Medellin Walking Tour: Discover Local Culture

Explore Medellin’s history with expert guides. Discover hidden gems, captivating stories, and cultural insights on this immersive walking tour.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Edificio del Ferrocarril de Antioquia - Explore the historic Old Medellín Train Station, the birthplace of modern Medellín.
  • Centro Administrativo La Alpujarra - A certified guide will provide an engaging and informative overview of the history of Medellín and the Paisa community.
  • El Monumento a La Raza - Discover the significance of the…
What's Included
  • Bilingual Tour Guide
  • Activities Recommendations
  • Restaurant Recommendations
  • Group Picture
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Since 2013, over 280,000 happy travelers have enjoyed the first free walking tour in Medellin.
Don’t miss this genuine local experience, led by enthusiastic experts who provide enlightening insights, fascinating stories, and the best insider advice.
The tour highlights the main attractions of the city center, but it offers more than just sightseeing. It…

Location
Free Walking Tour Medellin - Real City Tours
Carrera 51
We meet on the pedestrian bridge of Alpujarra metro station.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Margaretsp5526nz
May 6, 2025
Medellín history walk - I found Susie to be very upbeat in her presentation. She was knowledgeable and gave us a good background knowledge of Medellín in the time we had. She also offered very useful information at the end about places to go, to eat etc. Will definitely recommend her to family members that I know are still to come!!
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Nurae98
May 6, 2025
Fantastic tour with Suzie! - Suzie was such a well informed, kind and entertaining guide! You can tell she’s put a lot of effort into it and I really loved learning about the history of Medellin in Downtown and about the Criminal. I would definitely recommend doing this tour with Suzie it’s a 10/10!
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Lucyg240
May 4, 2025
Highly recommend to anyone - Suzie was brilliant, informative, funny, and so passionate about her country and incredibly learnt all 10 people’s names and where we were all from, so impressive! She showed us some amazing parts of the city and explained the history of Columbia and Medellin with incredible story telling skills, despite its difficult past she revelled in the countries happiness which was super lovely. Would highly recommend to anyone! Massive thanks Suzie!
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Luciennew2019
May 4, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Hernán was an amazing guide! He was e very good story teller and could explain us the complicated history of Medellín in fun and easy way! The group size was as well really good (only 11 people) and thanks to the microphone we could hear Hernán always loud and clear also in noisy areas. Overall a fantastic tour!
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Andrea
May 3, 2025
Memorable tour of Medellín - This was one of the most memorable things we’ve done in Colombia. After we’d done this tour we felt like we had lived through Colombia’s history, both the good and the bad, and I cannot praise the guide enough for sharing it in such an honest and relatable way. He was easy to hear and understand, and no question was out of bounds. He told us it would be like a 2 season TV drama and it was! Every thing I saw after that tour made so much more sense, and I could see all the things that were great about Medellin. If you do nothing else, do this tour!
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694mariyae
May 1, 2025
Medellin's transformation through the eyes of a local - Our guide, German, was a passionate and knowledgeable guide for our tour of Medellin. We walked through areas of historical and cultural significance, with a good deal of back story from German on both the history of Medellin and Colombia more broadly. It is amazing to hear about the transformation of this beautiful city, especially from the perspective of someone that has lived it. German did not shy away from the dualities that exist in modern Colombian life, discourse, and politics. He made sure our group felt safe and was prepared for areas of lower or higher danger (in a good way!). Before our conclusion, he offered great lunch suggestions as well. Thank you!
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Nadineto190kp
Apr 29, 2025
Absolute heart recommendation - The tour with Dio was great! His childhood stories have made it an unforgettable experience! He brought the history of the city across with so much emotion that I could have listened to him for another three hours. I'm not sure I would have liked the city if I had explored it on my own, but through this tour Medellin remains a highlight of my Colombia trip!
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Liselotteg834
Apr 26, 2025
Great tour - Great tour, offering lots of insights into the city's history — an important and interesting aspect to learn about. Thank you Carolina, we had a wonderful time!
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Erina621
Apr 26, 2025
Highly recommend - Hernán was a fantastic guide. It was great to hear about his background and he was more than happy to take any questions. We really enjoyed the tour and would definitely recommend. It is a free tour but we agree that a more than fair tip is 50,000COP per person (about £7.50) for the three hour tour you get. Don’t forget to bring an umbrella and a poncho. Thank you real city tours!
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Ulrichmfrance
Apr 25, 2025
An educational walk you must do - This tour is just amazing with Dio. A great way to start your stay in Medellin. So educational, fun and Dio makes the difference! A must do for sure!
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From $11
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).