Colombia · COMUNA 13 & GRAFFITI STREET ART WALKS
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Comuna 13 is a working neighbourhood on a steep hillside, reached by cable car and a set of outdoor escalators, and the murals along the way are its own record of the last thirty years. The tours below are run by guides from the barrio itself. Compared here: which start from the Metro and which include hotel pickup, how much climbing each involves, group sizes, prices, and which add a graffiti workshop or a street-food stop.
Ride Medellin’s Metrocable to Comuna 13, taste top coffee and arepa, and learn graffiti stories with local guides.
“This tour really made our trip! Amazing guide with lots of knowledge and history to share. The tour was visually stunning and an experience I would recommend! We had just one day to choose a tour and we were so pleased with Comuna 13 tour. Amazing!”
Comuna 13 Medellín tour with local guides, street food snacks, escalators, viewpoints, plus a rap or breakdance show in 3 hours.
“excellent guide with a lot of insight and stories. thank you Jorge. lo pasamos super rico.”
Comuna 13 half-day tour in Medellín with metro, cable car, local guide, street art stories, and panoramic city views.
“Comuna 13 was such a cool place to walk around and to get a tour of by a knowledgeable guide, Walter was amazing. fun guy to be around and knows alot about the place. Would recommend!”
Private Medellín tour with Metrocable, Comuna 13 street art, Pueblito Paisa, Botero Plaza and Parques del Rio for $76.
“I highly recommend this tour to anyone traveling to Medellin. Our guide Natalia was so knowledge and passionate about sharing the history.. She was excellent I highly recommended her. The experience was amazing ! It was experience I will never forget !!”
A 3-hour Comuna 13 tour with local stories, escalator history, breakdance, and a graffiti workshop plus snacks.
“such an insightful tour, Dori explained the history so thoughtfully and shared with us her personal and real connection to the history of Comuna 13. She was so attentive and lovely and it was a beautiful and eye opening tour. Highly highly recommend!!!”
Medellín City Tour + Comuna 13: Botero Plaza, Barefoot Park, Pueblito Paisa, MetroCable, Rio parks, graffiti shows, lunch included.
“The guide were amazing! Very informative and knowledgeable. Gave us plenty of time to enjoy each stop. Good was amazing and the shot was a nice surprise.”
Walk La Candelaria’s graffiti with a small group, learn the political story behind murals, and finish with coca leaf tea in Bogotá.
“This is a must do. Myra gave us the rich history behind the street art and the artists. Bogota is so rich with urban art and it helps to have someone to give you the background.”
A 3-hour Comuna 13 graffiti tour with a local guide from San Javier, street dance show, rooftop views, and ice cream for $16.
“We really enjoyed the Tour with Primo. He showed us details of the district and told the story incl answering questions. Amazing guide and it turned out we had a private tour for this little price! Thank you! And good luck with buying a house soon :)”
Private Medellín tour mixing Pablo Escobar sites and Comuna 13 street art with a local guide, hotel pickup, and context.
“Daniel looked after us very well. We beat the crowds to Comuna 13 and Daniel always made sure we had plenty of stops for drinks. He has a well balanced historical view and great English.”
Medellín and Comuna 13 in one 9-hour day, Metro Cable views, Poblado landmarks, Botero and Pies Descalzos stops, street art and lunch.
“Excelente!!! Es un tour muy completo, se visitan los lugares emblemáticos de Medellín, se conoce bastante, dan reseñas con los detalles más importantes para conocer la historia de cada lugar. El tiempo de permanencia en cada una de las paradas me parece adecuado, suficiente. El guía Steven fue súper amable, EXCELENTE!!, logra generar un ambiente super ameno y cordial, es súper atento, dispuesto a aclarar todas las dudas sobre medellin, como funciona, a donde ir si uno necesita algo específico y maneja muy bien los tiempos de cada parada del Tour. La Chiva que nos transportó en el recorrido super bien, buenisima musica tradicional colombiana. Tour 100% recomemdado.”
Walk Cali’s salsa and resistance murals from Jairo Varela to Cimarrón Salsa Bar with a Spanish guide and dance steps.
“This is a free Walking tour by "Beyond Colombia" that viator charge for. I suggest booking directly for free and giving money as tips to the guide instead of giving money to Viator”
Private Comuna 13 street art tour from Medellín with a bilingual guide, cable car views, local encounters, and a mango ice pop.
“You can’t leave Medellín without visiting comuna 13 and listening to all the history behind it. John was an excellent guide.”
Walk Medellín’s Comuna 13 street art, ride the electric escalators, try graffiti, and wrap up with a sweet treat and big views.
“We recently took a walking tour with Diego in Columa 13, and it was great! The pace was perfect, and Diego’s knowledge made the tour both fun and informative. We really enjoyed learning about the area’s history and culture. It was a great experience for us as and we highly recommend it to anyone looking for a guided tour of Columa 13. Thanks, Diego!”
A 2-hour beginner graffiti workshop in Bogotá, with spray technique practice, a planned throwup 3D tag, and time at Ocio Gallery murals.
“I was very impressed both by the artist who led this workshop and by the gallery (OCIO) where it was hosted. The workshop started with a chance to explore the gallery, which is full of amazing prints by an array of Colombian artists. They also sell a line of printed clothing - really interesting work, and a chance to take home an exceptional souvenir. (If you don't take the workshop, you could still have a super visit to the gallery, which is close to the La Perseverancia Market and lots of eating options.) The grafitti workshop took place in a courtyard behind the building, with walls covered by experiments and…”
Private 4-hour Pablo Escobar sites and Comuna 13 tour in Medellín with hotel pickup, air-conditioned rides, and free admissions.
“The experience was great. Camilo was a good tour guide. He was informative and he was eager to show me places.”
