Top Things to do in Medellin
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Medellin, Antioquia Department
Once infamous for dangerous gangs and drug activity, Medellin has been transformed. It’s now a vibrant destination for travelers seeking a culturally rich vacation. Medellin rises proudly from the belly of the Aburrá Valley, and its natural beauty makes a perfect setting for hiking, zip lining and horseback riding. Travel through lush jungle to Piedra de Penol, then climb the 740 steps to the top—a journey within a journey that rewards you with unforgettable views.
Restaurants in Medellin
1. Museo de Antioquia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,974 reviews
Reviewed By mjj754
Nice museum with Botero park right outside. You are supposed to start on the 3rd floor & work your way down, that way you start with all the Botero's since you have just come off the plaza.
2. Planetario de Medellin
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4.5 based on 457 reviews
3. Parque Explora
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4.5 based on 3,254 reviews
Reviewed By Noha11 - Medellin, Colombia
Great place to learn, have fun and spend a full day with the family. Yo can learn about science, latest scientific discoveries, Physics, music and even an aquarium! There are some fast food restaurants around if you want to make a quick stop to reload your energies and keep visiting!
4. Centro Comercial Santafe
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4.5 based on 468 reviews
¡More than a Shopping Center, we want to be your world! You can find all you are looking for about entertainment, food court, stores and service.
Reviewed By 609ronw - Wilton Manors, United States
Santafe is located on Poblado Avenue. With its four floors (five if you consider the lower level, mostly of cars and parking) you are sure to find almost anything you may possibly want and all at a very good price. During our visit we also visited Centro Comercial Tesoro, which has more "designer" stores and higher prices. We preferred Santafe as it has many mid-level clothing and accessories that we are more customed to. If the walk is too much to reach Santafe (and to Tesoro it is 10 times higher) take a taxi which are very inexpensive in Medellin - I think our most expensive taxi fare was $4.
5. El Tesoro Parque Comercial
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4.5 based on 384 reviews
Reviewed By molamark - Fort Lauderdale, United States
El Tesoro is a delight to just walk aroud and window shop . They have good restaurants on every level . We recommend The Liberia Nacional for books in Spanish and Colombian Periodicals . Oscar is the best . The Todo Fresa and Crepes and wafles are los here
6. Casa Museo Pedro Nel Gomez
7. Ballet Folklorico de Antioquia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
El Café Teatro BFDA es un espacio para el encuentro y el disfrute de las diferentes manifestaciones artísticas llevadas a escena. Danza, música, teatro, entre otras, dirigidas al público local y extranjero para que encuentren en el arte otra manera de vivir nuestra cultura y de enamorarse de lo que somos. El público puede ver el espectáculo y disfrutar la cercanía de los artístas mientras disfrutan un exquisito café colombiano tipo exportación, un buen vino y algunos entremeses. En el Café Teatro BFDA el público puede vivir una experiencia que emociona los sentidos.
8. Cerveceria 3 Cordilleras
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4.5 based on 204 reviews
Visita la casa cervecera de la cervecería artesanal 3 Cordilleras, una de las principales micro cervecerías colombianas, para que aprendas sobre el proceso de elaboración de excelentes cervezas artesanales y disfrutes de sus exquisitos olores, colores y sabores. Realizamos un recorrido por la planta de producción y puedes disfrutar 5 cervezas diferentes. Abrimos los jueves desde las 5:30 p.m. Hasta las 9:00 p.m. Y la entrada tiene un valor de $23.000. Los viernes siempre hay música en vivo con bandas locales de la ciudad, abrimos desde las 6:30 p.m. Hasta las 11:00 p.m. Y la entrada tiene un valor de $28.000. Aquí conocerás el espíritu de la ciudad en un ambiente relajado y tranquilo, lleno de alegría y cultura colombiana
9. Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture
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4.5 based on 254 reviews
Reviewed By product-of-canada - Toronto, Canada
Part of what makes viewing Botero Plaza so special is having this checkered building as the backdrop. Well planned square! We did not go inside, but we visited this plaza a few times to take in the art. When you take the free walking tours, you can learn about this building and the square.
10. Museo Casa de la Memoria
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4.5 based on 299 reviews
Reviewed By N5817XYjamesf
This museum is great, a must for visitors to Medellin. It is a powerful history lesson and remembrance of the decades of armed conflict in Colombia, with particular focus on humanizing all victims. While the content is very heavy (obviously), the museum also sends a powerful message of hope and solidarity in Colombia. Give yourself at least a couple hours to be there because there is a lot to see and absorb.
