito Paisa lookout — private, at your own pace.
3-4 hours
Street art, the famous outdoor escalators and a real story of transformation — with a driver who knows the neighbourhood.
4-5 hours
The city's darkest chapter told with context and respect — and how Medellín came out of it.
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