Graffiti Tour of Commune 13 in Medellín with Local Guide and Traditional Snacks
by Medellín History Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$38Overview
This 3-hour walking tour in Medellín explores Commune 13, a neighborhood known for its extensive graffiti and street art. The tour begins at a designated meeting point where the local guide, wearing a green shirt with the "Medellín History Tour" logo, welcomes the group. Participants spend about two hours walking through the streets of Commune 13, viewing colorful murals, graffiti, and visiting local art galleries. Along the way, the guide shares personal stories about the neighborhood's history and transformation. The tour includes live performances such as breakdancer and MC shows. Traditional snacks are offered during the walk, including mango biche ice cream, empanadas, and butifarras (beef sausage). After exploring the street art, the guide leads the group to the top of the Escaleras Electricas de La Comuna 13, the outdoor escalators that provide panoramic views of the area. Here, the guide explains the significance of the street art and the neighborhood’s changes. The tour ends at a designated point shortly after. Included are entrance to the Commune 13 escalators, a bilingual guide (English or Spanish), photo opportunities selected for social media, a live dance experience, and traditional snacks. Tips for nearby galleries or shows are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Guests meet the guide wearing a green shirt with the 'Medellín History Tour' logo before starting the tour.
10 min
Comuna 13
The group spends about two hours touring Commune 13, once one of Medellín’s most dangerous areas and now a large urban art gallery. Visitors see graffiti, watch breakdancer and MC shows, visit art galleries, and taste local foods like artisan ice creams and empanadas while learning about the neighborhood’s history of change and resilience.
120 min
Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13
The guide shows samples of street art and explains their meanings, introduces local gastronomy, and leads the group to the top of the outdoor escalators, offering views and stories about the area’s transformation.
40 min
Tour End Point
The tour finishes at a designated location after the escalator visit.
10 min
Meeting point
Take an Uber or Taxi Driver and tell him to take you to Barrio 20 de Julio, San Javier, Calle 38a #108-74 when you arrive look for the store *PARCHE HERMOS* or *MESTIZAJE* there will be your guide waiting or ask for Kevin/Veronica
End point
Take an Uber or Taxi Driver and tell him to take you to Barrio 20 de Julio, San Javier, Calle 38a #108-74 when you arrive look for the store *PARCHE HERMOS* or *MESTIZAJE* there will be your guide waiting or ask for Kevin/Veronica
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Graffiti Tour of Commune 13 in Medellín with Local Guide and Traditional Snacks
by Medellín History Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$38Overview
This 3-hour walking tour in Medellín explores Commune 13, a neighborhood known for its extensive graffiti and street art. The tour begins at a designated meeting point where the local guide, wearing a green shirt with the "Medellín History Tour" logo, welcomes the group. Participants spend about two hours walking through the streets of Commune 13, viewing colorful murals, graffiti, and visiting local art galleries. Along the way, the guide shares personal stories about the neighborhood's history and transformation. The tour includes live performances such as breakdancer and MC shows. Traditional snacks are offered during the walk, including mango biche ice cream, empanadas, and butifarras (beef sausage). After exploring the street art, the guide leads the group to the top of the Escaleras Electricas de La Comuna 13, the outdoor escalators that provide panoramic views of the area. Here, the guide explains the significance of the street art and the neighborhood’s changes. The tour ends at a designated point shortly after. Included are entrance to the Commune 13 escalators, a bilingual guide (English or Spanish), photo opportunities selected for social media, a live dance experience, and traditional snacks. Tips for nearby galleries or shows are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Guests meet the guide wearing a green shirt with the 'Medellín History Tour' logo before starting the tour.
10 min
Comuna 13
The group spends about two hours touring Commune 13, once one of Medellín’s most dangerous areas and now a large urban art gallery. Visitors see graffiti, watch breakdancer and MC shows, visit art galleries, and taste local foods like artisan ice creams and empanadas while learning about the neighborhood’s history of change and resilience.
120 min
Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13
The guide shows samples of street art and explains their meanings, introduces local gastronomy, and leads the group to the top of the outdoor escalators, offering views and stories about the area’s transformation.
40 min
Tour End Point
The tour finishes at a designated location after the escalator visit.
10 min
Meeting point
Take an Uber or Taxi Driver and tell him to take you to Barrio 20 de Julio, San Javier, Calle 38a #108-74 when you arrive look for the store *PARCHE HERMOS* or *MESTIZAJE* there will be your guide waiting or ask for Kevin/Veronica
End point
Take an Uber or Taxi Driver and tell him to take you to Barrio 20 de Julio, San Javier, Calle 38a #108-74 when you arrive look for the store *PARCHE HERMOS* or *MESTIZAJE* there will be your guide waiting or ask for Kevin/Veronica
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.