Top 10 Literary, Art & Music Tours in Colombia, Colombia

October 6, 2021 Misti Hsu

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1. Colombian Handicrafts and Market Tour in Medellin

Medellin City Services
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Explore two of Medellín’s market areas, where Colombian handicrafts are manufactured and sold. Customize your 4-hour private tour with a personal guide who takes you to Bolivar Square and the largest handicraft outlet by air-conditioned vehicle. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure time with pickup from your hotel.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By kyongp542

Daniel, the guide, is knowledgeable. He hosted a tour of Communa 13 using a historic and ethnographic lens to illustrate socioeconomic evolutions. It was a deep education of a district I would have otherwise never had the opportunity to become acquainted

2. Bogota Local Pal

Park 93, Cl. 93 ##12-41, Bogotá, Colombia Bogota Pass
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5.0 based on 21 reviews

This is one of the most popular ways to visit the venues and have the activities you want with your own schedule and like a local. We will assign a pal/friend who will be interested in your expectations, very professional, flexible and fun.  We are local experts

Inclusions: Bogotá Pal Time, Transport service (depending on the option selected), Insurance

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Transportation (if you don´t buy the option), Pal´s expenses, Airport pick up and drop off, Tickets and any additional fee, Transportation outsite of Bogotá

Reviewed By acbarr1906

My first visit to Bogotá Colombia was great. I enjoyed the company’s great service and drive. We saw one of the greatest sites of the country and ate wonderful food afterwards. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating.

3. Private Tour Comuna 13 with Cable Car Ride

Tourguides Medellín
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5.0 based on 43 reviews

Admittedly, the Commune 13 today is one of the most touristic places in the city, and for us it is important that you feel confident, calm and good energy. We want to make you feel at home, that you enjoy, you love and revolutions with your smile providing more color.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Small-group tour, Local taxes, Health insurance, Cable car ticket (1 per person)

Exclusions: Food and drink, What is not related

Reviewed By 319cassidyc

This tour was the highlight of our family vacation, we absolutely loved it!! Oscar has a gift of making every person feel included and helped our bi-lingual family feel comfortable by providing information in Spanish and English. The private car was extremely clean and the driver did an excellent job navigating the mountainous roads. The tour was filled with extremely interesting information, beautiful sights, kind Colombians, and delicious foods. 100% recommend!

4. Private Half-Day Medellín Graffiti Tour Including Metrocable

The Charlee Lifestyle, Cl. 9a ###37-16, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Medellin Travels
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Feel the vibe as you walk in downtown ''El Centro'', be mesmerized with the elaborate street art in Comuna 13, and feel the giant Botero statues. Stunning churches, phenomenal views of the city as you hover over in a cable car and much more await you on this 5-hour private tour. Get a personal introduction to Medellín’s colorful neighborhoods, public art, and architecture from your private guide.

Inclusions: Private group tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Medellin, Transport by private vehicle, All metro, cable, toll fees, etc

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By yeimyy29

This tour was such an amazing and memorable tour! Jorge was our tour guide and i 100% recommend him as the tour guide! Hes fluent in both english and spanish. We did the pablo escobar tour and the City of colombia tour with him and we absolutely loved every minute! It was a full day tour for both tours to be completed. He personally knew so many details that it would've been difficult to know had it been a different tour guide. Definitely book this tour and all for Jorge!!

5. Private Comuna 13 tour (cable car & escalators)

Discovering Medellin
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Beyond the numbers and the military operations, Comuna 13 and the city went through certain complex events: from the state's abandonment to the incursion of the army, not to mention the lack of justice and reparation. Nowadays, the people who inhabit this district are example of strength and resilience. The local government has implemented certain programs that have significantly improved living standards. In Comuna 13 you will find stories, urban art and the best atmosphere, which endorse the concept of innovation and social inclusion that feature our region. Also, you will learn about the history of our city, with its positive and negative aspects, you will discover the transformation of Medellín. Our goal for visitors is not just to go and take photos, we also work along with this community. We will visit the most important sights in Comuna 13: - The cable car in San Javier - The escalators - The main neighborhoods and graffities Daily tours: 9 am and 1:45 pm

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Professional guide, Transport by private vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Snacks

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Drinks, Food and drinks

Reviewed By sabrinapM6873YC

AMAZING ! We had the chance to share this experience with the guide Daniel. Medellin s history was very interesting and Daniel knows his city so well. He will give you any tips you need in the city !Of course we don’t glorify Pablo but we understand the painful past of Medellin. I highly recommend this tour with him.

6. The Most Complete Tour of Comuna 13 and its "Magic" Graffiti

Cl. 47b #94-69, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Aic Tour
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We are local guides of Comuna13 Medellín and we will take you to know the best of our neighborhood * We will visit the most important murals and graffiti * Neon House * Escalators * Dance Show * We will invite you to try the best palette in Medellín * We will walk through its streets and alleys that make up our commune Only We want to show you this great change that Comuna 13 has made and be your guide to tell you this excellent story.

Inclusions: Mango biche ice cream famous in the city, bus ticket back and forth to the neighborhood where we will start the tour, Insurance policy, Visit to two local art galleries

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7. Comuna 13 Medellín Private Tour

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This tour offers experiencing the transformation of colorful Comuna 13 guided by a local, hearing his/her stories and a ride in the Cable Car plus the comfort of using private transportation between your hotel and Comuna 13.

Inclusions: Private/public transportation from your hotel to Comuna 13 and tour with local guide in Comuna 13, Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Reviewed By jhung34

WOW! What can I say but I would give this 10 stars if I could! This was my first horseback riding tour in Colombia and I did it with Andres. I had such an unbelievable, breathtaking experience. I called him and booked the day before and he was able to squeeze us in for a tour. Andres was super friendly and an awesome guide who also spoke English and Spanish, he’s also very knowledgeable. I ended up choosing the cattle ranch riding tour and it did not disappoint! He was accommodating to payment methods and picking us up from hotel in the morning and provided us water for the trip. The horses you get to ride are from his very own farm. I can tell they are very well taken care of and healthy and also well behaved! We had an authentic Colombian lunch before taking off to ride. He will tailor to your riding experiences but I told him I had experiences riding so we were able to gallop during the flatter part of the ride. The view through the acres was so beautiful. He explained many things to us so I felt that I learned a lot. He also has fresh eggs from his chicken and his own roasted coffee so be sure to pick some up after the ride. It was a full day of trip, about 1.5 hr to the farm, 2 hrs ish for the ride. Overall I had such a wonderful experience for my first tour in Colombia, especially being a horse lover this was a thrill and an experience I’ll never forget. I look forward to other tours with Andres and LandVenture Travel in the future. Thank you again! I HIGHLY recommend going with him for your tours, you will not be disappointed and be coming back for more. ????????????????

8. Graffiti tour!

Medellin Explore
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We provide private tours in English to all visitors of the beautiful city of Medellin for parties of minimum 2 to a maximum of 6 people. Get to ride around in our high end vehicles where our friendly and experienced tour guides will take you to “must see” places and will make you feel like you are travelling with family. Our goal is to make every tourist as comfortable as possible with our hassle free tours while discovering Medellin and its surroundings, creating unforgettable experiences.

Inclusions: Snacks, Pick up and Drop off, Complimentary water.

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Reviewed By RohitR1596

It is a must do in Medellin! This tour company was really good. Especially because they offer private tours so the tour was just for us. They pick you up from your hotel and drop you off back so for COVID times, I think this is the best option. Carlos was very helpful and he knew a lot about all the history behind the big rock and the dump.

9. Commune Tour 13 Graffiti Tour

Estación metro san javier, Cra. 95 #96-29, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Culture Colombia Tours
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It is a guided tour of places where we will talk in detail about the history of the inhabitants of commune 13 and how art, graffiti and culture completely changed the territory from being known as one of the most violent places in Medellín to be one of the most important tourist points. The tour includes bus transport and three snacks that will be given along the route, these are a pie, the drink known as guarapo and mango ice cream. Another of the most special aspects of the tour is that you enter the house of an inhabitant of commune 13, Rosalba one of the first people to reach commune 13, a person full of history and experiences with violence, Culture and change.

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Reviewed By km00re20

Esteban did a great job with the tour. We appreciated his personal stories, and the way he helped us to better understand the history and transformation of the comuna over the past couple of decades. Not all of us spoke fluent Spanish but his English was good so we could understand everything. It was a lot of walking so wear good shoes, but I would highly recommend a tour with Esteban!

10. Graffiti Tour in Getsemani Cartagena

Gran Colombia Tours (Cartagena)
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Let our guide take you to some of the main spots along Getsemani neighborhood and discover one of art’s numerous ways of expression: muralism and graffiti. Walk for 3 hours and enjoy this local experience of colorful streets and warm people. Learn about urban art and how important it became for Latin-American countries to make statements and show their thoughts through it Enjoy some traditional snacks and adventure yourself to see all of the contrasts of the city. • A quick but informative lesson about Colombian graffiti art and its cultural and political importance • A typical snack in a local stand in the neighborhood • Walking along colorful houses in the bohemian Getsemaní neighborhood • The chance to meet more travelers • Wider perspectives of the city through urban expression

Inclusions: Gran Colombia Tours Guide, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, All Risk Insurance

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By Sharonmora16

The tour guide has great knowledge of his country and its cities, so you'll have a great time absorbing information like all the facts about the history of structures of the palace of the inquisition or the walled city of Cartagena and its surroundings. Also with Gran Colombia Tours, I spent spectacular time watching the san Felipe Castle on its inside and exterio.

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