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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
This tour is part of our H.E.A.R.T. Experiences at Impulse Travel - Go deep into Comuna 13 to meet with resilient artists who recovered youth and public spaces through reconnection to their African roots in music, dance, and creativity.
What's included
Knowledgeable guide in Spanish and English
Typical Colombian snack
Public transportation rides.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in public transportation.
Optional tips and gratuities
Unspecified food and beverages
Personal expenses
What to expect
30m · Admission ticket included
You will be picked up at your hotel to take you to San Javier, Comuna 13’s entry before moving on to the highest part of the Comuna, Nuevos Conquistadores neighborhood.
Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13
4h · Admission ticket included
At this place, you can see Medellín’s rural outskirts and have a privileged view over Comuna 13 and the entire city. Descending through El Corazón, Independencias, and El Salado neighborhoods you will learn the impressive story of how dances and musical culture helped local youth and led into a more peaceful context. You will understand the dimensions of the transformation as you hear the locals narrating the rough context that they had to face years before due to gang wars, para-military groups, and urban guerillas.
To give you a first-hand experience of the activities that held the community together, you will visit Son Bata’s music studio where local musicians recorded one of their hits “ Estamos Melos” and learn how to play it with percussions instructed by the experts. After this easy and enjoyable activity, you can get loose and learn how to dance with one of the best dancers at Son Batá who will lead you into making great steps, easily and in no time!
30m · Admission ticket included
Finally, you will have a local snack before returning to your hotel with the company of our guide.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick up service from Medellín Hotels /Accommodations. Please enter your pick up details.
* Note: pick-up from other towns have an additional cost (including but not limited to Envigado, Bello, Itagüí, Rionegro). Please contact us to arrange it.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Taking this tour you will support two local initiatives that rely on tourism to survive. We can arrange private transportation from and to your hotel for an additional cost. The local street artist doesn’t speak English, our guide will serve as translator.
We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes and sunscreen.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
