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The 15 Best Comuna 13 Tours in Medellin

28 tours  ·  from $11 a head

The difference between tours here is the guide, not the route. These 15 compare group size, whether the guide is from the barrio, what is included on the escalators and the cable car, and what each one costs.

Medellin: Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Cable Car & Street Food - Comuna 13 murals tell more than one story
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Medellin: Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Cable Car & Street Food

1.Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Cable Car & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9,046 reviews · 4 hours · from $18Our pick

Join a small group of up to 10 with guides such as Natalia, Santiago, Martin, or Melina for a four-hour trip from El Poblado through Medellín’s metro and cable car system to Comuna 13. Expect murals, local stories, coffee, an arepa, dancing, steep walking, and a drink with city views.

“Santiago was the best, he has a big knowledge of the whole place and its history! The whole tour was really good, would totally recommend it!”

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Medellín: Comuna 13 True Story and Street Food Tour - Meeting at Garden Coffee
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Medellín: Comuna 13 True Story and Street Food Tour

2.Comuna 13 True Story and Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,779 reviews · 3 hours · from $14

Spend three hours in Comuna 13 with a Spanish or English-speaking local guide such as Mateo, Jorge, Alex, or Esteban. Hear personal stories of the neighborhood’s past, ride the famous escalators, sample empanadas and mango popsicles, watch rap or breakdance, and visit viewpoints, galleries, alleys, and local shops.

“Our guide Mateo was excellent! He grew up in Comuna 13 which added so much. Very personable and knowledgeable. The content, pace, and food were great too.”

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Medellín: Comuna 13 District Tour with Cable Car Ride - Starting at Poblado metro station
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Medellín: Comuna 13 District Tour with Cable Car Ride

3.Comuna 13 District Tour with Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,467 reviews · 4 hours · from $27

Meet a local English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Poblado metro station, ride public transport across Medellín, then take the cable car and bus to Comuna 13. Expect street art, local stories, electric escalators, city views, and plenty of uphill walking. Guides may include Christian, Walter, Camilo, Angel, or Sebastian.

“This tour is definitely a must-do, especially if you’re staying in one of Medellín’s developed neighborhoods. It offers a unique glimpse into the city’s history—something you don’t want to miss. Our guide, Walter, spoke excellent English and shared not only valuable insights about the country’s history and politics but also the personal story of the neighborhood. That personal touch is what made this tour so special. You’re exploring the city through the eyes of a local, making the experience even more authentic and impactful.”

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Medellín: Private City Tour with Metrocable and Comuna 13 - Pueblito Paisa gives you the opening view
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Medellín: Private City Tour with Metrocable and Comuna 13

4.Private City Tour with Metrocable and Comuna 13

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 330 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $76

Spend about five to five and a half hours with a private Spanish or English-speaking guide, visiting Pueblito Paisa, Botero Plaza, Parques del Rio, Comuna 13, and the Metrocable. Guides such as Hector, Nelson, Natalia, Jorge, and Edgar are praised for local insight, flexible pacing, and thoughtful explanations of Medellín’s past.

“Me and mu mom spent an amazing day with our guide Jorge Bohorquez😍 He was so helpful, gentle, caring…He provided us with so many useful information about the city the comuna 13, some historical facts. He is so positive humorous person and we had also a lot of fun with him. we would highly recommend Jorge as a tour guide! Thank you Jorge🤗”

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Medellín: Comuna 13 Tour with Snacks And Your Own Graffiti - Starting at Graden Coffe and finding your pace
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Medellín: Comuna 13 Tour with Snacks And Your Own Graffiti

5.Comuna 13 Tour with Snacks And Your Own Graffiti

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 311 reviews · 3 hours · from $11Best value

Spend three hours exploring Comuna 13 with local guides such as Lucho, Luis, Esteban, or Enrique. Hear personal stories, visit galleries, watch breakdancing, taste empanadas and ice cream, meet a guide’s family, and spray your own graffiti. Expect hills, stairs, warm hospitality, and plenty of photo stops.

“Had a great tour through the neighborhood. The guide was very friendly, relaxed and shared a lot about the history of the neighborhood and his family”

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Bogotá: La Candelaria Graffiti & Urban Art Guided Tour - Starting at Chorro de Quevedo
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Bogotá: La Candelaria Graffiti & Urban Art Guided Tour

6.La Candelaria Graffiti & Urban Art Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 250 reviews · 2h 30m · from $16

Walk through La Candelaria with a Spanish or English speaking Gran Colombia Tours guide. See murals by artists including 3 Manos, Ledania, Bastardilla, and Wosnan, learn the social and political ideas behind the art, visit La Concordia Market and Journalists’ Park, then finish with coca leaf tea at Café Herencia.

“Ivonne was great! She explains the history of the graffiti really well, very professional and friendly. I highly recommend her without any doubt”

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Medellín: Comuna 13 and Graffiti Guided Tour with a Local - Starting at San Javier and entering the neighborhood
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Medellín: Comuna 13 and Graffiti Guided Tour with a Local

7.Comuna 13 and Graffiti Guided Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 239 reviews · 3 hours · from $16

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at San Javier and explore Comuna 13 through murals, small galleries, local alleys, personal stories, a street dance show, and a rooftop bar with city views. Guides such as Christian, Juan, Alex, and Jason are locals who share the neighborhood’s past and present. The tour includes transport in, ice cream, and a small souvenir.

“We love that Cristian Benítez was local. He was very informed. Best guide for the comuna”

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Medellín: Private Pablo Escobar and Comuna 13 Tour - Hotel pickup, private transport, and the five-hour rhythm
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Medellín: Private Pablo Escobar and Comuna 13 Tour

8.Private Pablo Escobar and Comuna 13 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 233 reviews · from $81

Visit Escobar’s grave, the rooftop where he died, and the Inflexión memorial before spending two hours in Comuna 13. Private guides such as César, Daniel, Andrés, and Juan tailor the pace, explain Colombia’s difficult past, and help you read the neighborhood’s powerful street art.

“Best tour we took while in Medellin. Daniel was very informative and an easy person to converse with. I would highly recommend this tour and Daniel as your guide.”

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Comuna 4 Walking Tour Medellin - Starting at Metro Caribe and Morro de Moravia
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Comuna 4 Walking Tour Medellin

9.Comuna 4 Walking Tour Medellin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Walk through Moravia with bilingual guide Toto and community leader Gladys, one of the neighborhood’s first residents. Over 3.5 hours, you’ll learn about displacement, welfare, education, football, and local resistance, visit the cultural center, and enjoy a small street empanada. Groups are limited to eight.

“Really liked the tour as it wasn’t touristic like comuna 13. Gladys who was one of the first residents here joint the tour and told about her own experience. It was really interesting”

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Medellín City Tour and Comuna 13 Experience - Starting at Estadio or Parque El Poblado
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Medellín City Tour and Comuna 13 Experience

10.Medellín City Tour and Comuna 13 Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 216 reviews · 9 hours · from $41

This Spanish-language, nine-hour tour combines Medellín landmarks with two hours in Comuna 13. You get round-trip transport, lunch, Metro and Metro Cable access, a guide, and travel insurance for $41. Guides such as Steven, Juan Esteban, Jani, and Del have led recent departures. Expect a full day, plenty of walking, and a fixed group schedule.

“Our guide Jani was wonderful, always taking care of us, specially because some of the places we visited were in dangerous regions. Unfortunately, it rained after lunch so we couldn't either enjoy all the attractions at Comuna 13 or take the teleferico at San Javier station.”

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Historical Shared Tour Salsa, Graffiti & Resistance in Cali - Parque de las Piedras and the public side of salsa
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Historical Shared Tour Salsa, Graffiti & Resistance in Cali

11.Historical Shared Tour Salsa, Graffiti & Resistance in Cali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $14

Walk through central Cali with a Spanish-speaking guide such as Cristian or Juliana, following salsa landmarks, murals, public art, and sites linked to popular resistance. You’ll visit ten stops in about three hours, learn basic dance steps, play instruments, and finish at Cimarrón Salsa Bar. Food, drinks, and souvenirs cost extra.

“The tour guide Cristin was amazing he was very knowledgeable and made what would be a boring experience fun. I would highly recommend doing this tour”

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Medellín: Private Comuna 13 Street Art Tour - Riding the cable car into the hills
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Medellín: Private Comuna 13 Street Art Tour

12.Private Comuna 13 Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 88 reviews · 5 hours · from $63

Spend five hours with a bilingual private guide exploring Medellín’s street art, downtown, and Comuna 13. Guides such as Manuel, Cristian, Luis, and John share local stories, explain the murals, ride the cable car with you, and introduce you to residents. Hotel pickup, the cable-car fare, and a mango ice pop are included.

“Manny was amazing! He didn’t just show us Comuna 13, he took us all over the city. He was informative and enthusiastic. I was an abnormally rainy day but that didn’t stop us from having a great time! He had umbrellas for us and everything we needed. After taking a ton of amazing photos and exploring we finished with a nice lunch all together at Mondongo’s. You won’t regret booking a tour with him!!!”

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Medellín: Comuna 13 Tour with Spray Painting and ice cream - Murals, galleries, and stories along the route
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Medellín: Comuna 13 Tour with Spray Painting and ice cream

13.Comuna 13 Tour with Spray Painting and ice cream

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $12

Spend about three hours walking Comuna 13 with a local guide such as Diego, Ari, Greys, Enrique, or Majo. See murals, galleries, dance and rap, ride the famous outdoor escalators, taste a Medellín popsicle, and spray your own graffiti. The group is capped at 15 people.

“Chispa was an amazing guide, the experience here was beyond what I thought it would be. Must visit! Thank you.”

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Fun Graffiti Workshop: The Art of Aerosol and Color - What happens during the two-hour session
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Fun Graffiti Workshop: The Art of Aerosol and Color

14.Fun Graffiti Workshop: The Art of Aerosol and Color

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $58

Meet at Ocio Gallery in Bogotá for a two-hour beginner graffiti workshop led by artists such as Cali, known as TET, or Diego. Learn spray-can control, invent a graffiti name, sketch it, then paint a colorful 3D throwup on a courtyard wall. Materials and wall space are included.

“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…”

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Pablo Escobar Tour And Comuna 13 - Comuna 13 with a private guide
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Pablo Escobar Tour And Comuna 13

15.Pablo Escobar Tour And Comuna 13

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $100

Spend about four hours with a private guide exploring Medellín’s Pablo Escobar history and Comuna 13. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and air-conditioned transport keep the day simple. The guide Camilo has been praised for his clear explanations and eagerness to show the city, though the Comuna 13 portion may feel brief.

“The experience was great. Camilo was a good tour guide. He was informative and he was eager to show me places.”

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