Medellín has a small number of experiences that almost everyone books — Comuna 13, Guatapé, a coffee farm — and a long tail of food, nightlife, history and adventure tours. This page is our shortlist. Every tour here was checked on Viator at our last update for price, duration, group size, inclusions and meeting point, and we only list operators with a strong review record. For attractions you can visit on your own, see things to do in Medellín.
If you book only three tours
Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour with Street Food
- The most-reviewed tour in the city. Escalators, murals, viewpoints and street-food samples with a local guide.
- Meets at Garden Coffee near San Javier metro; no hotel pickup.
- Full comparison: best Comuna 13 tours.
PREMIUM Guatapé Tour: Rock, Luxury Boat, Meals & Llamas
- Same price as the big bus tours with smaller groups, breakfast and lunch, the boat ride and pickup in El Poblado or Laureles (2+ people).
- Rock ticket (35,000 COP, cash) not included.
- Full comparison: best Guatapé tours.
Coffee Tour in Medellín with Tastings & Transportation
- Round-trip hotel transfers, a working farm, tastings, a fiambre paisa lunch and a coffee souvenir in a half day.
- Involves about 500 m of uphill walking at altitude.
- More options below and in our coffee tours guide.
Comuna 13 tours
The graffiti district is a half-day. Group walking tours cost $16–28; the difference is group size and whether transport tickets and food are included.
- Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour with Street Food — best overall · from $21 · ~3 h · 4.9 ★ (9,100+)
- Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour with Food, Panoramic Street & Cable Car — best small group (max 10), transport included · from $19.50 · ~4 h · 4.9 ★
- Comuna 13 Tour with Cable Car Ride — metro + Metrocable + bus included · from $28 · 4.5 h · 4.8 ★ (700+)
- Guided Tour of Comuna 13 with Snacks Included — cheapest · from $16 · ~3 h · 5.0 ★ (1,900+)
Read the full Comuna 13 tour comparison → · Background: Comuna 13 guide
Guatapé and Piedra del Peñol
A full day (10–11 hours) with a 6:30–7:00 am start. All the tours below include the boat ride and time in town; only one includes the rock ticket.
- Guatapé Tour: Piedra del Peñol with Boat, Breakfast & Lunch — most booked · from $43 · 5.0 ★ (8,000+)
- PREMIUM Guatapé Tour: Rock, Luxury Boat, Meals & Llamas — small group · from $43.92 · 4.9 ★ (1,200+)
- Guatapé Full Day Tour with Meals & Boat — rock ticket included · from $42 · 4.8 ★ (500+)
- Private Guatapé & El Peñol with Boat Ride — private, hotel pickup · from $138 pp · 4.9 ★ (280+)
- Full-Day Coffee Farm + Guatapé Tour — two day trips in one, max 8 · from $165 pp · 5.0 ★ (500+)
Read the Guatapé guide (DIY vs tour, costs, the steps) →
Coffee farm tours
Medellín is not in the Coffee Triangle, but working fincas sit 45–90 minutes from the city and the half-day tours are among the best-rated experiences here.
- Coffee Tour in Medellín with Tastings & Transportation — hotel transfers + lunch · from $75 · ~4 h · 4.9 ★ (440+)
- Coffee Farm Tour with Panoramic Cable Car Views — reach the farm by Metrocable · from $55 · 4 h 15 · 5.0 ★ (70+) · meets at San Antonio metro
- Private Coffee Farm Tour: Real Authentic Experience — private, pickup in Poblado/Laureles/Envigado/Sabaneta, lunch · from $104 pp · 4–5 h · 5.0 ★ (1,000+)
More detail in our coffee tours guide.
Food and nightlife tours
- Street Food Tour in Medellín with Tastings — nine tastings, max 10 · from $55.39 · 2.5 h · 4.9 ★ · meets at Parroquia San José del Poblado
- Rumbero Gastrotour through Medellín and Street Food — party bus + street food + a beer, starts 7 pm · from $33 · 3–4 h · 4.9 ★ (970+)
- Rooftop Bar Crawl with VIP Access & Hidden Clubs — 21+, ID and smart-casual required · from $26.60 · 4.5 h · 4.6 ★ · meets at Click Clack Hotel 8 pm
Where to eat on your own: best restaurants, street food, nightlife guide.
City and history tours
- City Tour + Comuna 13 + Graffiti Tour — the full day in one: Pies Descalzos, metro, Metrocable, Comuna 13, lunch · from $51.70 · 7–8 h · 4.9 ★ (1,900+)
- Private City Tour from Medellín — private, hotel transfer, Comuna 13 escalators, Plaza Botero, metro · from $100 pp · ~4 h · 5.0 ★ (600+)
- Pablo Escobar Tour: Museum, History and Beer — family museum, the rooftop, Montesacro cemetery and the victims memorial · from $40 · 4–5 h · 4.9 ★ (1,300+)
Independent alternatives: Plaza Botero, Museo de Antioquia, Museo Casa de la Memoria.
Adventure tours
- Paragliding Flight in Medellín — tandem flight over the valley, photos and video included · from $60 · ~3 h · 5.0 ★ (540+) · meets in Bello (optional transport extra)
- Exclusive Mountain Escape: ATV Tour with Lunch — 4×4 quads, waterfall, lunch or snacks · from $137.75 · ~5 h · 4.9 ★ (300+)
More in our adventure tours guide and paragliding guide.
Private tours
Private makes sense for groups of three or more, for anyone who wants hotel pickup, or when timing matters (leaving Guatapé early beats every other trick). Verified private options: Private City Tour (from $100 pp), Private City Tour & Comuna 13 with lunch (from $76.93 pp), Private Guatapé (from $138 pp), Private Coffee Farm Tour (from $104 pp) and the Guatapé helicopter tour (from $335.99 pp).
How to choose a Medellín tour
- Check the meeting point before the price. Most half-day tours meet at a metro station or café rather than your hotel. Poblado metro and Parque del Poblado are the common ones — an El Poblado base makes every tour easier.
- Group size is the real difference between two tours at the same price. The listings state a maximum; anything under 20 feels like a tour, 40+ feels like a crowd.
- Cash for extras. Rock tickets, tips and street snacks are cash; tours rarely stop at an ATM.
- Book 2–3 days ahead in high season (December–January, Easter week, the Flower Festival in August). Every tour on this page has free cancellation up to 24 hours before, so booking early costs nothing.
- Start early. The 6:30 am Guatapé pickups and the 9 am Comuna 13 slots beat the heat and the crowds.
Where to stay for easy tour logistics
El Poblado is where most tours pick up or meet; Laureles is the second stop. Compare rates for your dates:
Not sure which neighborhood? Read the best area to stay in Medellín.
All Medellín tours
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Guatapé Tour: Piedra del Peñol with Boat Tour, Breakfast, Lunch
PREMIUM Guatapé Tour: Rock, Luxury boat ride, Meals & Llamas
Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour with Street Food
Pablo Escobar Tour : Museum, History and Beer
Paragliding flight in Medellin
Guatapé Full Day Tour – Piedra del Peñol with meals & boat tour
Coffee tour in Medellín with tastings and transportation
Paragliding tour in Medellín, fly and live a great experience
Rumbero Gastrotour through Medellín and Street Food
Scenic Horseback Riding in the Medellín Mountains
City Tour + Commune 13 Medellin
Comuna 13 Tour with Cable Car Ride
Helicopter flight in Guatape
Medellin Coffee Farm Tour with Panoramic Cable Car Views
Coffee Tour In Horse Riding and Lunch In Medellin
Commune 13 graffiti tour food Panoramic street and cable car
Medellin Private Transportation VIP Airport To Medellin
“Exclusive Mountain Escape : ATV Tour from Medellin with lunch
City tour Medellin + Comuna 13 + Graffititour Paisa for a day
Peñol Stone and Pablo Escobar Hacienda Boat Tour
Medellin : Off-Road Adventure in ATV, Quad-Adrenalin-waterfall
The best private tour to Guatapé and Helicopter ride + Guatapé's rock +Boat ride
Guatapé Tour and Dam Boat Tour from Medellín
Medellín: One Night in Rooftops and Nightclubs of Provenza
Guatapé from Medellín: Boat tour with views of celebrity homes.
Private Tour To Guatape From Medellin
Paragliding Adventure with Transportation and Gopro Videos HD
Medellin: Colombian Cacao Experience | Chocolate Tour | BOOK NOW!
Medellin Rafting day-trip, Rio Calderas
Medellin: Rooftop Bar Crawl with VIP Access & Hidden Clubs
Half-Day Coffee Tour: From the Seed to the Cup, Farm & roastery
hiking medellin and hidden waterfalls
Guatapé & Coffee farm, all in one day
Horseback Riding in Medellin Private Tour: Great Views & Horses
Electric Bike City Tour Medellin With Colombian Coffee and Snack
Guided Tour of Comuna 13 Medellín with Snacks Included
Medellín Spa: Hydrotherapy & Themed Massage with Teppanyaki
City Tour from Medellín
Medellin : Horseback Riding and Coffee Tour with Interactive Experience
Jetskiing in Guatapé Antioquia
Tour Paragliding in Medellín.
Pablo Escobar in Medellin : The Places That Tell Your Story
Exotic Fruits Tour
Transfer Airport To and From Medellin
City Tour & Comuna 13
Private Coffee Farm Tour in Medellin: Real Authentic Experience
Medellín: Paragliding in the Colombian Andes
Private Half Day Stone of the Peñol and Guatapé Magic Town Tour
Coffee Tour in Medellin, Transportation, Snack and Lunch.
Street Food Tour in Medellín with Tastings
Medellín tours FAQ
What is the best tour in Medellín? For a first visit, the Comuna 13 graffiti tour — it is the most-reviewed experience in the city, costs around $21 and takes three hours. Add Guatapé if you have a full day.
How many tours do I need? Three covers the essentials: Comuna 13, Guatapé and a coffee farm. Everything else depends on your interests — see our 3-day and 4-day itineraries.
Do tours pick up from my hotel? Full-day and private tours usually do; half-day group tours usually meet at a fixed point in El Poblado or at a metro station. Each listing states it.
Can I cancel? Every tour listed here offers a full refund up to 24 hours before the start time.
