Top Medellín Volunteer Tours

This activity meets the objective of showing travelers the city of Medellín in a different way, where they are the ones who choose whether to experience it in an extreme way or if they want to live it as a relaxing adventure with a beautiful view. We are pioneers of paragliding in Antioquia, APPI and UHSPHA international certificates, for 26 years in 1997, since 11 years of flying and teaching after my first 5 years of experience. We are the children of Heaven Short film that won in CANES at the European air festival, we are a foundation that rescues young people from drugs and violence in the BELLO sector and we transform them into PILOTS.

Get an insider’s look at the life of notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar during this private half-day excursion in Medellin. Learn the true stories behind this mythical figure from a local expert, visiting key locations like the soccer field he built for the community, the house where he was murdered on the roof, and the cemetery where he’s buried, plus much more. Delve deeper into Escobar's life by selecting the option that also includes a visit to his former home-jail.

Learn all about coffee and its production on a full-day tour to San Sebastián de Palmitas from Medellin. Don the clothes of a traditional coffee worker and see what a typical day is like. Then sample various coffee drinks and snacks from the local area before sitting down to a delicious lunch to complete your immersive experience.

You will start in the park of the town, the first inhabited place in the entire region. Then we will enter the city where we will visit the administrative center of La Alpujarra and discover the old headquarters of the Antioquia railroad and the monument to the race. We continue our tour through the different streets. from the center where we will arrive at the Medellín metro to later take an innovative cable metro ride, a unique cable car that brings you closer to the city's neighborhoods, the Botero park will host our visit to delight in the more than 20 sculptures that adorn its surroundings from there to the barefoot park everything will be laughter and history while we get to experience 4 of our five senses in this zen culture park in the heart of the city and our last stop will be the little town of Paisa, an iconic replica of a typical Antioquian town built with the remains of the town that sank in the peñol.

See the street art of Medellin's Comuna 13 neighborhood with a local guide by booking this group tour. You'll learn about how the neighborhood transformed itself from one of the most dangerous spots in the city to a thriving tourist attraction as you walk through the area. You'll also check out all sorts of street art and get the chance to interact with local artists and snack vendors.

Many features make Colombia's second-largest city special and this half-day private tour reveals many of them. Travelers on this Medellin, Colombia city tour will interact with the colossal outdoor sculptures of Colombia's most famous artist (and Medellin native), ride the city's innovative (and exhilarating) cable car transit system, and gain insights into the city's sometimes troubled past while learning about where the city and its residents are headed in the future.

Explore the beauty of Guatape and the vibrant street art of Medellin on a private tour. This all-day adventure is perfect for travelers who want to see the attractions that most tourists miss. Listen to illuminating commentary on Colombia’s history and culture as you enjoy spectacular views from the top of El Penol Rock, stroll through Guatape’s colorful city center, and take in the kaleidoscopic murals in Medellin’s Comuna 13.

One of the greatest characters of Medellín is the master Fernando Botero, who donated an extensive collection of sculptures for the city. Not only his sculptures but also his paintings found in the Museum of Antioquia. This wonderful exhibition shows satires in front of Colombian society; his fervent passion for bulls; a tribute to the classics and the virgin of Chiquinquirá. On this tour, we will be visiting: San Antonio Park and its church, Barrio Boston with its main park. Panoramic on La Playa Avenue and the "Bellas Artes" Palace (it is the enclosure that Master Botero donated for the dissemination of art in the city) We will walk through Botero Square, Palace of Culture and enter to the Museum of Antioquia. INCLUDES: Guide (bilingual English - Spanish), medical assistance, private transportation, hydration, entrance to the museum of Antioquia. DURATION: 06 hours

Experience Medellín from the perspective of someone in a wheelchair with a MATT device. You will be part of a social transformation through inclusive tourism. In our educational tours you will learn about the places, but you will also become aware of and experience the challenges of accessibility, connecting not only with your experience, but also with the story of your guide, who is a person with reduced mobility. At the end, you will have more clarity about inclusion and exclusion, universal design, and about the Matt device and the impact that we have achieved and that we want to reach. Join the movement!

As one of the world’s top flower exporters, Colombia is known for its gardens and annual flower festival. Learn little-known facts about Medellín’s flower industry on this private half-day tour with round-trip transport from your local accommodations. In addition to navigating, your guide facilitates a farm tour and demonstration with local silleteros, or festival flower vendors. Round off the day with panoramic views from the Arví Park gondola.

Visit Colombia’s colorful, mural-filled Comuna 13 with a local guide on this small-group tour of the famous neighborhood. You'll get a bird's eye view of the area from aboard a cable car and have the chance to get down and check out the comuna's many colorful murals. You'll even get to sample some delicious local fruit.

We are small groups of local people passionate about sharing our piece of Medellin with visitors. We have learnt English to be able to tell our stories to you while creating opportunities for our neighbours and local community. We want you hear our story from us, not a Netflix series.

Discover a part of Medellin that most travelers don’t get access to on a private tour of the Moravia neighborhood, a former rubbish dump renowned for its creativity and community spirit. You’ll overcome the language barrier and meet local residents for a unique perspective of Medellin that you wouldn’t get from a guidebook.

Perfect for coffee lovers, this private tour will whisk you from Medellín to a Colombian coffee farm. Depart in the morning directly from your accommodation via air-conditioned vehicle—in less than an hour, you’ll reach a local coffee farm, where you’ll explore on foot, taste local coffee, and learn how the beans are processed. Upgrade to add a horseback-riding tour of the area to your itinerary.

Discover an alternative perspective of Medellín on a half-day tour that provides insight into the city’s socioeconomic history, and learn about the impact of urban development on Comuna 13. Absorb sweeping city views from the metro-cable, then be immersed in the district’s culture and history as you stroll its transformed streets with your guide. Avoid hidden costs with public transport tickets and refreshment included in the price.

This tour is part of our H.E.A.R.T. Experiences at Impulse Travel - Go deep into Comuna 13 to meet with resilient artists who recovered youth and public spaces through reconnection to their African roots in music, dance, and creativity.

Meet one of the leading artist associations of the Comuna 13 and understand how cultural projects help to transform the community to reduce crime and fight poverty by offering an alternative lifestyle to the younger population. Explore the area with your local artists and obtain deep insights of the afro-Colombian culture and art scene that you will see around. Enjoy an exclusive dance class to Afro-Colombian beats and an introduction of percussion. This tour will supports directly the artist and helps them to maintain their project alive to improve the social integrity of the local community.

This is the most comfortable tour to Comuna 13 with VIP treatment. Our vehicule offers independent A/C, big space for each passenger (up to 6), audio and video and some drinks included. The stops and times will be personalized according with your needs. Fun, safety and correct information guarranteed.

Most of us love avocado but have you ever wondered how long does it take to grow a tree? Or have you ever planted an avocado tree or harvested one fruit with your hands? In this amazing Guatape and Avocado Farm tour in one day you will learn that and much more about avocado together with visiting the stunning rock and the beautiful Guatape town. Guatape and Avocado Farm Tour Itinerary All our tours are private and include pickup and drop off. So we start from your place at the time that is more convenient for you.