Medellín Botero City Tour: Art, Culture & Iconic Sculptures

4.0 (1 reviews) Medellín, Colombia
Duration6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

In Medellín, Fernando Botero’s art is not just seen—it is experienced throughout the city. Our tour is designed to go beyond a typical visit: we help you understand the history, context, and meaning behind each piece, connecting Botero’s work with Medellín’s cultural transformation.
Unlike other tours, here you won’t just visit the famous Botero Plaza and the Museum of Antioquia—you will walk through key places where art, history, and local life come together: San Antonio Park, the traditional Boston neighborhood, La Playa Avenue, and the Palace of Fine Arts, revealing the artistic soul of Medellín from an authentic and insightful perspective.
An immersive experience that shows how Botero’s legacy helped transform the city into a world-class destination for art and culture.

What's included

  • Hydration
  • Guide (bilingual Spanish - English)
  • Entrance to Antioquia´s Museum
  • Medical aid
  • Private transport
  • Feeding
  • Unspecified expenses
  • Tips

What to expect

  1. Parque San Antonio
    40m
    Our first stop will be San Antonio Park. In this park, you can find 23 sculptures of Botero. But without a doubt, the most known sculpture is a broken bird.
  2. Parque de Boston
    50m
    Here we will visit the main park
  3. 40m
    We will take a panoramic tour along one of the most important avenues of the city.
  4. Plaza Botero
    40m
    we will cross the Botero Square, where we will see more of Fernando Botero’s sculptures. Also, we will pass by the Palace of Culture, which is one of the most photographed buildings in Medellín.
  5. Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture
    1h 30m
    It is a Colombian public building located in the center of Medellin, on the Plaza de Botero.
  6. Museum of Antioquia
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    But Fernando Botero not only donated the sculptures to the San Antonio Park and Botero Square. He also donated paintings to the Museum of Antioquia, which shows an exhibition about the artist.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick you up at the hotel indicated by you, as long as it is located in the area of El Poblado neighborhood.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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