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Botero Walking Tour: experiencing Medellin through the eyes of an artist

Medellín, Colombia
Fernando Botero Walking Tour of Medellin

From $83.00

Price varies by group size

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Discover the life and works of one of Colombia's best-known artists, Fernando Botero, on a 3-hour guided tour through Medellín. Explore the Museum of Antioquia, where more than 100 of Botero's paintings are on display, and visit the Plaza de las Esculturas, home to over 20 Botero statues. A highlight of this art tour is Botero's Pájaro de Paz statue, which was destroyed by a bomb and later replaced with an exact Botero replica. The remnants of the original and the newer version now stand side by side.
  • Fernando Botero art tour in Medellín
  • Visit the Museum of Antioquia, home of the world's largest collection of Botero artwork
  • See the Plaza de las Esculturas, a square displaying more than 20 Botero statues
  • Visit the Parque San Antonio, home of the famous Pájaro de Paz sculpture
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

  • Entry tickets to attractions mentioned.
  • Bilingual English- and Spanish-speaking guide
  • Optional tips and gratuities
  • Hotel pick up and drop off (unless the option is selected)
  • Personal expenses

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

  • Museum of Antioquia
    Cl. 52 #52-43, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

    Cl. 52 #43, Medellín, Antioquia Museo de Antioquia, Botero Square

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

If the option selected includes pick up service from Medellín hotels/accommodations, please provides details. * Note: pick-up from other towns have an additional cost (including but not limited to Envigado, Bello, Itagüí, Rionegro). Please contact us to arrange it.

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.
  • Changes on the tour may occur due to external factors. These changes will be notified to you with anticipation.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Reviews

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The tour guide arrived...
VANGIE_C, Jul 2023
The tour guide arrived 1:30 minutes late due to an accident. When she finally arrived she started the tour by telling us the story of her family and her own. That was interesting for a while because we received an insight of what happened in that area. Sadly she was not an expert in Botero, which was the main reason we were there. Luckily, we received som explanations from an employee of the museum. We would have liked it better if the tour guide was as much in love with Botero as we are!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Yes, Juanita really had an accident on her bike when she was on the way to the tour, however she told us that she informed you in time and these situations are difficult to prevent, thanks to your comment we are doing training on Botero with all our guides, I share your love for him and it is really fascinating all hir world and work.
This trip and our guide was...
Shannon D, Nov 2017
This trip and our guide was extremely informative. We walked through downtown Medellin across to Botero plaza and the museum, seeing and learning about things along the way. One thing worth noting is that this is not an art tour. We thought it would be Botero-specific, but while we did learn a LOT about Medellin and throroughly enjoyed our trip, once we got to the museum our guide did not know much about art and Botero's career. Still an amazing tour, but it might be worth updating the description or name perhaps Medellin walking tour including museum visit.
Excellent guide of great knowledge...
Agnes M, May 2015
Excellent guide of great knowledge. Very enjoyable tour.
The tour was very interesting...
LUIS A, May 2013
The tour was very interesting, especially enjoyed Plaza Botero where many of Botero's sculputure are. Museo de Antioquia is very worth the visit and you can enjoy more of Botero's work.
Fernando Botero, arguably one of South...
Bandit, Sep 2012
Fernando Botero, arguably one of South America's best artists, has a heavy influence on the city of Medellin. Traveling to Medellin, I wanted to learn more about Botero, his life and his work. This tour was exactly that - small-group, personalized and with a very knowledgeable guide. The museum is well worth the visit and consists of three floors full of artwork. Overall, a great and relaxing day out.

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