Top Medellín Private Sightseeing Tours

Enhance your experience of Medellin—known as the ‘City of Eternal Spring’—on a private, full-day custom tour of the beautiful city. With the help of a knowledgeable guide, devise an itinerary that includes only the sights you wish to see. Choose to visit Pueblito Paisa, a miniature replica of a typical Colombian village, and admire the disproportionate sculptures in Plaza Botero. Learn about the history of areas such as Comuna 13 and Parque de las Luces, and receive undivided attention from your guide throughout this private tour.  

Get an insider’s look at the life of notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar during this 4- to 5-hour private 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.

Get a personalized look at some of Medellín’s top attractions during this private sightseeing tour. Explore the downtown area using a mix of car, walking, metro, and aerial cable cars, then ascend to Pueblito Paisa—a replica of a colonial Colombian town—where you enjoy panoramic city views.

Focus on the life and times of Pablo Escobar and the Comuna 13 on this private tour of Medellin. Booking a private tour means you'll get personalized attention and you can enjoy a flexible itinerary, moving at your own pace through the attractions. You'll have plenty of time to ask questions of your guide regarding the city's history, culture, architecture, and arts.

Escape metropolitan Medellin in favor of Guatapé (Pueblo de Zocalos), home to the magnificent Peñol Rock (La Piedra del Peñol) on a full-day tour from the City of Eternal Spring. As well as ascending the 742 steps leading to the summit of Peñol Rock (La Piedra del Peñol), you’ll explore the colorful streets of Guatapé and the famous Guatapé Zocalos as well as an exclusive boat tour of Guatapé Lake. Typical Antioquian lunch is included in the tour.

Exploring Medellin by bike means access to hidden back roads, quiet parks, and viewpoints, but local knowledge is essential for finding a safe and fun route through the city. Join a local guide for a Medellin bike tour that includes colorful neighborhoods, stops for drinks and snacks, and plenty of photo breaks along the way.

Immerse yourself in the culture and art of Medellin's Communa 13 on this urban tour. You and your private party will travel with a dedicated guide, who will answer all of your questions and tailor their itinerary to your interests. Learn about the local architecture, street art, and graffiti and take plenty of great photos.

Experience a day in the life of the Colombian countryside on this tour of a coffee farm in San Sebastian de Palmitas, just 45 minutes from Medellin. Learn about the origin of coffee and how it's traditionally harvested, roasted, and prepared—taste a cup for yourself along with a popular snack. Then, take a horseback ride up to a vista point in the mountains before heading back to Medellin.

See another side of Colombia on this trip to Guatape. Just outside Medellin, this town is known for its colorful buildings and charming cobblestone streets. Climb the 740 steps of the Piedra del Peñol for stunning views of the surrounding lakes and hills. This tour includes a boat ride offering a panoramic view of Pablo Escobar’s Hacienda La Manuela, a picturesque church in Marinilla, and the town of Zócalos.

Comuna 13 is currently the most visited site in all of Medellín and our company has the title of qualified to do this tour. What does the tour include? Local guide in Spanish or English, Mango ice cream with salt and lemon, Round trip transportation from San Javier station, Visit the neighborhood with the most graffiti in all of Medellín. (We will know the history behind many of these graffiti), Visit the escalators of Comuna 13, Visit an art gallery in Comuna 13, Learn about the street art of Comuna 13 We will also go to a viewpoint where the entire city of Medellín is visualized, Visit Independencia 2: this is another place full of graffiti and history, Learn about the history of the largest Common Grave in South America which is in Commune 13.

Explore the rise and fall of the notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar during this 4-hour excursion to his former hangouts in Medellín. See the lavish high-rise complex where Escobar once rubbed-shoulders with Colombia’s elite. Then learn about the mysterious circumstances of December 1993, when this elusive criminal finally met his end. Was he shot by the authorities, or did he commit suicide? Finish your Escobar-themed trip by paying your respects at his grave site. Your Pablo Escobar trip also includes a professional guide and round-trip hotel transport.

Travel in comfort to El Peñol from Medellín on this private tour that includes transportation in a new air-conditioned vehicle. Get a personalized experience on a fully narrated tour that can be catered to your interests regarding the history and culture of the region.

Spend some time outdoors in the mountains that surround Medellin. Alongside a private guide, gear up for your quad adventure and hit various off-road trails during this fun adventure. Pass through small farms and open fields, then end your tour with a typical lunch at a local trout farm.

Discover the beautiful natural surroundings of Medellin with a roughly 3-hour horseback ride. Your trained guides will customize your route to suit your interests and experience level. All routes provide incredible views and a safe, enjoyable experience. Mid-day rides come with the option of a traditional lunch of Fiambre, a favorite dish of local farmers.

Learn about the coffee production process from bean to cup on this half-day tour. Enjoy the scenery as you ride from Medellin to El Poblado, then sample delicious Colombian coffee as you discover the production stages including planting, depulping, fermenting, roasting, and grinding. Tour the coffee farm and try picking some of the beans yourself.

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.

Experience Medellin after dark with this guided bicycle tour of the city. Your local guide will take you and a small group of fellow cyclists through some of the prettiest parts of town, including Pueblito Paiso, Plaza Cisneros, Estadio Atanasiao Giardot, and Parques del Rio, showing you plenty of off-the-beaten-track sights along the way.

Conquer the country landscape aboard an ATV aboard an all-terrain vehicle during this half-day tour from Medellín. Ride down into deep valleys and up steeply pitched mountainsides in the company of your experienced adventure guide. Stop for spectacular views and photo ops of Colombia's landscape, just outside of Medellín. No experience is necessary, instruction and all equipment is provided. Round-trip transportation from Medellín hotels is included.

Combine visits to Guatape Rock and a local coffee farm in a single day tour from Medellin. With a guide in the lead and transportation included, this multi-stop tour is stress-free, creating a much easier and more in-depth experience than doing these activities on your own. Learn about the traditions of Zocalos and the story of the old flooded town in Guatape, then head to the coffee farm to see the process and taste the brew.

Experience the great outdoors near Medellin on a full-day active tour that combines ziplining, an ATV tour, and horseback riding. On this private tour, your guide showcases the natural wonders of Colombia. Includes lunch, transport by private vehicle, guide, and use of all necessary equipment.

Visit Pablo Escobar's old stomping grounds on this private tour of Medellin that highlights the places where the notorious cartel leader once lived. From his penthouse to his grave, learn about the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar as told through a local lens. This private tour is conducted with just your guide and group, so you have plenty of chances to ask questions.

Enjoy unrivaled views of Medellin during a private, half-day paragliding adventure that reveals the city and its natural surroundings from a completely new perspective. Opting for a private tour means you won't have to wait around for lots of people to take their turn—instead, you'll satisfy an appetite for adventure straightaway. Your guide also films your experience and you'll have the chance to purchase photos and videos afterwards.

our additional value is that flying through commune 13 brings you closer to the reality of how we live here. walking through this place is special with someone who has lived there, that you can enjoy street food is even better,

Immerse yourself in the world of Colombian coffee on this small-group tour from Medellin. Get out of the city and take in the beauty of the surroundings; you can focus on enjoying it instead of worrying about driving and directions since all private transportation is included. Learn about the process of coffee-making at an organic coffee farm, from bean to cup, and taste some samples of different brews.