Pablo Escobar Tour with La Catedral Prison Visit and Art Book

Duration4h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

This tour does not glorify or promote crime, nor does it adopt the repressive stance of traditional institutions. We strive to deeply understand the causes, context, and consequences.

Explore places that shaped Escobar's life, learn about key anecdotes and historical moments, and understand the drug trafficking phenomenon objectively and neutrally, as if you were making a documentary. Our agency uses journalistic techniques.

This tour allows you to analyze history and reflect on drug trafficking, violence, and corruption in Colombia. An independent journalistic approach is used, without being limited by media biases, censorship by authorities, or the feelings of those closest to the head of the Medellín Cartel.

The visit to La Catedral will be limited to the areas that are open, as access policies may change at this location, as determined by local authorities.

What's included

Travel insurance for the tour
Bilingual guide (English-Spanish)
Access to download the digital book Medellín Up Close - Medellín de Cerca
Visit to the public area of La Catedral
Air-conditioned vehicle

Tips (optional and voluntary)

What to expect

Parque Memorial Inflexion
40m

Former Monaco Building, the main residence of Pablo Escobar and his family. Today, it serves as a memorial to the victims of Escobar's criminal activities and the drug war in general.
Monasterio Santa Gertrudis La Magna
1h 30m

We'll arrive at the section of La Catedral open to the public. From there, we'll show you the areas where the cells, nightclub, lounges, guard tower, tunnels, and Escobar's escape route were located. We'll also show you the site of the former soccer field and where, according to the site's administrators, a mass grave and a cocaine lab were found.

You can always stand and walk around the grounds of what was the old prison. Access to certain areas may be restricted without prior notice by local authorities or administrators. Some of these areas have been reconstructed.

Some photos added by users show close-ups of the cells, helipad, escape route, the interior of the nightclub, the guard tower, etc. However, as of June 2025, authorities do not allow walking through these areas any longer.
Envigado
50m

Neighborhood where Pablo Escobar grew up: You'll visit the Envigado area where Escobar's house was located during his youth.
Cementerio Jardines Montesacro
50m

You'll see Escobar's burial site, which receives numerous visitors, offerings, and talismans at different times of the year.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is in the Parque Lleras area of El Poblado, on the corner of Calle 10th and Carrera 38. ("Calle" means Street in English).

You can use the following Google Maps location to get there: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2NUSwAAwhkQSmrVJA

End point

The meeting point is in the Parque Lleras area of El Poblado, on the corner of Calle 10th and Carrera 38. ("Calle" means Street in English).

You can use the following Google Maps location to get there: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2NUSwAAwhkQSmrVJA

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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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