Medellin City Walking Tour plus Metro Cable Cars

Name: Medellin City Walking Tour plus Metro Cable Cars
Brand: Medellin Travels
SKU: 29265P16
Price: 69.00 USD
Rating: 4.5 (20 reviews)

Medellín, Colombia

From $69.00

Price varies by group size

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

3 to 5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Tick off more of Medellin’s unique attractions in less time on a walking tour including Metrocable tickets. In a small group limited to 14, you’ll visit Plaza Botero, home to 23 gigantic, disproportionate sculptures designed by Fernando Botero, and admire the colonial churches and leafy squares of downtown Medellin. Plus, you’ll take the modern Metrocable to Santo Domingo Savio Library. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Walking tour of Medellin including the Metrocable
A comprehensive introduction ideal for first-time visitors
Marvel at the disproportionate sculptures in Plaza Botero
Admire the colonial churches and leafy plazas of downtown Medellin
Ride the Metrocable to the cubist Santo Domingo Savio Library
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included

What's Included

Professional certified guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (El Poblado only)
Transport by private vehicle
All Metro and Metrocable fees

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Guests staying in other areas will need to contact provider for a meeting point

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickups from El Poblado hotels and airbnbs only

What To Expect

Your tour begins with morning pickup from your El Poblado, when you’ll board an air-conditioned car destined for downtown Medellin. Following a short journey to the metro station, you’ll head into downtown Medellin to stroll around Plaza Botero, a square dedicated to the Colombian artist Fernando Botero.

After snapping photographs of colossal sculptures made of bronze, you’ll continue on foot into the heart of Medellin’s downtown district, which is replete with colonial churches, museums, and leafy plazas.

Then, climb aboard Medellin’s aerial Metrocable to soar over the city up to Santo Domingo Savio Library, a black cubist collection of buildings funded by the King of Spain. Opt to disembark here and explore a hilltop commune.

Your tour concludes with hotel drop-off.

Parque de El Poblado (Pass By)

Parque Ciudad del Rio (Pass By)

Plaza Botero

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parque Berrío

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Iglesia de la Veracruz

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Medellin Metrocable

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Parque Arvi (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Dress code is smart casual
Wheelchair accessible
Bring Colombian pesos for souvenirs, water, tips, etc.
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Please note that we do not charge extra for tours in other languages besides English and Spanish. However, our guides in other languages such as French, German and Portuguese are subjected to availability.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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.

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Reviews

4.5

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Review

leighann_l, May 2023

Carlos was excellent tour guide, we had a great time. He explained so much history, would help take photos. I would recommend him and this tour to anyone visiting Medellin.

Response from Host, May 2023

Hello, thank you kindly for reviewing us. Carlos is a fantastic guide as are our other guides as well. We are proud to be the top private tour company in Medellin with the best trained guides who go through hurdles just to make our guests happy. Thanks for recommending us! Regards, Alex from Medellin Travels Medellintravels.com

Botero A Must!

Carl_B, Jan 2023

Veronica, our tour guide, was friendly and informative. She showed us a variety of attractions downtown and she took us on a cable ride. We particularly liked the sculptures of Fernando Botero in Botero Plaza. Veronica even helped us make dinner arrangements at the end of the tour. The only issue we had was a lack of air conditioning in the vehicle used for transport. It was a hot day and the car ride became quite uncomfortable at times. Carl and Joe

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dearest Carl & Joe, thank you for your review. We are elated that you had a great time seeing a variety of attractions and that the guide helped you with concierge services that were not included. One of our vans had a flat, so instead of cancelling your tour, we paid more money to subcontract another transport service. Apparently, that guys window in his vehicle wasn't closing all the way to the top, thus the air conditioning was going out through that crack. We were unaware of the slight problem with his window. Nevertheless, Veronica should have informed us immediately and not after your review. She won't be eligible for the quaterly bonus, as we must maintain our level of 5 star excellence. However, she is part of the team so as a team, we all take the hit and apologize for the inconvenience. We just wanted to save your tour from being cancelled. Again, thank you, we appreciate you and your opinion is extremely valuable. Kind regards, Alex from Medellintravels.com

it was expensive in my...

Miguel_V, Dec 2022

it was expensive in my opinión for what it was, it should include the acuarium and botánical guarden

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Hi, first off, you were 35 minutes late! Normally we mark you as a no show, for being that late. We didn't even charge you extra for making our guide and driver wait and covered all the sites without cutting anything out. Also, don't forget that you added Arvi Park to your tour! Remember, this was a private tour, not a bus tour. As it is, this is the most inexpensive tour we have. Sorry, we don't work for minimum wage. We do quality tours in fluent English, are licensed, insured and make our guests happy. You can't please everyone, but 99.5 % of our guests appreciate us and love our tours. They are solid and great guests who come here to support our cause for sustainable tourism, not people who come and complain and nickel and dime for every single thing. Anyhow, cheers.

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Stuart_L, Mar 2020

Had a wonderful trip with my guide George - he did a great job explaining everything and showing me around in a limited time!!

Response from Host, Jun 2021

Thank you for your review, we are in full operation once again and are here should you decide to come down and join us on another adventure! Your friends at Medellintravels.com

MAY 2019

AbelG484, May 2019

This tour guide was provided by Medellin Travels and included prompt hotel pick up. Our tour guide was Daniela, she was very personable and outgoing. The trip started off at Plaza Botero where we were able to see some of the typical statues of the time under the Fernando Botero time period. Daniela was very knowledgeable and ensured any questions we had were answered. The plaza itself is very busy and has many people walking around including beggars. We were also able to see churches that were once designated by race and skin color, a part of history which seems to permeate all colonized countries. We were then able to take the Metro train which can be very busy in peek hours to a cable car (gondola lift) all the way up to Comunas 1 which offers expansive and breathtaking views of the city. The town is very humble and there are people from all walks of life. Daniela was very informative and made sure we know what was safe and what areas should be avoided. I would highly recommend this tour for adults and probably for groups of 5 or smaller. There is a great deal of walking (as it is a WALKING tour), stair climbing, and overall moderate physical activity that very overweight tourists, the elderly, or children might not be able to tolerate well. The price for the tour was acceptable, not a "bank for your buck" deal for sure, but it is enjoyable and does give you a great understanding of the early days of Colombia and Medellin. I would recommend doing this tour before any of the other tours as it offers a great introduction. The tour does offer a view of some of the less than glamorous parts of town which includes seeing the homeless, beggars, street-walkers, and very motivated street vendors. I never felt unsafe or overly concerned, but there can be a sense of unease for some if they are not used to traveling internationally which is why I would recommend traveling with a friend or partner. Based on my overall experience, I would recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jun 2019

Hello, thank you for your very thorough and concise review. We appreciate you taking the time to write your opinion to help others who perhaps are not as experienced in the travel world. Thank you for endorsing and recommending us. Regards, Alex from Medellin Travels