Private tour: The Escobar Years and Medellin's Social Transformation

5.0 (3 reviews) Medellín, Colombia
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Duration4h
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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

Back in the early 1990s, Medellín was considered the most dangerous city in the world. Pablo Escobar and the “Cartel of Medellín” controlled vast parts of the international cocaine traffic. Thus, the reign of “El Patrón” came to its end and just a few years later Medellín began to change when local politicians started to invest heavily in infrastructure and public education.

Get to know the memorial park of the dark years of Escobar, “Parque de Inflexión”, built on one of his former properties, and honor the countless victims. Explore the “Casa de la Memoria” - an urban conflict investigation center – that offers exclusive insights into the controversial part of the city’s recent history - nowadays a place of hope and a landmark of social transformation. Your private expert guide provides insider information on the historical dimension of the phenomenon of Escobar and you will obtain a deeper understanding of the unique history of Medellín and the uniqueness of its transformation.

Options

Public transport option

Taxi, Metro, Metrocable, other
Pickup included

Private transport option

AC private car or van
Pickup included

What's included

  • Bottle of water (350 ml)
  • When choosing private transportation will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel/apartment.
  • When choosing public transportation, the meeting point would be Poblado Park
  • Travel insurance and Taxes
  • Private expert Bilingual guide
  • Guided visit of the “Parque de Inflexión” and “Casa de la Memoria”
  • Tips
  • Services not mentioned in the program
  • Guidance in German, French, Italian, Portuguese language is on request

What to expect

  1. Parque Memorial Inflexion
    1h
    Get to know the new memorial park of the dark years of Pablo Escobar, built on one of his former properties, and honor the countless victims. Your private expert guide provides insider information on the historical dimension of the phenomenon of Pablo Escobar and you will obtain a deeper understanding of the unique history of Medellín and the uniqueness of its transformation. Join us on an exciting tour through the history and present of Medellín and learn more about the transformation of this fascinating metropolis.
  2. Museo Casa de la Memoria
    1h
    Explore the “Casa de la Memoria” - an urban conflict investigation centre – that offers exclusive insights into the controversial part of the city’s recent history - nowadays a place of hope and a landmark of social transformation.
  3. Parque San Antonio
    30m
    Learn how the people of Medellin think about its most violent era.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will send you the expert guide contact information at least 12 hours prior to the tour for managing those details.

End point

We will send you the expert guide contact information at least 12 hours prior to the tour for managing those details.

Pickup details

When choosing private transportation will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel/apartment. Pick-up and drop-off service out of the urban perimeter has an additional charge.

When choosing public transportation, if the hotel is located outside of the defined area, the meeting point would be Poblado Park.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Clothing Recommendations for Tropical Weather; comfortable shoes
  • Don’t forget to wear sunscreen
  • Pick-up and drop-off service out of the urban perimeter has an additional charge
  • Wheelchair and stroller accessible only in private transportation option
  • When choosing private transportation will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel/apartment
  • When choosing public transportation, if the hotel is located outside of the defined area, the meeting point would be Poblado Park.

Cancellation policy

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

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