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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
Overview
Avoid Tourist Crowds In Medellin: Comuna 4
Dare to go beyond the tourist-packed streets and delve into the heart of Comuna 4, a Barrio that for decades the government did not recognize, where now authenticity thrives and local stories come to life. Our immersive tour is not just a stroll; it's an intimate exploration led by a passionate guide and a local community leader who grew up in the barrio and who calls this vibrant community home.
What Sets Us Apart:
• Respect: This is not "poverty tourism", quite the opposite, it's an opportunity for locals to show you how proud they are of their barrio.
• Experience: We have been running this experience since 2016, amplifying the voice of the locals and the Transformation of Medellin.
• Knowledge: We are professional tour guides who have lived abroad, and are not satisfied with over-simplified explanations. We explain the Colombian education system, the health care system, the welfare system, and more.
What's included
Snack
Local community leader
Professional bilingual tour guide
Hotel pick up / Drop off
What to expect
30m
Our guide and the community ambassador with meet you there and will give you the historical context of the Barrio Moravia, explain its origins in the 60's as an illegal neighborhood and explain one version of the "transformation of Medellin"
45m
Visit La Resistencia de Moravia. Get to know the "other side of the transformation of Medellin" which is the version no one talks about and understand why hundreds of families have resisted for more than a decade the reallocation plan set by the government.
30m
Once deep within the neighborhood, we find a quiet place to sit and talk about the Colombian Health Care and Welfare System. Get to understand why there are so many street vendors and how come if there is a welfare system in place, almost half of Colombians do not have access to it.
10m
Get to see the graffiti dedicated to the most important football (soccer) teams of the city and understand the cultural implications behind this sport in Colombian society.
Pass by
We sit again and enjoy the shade of the trees in front of Fundación Oasis Urbano where we explore the Education and Strata system in Colombia.
10m
We enjoy the tiniest yet most delicious street empanadas in the whole city!
10m
We get to see the football field of the neighborhood, we talk to the local ambassador and we get to know her story of resilience, resistance and hope.
30m
Together with the community ambassador you will visit the Centro Cultural and learn the powerful story of how this community built such an infrastructure
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We meet at the south exit of the Caribe metro station.
End point
We meet at the south exit of the Caribe metro station.
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
