Only a few years ago, the Comuna 13 neighborhood was the most dangerous community in the city of Medellin but today it's the most colorful and vibrant communities in the city. After the government and private sector invested in social and youth programs the local residents and artists reclaimed the neighborhoods and contributed to the miraculous transformation which we see today, the streets filled with incredible street art, music, street performers, vendors selling tasty local snacks A great opportunity to explore the lively streets in Comuna 13 while meeting local residents and artists, a unique cultural and memorable experience.
Posted By : 338yanis
I received important details prior to arrival at the meeting point which was super helpful. I had to change my group last minute and the team was on it. The organization and communication was reassuring. The group was intimate which worked so well. Walter was a wonderful guide ready to discuss all topics from history to pop culture of Colombia. This was my first solo tour and I am So glad I signed up!
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Posted On : 2024-07-24 19:58:43 
Posted By : Paradise07436885381
Pro's
- Group of 3 only. Feel like a private tour!
- Opportunity to experience different modes of transportations
- Nice viewpoint at the restaurant near the top
Con's
- Comuna 13 was way too touristy, commercialized, crowded, & noisy than expected
- Had a very brief encounter with 1 local artist. Would have love to hear from his point of view
Duration of tour was about 3.5 hours. Personally felt that the place is over-hyped. Would have enjoyed hearing more meaningful personal stories from the locals of the transformation process rather than walking through countless street vendors, restaurants & bars and seeing visitors scrambling for photoopp's
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Posted On : 2024-07-13 22:06:41
Posted By : leo_lgll
Best activity of my trip to Colombia! I happened to be alone for the tour, with the guide Camilo, a young local from Medellín, and the tour was really amazing. Camilo really knows the comuna 13, its history and its inhabitants, which makes the visit very immersive and as close as possible to the reality of life on the spot. The moments shared with locals, children and other artists are so momentous that I will never forget. Camilo is a gold guide, I recommend it to anyone who has only half a day available in Medellín.
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Posted On : 2024-07-08 20:17:22
Posted By : nadiawuzhere
Really glad we went here with a guide. There are so many hidden books and crannies that I wouldn't have been able to find, had Walter not been with us. He was funny, knowledgeable, and answered all our questions! He knew how to adjust the tour when it was business and gave us a break from the rain at a bar. He knew many locals and told us what to look out for and what to avoid. Thank you Walter! Very fun walk around Comuna 13! Taking the cable car was my favorite!
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 13:49:05
Posted By : foodplaces14
Commune 13 in Medellín is one of the most representative places for tourism, this place can be reached by Metro and later by bus, as well as by taxi or other transport option. Already on site, there is a wide variety of artistic graffiti and dance shows such as hiphop or freestyle. There you can also enter a kind of viewpoints paying $10,000 or consuming something on site, which have artistic works and be able to take fantastic photos.
There are also many places to buy crafts, souvenirs, drinks, hailstones and food.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 15:25:16
Posted By : markrowan
Walter gave us fantastic insights into the history of the wider conflicts in the country’s past and how they played out in Comuna 13. Meetup was easy as it was at the Metro stop closest to where we were staying. Easily recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 10:13:02
Posted By : Joaquin P
We had certain problems at the beginning since our guide could not come due to an accident, the company quickly solved it by offering us other schedules or another guide, in the end Ángel, a resident of the commune, came and brilliantly explained to us his life, his history, the history of the commune, at all times he was super pleasant, understandable, I would repeat it again and I will surely recommend it
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 07:53:01
Posted By : 96sherylk
Great overview to cable car system and Comuna 13. Walter was a terrific guide. After the tour I would feel comfortable exploring Comuna 13 without a guide. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 17:28:22
Posted By : Alexander_C
Tour was awesome. Walter was an excellent guide and gave an honest historical background on the area and all the politics of the city back in the day and the modern era. We saw everything and also got to ride all the different modes of the transport networks in Medellin.
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 22:45:07 
Posted By : juanalejandroa2020
It was great to learn about the history of Medellín, the commune and how through art they have overcome hard times. The guide was super friendly, the complete tour of the metro and metro cable was very good!
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 14:13:45
