Medellin
Kickstart your trip to Medellín
City Essentials: First Day • 3 hours
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Kickstart your trip to Medellín
The perfect way to become acquainted with this blossoming City of Eternal Spring.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Welcome to Medellín 101: you'll know the heart of the city like the palm of your hand thanks to your local host.
- See bucket list landmarks like the Metropolitan Cathedral and Botero Plaza and get some invaluable advice on spots to visit on the rest of your trips.
- Take note of must-try foods spots for a helping of local food later on your trip.
- Your host is happy to answer all your questions about the history and blossoming present of Medellín and knows where all the best hidden spots are.
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Food and drink
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
Become an honorary Paisa thanks to a crash course on all things Medellín in the heart of the city teeming with history, like at the towering Metropolitan Cathedral opened in 1931 or on the cultural San Antonio Plaza lined with inspiring art and restaurants to try later (your host will point out the best ones for traditional Mondongo Soup!). Snap a pic with one of the many thought-provoking sculptures in Botero Plaza, before darting away to Casa de la Memoria for a look into Colombia's turbulent past. Discover why Medellín is the City of Eternal Spring at a bustling yellow flower market or at the forest-like butterfly haven, the Botanical Gardens. Snacky? Your host knows just the stop for a bite of delicious empanadas to try after your adventure.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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We did one of the walking tours in Naples, Italy, with Daria. Daria was an exceptional host. Starting off she was on-time and approachable, checking what/where we wanted to do. Aligned to the tour description, it was like catching up and exploring a new city with a friend for a few hours. Her general knowledge of the area was paired with an obvious sense of pride and passion for her city. This made all the difference on the tour, and could tell we were being shown the genuine 'hidden gems' by a local. 10/10 would do again to uncover more with her!
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Daria was an exceptional host. Starting off she was on-time and approachable, checking what/where we wanted to do. Aligned to the tour description, it was like catching up and exploring a new city with a friend for a few hours. Her general knowledge of the area was paired with an obvious sense of pride and passion for her city. This made all the difference on the tour, and could tell we were being shown the genuine 'hidden gems' by a local. 10/10 would do again to uncover more with her!
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Sheena, Our guide was sweet, so kind and extremely knowledgeable. She was very eager to help us in any way she could to educate us about the history and culture of Oslo Norway. I highly recommend her to anyone coming to Oslo!
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